with all the snow, what do you do about it with your frs - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dnieves · 02-12-2014, 11:07 PM

Leave it under a car cover with a crap load of ice and snow over it until the threat of ice and salt are gone.... really easy to do when you have a POS beater and think about the new "my twin got hit" posts here every week.

rickyb80 · 02-12-2014, 11:26 PM

The first modification I did when I purchased my FRS was buy a different set of wheels and tires. The wheels I decided on aren't anything too special, XXR 531 17x8's, but the tires are Continental ExtremeContact DWS and they are very good in all conditions. The OEM Michelin's are awful in anything but optimal conditions.

humfrz · 02-13-2014, 12:21 AM

I just don't drive it as much.

humfrz

jarviz · 02-13-2014, 12:27 AM

turn off traction control, blast heat, and play soft initial d music in background.

Xinshadow · 02-13-2014, 12:42 AM

Snow tires (cheapo knockoff alloys and 205/16 Michelin Xice 3s) and once a week hose all the salt and whatnot off of the underbody. Plus the occasional winter hoon (You think it's tail happy now, put it on even smaller and skinnier tires!)

brzr · 02-13-2014, 09:28 AM

this
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frs10 · 02-13-2014, 09:39 AM

drive it...?

maybe throw some summers on them too

phloozy · 02-13-2014, 10:00 AM

Drive my beater jeep

DetroitJake · 02-13-2014, 10:29 AM

Get winter tires and enjoy.

I suppose another vehicle would be your best choice, but if you only have an 86, it is a capable winter vehicle with winter tires.

Lots of good research at TireRack dot com.

I recommend shop in the "Studless Ice and Snow" category.

Pictured is 16"x7" Sparco Assetto Gara wrapped in Michelin X-Ice 205/55R16"

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/index.jsp

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...r.jsp?ttid=167

Also get weather tech mats. Keep the muck off your carpet!

http://www.weathertech.com/

BRZnut · 02-13-2014, 10:35 AM

On days like today with nearly a foot of snow, I use my wife's CRV with 4 wheel drive.

Dezoris · 02-13-2014, 10:56 AM

farts dont absorb into cold seats like they do in the summer. thats my huge issue

daiheadjai · 02-13-2014, 11:13 AM

Mine is a Subaru BRZ, so it has All-Wheel Drive, which means I can drive it around with the stock summer tires!

j/k - but this car is a lot of fun in the snow with proper tires.

speedrye · 02-13-2014, 12:36 PM

Like the OP, I leave it at home. Snow was drifted well up over the hood and on to the windshield this morning, so I took the FJ:

^^Clearly didn't get as much snow at work as I did at home...

jadan4 · 02-13-2014, 01:18 PM

Definitely invest in some snow tires if possible. I was merged into by some lady in early -January.Driver side mirror busted up, driver side door pushed in, and a long gash fromthe door all the way to the bumper (it was a Durango). When it happened, we pulled off to the sideand got out to inspect the damage. For a second, I wanted to Goldberg Spear herinto traffic. Well, I finally got mybaby out of the shop Saturday. In Chicago, we had about 3 inches of snow comingdown. I could barely get out of the shop’s lot with the stock summer tires. So Ijust pulled into a Discount Tire shop and the guy there gave me a deal on some blizzaks.Had them mounted on the stock wheels and BAM; driving with confidence on snowand ice.

02-12-2014, 11:26 PM	#16
rickyb80 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 13' FRS-10 #0652 Location: Beltsville, MD Posts: 61 Thanks: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tires The first modification I did when I purchased my FRS was buy a different set of wheels and tires. The wheels I decided on aren't anything too special, XXR 531 17x8's, but the tires are Continental ExtremeContact DWS and they are very good in all conditions. The OEM Michelin's are awful in anything but optimal conditions. __________________ 2013 SC10N FRS - Takeda CAI, J2 FP, EVO3 CB, Front lip, side skirts, spats, Hotchkis FST brace, Grimmspeed MC brace/hood struts, Smoked Valenti Tail/Reverse lights, 30% tint, Perrin Antenna/drift knob/pulley, short shifter, AP knob, 86 armrest/doorsills/grips, and much more.......

02-13-2014, 12:42 AM	#19
Xinshadow Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Ultramarine Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 132 Thanks: 68 Thanked 64 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Snow tires (cheapo knockoff alloys and 205/16 Michelin Xice 3s) and once a week hose all the salt and whatnot off of the underbody. Plus the occasional winter hoon (You think it's tail happy now, put it on even smaller and skinnier tires!) __________________ Current mods: OFT Stage 2 (w/93 oct), OFH, Perrin Resonated catback, DSS Aluminum Driveshaft, Perrin drop-in filter, Avo silicone inlet, Mishimoto catch can, Grimmspeed MCB, Perrin crank pulley, Nameless overpipe/downpipe combo, DBA slotted rotors, Ferrodo brake pads, goodrich SS brake lines, DOT5 synthetic brake fluid.

02-13-2014, 10:00 AM	#22
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02-13-2014, 10:56 AM	#25
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02-12-2014, 11:07 PM	#15
dnieves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 Series Location: NY Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 615 Thanked 347 Times in 251 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Leave it under a car cover with a crap load of ice and snow over it until the threat of ice and salt are gone.... really easy to do when you have a POS beater and think about the new "my twin got hit" posts here every week.

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jarviz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven FRS MT Location: Queens, NY Posts: 965 Thanks: 76 Thanked 249 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	turn off traction control, blast heat, and play soft initial d music in background.

02-13-2014, 09:28 AM	#20
brzr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: newmarket Posts: 478 Thanks: 244 Thanked 185 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Rkac3LgHU&feature=c4-overview&list=UUMKeqH9eNKltLeo6_8iiCqg"]ILR car control school - YouTube[/ame]

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BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On days like today with nearly a foot of snow, I use my wife's CRV with 4 wheel drive.

02-13-2014, 11:13 AM	#26
daiheadjai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2003 S2000, 2008 Fit Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 2,584 Thanked 1,154 Times in 688 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine is a Subaru BRZ, so it has All-Wheel Drive, which means I can drive it around with the stock summer tires! j/k - but this car is a lot of fun in the snow with proper tires.

02-13-2014, 12:36 PM	#27
speedrye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: White Location: Southeast US Posts: 161 Thanks: 22 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Like the OP, I leave it at home. Snow was drifted well up over the hood and on to the windshield this morning, so I took the FJ: ^^Clearly didn't get as much snow at work as I did at home...

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