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Tanuki · 11-10-2012, 11:56 AM

Anyone have some snow shots yet? I will take some real ones today probably.

digital_assassin · 11-10-2012, 11:58 AM

How does it handle in the slush? Did you get snow shoes for it yet or are you waiting for the replacement car to be delivered?

_F-R-S_ · 11-10-2012, 11:59 AM

I got white also hopfully snow plows can see the car and dont hit it lol

ShoShin · 11-10-2012, 12:00 PM

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Tanuki · 11-10-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by digital_assassin

How does it handle in the slush? Did you get snow shoes for it yet or are you waiting for the replacement car to be delivered?

Definitely requires a bit of snow driving experience. I wouldn't suggest it to a less than experienced snow driver.

I don't have snow tires and it is exactly for the reason you said. I don't know if I would be able to keep these wheels and let them have the ones on the new car, or if theyd make me pay for the tire changing or what? I even have summer tires and summer wheels, so I really wish I had snow tires on now. I can get around in the slush, but if the snow gets deep at all I don't want to get stuck.

digital_assassin · 11-10-2012, 12:06 PM

I grew up in Montana and had rear wheel drive cars there so I'm no stranger to it but I always threw on the snow shoes. This car has the looses back end out of any car I've driven so I am curious to see how it deals with slush, snow, and ice. I live in Portland now and we don't get much at all, maybe twice a year but the real hazard here is freezing rain. I'm holding out another month before getting another set of wheels and tires.

Tanuki · 11-10-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by digital_assassin

I grew up in Montana and had rear wheel drive cars there so I'm no stranger to it but I always threw on the snow shoes. This car has the looses back end out of any car I've driven so I am curious to see how it deals with slush, snow, and ice. I live in Portland now and we don't get much at all, maybe twice a year but the real hazard here is freezing rain. I'm holding out another month before getting another set of wheels and tires.

I grew up in Portland. Lived there 20 years or so. I am going to move back as soon as I can too. You pretty much need studded snow or chains for that freezing rain. It is way worse than snow. But yes, the car is a bit loose in the slush/ snow.

CharlieChaos · 11-10-2012, 12:31 PM

I didnt seem to have any issues in the Snow / Slush. I live on a pretty steep hill and going up my hill about halfway was the only time in my 20 minute drive from work to my house in the snow that my Traction light came on. Living in NE and dealing with snow driving SUV with trailers on them and what not the car was not as bad as I feared but only time will tell this winter

Tanuki · 11-10-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieChaos

I didnt seem to have any issues in the Snow / Slush. I live on a pretty steep hill and going up my hill about halfway was the only time in my 20 minute drive from work to my house in the snow that my Traction light came on. Living in NE and dealing with snow driving SUV with trailers on them and what not the car was not as bad as I feared but only time will tell this winter

Stock tires?

CharlieChaos · 11-10-2012, 12:36 PM

Yup stock tires just took it slow normally my drive home is like 15 minutes I just drove a little slower and was fine. I won't lie if you need to go up hills you are screwed.

Fortney · 11-10-2012, 01:15 PM

I live in San Diego...what is this "snow" you speak of? :P

Tanuki · 11-10-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortney

I live in San Diego...what is this "snow" you speak of? :P

Ironically it snowed in parts of San Diego today.

R_E_L · 11-10-2012, 02:56 PM

how about some vids of snow drifting in an empty lot? lol

RRnold · 11-10-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortney

I live in San Diego...what is this "snow" you speak of? :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanuki

Ironically it snowed in parts of San Diego today.

Right!!

We get some snow down in the San Diego area; Sunrise Hwy to the Julian area and even forecast some for this weekend. Any snowboarders here?

11-10-2012, 11:56 AM	#1
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11-10-2012, 11:58 AM	#2
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11-10-2012, 12:06 PM	#6
digital_assassin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Matte Orange Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 489 Thanked 937 Times in 507 Posts Mentioned: 168 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I grew up in Montana and had rear wheel drive cars there so I'm no stranger to it but I always threw on the snow shoes. This car has the looses back end out of any car I've driven so I am curious to see how it deals with slush, snow, and ice. I live in Portland now and we don't get much at all, maybe twice a year but the real hazard here is freezing rain. I'm holding out another month before getting another set of wheels and tires. __________________ NORTHWEST86 DECAL - NORTHWEST86 GEAR MY BUILD

11-10-2012, 12:31 PM	#8
CharlieChaos Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Rhode Island Posts: 318 Thanks: 28 Thanked 97 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didnt seem to have any issues in the Snow / Slush. I live on a pretty steep hill and going up my hill about halfway was the only time in my 20 minute drive from work to my house in the snow that my Traction light came on. Living in NE and dealing with snow driving SUV with trailers on them and what not the car was not as bad as I feared but only time will tell this winter __________________ _____________________________________________ http://genometuning.com http://www.BlackHandGaming.com

11-10-2012, 11:59 AM	#3
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11-10-2012, 12:36 PM	#10
CharlieChaos Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Rhode Island Posts: 318 Thanks: 28 Thanked 97 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup stock tires just took it slow normally my drive home is like 15 minutes I just drove a little slower and was fine. I won't lie if you need to go up hills you are screwed. __________________ _____________________________________________ http://genometuning.com http://www.BlackHandGaming.com

11-10-2012, 01:15 PM	#11
Fortney Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I live in San Diego...what is this "snow" you speak of? :P

11-10-2012, 02:56 PM	#13
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