Anyone live in a colder climate - one that has snow in winter? Do you drive your S2000 year round, in the snow and everything?

Jason

 

Ours sits in the garage most of the winter. We did put snow tires on it so we can drive it if we have to or if the weather is nice (not too often this winter). I don't recommend driving this car (at least not aggressively) with the stock tires in the cold even if the roads are dry as the rubber compound hardens up in the cold and won't stick like it does in the summer. In the cold the back end of the car may develop a tendency to pass the front - exciting but usually not good.

 

I am living in the frozen part of the country so my mind may be slowed down by the cold.

Why do you car about snow tires if you live in splendid LA?

I run Bridgestone LM 22s (OEM) sizes on a second set of factory rims.

I believe, Laster who posted above had the idea to take delivery of the car with a second set of rims. I heard this from one of the dealers I called in October, 1999. So I copied his approach, except I could not decide which tire to use the first year.

With this set-up winter is fun, I can still drive really fast on clear roads and on the 6 days a year when the roads are covered, I can get around safely.

 

Hi laster,

Haven't heard from you in a while. Enjoying the beautiful weather we are having?

With the exception of a few dry days, my car also hibernates over the winter. I can't see exposing it to the salt, sand, potholes, and other drivers who don't have a clue about winter driving.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by honda_s2k
[B]Hi laster,

Haven't heard from you in a while. Enjoying the beautiful weather we are having?

 

Everything is fine, thanks for asking. I stopped reading the board for a few weeks, it was just depressing me.(especially the wise guys from warmer climes) Since we have had a hint of warmth lately, I have started back up. Looking forward to a little warmer (and dryer) weather so we can get the car out of mothballs. Ronie is REALLY missing the Stook. I am now following the threads on get togethers and trying to see what we can fit in. Will see about the Falmouth meet.

Larry

 

I have to say I am an all season Stook maniac. I put snows on and go - obviously like everyone says at a greatly reduced speed. Beside all you gentleman down south in Mass know all of us up in Cow Hampshire love the snow.

I hope to make one of the get together down that way. It will be nice to meet some of the others on the board. Take care and safe driving.

 

Seems like a lot of folks from Mass are responding, so here is my take on the question....My car is garaged for the winter, for the most part. I have only driven my car in the winter when there was no water/snow/sand/salt/ice on the roads with the S-02's. Coldest was around 10 degrees, and without driving too aggresively, it goes just fine.

 

All the folks from California must be out for a drive; otherwise, they'd be writing something like, "Winter? What's that? I've never even seen snow, much less driven in it!"

 

I'm in Chicago and winter driving is brutal with my Stook. When I have had to drive it in the snow, I've already 180'd two times-not good. I've been lucky nothing has happened to me or my Stook either time. You can bet I'm counting down the days until the snow stops here.

I noticed a lot of you guys saying that you use snow tires. Do they REALLY help? I debated and debated buying them because I wasn't sure they would make a significant enough difference. I know the S02's are useless, but I didn't want to waste the money to find out snow/winter tires aren't worth it.

Thanks--

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