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be6sti 12-19-2012 09:59 PM

I want my awd back.....
 
First blizzard here in central Iowa and first snow with my frs.... Took 45 min and three attempts to get it into the garage because of a small hill.... This is the first time since I got the car in November that I have even missed my old 2003 outback....


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Burrcold 12-19-2012 10:19 PM

Snow tires. A must.

dem00n 12-19-2012 10:25 PM

2nd gear helps.

Snow tires? Depends on the snow.

be6sti 12-19-2012 10:35 PM

I have oem Bridgestone all seasons. Not everyone can afford snow tires so I don't really appreciate the name calling. But I got it in by going around my complex and going in from the other way.


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nbafandan 12-19-2012 10:59 PM

did you try starting off in second gear? just wondering if that really helps on hills

Burrcold 12-19-2012 11:01 PM

All seasons in a RWD car are going to do jack in the snow.

DaJo 12-19-2012 11:12 PM

Can't afford winter tires?... You bought the wrong car man...

I knew right away when I purchased this car I would have to spend some money on new footwear... (Before all mods) No questions asked!

The stock tires for this car is a joke...they're meant to be tracked or be used on a super hot summer day.

First rule of thumb of owning a RWD vehicle... A set of winter steelies is a MUST.

davidp 12-19-2012 11:12 PM

it's not more expensive to have a set of winter tires ..
when you crash your car you'll see it

gmookher 12-19-2012 11:12 PM

drop psi
add back of sand
gently in 2nd
brake early accelerate SLOW outta corners

no different than any other rwd sports car

FR-S Matt 12-19-2012 11:15 PM

Come to Texas... Year round summer tires. (Still wearing shorts and short sleeves) :P

fenixv8 12-19-2012 11:25 PM

Buy some snow tires.

ahausheer 12-19-2012 11:29 PM

You need snow tires. I lived in Sweden and over there no one cares about 4 wheel drive because they have snow tires, even in places where the roads are not salted no one really cared about 4 wheel drive. Get studded tires. Those things grip amazingly well on snow and smooth ice.

Burrcold 12-19-2012 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n (Post 618231)
2nd gear helps.

Snow tires? Depends on the snow.

Uhh not really. Snow is snow. Snow tires will always out perform all seasons, and will always be a safer choice.

dem00n 12-19-2012 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold (Post 618382)
Uhh not really. Snow is snow. Snow tires will always out perform all seasons, and will always be a safer choice.

Well if your driving on ice, i wanna see your snow tires save you now. Or AWD. :lol:


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