Someone told me snow tires, LSD, 50/50 weight distribution and RWD makes the S2K very predictable to drive in the winter, is this true?

From what I've been told, the S is unlike any other RWD car out there. Drive without winters and you are automatically dead or it'll become the most nerve racking experience of your life. Anyway, last year I drove an E46 323I BMW, RWD but had traction control and I felt 110% confident with my WS50 Blizzaks (soft compound). The aid of traction control prevented me from sliding around countless times; also, it makes it impossible to do donuts hehe

Any tips for the S2K on snow?
From a stop: don't rev too hard? fish tailing? Shifting early? No VTEC?

My biggest concern is driving and then going sideways into a car or pole.

Do you think studded tires are over kill?

Or am I being too paranoid?

Any advice is appreciated.......

 

The S2000 is very driveable in winter conditions WITH SNOW TIRES and an EDUCATED driver. It is predictable ONLY if the driver has learned its characteristics. You can make the tail "dance" at will or by mistake. How it happens is completely dependent upon the DRIVER and his skill.
Why would you even think about VTEC when you don't know what a particular driving environment will present to you? When you first encounter winter in this car, even with snow tires, SLOW DOWN, be smooth and calculating with all your inputs (gas, brakes, turning) until you have learned the car's reactions to your actions. LEARN clutch/throttle control and make it instinctive. Learn when and how to steer a certain way. Learn when and how to use your brakes. Learn to read the road surface based on temperature. It's not rocket science BUT it is NOT a place for inexperience to find out the HARD way.
Oh, I meant to add: Yes, studs would be overkill here. Also, you are limited in the types and brands of tires that will accept studs.

 

My $0.2

set of 4 snow tires and you'll be fine.

I try to drive mine year round and have few problems doing so.

In my area of T.O. its the freezing rain which causes my car to sit in the garage, but in snow it is really not that difficult. It commands more attention to the wheel no doubt.

Of course accelerating and decellerating will have to be done more cautiously. I short shift, no vtec'ng in winter unless dry of course.

Studded wheels I'd recommend only if you are driving in "heavy, heavy snow"

Regardless from what I've said, you are blessed with the resident expert who is my ordained bishop, known as Xviper, and I'm sure he will tell you a lot more including the next winter tire test day he goes to. (something like doing reverse donuts in pkg lots)

 

Thanks for the advice

 

Take it to a parking lot, do some simulations and you'll be good. If you have some compound winter tires, the S2000 will handle with no problems.