driving in winter - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fika84 · 08-31-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by STV3

lol and I dont know if this is new, but there are now similar threads listed at the bottom. Three different threads with the same exact name too smh

I never noticed that either! But I usually have a Google page open with all the search results for this site.

Tcoat · 08-31-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fika84

I never noticed that either! But I usually have a Google page open with all the search results for this site.

You know I always knew those were there but never once thought to point them out. Much easier than linking all the relevant threads.

tobin · 08-31-2015, 10:00 AM

If you're used to driving in Hawaii, this car is going to be terrifying in the snow. I drive mine in Connecticut in the winter as long as there is less than an inch of snow on the road. Anything more than that, I won't drive it. That's with snow tires, too. It's not a good winter car at all, despite what a lot of people here tell themselves. Get a cheap car with all wheel drive if you need to.

Tcoat · 08-31-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tobin

If you're used to driving in Hawaii, this car is going to be terrifying in the snow. I drive mine in Connecticut in the winter as long as there is less than an inch of snow on the road. Anything more than that, I won't drive it. That's with snow tires, too. It's not a good winter car at all, despite what a lot of people here tell themselves. Get a cheap car with all wheel drive if you need to.

I totally disagree that it is not a good winter car but I have also driven RWD for most of my 40 years on the road so don't fall for the whole modern mystic about handling a car driven by the rear wheels. Any car can be driven in the winter with the right equipment and using the appropriate skills.
I passed many an AWD stuck in the snow or struggling to move in mine last winter and plan to do the exact same for the next 3.

STV3 · 08-31-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fika84

I never noticed that either! But I usually have a Google page open with all the search results for this site.

Yep anytime I need to find something I just type FT86club and then whatever I am searching for into Google and I almost always find what I need.

STV3 · 08-31-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I totally disagree that it is not a good winter car but I have also driven RWD for most of my 40 years on the road so don't fall for the whole modern mystic about handling a car driven by the rear wheels. Any car can be driven in the winter with the right equipment and using the appropriate skills.
I passed many an AWD stuck in the snow or struggling to move in mine last winter and plan to do the exact same for the next 3.

Agreed. Even on the stock Turanza's, I've got stuck having to drive in a few inches of snow and the car was very manageable. Kept all the nannies on and drove with caution and really had no issues at all.

P.S. I am by no means recommending to go out driving in the snow with the crappy stock tires.

fika84 · 08-31-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

You know I always knew those were there but never once thought to point them out. Much easier than linking all the relevant threads.

If you need nothing, be sure to ask @Tcoat.

Tcoat · 08-31-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fika84

If you need nothing, be sure to ask @Tcoat.

What??????

fika84 · 08-31-2015, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

What??????

Ummmm wut?

Stang70Fastback · 08-31-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tobin

If you're used to driving in Hawaii, this car is going to be terrifying in the snow. I drive mine in Connecticut in the winter as long as there is less than an inch of snow on the road. Anything more than that, I won't drive it. That's with snow tires, too. It's not a good winter car at all, despite what a lot of people here tell themselves. Get a cheap car with all wheel drive if you need to.

If you know how to drive, it is fine in the winter. If you have no idea what you're doing, it won't matter what car you're in. This isn't a truck. It's not "the best" in snow, but considering I drove all day through the 5th largest storm in Chicago history without issue, it really isn't as bad as you're making it sound. Your comment makes it sound like we're all "pretending" it is an ok car in the snow. All I'll say is I drove it through 4-6" of unplowed snow and I was fine, so maybe learn how to drive before insisting the car is useless in snow. There are plenty of pictures and videos in the other thread that completely disprove your statement.

Jfheisenberg · 08-31-2015, 11:36 AM

This will be my first winter with the BRZ too!, im definetly getting some blizzak tires for the winter. I might get wheels too but it depends on the budget

jawn · 08-31-2015, 11:39 AM

To save time:

"Driving in the winter is fun in these cars! Get snow tires!"

"These cars are not meant for snow and are dangerous!"

"You're wrong!"

"I couldn't drive it in summer tires, so this car is bad in snow."

"You're wrong!"

"I couldn't drive it in winter tires, so this car is bad in snow."

"But I could and it was great!"

And scene.

zman · 08-31-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MzCaron

By " unstoppable" you mean I can drive on slippery roads?

Do you drive your FRS in the winters in Philly?

Yes I do without any problems and I didn't mean going ice skating with it 😜

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Tcoat · 08-31-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

To save time:

"Driving in the winter is fun in these cars! Get snow tires!"

"These cars are not meant for snow and are dangerous!"

"You're wrong!"

"I couldn't drive it in summer tires, so this car is bad in snow."

"You're wrong!"

"I couldn't drive it in winter tires, so this car is bad in snow."

"But I could and it was great!"

And scene.

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08-31-2015, 10:00 AM	#17
tobin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: CT Posts: 491 Thanks: 323 Thanked 334 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	If you're used to driving in Hawaii, this car is going to be terrifying in the snow. I drive mine in Connecticut in the winter as long as there is less than an inch of snow on the road. Anything more than that, I won't drive it. That's with snow tires, too. It's not a good winter car at all, despite what a lot of people here tell themselves. Get a cheap car with all wheel drive if you need to.

08-31-2015, 11:36 AM	#25
Jfheisenberg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series Blue WRB Location: North Jersey Posts: 830 Thanks: 371 Thanked 206 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	This will be my first winter with the BRZ too!, im definetly getting some blizzak tires for the winter. I might get wheels too but it depends on the budget

08-31-2015, 11:39 AM	#26
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s)	To save time: "Driving in the winter is fun in these cars! Get snow tires!" "These cars are not meant for snow and are dangerous!" "You're wrong!" "I couldn't drive it in summer tires, so this car is bad in snow." "You're wrong!" "I couldn't drive it in winter tires, so this car is bad in snow." "But I could and it was great!" And scene.

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