What do you put in the trunk for Weights? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cocoy_labuyo · 11-10-2013, 05:04 PM

So winter is here again and first time driving a RWD. What do you guys put in the trunk? Any good ideas where it's not visible and just lay 'em where the spare is? How heavy should the weights be?

congee · 11-10-2013, 06:45 PM

My first winter season with a light rwd car.

I was thinking of putting some of my left over bench weights. I have two 25lbs plates. Thinking of putting them in the trunk for the winter season. Would that be enough??

AdrianG · 11-10-2013, 07:01 PM

Don't bother, this car handles well in the snow. Keep the traction control on and be careful around deep spots and you'll be fine. Adding weight to the back just makes it more work to recover from a slide IMO.

- AdrianG

Flyer · 11-10-2013, 07:05 PM

Skip weights. They tend to become projectiles in case of sudden deceleration. Add winter tires.

cocoy_labuyo · 11-10-2013, 07:14 PM

I was thinking of putting something under the bed liner where the spare is. Thought it would avoid anything rolling around the trunk. I already winter tires but I think it needs weights. Any more opinions?

joergasm · 11-10-2013, 07:19 PM

I use dead bodies.
Didn't actually need any last winter and was my first RWD car that I drove in Ontario Winter.

bum-man · 11-10-2013, 10:48 PM

Two 80 pound bags of concrete from Home Depot. Or do as another poster mentioned and invest in some good winter tires on steel rims...

FLYFISHR · 11-10-2013, 11:30 PM

I was thinking of a bag of kitty litter that I could use insteady of sand if needed.

Suberman · 11-10-2013, 11:52 PM

Nothin. You girls need weight?

Suberman · 11-10-2013, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyer

Skip weights. They tend to become projectiles in case of sudden deceleration. Add winter tires.

Exacry.

Suberman · 11-10-2013, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdrianG

Don't bother, this car handles well in the snow. Keep the traction control on and be careful around deep spots and you'll be fine. Adding weight to the back just makes it more work to recover from a slide IMO.

- AdrianG

Absorutry collect.

Suberman · 11-10-2013, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cocoy_labuyo

So winter is here again and first time driving a RWD. What do you guys put in the trunk? Any good ideas where it's not visible and just lay 'em where the spare is? How heavy should the weights be?

Ya gotta be kidding. This is one of the best handling chassis available. You don need no stinkin waits. Just get in er an drive.

Try with traction control completely off and you'll soon see I'm right.

Park n ride at country hills makes a good test circuit on a Sunday.

Demandred7 · 11-11-2013, 09:34 AM

I heard of one guy that put lead shot (two bags I think ) in the spare tire, but, I had nothing last year (other than winter tires of course) and had no major issues. Just listen to your car and it will tell you everything of what is going on. The chassis is very communicative and with the pivot point right at your hips, you'll feel what the car is doing at all times. After that, just let it guide your inputs. Just remember - don't over-correct.

AdrianG · 11-11-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Demandred7

I heard of one guy that put lead shot (two bags I think ) in the spare tire, but, I had nothing last year (other than winter tires of course) and had no major issues. Just listen to your car and it will tell you everything of what is going on. The chassis is very communicative and with the pivot point right at your hips, you'll feel what the car is doing at all times. After that, just let it guide your inputs. Just remember - don't over-correct.

11-10-2013, 05:04 PM	#1
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11-10-2013, 07:19 PM	#6
joergasm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2013 - SWP 6MT Location: Toronto Posts: 354 Thanks: 97 Thanked 42 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use dead bodies. Didn't actually need any last winter and was my first RWD car that I drove in Ontario Winter. __________________

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congee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: SSM BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 545 Thanks: 218 Thanked 150 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My first winter season with a light rwd car. I was thinking of putting some of my left over bench weights. I have two 25lbs plates. Thinking of putting them in the trunk for the winter season. Would that be enough??

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AdrianG Generally Well Liked Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: '08 STi Hatch, '11 Outback 3.6R Location: Ontario Posts: 419 Thanks: 43 Thanked 197 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't bother, this car handles well in the snow. Keep the traction control on and be careful around deep spots and you'll be fine. Adding weight to the back just makes it more work to recover from a slide IMO. - AdrianG

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Flyer Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Engine and four wheels Location: Within the confines of my clothing Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Skip weights. They tend to become projectiles in case of sudden deceleration. Add winter tires.

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cocoy_labuyo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 109 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was thinking of putting something under the bed liner where the spare is. Thought it would avoid anything rolling around the trunk. I already winter tires but I think it needs weights. Any more opinions?

11-10-2013, 10:48 PM	#7
bum-man Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Corsicana, TX Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Two 80 pound bags of concrete from Home Depot. Or do as another poster mentioned and invest in some good winter tires on steel rims...

11-10-2013, 11:52 PM	#9
Suberman Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Sport Tech Satin White Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,228 Thanks: 147 Thanked 320 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothin. You girls need weight?

11-11-2013, 09:34 AM	#13
Demandred7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2018 Camry XSE V6 Location: Breslau, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 367 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I heard of one guy that put lead shot (two bags I think ) in the spare tire, but, I had nothing last year (other than winter tires of course) and had no major issues. Just listen to your car and it will tell you everything of what is going on. The chassis is very communicative and with the pivot point right at your hips, you'll feel what the car is doing at all times. After that, just let it guide your inputs. Just remember - don't over-correct.

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