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DaJo · 12-19-2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Well if your driving on ice, i wanna see your snow tires save you now. Or AWD.

Ideally it would be best to have both... However OP is complaining about the nature of our vehicle (RWD) while only having All-Seasons on.

That being said, driving AWD with less-than appropriate tires ain't gunna cut it either...

Mr.Jay · 12-19-2012, 11:47 PM

Snow tires are for the rich? Do you plan to do any mods to this car?

If you live where it snows you need snow tires

All season = meh at everything and good at nothing

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Well if your driving on ice, i wanna see your snow tires save you now. Or AWD.

true but once you get traction the car with snow tires will stop faster than the one with all seasons

Burrcold · 12-19-2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Well if your driving on ice, i wanna see your snow tires save you now. Or AWD.

Nobody said anything about ice. You still get better traction on ice with a winter tire anyway, so I'm not sure what your point is (or lack there of).

neutron256 · 12-19-2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by be6sti

I have oem Bridgestone all seasons. Not everyone can afford snow tires so I don't really appreciate the name calling. But I got it in by going around my complex and going in from the other way.

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Name calling not cool I agree, but seriously you can afford this car, but not a set of snow tires?

DarkSunrise · 12-20-2012, 12:39 AM

Loved my STI in the snow, too much fun.

Speedy000 · 12-20-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

Come to Texas... Year round summer tires. (Still wearing shorts and short sleeves) :P

true story! lol will spend the holidays in shorts. but geezus when we had that stupid winter storm last year and i swear it wasnt even 1/2 an inch of snow EVERYONE WAS DYING.

be6sti · 12-20-2012, 01:31 AM

I planed on getting snow tires eventually but I did not realize the car would be helpless in 2+" of snow.... Not even my Porsche 944 with no LSD was this helpless

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Grishbok · 12-20-2012, 01:38 AM

Snow tires are big advantage.

There is a misconception out there, you can not steer or control the car in anyway with zero traction on all 4 tires. Snow tires help give you that traction. Even in drifting there is still traction on the front wheels and even the rears. With no traction you just have to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, but remember, hands off the wheel before impact.

@Art_Mighty · 12-20-2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grishbok

remember, hands off the wheel before impact.

PRO TIP!!!

Hawaiian · 12-20-2012, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grishbok

With no traction you just have to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, but remember, hands off the wheel before impact.

I remember a story about an officer having his front teeth knocked out when his airbag deployed, catching his hand, and smashing that into his face. No bueno.

Grateful Dave · 12-20-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gmookher

drop psi
add back of sand
gently in 2nd
brake early accelerate SLOW outta corners

no different than any other rwd sports car

Or pick up truck

be6sti · 12-20-2012, 01:56 AM

Also I have about 90-100lbs of weight in my trunk for traction... Which didn't help

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fistpoint · 12-20-2012, 02:17 AM

This video is just for you, enjoy. "I love the smell of burnt clutch in the morning. Smells like...failure."

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRO_FZYYe7E"]Woman trying to park her car in garage. FAIL - YouTube[/ame]

jmaryt · 12-20-2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by be6sti

I planed on getting snow tires eventually but I did not realize the car would be helpless in 2+" of snow.... Not even my Porsche 944 with no LSD was this helpless

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car's too light! that's "half" the problem.other half is lack of
a "'good" set of snows!

12-20-2012, 01:31 AM	#21
be6sti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: West Des Moines Iowa Posts: 344 Thanks: 6 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I planed on getting snow tires eventually but I did not realize the car would be helpless in 2+" of snow.... Not even my Porsche 944 with no LSD was this helpless Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Fuck it lets go!"

12-20-2012, 01:38 AM	#22
Grishbok Volunteer Fire and Rescue Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Ambulance... sideways. Location: No. VA Posts: 546 Thanks: 97 Thanked 350 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Snow tires are big advantage. There is a misconception out there, you can not steer or control the car in anyway with zero traction on all 4 tires. Snow tires help give you that traction. Even in drifting there is still traction on the front wheels and even the rears. With no traction you just have to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, but remember, hands off the wheel before impact. __________________ It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

12-20-2012, 01:56 AM	#26
be6sti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: West Des Moines Iowa Posts: 344 Thanks: 6 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also I have about 90-100lbs of weight in my trunk for traction... Which didn't help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Fuck it lets go!"

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