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Old 08-31-2015, 02:55 PM   #29
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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
Cheap steelies. You don't care if they get wacked and they don't get packed full of salty slush that then freezes and give you some wonky vibrations.
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Anything can be driven in the winter with the right tires and patience.
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Old 08-31-2015, 04:23 PM   #31
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If you get a huge dump of snow most all cars do not drive well, if your lower you will plow snow. Plan ahead and enjoy !

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Old 09-02-2015, 01:41 AM   #32
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Lots of people do buy winter tires.

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Old 09-03-2015, 10:46 AM   #33
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The car is fine with winter tires. Driving in inclement weather on the stock summer tires (or probably any summer tire) is irresponsible and downright dangerous.
Wait what?! The car comes with Bridgestone Turanza El 400 which is an all season tire. Not a summer tire.
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Wait what?! The car comes with Bridgestone Turanza El 400 which is an all season tire. Not a summer tire.
The real term should be "most season" tires. All seasons are not really good for all seasons unless you live where it doesn't snow, have ice or even actually get cold.
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The real term should be "most season" tires. All seasons are not really good for all seasons unless you live where it doesn't snow, have ice or even actually get cold.
I live in california. Does that count?
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Anybody has any advise on what kind of brush i can buy to remove snow from my car during the winter? i dont have to scratch my car while removing the snow
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Old 09-03-2015, 02:30 PM   #37
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Anybody has any advise on what kind of brush i can buy to remove snow from my car during the winter? i dont have to scratch my car while removing the snow
A soft one! Spend at least $500.
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Wait what?! The car comes with Bridgestone Turanza El 400 which is an all season tire. Not a summer tire.
Most of us had the car come with Michelin Primacy HPs, which is a summer tire.
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I live in california. Does that count?
Not sure but my guess is you are fine. Might want to check the appropriate sub forum just to be sure though.

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Wait what?! The car comes with Bridgestone Turanza El 400 which is an all season tire. Not a summer tire.
I think they come with the michelin primacy summer tires in warmer areas.
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I think they come with the michelin primacy summer tires in warmer areas.
I don't think that's the case, my '13 BRZ came with the Michelin's and I live in PA. Winters here suck.

I'm starting to think the Scion's got the bridgestone tires and Subaru's got the Michelin's.

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Not sure but my guess is you are fine. Might want to check the appropriate sub forum just to be sure though.

Hahaha I know for a fact that California is not that green right now lol
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