FRS in the Snow.. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rmbstyle · 01-06-2015, 09:49 AM

So I just tried taking my FRS in the snow this morning to get to work. Its about 1.5" here. On my way it was bumper to bumper traffic most of the time, and it got stuck at a traffic light on a hill; it just kept spinning tires so I let to let it drift to the median. Then I took a back road and the back end started sliding out going up another hill. Will some good winter tires and sandbags make a difference? I won't do that again with stock tires, it was extremely nerve wracking...

Thanks

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 01-06-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rmbstyle

So I just tried taking my FRS in the snow this morning to get to work. Its about 1.5" here. On my way it was bumper to bumper traffic most of the time, and it got stuck at a traffic light on a hill. Then I took a back road and the back end started sliding out going up another hill. Will some good winter tires and sandbags make a difference? I won't do that again with stock tires...

Thanks

Winter tires on my friends FR-S make a massive difference

Btw they don't HAVE to be blizzaks really any good winter tire with a good review rating on tire rack will work get a nice set of steel wheels thats way its easier to throw on

Timmy_Jones · 01-06-2015, 10:02 AM

You NEED winter tires. Mine is great in the snow with a set of blizzacks! The only time I have trouble is getting the car moving from on a hill, which I just avoid. Too light for traction. But the winter tires make a huge difference. Please invest in a set. Save yourself and others a nasty wreck.

Tcoat · 01-06-2015, 10:04 AM

Ya you won't do much on the stock tires in the snow!
Here are a couple of threads that can help:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75306
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24037

Elkton86er · 01-06-2015, 10:05 AM

Drove my BRZ to work this morning.

Heated seats, snow mode and blizzaks...no worries.

Shark_Bait88 · 01-06-2015, 10:16 AM

Winter tires are a must if you plan on driving with any sort of snow on the ground. You could get through winter on stocks if you only drive when the ground is free of ice/snow, but otherwise invest in at least some decent winter tires.

Last winter (when I was driving my T4R) I saw a E90 335i (not xi) get stuck on a rather slight hill, that is on my normal commute to work. Today in my FR-S, equipped with Blizzak WS80s, I conquered that hill in stop-n-go traffic with no trouble at all.

Black Tire · 01-06-2015, 10:20 AM

Winter tires will help. After 3 winters, I have decided that the car actually does better without sandbags in the trunk. I chose the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-80 this year for my Minnesota location. Here is the thread I started to try to sort out my options:

2014-2015 Winter Tire & Wheel Discussion

Tcoat · 01-06-2015, 10:37 AM

I resurrected the sand bag thread so that you can decide which way to go.
The majority say no.

oldlostcory · 01-06-2015, 10:40 AM

I run General Altimax Artics, fairly cheap tire and they have been great for the past season and the one snow day we've had this season.

DarkSunrise · 01-06-2015, 10:42 AM

Also if you're planning to drive through any real snow accumulation (more than 1"), all-seasons will not cut it. Go with winter tires.

h8meh8ers · 01-06-2015, 11:02 AM

I put Dunlop wintermaxx tires on my car on sunday. Today was the first time we got snow, and the car handled totally fine. My commute is from a Philly suburb to right off 202 in Delaware. Our work parking lot was empty and had about an inch, and it seemed like the car was really unwilling to break the tires loose. So all in all, I'd say they're quite grippy. It seemed more unwilling to break than the stock primacy tires when on normal pavement.

ZionsWrath · 01-06-2015, 11:11 AM

Where are the summer tire warriors.

"Ive driven to the peak of mount everest on stock tires. You just need experience and skill."

rmbstyle · 01-06-2015, 11:15 AM

Thanks for all the replies everyone! Are winter tires good to drive on for the whole winter season even if it only snows 3-4 times? Or is it best only to use them in the snow?

STV3 · 01-06-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rmbstyle

Thanks for all the replies everyone! Are winter tires good to drive on for the whole winter season even if it only snows 3-4 times? Or is it best only to use them in the snow?

as long as the temps are consistently 40 or below you are good.

01-06-2015, 09:49 AM	#1
rmbstyle Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 White FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FRS in the Snow.. So I just tried taking my FRS in the snow this morning to get to work. Its about 1.5" here. On my way it was bumper to bumper traffic most of the time, and it got stuck at a traffic light on a hill; it just kept spinning tires so I let to let it drift to the median. Then I took a back road and the back end started sliding out going up another hill. Will some good winter tires and sandbags make a difference? I won't do that again with stock tires, it was extremely nerve wracking... Thanks

01-06-2015, 10:04 AM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Ya you won't do much on the stock tires in the snow! Here are a couple of threads that can help: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75306 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24037 __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

01-06-2015, 10:05 AM	#5
Elkton86er Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited WRB AT Location: Elkton, MD USA Posts: 94 Thanks: 94 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Drove my BRZ to work this morning. Heated seats, snow mode and blizzaks...no worries. __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited WRB AT Cosworth Drop-In Air Filter, Diode Dynamics DRL module, Perrin Tips

01-06-2015, 10:16 AM	#6
Shark_Bait88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Midwest Posts: 1,350 Thanks: 1,674 Thanked 865 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Winter tires are a must if you plan on driving with any sort of snow on the ground. You could get through winter on stocks if you only drive when the ground is free of ice/snow, but otherwise invest in at least some decent winter tires. Last winter (when I was driving my T4R) I saw a E90 335i (not xi) get stuck on a rather slight hill, that is on my normal commute to work. Today in my FR-S, equipped with Blizzak WS80s, I conquered that hill in stop-n-go traffic with no trouble at all. __________________ "Shark_Bait88, the man who’s spent the most money modding his stock FR-S and it’s still stock." -@jdnguyen

01-06-2015, 10:37 AM	#8
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	I resurrected the sand bag thread so that you can decide which way to go. The majority say no. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

01-06-2015, 10:02 AM	#3
Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You NEED winter tires. Mine is great in the snow with a set of blizzacks! The only time I have trouble is getting the car moving from on a hill, which I just avoid. Too light for traction. But the winter tires make a huge difference. Please invest in a set. Save yourself and others a nasty wreck.

01-06-2015, 10:40 AM	#9
oldlostcory Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: PA Posts: 132 Thanks: 107 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I run General Altimax Artics, fairly cheap tire and they have been great for the past season and the one snow day we've had this season.

01-06-2015, 10:42 AM	#10
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Also if you're planning to drive through any real snow accumulation (more than 1"), all-seasons will not cut it. Go with winter tires. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

01-06-2015, 11:02 AM	#11
h8meh8ers Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Delco Posts: 67 Thanks: 41 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I put Dunlop wintermaxx tires on my car on sunday. Today was the first time we got snow, and the car handled totally fine. My commute is from a Philly suburb to right off 202 in Delaware. Our work parking lot was empty and had about an inch, and it seemed like the car was really unwilling to break the tires loose. So all in all, I'd say they're quite grippy. It seemed more unwilling to break than the stock primacy tires when on normal pavement.

01-06-2015, 11:11 AM	#12
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Where are the summer tire warriors. "Ive driven to the peak of mount everest on stock tires. You just need experience and skill." __________________

01-06-2015, 11:15 AM	#13
rmbstyle Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 White FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the replies everyone! Are winter tires good to drive on for the whole winter season even if it only snows 3-4 times? Or is it best only to use them in the snow?

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