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MI FR-S · 02-08-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

So anything over 3.9 inches of snow and we are a plow? haha

Pretty sure the stock ground clearance is 4.9

NOHOME · 02-08-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fever

They are a great snow tire. Good to hear the car worked for you today. Just double check those windows eh.

I was able to book today off. I'm not going out on the road in this stuff if I can get away with it. Time to fire up the snow blower!

Funny, now that you mention it, I DID have to go back out to the parking lot and check because I forgot to check that the windows were up.

As to plowing snow, if the stuff is fresh and un-tracked, yeah, you pretty much do have to plow your way. Once you get out of the hood, you pretty much have ruts to follow. Welcome to winter.

A5D5TRYR · 02-08-2013, 12:23 PM

Apparently I don't know how to drive cause even with snows I had trouble getting uphill in the shit we have today. Once I got on main roads I was perfectly fine but this car just doesn't like to get going in the deep shit.

ZDan · 02-08-2013, 12:32 PM

Blizzack snow tires can take ALL of the credit.

Sport-Tech · 02-08-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZDan

Blizzack snow tires can take ALL of the credit.

Wonder how they compare to the new X-Ice 3s - there's probably a review somewhere.

Asterisked Accolade · 02-08-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Synack

It's cold here today. Like 66 or 68.

Oh you are the worst kind of person. [j/k]

I'm about to get hit with a winter storm this weekend.

campy · 02-08-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by robo_robb

I wish we had real winters down here in NJ.

Get ready for today! hahaha

Slartibartfast · 02-08-2013, 02:33 PM

As I'm reading this thread I thought I'd take a picture out my window.

Funny that nobody is coming in for test drives today. It's a beautiful day!

A5D5TRYR · 02-08-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Wonder how they compare to the new X-Ice 3s - there's probably a review somewhere.

Pretty sure tirerack has a comparison of the Xi3's with the WS70's, Conti ExtremeWinterContact and a fourth one.... can't remember which one it is now. I ended up with the Contis. Really wanted the Xi3s but couldn't justify the extra cost. So far the Contis have been pretty good. Impressive grip in the dry. They don't seem to float quite as much as people on here say the WS70's do.

Skurj · 02-08-2013, 04:36 PM

I would not have got out of the parking lot at work today if I was already driving my BRZ. As it is with my yaris (lowered on Tein S springs) it was a struggle. Then I almost got stuck on our street, the car being lifted by the deep snow.

Might have to rethink the lowering springs on the yaris next year as it will be my winter car.

wbradley · 02-08-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NOHOME

Drove to work toady in about 10" of fresh un-plowed snow. No drama. Even on uphill starts.

Blizzack snow tires can take some of the credit.

Yaaaaaaaaayy!!!!!!!!!

Ha ha funny how you actually took my comment to heart. Good go man!

Toronto looks like Winterpeg...or Minnesnowta today.

Dezoris · 02-08-2013, 05:35 PM

Had big snow yesterday, front grill was snow plow however with snow tires, Blizzak WS70, it was no drama.

NOHOME · 02-08-2013, 06:45 PM

Bit more snow on the way home and a lesson learned. If you are pulling out of a snow clogged intersection into traffic, push the traction control button to go into sport mode. Or turn off altogether.

While the car will pretty much dig though anything with the nanny turned on full, it does so at a very slow rate and your throttle foot no longer has anything to do with the process. VERY weird feeling.

Once you are moving in the stream of traffic, put the TC back on or be alert; sport mode allows you to get pretty sideways before it reels you back in. You end up scaring other drivers.

Was definitely pushing snow with the front end once I got into the hood, plows have not been anywhere near.

Celica00 · 02-08-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by russv

I'm glad we don't have real winters here in California, although today it's going to be a cold 54 degrees.

i wish it was 54 degrees here.. its still reaching 15-20 degrees each night

02-08-2013, 12:23 PM	#17
A5D5TRYR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S 6MT Ultramarine (BeeDrill) Location: London, Canada Posts: 238 Thanks: 104 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Apparently I don't know how to drive cause even with snows I had trouble getting uphill in the shit we have today. Once I got on main roads I was perfectly fine but this car just doesn't like to get going in the deep shit. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S - Ultramarine 6MT

02-08-2013, 04:36 PM	#24
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	I would not have got out of the parking lot at work today if I was already driving my BRZ. As it is with my yaris (lowered on Tein S springs) it was a struggle. Then I almost got stuck on our street, the car being lifted by the deep snow. Might have to rethink the lowering springs on the yaris next year as it will be my winter car. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

02-08-2013, 05:35 PM	#26
Dezoris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: IL Posts: 2,857 Thanks: 519 Thanked 2,998 Times in 1,095 Posts Mentioned: 159 Post(s)	Had big snow yesterday, front grill was snow plow however with snow tires, Blizzak WS70, it was no drama. __________________ SAVAGEGEESE

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NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 795 Thanks: 86 Thanked 800 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	Bit more snow on the way home and a lesson learned. If you are pulling out of a snow clogged intersection into traffic, push the traction control button to go into sport mode. Or turn off altogether. While the car will pretty much dig though anything with the nanny turned on full, it does so at a very slow rate and your throttle foot no longer has anything to do with the process. VERY weird feeling. Once you are moving in the stream of traffic, put the TC back on or be alert; sport mode allows you to get pretty sideways before it reels you back in. You end up scaring other drivers. Was definitely pushing snow with the front end once I got into the hood, plows have not been anywhere near.

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