SNOW/WINTER MODE - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

the new guy · 01-27-2014, 04:02 PM

Yayyyy, getting ice and snow on the ground here tomorrow in FL. Totally excited for my daily commute which includes interstate driving.

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fx35s · 01-27-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

old gen audi RS4 wheels. can probably find replica's online for cheap!

they are 17/7 +35 (i'm running a 5mm spacer so its +30 in the photos)

Just wondering, is yours the correct pcd? I found an exactly the same wheel as yours but it's 5x114.5 lol ~_~

Thanks though. It looks sick.

Jive Turkey · 01-28-2014, 02:10 PM

yupp they are 5x100. older corrado's and TT run 5x100go troll some audi and vw forums, thats where i found these.

-ivan

Outlawstar98 · 01-28-2014, 06:07 PM

I am happy this is my winter mode over my BRZ, lol

Verbal21 · 02-03-2014, 11:23 PM

So for you guys who have on blizzacks in the winter, from when to when do you usually have them on? November to April?

fx35s · 02-04-2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbal21

So for you guys who have on blizzacks in the winter, from when to when do you usually have them on? November to April?

I looked up on the internet and they say it's safe to put them on when the avg. temperature drops below 40ish (maybe 34? give or take) and put the summer tires back on when avg. temperature goes back above 40- which happens to be late November to late March-early April I think.

But you know nature is unpredictable and sometimes it would snow in May, too.. (few years back up in Rochester, NY it snowed a little during the commencement which used to happen in late May when RIT had a quarter academic system)

I'm taking off my blizzaks in late March.. or early April to be safe. But we'll see how temperature changes

amram · 02-04-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fx35s

I'm taking off my blizzaks in late March.. or early April to be safe. But we'll see how temperature changes

Yea I'll be switching late march/early april also I think. Late Nov is a good time to put them on (I did late Dec but that was too late really)

smellslikecurry · 02-04-2014, 02:16 PM

Jive Turkey · 02-04-2014, 03:11 PM

incase anyone is looking got a spare winter setup for sale.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...62#post1503562

Laika · 02-04-2014, 04:53 PM

I have two cars, a beater I normally drive on winter days and the BRZ with altimax arctics for when it's going to snow enough to have fun.

Coworkers keep asking how I drive my little RWD sports car in the snow. I always respond by saying "with a big stupid grin on my face"

febtober · 02-04-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Laika

I have two cars, a beater I normally drive on winter days and the BRZ with altimax arctics for when it's going to snow enough to have fun.

Coworkers keep asking how I drive my little RWD sports car in the snow. I always respond by saying "with a big stupid grin on my face"

My supervisor come by and starts asking around who's gonna be in tomorrow. Every one in the vicinity shrugs. He then look at me and and says I know your gonna be here rain or shine, you prob drive a Humvee or something.

Coworker next to me say na he drives the complete opposite of an Humvee, also stating that I'm crazy for doing so

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Laika · 02-05-2014, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by febtober

My supervisor come by and starts asking around who's gonna be in tomorrow. Every one in the vicinity shrugs. He then look at me and and says I know your gonna be here rain or shine, you prob drive a Humvee or something.

Coworker next to me say na he drives the complete opposite of an Humvee, also stating that I'm crazy for doing so

.

It's extremely entertaining when people act like OUR cars are the death traps in the snow. I'd much rather drive the 86 in bad weather than their FWD minivans or FWD based "SUV's".

mmsracing · 02-05-2014, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Laika

It's extremely entertaining when people act like OUR cars are the death traps in the snow. I'd much rather drive the 86 in bad weather than their FWD minivans or FWD based "SUV's".

LOL, Lose respect for the snow and ice in a light weight, RWD, Manual car and you will be on the news. My wife drives a FIT, and it is way better in the snow and ice. I'm not saying the FRS is impossible to drive in ice and snow, it's just not that safe. More room for error.

Jive Turkey · 02-05-2014, 09:10 PM

driving is okay, but the lack of ground clearance is an issue when its not plowed, because I PLOW

even the plow truck hard parked

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