***Tire Warning***
10-20-2000, 05:04 AM
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It's not so much torque as it is balance that causes the rearend slide. In any turn you can unload the rear end with the throttle and/or brake, take weight off the rear tires, and get an oversteer slide at almost any speed. RPM's is less a factor than weight balance.
And because of the 50/50 weight balance of the S2000, our car responds to this loss of traction more than other vehicles. The cold tires simply magnify this effect immensely.
And because of the 50/50 weight balance of the S2000, our car responds to this loss of traction more than other vehicles. The cold tires simply magnify this effect immensely.
10-20-2000, 05:05 AM
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Originally posted by YoungS2K:
How am I going to survive Chicago's Winter.
I think its impossible to drive this car in 1foot of snows.
How am I going to survive Chicago's Winter.
I think its impossible to drive this car in 1foot of snows.
10-20-2000, 05:50 AM
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Yea you can drive in 1 foot much more than that your car will become a snow plow! 
You can survive in the winter with this car though. Here are the steps you need to take:
1. Get winter tires and install them on the car.
2. Drop about 100-150 pounds in the trunk.
3. Drive slower than normal on dry roads and test your limits in a parking lot!
Please do not even try to drive this car in the snow! You can do it though you gotta start out in 3rd gear! Don't go over 25 mph!(seriously)
You can survive in the winter with this car though. Here are the steps you need to take:
1. Get winter tires and install them on the car.
2. Drop about 100-150 pounds in the trunk.
3. Drive slower than normal on dry roads and test your limits in a parking lot!
Please do not even try to drive this car in the snow! You can do it though you gotta start out in 3rd gear! Don't go over 25 mph!(seriously)
10-20-2000, 06:00 AM
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Originally posted by TheBikeDr:
It's not so much torque as it is balance that causes the rearend slide. In any turn you can unload the rear end with the throttle and/or brake, take weight off the rear tires, and get an oversteer slide at almost any speed. RPM's is less a factor than weight balance.
And because of the 50/50 weight balance of the S2000, our car responds to this loss of traction more than other vehicles. The cold tires simply magnify this effect immensely.
It's not so much torque as it is balance that causes the rearend slide. In any turn you can unload the rear end with the throttle and/or brake, take weight off the rear tires, and get an oversteer slide at almost any speed. RPM's is less a factor than weight balance.
And because of the 50/50 weight balance of the S2000, our car responds to this loss of traction more than other vehicles. The cold tires simply magnify this effect immensely.
But I was just relating my own experience with the S2000. I've never had the rear come loose under braking or when cornering under neutral throttle. It's always been when I was on the gas too early coming out of a corner.
10-20-2000, 06:34 AM
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This reminds me to order blizzak........
None of my friendly tire services around here stock blizzak.....weird, isn't it?
I'm just going to order them from tire rack.
None of my friendly tire services around here stock blizzak.....weird, isn't it?
I'm just going to order them from tire rack.
10-20-2000, 06:39 AM
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I'm thinking about some new tires but am unsure whether to go for the S02's or S02 Pole Positions.
My stock S02's aren't totally done yet, but with another track session they may be. Has anyone tried a track session on the PP's?
When the stock tires wear too low I'm thinking of keeping them for track events. How bald could I run them (in the dry)without worry of a blowout?
My stock S02's aren't totally done yet, but with another track session they may be. Has anyone tried a track session on the PP's?
When the stock tires wear too low I'm thinking of keeping them for track events. How bald could I run them (in the dry)without worry of a blowout?
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