How was everyone driving exprerience today?(Freezing Rain)
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How was everyone driving exprerience today?(Freezing Rain)
Well up in richmond hill here we have freezing rain for the morning....wondering how everyone drove thier eight.....
good luck......
carful driving=)!
good luck......
carful driving=)!
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Nice even pace = no rush
For the most part I was impressed with the majority of drivers here in the GTA. I drove across the 401 from 409 to Yonge street around 7:45am. Most folks had figured out rapid manouvers and higher speed would not work.
A few hairy moments ahead of me, twice - tractor w/ trailers tried to stop and swung the *** end around ( took up 2 1/2 lanes ) yikees !
Toyo Garit HT's and cheapo steel 17" wheels worked great again. With correct tires the 8 is extremely good / fun in the snow.
A few hairy moments ahead of me, twice - tractor w/ trailers tried to stop and swung the *** end around ( took up 2 1/2 lanes ) yikees !
Toyo Garit HT's and cheapo steel 17" wheels worked great again. With correct tires the 8 is extremely good / fun in the snow.
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Starting in second prevented the DSC light from coming on...
With winter tires the car is great in the ice and snow.
Only problem today; I left my scraper at home.
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It was difficult at times to keep the windshield ice free. At times I had the defrost on with the fan at 4 and still needed to spray antifreeze periodically to enable visibility.
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Originally Posted by -=drift=-
Stock tires, no problems. its all about taking your time
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Originally Posted by ROCKSTAR RX8
the 8 is still at the dealership.. driving my CX7 and loving the car in this weather!!
lucky=)....perfect timing for you car to be at the dealer, and very lucky they gave u a cx7..=)
pm-ing you about ur car...check it!
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Snow storm in Montreal and around area...I guess it's a good car because it was only the third time my girlfriend took my car and her first snow storm with a RWD...lol...And the car came back in one pieces!..:O)
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i have to agree tho.. the 8 handles way better than 350Zs and G coupes in the winter with proper snow tires.. i had a lota fun driving the 8 around in the snow last year!!
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Blizzaks performed amazingly well.
The stock tires are summer only and their wear rating reflects it.
Love the winter wheels as I'm not damaging the alloys.
They are sitting pretty in the garage.
Our dealership has a sale on winter wheels & tires.
It is worth every penny!
Safe driving everybody.
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The stock tires are summer only and their wear rating reflects it.
Love the winter wheels as I'm not damaging the alloys.
They are sitting pretty in the garage.
Our dealership has a sale on winter wheels & tires.
It is worth every penny!
Safe driving everybody.
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Can't believe so few people in Ontario get snow tires. I even have 'em on my wife's AWD SUV. I got Vikings on '17 alloys, the car is unstopable, but it stays home on heavy snow days simply because it's too low.
Pet peeve are drivers with their all seasons driving along at 20km/h. Of course we should all slow down, but why should it take me hours commuting around 'cause some schmoe won't shell out for proper tires. This is where we could learn lots from Quebec drivers.
Otherwise, it wasn't bad, 'cept my car is now filthy!
Pet peeve are drivers with their all seasons driving along at 20km/h. Of course we should all slow down, but why should it take me hours commuting around 'cause some schmoe won't shell out for proper tires. This is where we could learn lots from Quebec drivers.
Otherwise, it wasn't bad, 'cept my car is now filthy!
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Originally Posted by 9291150
Can't believe so few people in Ontario get snow tires. I even have 'em on my wife's AWD SUV. I got Vikings on '17 alloys, the car is unstopable, but it stays home on heavy snow days simply because it's too low.
Pet peeve are drivers with their all seasons driving along at 20km/h. Of course we should all slow down, but why should it take me hours commuting around 'cause some schmoe won't shell out for proper tires. This is where we could learn lots from Quebec drivers.
Otherwise, it wasn't bad, 'cept my car is now filthy!
Pet peeve are drivers with their all seasons driving along at 20km/h. Of course we should all slow down, but why should it take me hours commuting around 'cause some schmoe won't shell out for proper tires. This is where we could learn lots from Quebec drivers.
Otherwise, it wasn't bad, 'cept my car is now filthy!
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Just because you have snow tires on doesnt mean you can drive around like its summer time, I have snows on my beater and I still take my time
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I cant believe so many ppl find driving the 8 in the winter with snow tires fun. i guess I just dont have the *****. Everytime I feel the tail coming off a little bit and see the DSC light coming on I get a little scared! Definitly not used the tail spinning. Maybe I need to have a little more faith in the traction control, but it sucks to be the slowest car when the light turn green, even slower than the sunfires.. ouch.
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After having a FWD car for a while I love being back in a RWD. The tail sliding out isn't so bad because at least you have control of the vehicle still if you know how to handle it. If you start to spin out a little with a FWD then that's when you should get a little nervous since it's much harder to correct.
Those early days of driving dangerously with an overpowered Mustang are actually paying off!
Those early days of driving dangerously with an overpowered Mustang are actually paying off!
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Pirelli 210A Winter Asymetrico's 225s on stock wheels.
The car spent the ice day in the garage - away from the crazies.
Over 500+ collisions reported in the GTA alone - source? who knows if it is accurate.
Insurance companies aren't sympathetic to your crying - "but there was nothing I could do - there was black ice..." booo hooo.
You had a choice to drive that day - you drive in those conditions, you are responsible.
Spent the day draining the oil, and topping up the fluids.
Great car in the snow? I beg to differ. Try starting on snow/slush covered 5 degree incline, then you tell me how good it is.
I can't think that 215's or even 205's are going to help that much.
Now, a true snow tire might help - but what fun is that for Toronto drivers who drive on dry/salt stained roads for the most of the winter.
I use momentum, and stop signs are optional.
I call it predictive driving 101 - look way ahead, and plan the route.
I posted in this forum before that my awd with bald-*** dunlop summer tires will easily out accelerate ANY RX-8 with studless snows. Just no comparison.
Does it make any sense? Not really.
Bring on the SNOW!
The car spent the ice day in the garage - away from the crazies.
Over 500+ collisions reported in the GTA alone - source? who knows if it is accurate.
Insurance companies aren't sympathetic to your crying - "but there was nothing I could do - there was black ice..." booo hooo.
You had a choice to drive that day - you drive in those conditions, you are responsible.
Spent the day draining the oil, and topping up the fluids.
Great car in the snow? I beg to differ. Try starting on snow/slush covered 5 degree incline, then you tell me how good it is.
I can't think that 215's or even 205's are going to help that much.
Now, a true snow tire might help - but what fun is that for Toronto drivers who drive on dry/salt stained roads for the most of the winter.
I use momentum, and stop signs are optional.
I call it predictive driving 101 - look way ahead, and plan the route.
I posted in this forum before that my awd with bald-*** dunlop summer tires will easily out accelerate ANY RX-8 with studless snows. Just no comparison.
Does it make any sense? Not really.
Bring on the SNOW!
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500+ collisions? Wow, that sounds as bad as Vancouver when they get 1 cm of snow.
You do know that 78% of all stats are made up, though....
Being in a place where you rarely see the pavement in the winter, I see the full value in throwing winter grips on. To be honest, I really don't know how you could make it through a winter on the stock tires even if you do only get snow a few times a month during the winter months. I tried driving on mine with a small amount of snow on the road and was practically sliding backwards on small inclines.
Winter tires are way more safe and don't make you sweat the forecast when it calls for snow. It also keeps your summer rims away from all of the dirt and salt on the roads. I'd rather pay for a 2nd set up front and have the winter tire option than be forced to replace my originals prematurely.
You do know that 78% of all stats are made up, though....
Being in a place where you rarely see the pavement in the winter, I see the full value in throwing winter grips on. To be honest, I really don't know how you could make it through a winter on the stock tires even if you do only get snow a few times a month during the winter months. I tried driving on mine with a small amount of snow on the road and was practically sliding backwards on small inclines.
Winter tires are way more safe and don't make you sweat the forecast when it calls for snow. It also keeps your summer rims away from all of the dirt and salt on the roads. I'd rather pay for a 2nd set up front and have the winter tire option than be forced to replace my originals prematurely.