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TimmyC 01-05-2016 12:42 AM
First Winter :(
 
I bought my 2013 FRS back in May and today was the first time I experienced snow with her. There was only like an inch of snow and she was undrivable, my traction control would constantly flash and I felt my brakes chattering (I hope that's ABS kicking in). When I turned around to go back home to switch to my 1998 Corolla, I couldn't even get up the bump in my driveway. Any tips for surviving winter? While reading through the forum, I guess I overestimated the performance of this car in snow... I was thinking about getting chains or 2 snow tires for the back or maybe even trading her in for an AWD...

I would really want to daily the FRS.

Here's a pic of her when it just started snowing

http://imgur.com/wmpBbiF.jpeg

jawn 01-05-2016 12:51 AM
What tires are you running?

olsonpg 01-05-2016 12:54 AM
Just have fun with it in the snow and enjoy the challenge, thats what i do.

jawn 01-05-2016 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by olsonpg (Post 2498446)
Just have fun with it in the snow and enjoy the challenge, thats what i do.
The challenge is all well and good, but the OP really ought to get a set of winter tires.

Teseo 01-05-2016 12:57 AM
Use that pic for the 86 of the month contest op. Front house looks like Bella's house on twilight lol

Rifle 01-05-2016 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jawn (Post 2498449)
The challenge is all well and good, but the OP really ought to get a set of winter tires.
You'd think we'd need them here in DMV area too... until it didn't snow...............................

olsonpg 01-05-2016 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jawn (Post 2498449)
The challenge is all well and good, but the OP really ought to get a set of winter tires.
Absolutely, tires could make the world of difference if your on some extreme performance summer tires or something of the sort.
In all seriousness, 2 winter tires and some sand bags in the back and your good.

jawn 01-05-2016 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by olsonpg (Post 2498453)
Absolutely, tires could make the world of difference if your on some extreme performance summer tires or something of the sort.
In all seriousness, 2 winter tires and some sand bags in the back and your good.
4 would be even better, because steering is helpful.

jawn 01-05-2016 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Rifle (Post 2498452)
You'd think we'd need them here in DMV area too... until it didn't snow...............................
Meh. Winter tires are softer below 45F, regardless of precipitation. I've done winters on all-seasons before, but I'd rather swap tires and have more grip year round than take half-measures. It takes like an hour twice a year. It's not the end of the world.

Rifle 01-05-2016 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jawn (Post 2498457)
Meh. Winter tires are softer below 45F, regardless of precipitation. I've done winters on all-seasons before, but I'd rather swap tires and have more grip year round than take half-measures. It takes like an hour twice a year. It's not the end of the world.
Went DWS06s. I'm used to running worse All-Seasons on RWD 4th Gen Camaro/Firebirds - in the Pennsylvania winters & snows, so I think I'm set with the DWS.. just doesn't help I boosted pre-winter :bonk:

GT86girl541 01-05-2016 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Teseo (Post 2498451)
Use that pic for the 86 of the month contest op. Front house looks like Bella's house on twilight lol

Hero^ haha it's close but not Bella's.


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FRSBRZGT86FAN 01-05-2016 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TimmyC (Post 2498440)
I bought my 2013 FRS back in May and today was the first time I experienced snow with her. There was only like an inch of snow and she was undrivable, my traction control would constantly flash and I felt my brakes chattering (I hope that's ABS kicking in). When I turned around to go back home to switch to my 1998 Corolla, I couldn't even get up the bump in my driveway. Any tips for surviving winter? While reading through the forum, I guess I overestimated the performance of this car in snow... I was thinking about getting chains or 2 snow tires for the back or maybe even trading her in for an AWD...

I would really want to daily the FRS.

Here's a pic of her when it just started snowing

:lol: What? Everyone on this forum says to use snow tires on a spare set of rims, guess you didn't do enough research

TimmyC 01-05-2016 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jawn (Post 2498442)
What tires are you running?
Potenza... Something like re92 I think

TimmyC 01-05-2016 01:30 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Teseo (Post 2498451)
Use that pic for the 86 of the month contest op. Front house looks like Bella's house on twilight lol
What's 86 of the month? And I do live in Washington just not Forks haha


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