I miss my summer tires - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRiSson · 01-18-2013, 11:19 PM

Using winter tires reminds of how good the car is with the regular Michelins. Its just not the same. The good thing is its only 8 more weeks till the changeover.

ScionFrsFan · 01-18-2013, 11:35 PM

AMEN!!!! I CANT WAIT!!!

PRORICAN · 01-18-2013, 11:38 PM

I don't have "winter" tires but I still wish the weather got warmer to enjoy my summers more...

Tt3Sheppard · 01-18-2013, 11:41 PM

Oh god yes please let it be April soon.

WRXGuy1 · 01-21-2013, 10:29 AM

I completely agree, it's like a completely different car with snow tires on

Sony · 01-22-2013, 03:39 AM

Snow tires? What are these...snow tires of which you speak...are you insinuating that you drive this beautiful machine in the snow! How absolutely horrid!

Just kidding! Mine lives in the garage all winter so I didn't bother buying a set of winter tires.

BillY2KFRC · 02-18-2013, 02:00 PM

I'm using the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 for winter tires in OEM sizes on my stock wheels. They are excellent, I'd say the difference is grip and steering response over the OEM tires is minimal at best. Maybe 5% worse? And slightly more tire noise on the highway. They have performed very well in the snow so far as well.

Something to think about for next year if you don't want to lose the stock feel during the winter months.

FRiSson · 02-18-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BillY2KFRC

I'm using the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 for winter tires in OEM sizes on my stock wheels. They are excellent, I'd say the difference is grip and steering response over the OEM tires is minimal at best. Maybe 5% worse? And slightly more tire noise on the highway. They have performed very well in the snow so far as well.

Something to think about for next year if you don't want to lose the stock feel during the winter months.

Thanks, for my next set.

Rayme · 02-18-2013, 03:20 PM

I drove my car longer with my winter tires than my summer wheels...I'm bound to have a brand new "re-discovery" when it's wheel swap time! I enjoy my balloons for the shitty winter roads and the dreaded "shitty springs roads / wheel killers".

MrTranxD · 02-18-2013, 03:22 PM

What is this "snow" you speak of? I've never heard of such a thing living in California. =D

FRiSson · 02-18-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTranxD

What is this "snow" you speak of? I've never heard of such a thing living in California. =D

Snow is an aid to drifting and an exciting, ever-changing, challenge to drive well in. I feel sorry that you cannot experience it. Perhaps a drive to Mt. Palomar should be on your agenda.

Ryephile · 02-18-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BillY2KFRC

I'm using the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 for winter tires ....

Those are great winter tires. They excel on cold dry, wet, and slushy where they feel almost as good as a competent all-season. They do give up some deep snow for that good feel though.

If you want to ruin your steering feel, a Studless Snow & Ice tire will do it with reckless abandon. Performance Winter is what most would want on this car for winter use.

Chewie4299 · 02-18-2013, 05:43 PM

As soon as we get temps >40 degrees regularly I'm switching back to my FR-S and planning some maintenance on my Jeep.

PRORICAN · 02-18-2013, 06:00 PM

I should have my summer set up in April just in time to enjoy them. NT03+M and falken fk420's. the tires aren't the best but can't beat the price and reviews aren't bad.

01-18-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I miss my summer tires Using winter tires reminds of how good the car is with the regular Michelins. Its just not the same. The good thing is its only 8 more weeks till the changeover. Last edited by FRiSson; 01-19-2013 at 11:51 AM.

01-18-2013, 11:35 PM	#2
ScionFrsFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: America Posts: 702 Thanks: 274 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AMEN!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! __________________ ScionFrsFan

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WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I completely agree, it's like a completely different car with snow tires on __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

01-22-2013, 03:39 AM	#6
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 805 Thanks: 20 Thanked 463 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Snow tires? What are these...snow tires of which you speak...are you insinuating that you drive this beautiful machine in the snow! How absolutely horrid! Just kidding! Mine lives in the garage all winter so I didn't bother buying a set of winter tires. __________________ Dark Blue 2020 Subaru Forester Sport, Name: Apollo - God of Music WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

02-18-2013, 02:00 PM	#7
BillY2KFRC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2003 Corvette Z06, ECS Dry Sump 427 Location: Beacon Falls, CT Posts: 102 Thanks: 6 Thanked 52 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm using the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 for winter tires in OEM sizes on my stock wheels. They are excellent, I'd say the difference is grip and steering response over the OEM tires is minimal at best. Maybe 5% worse? And slightly more tire noise on the highway. They have performed very well in the snow so far as well. Something to think about for next year if you don't want to lose the stock feel during the winter months. __________________ 2003 Corvette Z06 - Dry Sump LS7 built by East Coast Supercharging 560rwhp & 549rwtq 10.8@134 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited - WRB, 6MT, PTuning Header, Motriv OP & FP, Perrin Res. Catback, Toms Tail Lights, Sprint Springs, Rays 57DR Wheels, 186rwhp

01-18-2013, 11:38 PM	#3
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have "winter" tires but I still wish the weather got warmer to enjoy my summers more...

02-18-2013, 03:20 PM	#9
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove my car longer with my winter tires than my summer wheels...I'm bound to have a brand new "re-discovery" when it's wheel swap time! I enjoy my balloons for the shitty winter roads and the dreaded "shitty springs roads / wheel killers". __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

02-18-2013, 05:43 PM	#13
Chewie4299 Spaceman Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 1,581 Thanks: 854 Thanked 860 Times in 468 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As soon as we get temps >40 degrees regularly I'm switching back to my FR-S and planning some maintenance on my Jeep. __________________ 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S - Car Journal

02-18-2013, 06:00 PM	#14
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I should have my summer set up in April just in time to enjoy them. NT03+M and falken fk420's. the tires aren't the best but can't beat the price and reviews aren't bad.

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