Who got stuck in the snow before with the stock tires? What did u do?

[daiheadjai]

I suggest you buy a couple of sandbags from home depot and put them in the trunk.
Also, get one of those collapsible snow shovels and leave it in the trunk.
Keep a good pair of gloves, hat/toque and scarf in your car as well (just in case) - and a phone charger to call Roadside/AAA/CAA if necessary.

Snow tires are a definite must.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by b rawr z

True but I don't plan on using it when the weather is bad. I have another car for that.

Then why take it home when the weather is bad? The dealership will be willing to hold onto it until the weather is nicer, I would think.

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I suggest you buy a couple of sandbags from home depot and put them in the trunk.
Also, get one of those collapsible snow shovels and leave it in the trunk.
Keep a good pair of gloves, hat/toque and scarf in your car as well (just in case) - and a phone charger to call Roadside/AAA/CAA if necessary.

Snow tires are a definite must.

And I feel compelled to post in contradiction to this statement again, as sand bags can make the car's handling less predictable in a skid.

On a side note, I made it to work today in the current snow storm, there was maybe a mile of road where I could actually see pavement. Barely lost the rear end

[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I suggest you buy a couple of sandbags from home depot and put them in the trunk.
Also, get one of those collapsible snow shovels and leave it in the trunk.
Keep a good pair of gloves, hat/toque and scarf in your car as well (just in case) - and a phone charger to call Roadside/AAA/CAA if necessary.

Snow tires are a definite must.

Thanks for the tip

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[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Then why take it home when the weather is bad? The dealership will be willing to hold onto it until the weather is nicer, I would think.

It wasn't bad at all last Saturday when I bought it.

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[Kelbyat07]

I usually go back and forth until I am free. Try carrying a shovel in the trunk if you ever plan on driving in the snow with stock tires. Just curious why someone would buy a rwd sports car during winter at its worst.

[meeskee2]

My first stock tires and snow incident I got stuck trying to get out of my townhouse complex on a small incline. Decided to turn around and go home. haha

[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

I usually go back and forth until I am free. Try carrying a shovel in the trunk if you ever plan on driving in the snow with stock tires. Just curious why someone would buy a rwd sports car during winter at its worst.

Cause its a good deal since I have a garage to store it

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[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by meeskee2

My first stock tires and snow incident I got stuck trying to get out of my townhouse complex on a small incline. Decided to turn around and go home. haha

Great idea

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[Kelbyat07]

Originally Posted by b rawr z

Cause its a good deal since I have a garage to store it

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Yeah I thought so. Keep your baby clean!

[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Yeah I thought so. Keep your baby clean!

Will do

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[meeskee2]

This season has been a different story. I got a set of winter tires on 16" wheels and 120 pounds of sand in the trunk. Car runs like a champ in the snow now.

[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by meeskee2

This season has been a different story. I got a set of winter tires on 16" wheels and 120 pounds of sand in the trunk. Car runs like a champ in the snow now.

Lol nice

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[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Then why take it home when the weather is bad? The dealership will be willing to hold onto it until the weather is nicer, I would think.



And I feel compelled to post in contradiction to this statement again, as sand bags can make the car's handling less predictable in a skid.

On a side note, I made it to work today in the current snow storm, there was maybe a mile of road where I could actually see pavement. Barely lost the rear end

Hmmm... this one is a bit unexpected - I experimented with taking my sandbags out for a couple days - after the first major snowfall/icy conditions, I promptly threw them back in.
I actually found the tail to be more lively and squirmy without them.
Probably good for traction to get uphill or away from a stoplight though (I have 60 kgs in the back now)

I guess the best thing to do is experiment (sandbags are about $5 apiece, so it isn't going to bankrupt you to try)

[b rawr z]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

Hmmm... this one is a bit unexpected - I experimented with taking my sandbags out for a couple days - after the first major snowfall/icy conditions, I promptly threw them back in.
I actually found the tail to be more lively and squirmy without them.
Probably good for traction to get uphill or away from a stoplight though (I have 60 kgs in the back now)

I guess the best thing to do is experiment (sandbags are about $5 apiece, so it isn't going to bankrupt you to try)

For now I don't think I need sands. I dont plan to take it out of the garage anytime soon cause this weather is gonna get worse this weekend.

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