FR-S in inclement weather

[colHolm]

I personally kinda like two wheels driving and two different wheels turning in the snow. I find RWD is more predictable and easier to modulate the steering with the throttle.

Good tires are key too.

[Shevon]

Originally Posted by Exage

Snow? RWD? Not recommended. Depends on how much snow, how good your snow tires are, and how good you are at driving in the white stuff.

If Tak did it why cant I lol.....all jokes aside though rwd and snow definately not recommended, however it all depends on your driving skills in snow and tires, i lived in the Poconos during my high school years i was comfortable with it...

[Sea1monkey2]

I have driving experience for 2 winters in 2 different vehicles. First with a dodge dakota and second with my impala.

After going through a winter with each, i've determined that i prefer rwd, hands down. I personally like have the ability to go and turn at the same time. In the fwd impala, it turns into a choice, i can accelerate and go in a straight line, or i can stay off the throttle and maneuver the car. I do like how the impala is more balanced in weight than the pickup though... in sure that with a balanced rwd car, snow driving would be golden

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

*spiked* tire does not mean they have metal spikes on it. Check this out.

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...&nichtweiter=1

They should be legal in North America.

Studded tires do have metal studs screwed in. Common in Canada but the really good studless extreme winters are better.

A kid with a beatup old Camaro that used to live across the street from me would do spark show burnouts in the spring with his winter tires...

I can't remember what the date is, but you can get fined for having them on too late in the season.

As for chains, cables, and roller cables, I've never used them, but it's the same as in Cali. Certain mountain roads require them.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

*spiked* tire does not mean they have metal spikes on it. Check this out.

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...&nichtweiter=1

They should be legal in North America.

Originally Posted by Dimman

Studded tires do have metal studs screwed in. Common in Canada but the really good studless extreme winters are better.

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I can't remember what the date is, but you can get fined for having them on too late in the season.

As for chains, cables, and roller cables, I've never used them, but it's the same as in Cali. Certain mountain roads require them.

And you are indeed correct. My point was that the *spiked* tire do not have pointy metal spikes in it, but indeed there are metals on the tire.

Gee, it is even illegal in my own province (Ontario) so I guess I was too quick to say it is legal in NA. My bad. This thing is only legal depends on province and state so it really depends.

Here is a quote from Yahoo! Canada Answer: http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question...1204843AAHGkB5

... They are legal in Manitoba from October 15 to April 15 only. That period becomes flexible in case of an early winter, or late spring. The reason that they are illegal in the summer, and banned in Ontario, has nothing to do with less braking power. The fact is that they damage the roads when the asphalt is hot. I live in Manitoba and install them on my old F150 every fall and remove them every spring. That, along with 2 sand bags in the back corners of the box, have prevented me from getting stuck in all road conditions.

I learned something new today.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by RRnold

No, all type of vehicles depending on the conditions. CA already has shitty drivers when it rains so Caltrans figures drivers will have a more diffiucult time in the snow.

In either Quebec or Ontario, I have never used a snow chain in winter. Typically winter tires are just fine, or even all seasons. But granted winter tires will be much better in stopping.

I do remember one time I was driving on I-80 to Reno in the mountain area on a snowing night, many cars pulled over to service stops or gas station to buy chains and anti-freeze, and trying to figure out how to put chain on. I was just doing fine on the own tire of the rental car. Driving experience do plays an important role in this situation.

[iff2mastamatt]

a set of winter tires might be a must for this car. I'm not sure if all season tires will cut it.

[chulooz]

I agree. With winters on, a cautious and learned drive should be able to handle such a car in reasonable conditions.

[KadeS]

In general, it seems like it all boils down to the driver. Experience, and how one controls the throttle and steering decides what they can do in the snow.

However, my question is how it'll do in hot weather... I know for a fact I lose power on hot days with my alty.

[colHolm]

There is no such thing as a true all season tire... they are just tires that are mediocre in all seasons

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by colHolm

There is no such thing as a true all season tire... they are just tires that are mediocre in all seasons

Truth.

[ToyotaObsession]

Originally Posted by colHolm

There is no such thing as a true all season tire... they are just tires that are mediocre in all seasons

I never had a problem with my BFG A/T's and M/T's