A lot of people have recommended high performance driving school. What exactly do you learn to do there anyways? How long is the course, and an estimate of how much it will cost?

 

I think this sums it up pretty good:

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Thoe99
[B]A lot of people have recommended high performance driving school.

 

Unless you drive like a total knob with the cell phone up your ear you should be fine. Is this your first car? Are you not confidant in your skills?

 

This isnt my first car, I have had everything from from a toyota corolla to a BMW 325ci, but this is my first high performance RWD car without traction control. The lack of traction control/stability control is what worries me. Also the light weight over the rear wheels kinda scares me. You see, i live in cincinnati , where snow is not extremely uncommon (not an everyday thing, though) and if it snowed while i was at work, I want to be able to get home safely. Im not asking if the S can plow through snow drifts, but if it can move over slick, icy roads without spinning out at every turn. Would the old pickemup truck trick work, putting sandbags in the trunk? I know it would throw off the balance of the car and hurt the performance, but i would just do it on slick days (does this work in the rain, too?). also, I never use my cell while im driving, just so you know.

....But for right now, I GOTTA GO PICK UP MY SUZUKA BLUE S2000. In about an hour, I'll be a real member of the S2k cult.

 

Good luck with your new car. You're going to love it!

There's 1400+ pounds plus most of the passengers' weight over the rear wheels. That's plenty.

As for driving on icy roads, you have two choices: (1) Don't even think about it, or (2) Invest in a set of steel wheels and high-quality winter tires. The S2000 is not inherently any worse than any other RWD car for winter driving, but the OEM "ultimate performance" tires are for summer only. They're awesome on dry roads, mediocre in the wet, and just awful on snow and ice.

BTW, you'll also save a few bucks over the long haul by having winter tires because they cost less than S-02s and don't wear as quickly.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tox
[B]

Good luck with your new car.

 

I think there are differences between dangerous car and dangerous driver.
if you are trying to drive 10/10 in rain on bald tires ... you are asking for trouble.
just use common sense. and attend [performance] driving school.
also, streets are for getting to places where you want to end up to be, not for racing/performance driving.
if you want to drive like there is no tomorrow, go to track day or auto x.

have fun. drive safe!

 

This also may be part of the problem too !

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=45862

 

There have been quite a few threads on it. Here's a recent example:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...?threadid=52296

You can find more by using the "search" feature, and look for "winter tires."

Also, the Tire Rack website has test results of different tires and can advise you about the correct wheels. IMO mounting four winter tires is the best thing to do with any car you intend to drive in the snow, but it's especially important with this one.