Seasonal Warnings and Reminders
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A set of used rims with Blizzaks doesn't hurt either!! Fantastic snow tires.
(but there are other good ones out there as well - see Tire Rack).
There is and aftermarket traction control system???
(but there are other good ones out there as well - see Tire Rack).
There is and aftermarket traction control system???
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Originally Posted by Forcedbird,Oct 6 2009, 03:07 AM
Don't downshift with rain, ice, or snow on the road without rev matching. You may break the rearend loose causing you to lose control.
Becareful everyone, it's time to drive with limits, so you can enjoy again next year.
Becareful everyone, it's time to drive with limits, so you can enjoy again next year.
I recommend doing it, before you've over corrected several times, have gone down the interstate sideways in both directions, and when you finally think to put the clutch in your front end hits the snow bank, and now you are going 50 mph backwards.
Been there done that in an MG Midget about 20 years ago. Somethings don't change.
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Originally Posted by gofast182,Oct 3 2009, 03:51 PM
In my area (NJ), morning temperatures are around 50 degrees right now and I've noticed a marked drop-off in grip from the stock RE050's. It caught me by surprise a couple weeks ago. Now I'm prepared for it and sometimes even have fun kicking the back end out and letting the VSA tuck it back in, but I digress, please be careful as temperatures are dropping as we move into fall/winter. I can only imagine what the tires would be like when it gets to be 45 or lower. I plan to stop driving the S regularly in November.
The best analogy I can draw is when you're chewing a piece of gum and drink some cold water, the gum gets hard immediately.
Be safe guys.
The best analogy I can draw is when you're chewing a piece of gum and drink some cold water, the gum gets hard immediately.
Be safe guys.
A ridge of snow a few inches high hitting the front tires
at an angle can and likely will put the car into a SPIN.
Happened to me on US 101 Southbound towards Tacoma last December - unpredicted snowshower.
. Two full turns of spin
before the car came to stop. I was doing maybe 30 mph when it happened. Countersteering and staying off brakes & throttle didn't seem to help much.
If there had been Northbound traffic, say a semi,
I would be writing this from the grave.
SO drive something else if there is a chance of snow!
[On the other hand, it's very safe in rain.]
