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Old 06-13-2011, 06:16 PM
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^ drivability in the snow really depends on how deep the snow is!
Old 06-13-2011, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt15
i DD'd mine as well. tires make all the difference. i spent more money than i care to admit on snowtires and i was passing 4WD SUVs going uphill in the snow. and when the mood strikes, its wicked fun to stomp on the pedal. the only thing that annoyed the crap out of me was that you couldn't have the window open a crack or the melting snow water would flow into the cabin.
I would like to hear more from you. Could you please give me more information on how you daily drive your S. Also please include a picture of a newspaper from the past week and your car and yourself.

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Old 06-17-2011, 11:54 AM
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i said DD'd! as in i did before but no longer do
Old 06-21-2011, 09:02 AM
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Get winter tires. It's definitely not a problem as long as you drive cautiously when there is snow (obviously, depending on how deep the snow is - you don't use your S to plowing snow off your side street). Been driving with winters tires for the past 2 winters and haven't ran into any problems. Seriously, how many heavy snow days do we get here? Even if you do, it's just one or two days at the max. Good winter tires also make a huge difference during the fall when we get days with heavy rain. Hankook Icebears ftw.
Old 07-01-2011, 02:21 PM
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Daily drove mine in the snow with a s/c one winter, should be fine. Just get some snow tires and a wheel alignment. Unless you have the funds or space for a winter beater, I would just go drive S year around. I'm assuming you're not boosted so you would have no traction problems. You bought the car to drive, so drive it.
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Just wondering, what did you guys use as winter tires? I can't seem to find 225/50/16 sizing for alot of the tires i have used in the past.
Old 07-02-2011, 10:05 AM
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i'll be picking up bridgestone lm22 205/55/16 today, will let you know how that goes
Old 07-02-2011, 10:28 AM
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Are you going to pick them up from a guy at 1pm today. If you are, then you are in front of me to pickup those AP1 rims for 275 aren't you.
Old 07-02-2011, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rk604
i'll be picking up bridgestone lm22 205/55/16 today, will let you know how that goes
I have the same winter tire! You'll feel much safer and more confident in snow with them.
Old 07-02-2011, 10:37 AM
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So Ap2's can run 205/55/16 all round? I have that size from my 8th civic on 16" (dunlop wintersport 3d) i wonder if i can just use those for the S2K?

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