Time to talk about winter/snow tires!
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I use staggered setup, mmm def... Same as stock summer sizes for the 16"s.
A non-staggered setup would probably work fine too, but running 205s at the back is a real recipe for oversteer on dry roads on a clear day where you might be tempted to listen to the siren song of the F20 (or F22) engine. I wouldn't recommend it. Even I sometimes succumb to her music.
A non-staggered setup would probably work fine too, but running 205s at the back is a real recipe for oversteer on dry roads on a clear day where you might be tempted to listen to the siren song of the F20 (or F22) engine. I wouldn't recommend it. Even I sometimes succumb to her music.
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Sep 2 2008, 05:09 AM
I use staggered setup, mmm def... Same as stock summer sizes for the 16"s.
A non-staggered setup would probably work fine too, but running 205s at the back is a real recipe for oversteer on dry roads on a clear day where you might be tempted to listen to the siren song of the F20 (or F22) engine. I wouldn't recommend it. Even I sometimes succumb to her music.
A non-staggered setup would probably work fine too, but running 205s at the back is a real recipe for oversteer on dry roads on a clear day where you might be tempted to listen to the siren song of the F20 (or F22) engine. I wouldn't recommend it. Even I sometimes succumb to her music.
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kpx, surely there's no need for winter rubber in LA, but I would avoid taking the S to the mountains for ski weekends or anything like that.
In any case, it's *always* good advice to check your tire pressure and make sure your tires are in good condition. The lifetime of summer rubber on the S is generally much shorter than your average car (particularly the rears). I guess we're a rather aggressive lot.
In any case, it's *always* good advice to check your tire pressure and make sure your tires are in good condition. The lifetime of summer rubber on the S is generally much shorter than your average car (particularly the rears). I guess we're a rather aggressive lot.
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Just bumping this, folks.
Hey, while I'm at it, some of you newbies are coming from some high-power front or AWD vehicles.
Besides my comments about winter tires earlier, you have to give yourself time to adjust to the S and it's RWD no matter what rubber you're running. These cars may not have the power you're used to, but if you don't apply power properly in (no) and out (yes) of turns, you will end up doing some unintentional off-roading. This is more particularly true in pre-MY06 cars, but we're talking about the nature of a nimble RWD driver's car here.
Please be careful out there. The S has wonderfully high limits, and you should explore them on the track and auto-x, etc... But, don't be slamming VTEC in a sweeping on ramp; don't push it while you learn.
Hey, while I'm at it, some of you newbies are coming from some high-power front or AWD vehicles.
Besides my comments about winter tires earlier, you have to give yourself time to adjust to the S and it's RWD no matter what rubber you're running. These cars may not have the power you're used to, but if you don't apply power properly in (no) and out (yes) of turns, you will end up doing some unintentional off-roading. This is more particularly true in pre-MY06 cars, but we're talking about the nature of a nimble RWD driver's car here.
Please be careful out there. The S has wonderfully high limits, and you should explore them on the track and auto-x, etc... But, don't be slamming VTEC in a sweeping on ramp; don't push it while you learn.
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