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

CrazyWookiee · 08-28-2012, 02:06 PM

Mine is getting stored for the winter. Alberta Winters are a bit harsh. Biggest concern for me is clearance.

avp1 · 08-28-2012, 02:13 PM

I got my BRZ two days ago and already ordered winter tires - Dunlop M3. Now I have a dilemma: either put them on stock rims and then get new set of wheels for summer (larger/wider), or get cheap rims for winter season, and use stock rims for summer with 225 rubber.

Snozzberries · 08-28-2012, 02:16 PM

Living in northern Nevada and northern California I will definitely not be using this car. I don't feel like getting stuck in my car on Donner Summit ever again. But if you get studded snow tires, you should be able to get around pretty well most days.

Nevermore · 08-28-2012, 02:59 PM

I plan on driving it in the winter, though I'm fairly nervous about it because it's my first RWD car, I drove my brother's 240sx before but never in the winter, never had an issue out of it. And pretty much the only way I'll be able to get winter tires is if I find them really cheap, and some really cheap steel wheels to put them on. I can't afford $800.00+ for wheels and tires, or I should say, I'd just rather not spend that much.

ngabdala · 08-28-2012, 03:05 PM

Did you forget about the blizzard in..... OCTOBER?! 1foot of snow an hour. Well, technically it wasn't even winter

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Originally Posted by Chuynh207

Last winter was a joke. I hope this winter will be the same, so that way I can look at all my friends who told me "New England winters are horrible!" and be like "You lied, it ain't s**t out here!!!"

In all seriousness, I had Michelin Pilot PA3s on my STi and it worked wonders. Not sure how it'll be in a RWD car, but probably going to get the same tires again (except in 17s now)

Propaganda · 08-28-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mishimoto

I hear great things about the Bridgestone Blizzak.

They are pretty good.

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Originally Posted by Chuynh207

Michelin Pilot PA3s

I had PA2s last "winter" and they were better to drive on a cleared road, but a little worse in the snow. Not a whole lot worse, just a baby bit.

dem00n · 08-28-2012, 03:19 PM

Ive heard great things about these tires for winter only.
http://www.nokiantires.com/

Stu baru · 08-28-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avp1

I got my BRZ two days ago and already ordered winter tires - Dunlop M3. Now I have a dilemma: either put them on stock rims and then get new set of wheels for summer (larger/wider), or get cheap rims for winter season, and use stock rims for summer with 225 rubber.

Had the same internal debate and decided on winter rubber on stock rims come November, and wider rims and sticky rubber next April.

avp1 · 08-28-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Ive heard great things about these tires for winter only.
http://www.nokiantires.com/

Good luck finding HAKKA R anywhere in stock.

jstans84 · 08-28-2012, 04:53 PM

I plan on using mine in the winter, granted I live in Georgia so if we even do get any snow/possibility of snow the whole state shuts down.

dem00n · 08-28-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by avp1

Good luck finding HAKKA R anywhere in stock.

I don't think i ever find any tire i want in stock.

mediumbrown · 08-28-2012, 05:09 PM

Aside from winter tires don't forget to load your trunk with some road salt, it'll add weight to the rear and be readily available in case of emergencies! (dual purpose vs sandbags)

motofan · 08-28-2012, 05:21 PM

I think it's the same for both type of cars, you don't let the wheel spin~

debs0712 · 08-28-2012, 05:56 PM

I will be driving mine in the winter although I hate to drive in a lot of snow. Quebec has a rule and we must have snow tires on from December 15th until March 15th. I haven't decided which snow tires to buy but I will also be buying rims.

08-28-2012, 02:06 PM	#15
CrazyWookiee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 546 Thanks: 375 Thanked 349 Times in 165 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Mine is getting stored for the winter. Alberta Winters are a bit harsh. Biggest concern for me is clearance. __________________ "I'm the real Peter Lau" - Peter Lau

08-28-2012, 02:59 PM	#18
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I plan on driving it in the winter, though I'm fairly nervous about it because it's my first RWD car, I drove my brother's 240sx before but never in the winter, never had an issue out of it. And pretty much the only way I'll be able to get winter tires is if I find them really cheap, and some really cheap steel wheels to put them on. I can't afford $800.00+ for wheels and tires, or I should say, I'd just rather not spend that much. __________________

08-28-2012, 05:09 PM	#26
mediumbrown Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento Scion FR-S Location: USA Posts: 74 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aside from winter tires don't forget to load your trunk with some road salt, it'll add weight to the rear and be readily available in case of emergencies! (dual purpose vs sandbags) __________________

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08-28-2012, 02:13 PM	#16
avp1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Traded BRZ for Supra Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 164 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got my BRZ two days ago and already ordered winter tires - Dunlop M3. Now I have a dilemma: either put them on stock rims and then get new set of wheels for summer (larger/wider), or get cheap rims for winter season, and use stock rims for summer with 225 rubber.

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Snozzberries Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: Northern California/Nevada Posts: 117 Thanks: 142 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Living in northern Nevada and northern California I will definitely not be using this car. I don't feel like getting stuck in my car on Donner Summit ever again. But if you get studded snow tires, you should be able to get around pretty well most days.

08-28-2012, 03:19 PM	#21
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ive heard great things about these tires for winter only. http://www.nokiantires.com/

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jstans84 Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 788 Thanks: 353 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I plan on using mine in the winter, granted I live in Georgia so if we even do get any snow/possibility of snow the whole state shuts down.

08-28-2012, 05:21 PM	#27
motofan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 10 VW GTI Location: Oregon Posts: 156 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it's the same for both type of cars, you don't let the wheel spin~

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debs0712 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion Fr-S Location: Montreal Quebec Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will be driving mine in the winter although I hate to drive in a lot of snow. Quebec has a rule and we must have snow tires on from December 15th until March 15th. I haven't decided which snow tires to buy but I will also be buying rims.

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