Educate a first time snow driver
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From: Oregon
Plenty of people out there run all season tires in the winter, but that's because most of them are using these tires year round in "all seasons". As far as the FRS is concerned If you're someone that likes to run summer performance tires in the warmer months then why not run winter tires on the car the colder months? Just like the summer tires perform better in the warm, the winter tires are going to perform better in the cold. The all-seasons are basically a year-round compromise and that's fine for most people (escpecially those that don't want to have to change tires twice a year) but few of those are RWD cars. I'd recommend getting a cheaper set of steel wheels for use with the winter tires while tucking away your nice wheels with the summer tires during the cold season. If I were in your shoes I'd be just as concerned about how much they salt the roads and what that's going to do to the FRS after a few winters. There's a reason why some people love their winter beaters.
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Location is Detroit, MI. House will most likely be in the suburbs or outskirts of the city. Work is right off the highway.
It was actually snowing when I went for my interview and had no problems with my rental Sentra, although it wasn't very deep.
Also, I have driven in the snow before as I go snowboarding twice a year, but it was always with an AWD.
It was actually snowing when I went for my interview and had no problems with my rental Sentra, although it wasn't very deep.
Also, I have driven in the snow before as I go snowboarding twice a year, but it was always with an AWD.
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From: Toronto
If you have a "proper" car you'll never need snow or winter tires. By proper I mean no high horse power RWD cars like a Mustang (etc.) or pickup truck. Neither I nor my family needed snow tires nor even considered them in the past 30 years in the NE Ohio snowbelt (I recall the average is 12 feet of snow per year) or the same conditions in North Country New York. Missed them maybe one or two days every couple of years. Wimpy snowfalls in Detroit and the west shore of Lake Michigan shouldn't require anything at all. And even in Cleveland, Buffalo, and Watertown (AKA Snow Town) NY they're a tiny minority. Roads are clean within hours after snow falls.
Roads are clear 'cuz they dump tons of salt and brine on them as soon as snow hits the prediction level. Don't drive any car you care about when that happens. Get used to the idea of buying a real Subaru (with 4WD) and wash the undercarriage every week. There's a reason Subaru sells lots of cars "up north." I know, we have three (3) of them. Just moved to Virginia last year and the university where my wife and daughter teach had 3 or 4 snow days last winter. Daughter had none in 4 years teaching in North Country, New York -- and never had snow tires on her Outback.
-- Chuck
Roads are clear 'cuz they dump tons of salt and brine on them as soon as snow hits the prediction level. Don't drive any car you care about when that happens. Get used to the idea of buying a real Subaru (with 4WD) and wash the undercarriage every week. There's a reason Subaru sells lots of cars "up north." I know, we have three (3) of them. Just moved to Virginia last year and the university where my wife and daughter teach had 3 or 4 snow days last winter. Daughter had none in 4 years teaching in North Country, New York -- and never had snow tires on her Outback.
-- Chuck
OP - I'm glad you are purchasing a proper set of dedicated winter wheels/tires. I'd look into having your FRS oil sprayed annually if you want the body to last.
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From: Waterford, MI - America's High Five
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETROIT. Welcome OP. I'm in Waterford and an instructor at Waterford Hills if you ever want to get into using the S2000 properly on the track give me a shout. They're one of my favorite vehicles to ride in.
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I'm not a newbie by any means, but I bet we'll run into each other regardless.
