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JNovo79 · 12-09-2013, 02:32 PM

Wasn't too bad yesterday in the snow. Car handled the weather better than any of my turbo Minis did.

Obsidiank · 12-09-2013, 02:57 PM

yeah, I went out yesterday without snow tires....short trip and planning to garage her most of winter. It was a sliding cluster...haha.

JNovo79 · 12-09-2013, 03:02 PM

I was actually surprised how well the snow tires worked, I had a set on a 3 Series coupe and they didn't help that much even with the weight of a big dumb stereo system in the trunk. I don't have anything in the trunk for weight & wasn't sliding around or spinning the rear wheels that bad. Was comfortable doing like 45 down LSD on the way back from the loop. Getting on to it from North Ave. (coming off LaSalle) was a bit iffy due to overconfident SUV drivers...

Adam Anthony · 12-09-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JNovo79

I was actually surprised how well the snow tires worked, I had a set on a 3 Series coupe and they didn't help that much even with the weight of a big dumb stereo system in the trunk. I don't have anything in the trunk for weight & wasn't sliding around or spinning the rear wheels that bad. Was comfortable doing like 45 down LSD on the way back from the loop. Getting on to it from North Ave. (coming off LaSalle) was a bit iffy due to overconfident SUV drivers...

It's the overconfident SUV drivers that I am most concerned about. I had a few incidents just today where I had to be very aware where the SUVs were because they were making some really awful lane changes without regard to what/who/whether there cars next to or around them. It's amazing. It's as if it snows and their mirrors/ability to look left and right completely disappears. I have noticed this for years in the Chicagoland area and it's completely ridiculous. It just goes to show you though why there are so many in the ditches when there is bad weather.

JNovo79 · 12-09-2013, 05:16 PM

Yeah, I was passed like I wasn't moving when I was on LSD by a CLS & an E class, both 4-Matics... the guy in the E almost lost it changing lanes. AWD doesn't mean you will never lose grip.

Hawaiian · 12-09-2013, 05:27 PM

I saw 4 accidents yesterday. 2 minor collisions, and 2 spin outs with the vehicles facing oncoming traffic. All involved trucks or suvs

sevi21 · 12-09-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I saw 4 accidents yesterday. 2 minor collisions, and 2 spin outs with the vehicles facing oncoming traffic. All involved trucks or suvs

all involved dipshits too

DJCarbine · 12-09-2013, 08:22 PM

So far the ExtremeContact DWS is pretty solid... no real sliding unless I caused it intentionally. Lets see how they handle as winter progresses....

Spitshine_FR-S · 12-09-2013, 09:19 PM

My first winter with my car. I thought it would handle a little better with stock tires...I was wrong. I went sideways real quick with a car right next to me and it made my butt pucker for a second. I think I'm investing in snow tires.

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SportInjected · 12-10-2013, 12:02 AM

^good choice, it makes a world of difference.

JNovo79 · 12-10-2013, 12:06 PM

I think I got my set from TireRack for like $700 shipped mounted on 16" steel wheels.

DJCarbine · 12-11-2013, 10:08 AM

Even with a layer of packed snow the DWS tires did pretty good this morning. With TC on its like driving in the rain, no big deal just don't be an idiot.

With TC off it gets more interesting but is completely manageable and makes for fun low speed sliding

Yay for not needing winter rubber for this car

Hawaiian · 12-11-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DJCarbine

Even with a layer of packed snow the DWS tires did pretty good this morning. With TC on its like driving in the rain, no big deal just don't be an idiot.

With TC off it gets more interesting but is completely manageable and makes for fun low speed sliding

Yay for not needing winter rubber for this car

I picked up a set of nearly new dunlop sp m3 on dual drilled wheels from CL with lugs for 600. Some slipping when going over 50 on sunday while it was snowing but that's about it.

sevi21 · 12-12-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I picked up a set of nearly new dunlop sp m3 on dual drilled wheels from CL with lugs for 600. Some slipping when going over 50 on sunday while it was snowing but that's about it.

same tires i have, like them alot personally

12-09-2013, 02:32 PM	#1079
JNovo79 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Chicago - Edgewater Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wasn't too bad yesterday in the snow. Car handled the weather better than any of my turbo Minis did. __________________ '13 FR-S Daily Driver -- '11 Sierra 1500 Tow B*tch -- '07 Suzuki SV 650 Race Bike 2011 & 2013 CCS Midwest Thunderbike Champ

12-09-2013, 02:57 PM	#1080
Obsidiank 10 Series Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S 10 Location: Chicago Posts: 187 Thanks: 24 Thanked 112 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah, I went out yesterday without snow tires....short trip and planning to garage her most of winter. It was a sliding cluster...haha. __________________ Check out my basic mod's guide for new FRS owners.

12-09-2013, 03:02 PM	#1081
JNovo79 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Chicago - Edgewater Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was actually surprised how well the snow tires worked, I had a set on a 3 Series coupe and they didn't help that much even with the weight of a big dumb stereo system in the trunk. I don't have anything in the trunk for weight & wasn't sliding around or spinning the rear wheels that bad. Was comfortable doing like 45 down LSD on the way back from the loop. Getting on to it from North Ave. (coming off LaSalle) was a bit iffy due to overconfident SUV drivers... __________________ '13 FR-S Daily Driver -- '11 Sierra 1500 Tow B*tch -- '07 Suzuki SV 650 Race Bike 2011 & 2013 CCS Midwest Thunderbike Champ

12-09-2013, 05:16 PM	#1083
JNovo79 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Chicago - Edgewater Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I was passed like I wasn't moving when I was on LSD by a CLS & an E class, both 4-Matics... the guy in the E almost lost it changing lanes. AWD doesn't mean you will never lose grip. __________________ '13 FR-S Daily Driver -- '11 Sierra 1500 Tow B*tch -- '07 Suzuki SV 650 Race Bike 2011 & 2013 CCS Midwest Thunderbike Champ

12-09-2013, 05:27 PM	#1084
Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 2,370 Thanks: 692 Thanked 1,389 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 71 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I saw 4 accidents yesterday. 2 minor collisions, and 2 spin outs with the vehicles facing oncoming traffic. All involved trucks or suvs __________________ Ultramarine mt FR-S P&L stage 1 turbo Prime Motoring Flex fuel Jr Tuned 506whp @17psi (e73)

12-09-2013, 08:22 PM	#1086
DJCarbine Thupercharged Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: La Grange Park, IL. Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 116 Thanked 751 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So far the ExtremeContact DWS is pretty solid... no real sliding unless I caused it intentionally. Lets see how they handle as winter progresses.... __________________ 2013 FRS Vortech V3 11psi Revworks UEL - PLM Overpipe - MOTIV catted frontpipe - Invidia Q300 2019 Series.Grey STI - Stage1+ SF

12-09-2013, 09:19 PM	#1087
Spitshine_FR-S Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Red FR-S Location: Chicago Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My first winter with my car. I thought it would handle a little better with stock tires...I was wrong. I went sideways real quick with a car right next to me and it made my butt pucker for a second. I think I'm investing in snow tires. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

12-10-2013, 12:06 PM	#1089
JNovo79 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Chicago - Edgewater Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I got my set from TireRack for like $700 shipped mounted on 16" steel wheels. __________________ '13 FR-S Daily Driver -- '11 Sierra 1500 Tow B*tch -- '07 Suzuki SV 650 Race Bike 2011 & 2013 CCS Midwest Thunderbike Champ

12-11-2013, 10:08 AM	#1090
DJCarbine Thupercharged Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: La Grange Park, IL. Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 116 Thanked 751 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even with a layer of packed snow the DWS tires did pretty good this morning. With TC on its like driving in the rain, no big deal just don't be an idiot. With TC off it gets more interesting but is completely manageable and makes for fun low speed sliding Yay for not needing winter rubber for this car __________________ 2013 FRS Vortech V3 11psi Revworks UEL - PLM Overpipe - MOTIV catted frontpipe - Invidia Q300 2019 Series.Grey STI - Stage1+ SF

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