RX8 and winter driving
07-25-2003, 09:20 PM
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RX8 and winter driving
Hey all,
So how many of you RX8ers are going to use there cars in the winter ( for those people that live with snow
) Just wondering my wife don't seem to friendly to the idea of having a winter car .
Getting my 8 tuesday , saw it today , but hadn't time to prep it, and still need to accessorize :D ...
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So how many of you RX8ers are going to use there cars in the winter ( for those people that live with snow
) Just wondering my wife don't seem to friendly to the idea of having a winter car .Getting my 8 tuesday , saw it today , but hadn't time to prep it, and still need to accessorize :D ...
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07-25-2003, 10:25 PM
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16" or 17" alloy wheels and winter tires, zoom all winter! There's a few threads about this here and in the Tires and Wheels forum - lots of discussion already.
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Gordon
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07-26-2003, 07:26 AM
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I'm definitely driving mine in the winter. I will probably go for 17 or 18 inch rims.
I drive my current BMW540 in the winter, and I find a real change in handling going from the 45 series summer tires to 55 series winter tires. I would not go to 65 series tires (which is what you would do with 16" rims on the RX8).
I just don't want poor handling 5 months of the year. There are snowy days in the winter, but also many clear days...
I drive my current BMW540 in the winter, and I find a real change in handling going from the 45 series summer tires to 55 series winter tires. I would not go to 65 series tires (which is what you would do with 16" rims on the RX8).
I just don't want poor handling 5 months of the year. There are snowy days in the winter, but also many clear days...
07-26-2003, 05:43 PM
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No problem... I'll use it all year long. With DSC, winter tires and my driving experience (used to be a rally driver on RWD cars:p ) I should be ok...
But I guess my "maturity" will slow me down a bit and prevent some disasters
Should have mine this week... so I'll have 3 full months before putting the winter tires and slowing down
But I guess my "maturity" will slow me down a bit and prevent some disasters
Should have mine this week... so I'll have 3 full months before putting the winter tires and slowing down
07-26-2003, 08:02 PM
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I'm not so concerned with my driving in the winter as I am with other people, who don't know how to drive in the winter. I'm still debating on what to do.
07-28-2003, 03:07 PM
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No way am I winter driving mine.
I winter-drove my SiR and I hated it.. always dirty and coated with salt... ended up freezing my *** off washing the car almost every day. I can't stand a dirty car.
With the cost of full insurance for those months and getting winter tires and wheels that will fit over the brakes.. that alone will finance a winter beater.
Add in the amount of winter damage my car took last year from potholes (front shock mount, 2 sway-bar endlinks) that's it's just not worth it.
Never mind the near misses with other idiots who can't drive almost hitting my car.
I winter-drove my SiR and I hated it.. always dirty and coated with salt... ended up freezing my *** off washing the car almost every day. I can't stand a dirty car.
With the cost of full insurance for those months and getting winter tires and wheels that will fit over the brakes.. that alone will finance a winter beater.
Add in the amount of winter damage my car took last year from potholes (front shock mount, 2 sway-bar endlinks) that's it's just not worth it.
Never mind the near misses with other idiots who can't drive almost hitting my car.
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