fatpat

hi i was wondering what people in chicago do about the winter season. should i get winter tires or a beater car? and would it be hard/safe for a semi new driver(2months) to be driving an rx 8 in the winter?
thx for any feedback

scratchdesk

Winters aren't really too bad. Usually I only hit a couple days when there is snow on the ground to the point where it makes it a little tough to drive. I'm sure there are a lot of people that would prefer to keep there cars out of the salt though. That's really the worst part of it all.

When you say you are a new driver are you saying that you are learning to drive stick?

fatpat

as much as i want to learn stick my parents wont let me :P they said if thye cant drive the car their not ganna get it for me but yes im a new driver i got my licence 2 months ago

alnielsen

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I drive the RX8 all year round. In the summer I use perfomance tires and change to all seasons for the winter. The all season tires do slip a little on snow, but it really isn't a problem. Full snow tires are said to make the car feel very secure in the winter.

Red_X8

If your 16 or around there you probably shouldnt be driving an rx-8 period. Kids do stupid stupid things with high performance cars. And winters are tolerable with this car as long as you have winter tires and sand in the trunk.

alnielsen

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Feel fortunate that your parents are in a position to buy you a car. After you are 18 and a legal adult, you can get whatever car works best for you.

ElPaco13

Winters? You should get 32" Dueler A/T tires... On your '91 Cherokee that you will drive in the winter while your 8 is in storage. I'm sorry I can't be as optimistic about the winter driving. I have driven the 8 once in the winter and that was petrifying. As far as your 'rents not wanting you to get a stick car... Sell it this way: A stick shift car requires me to have 4 attentive appendages, so I can't yap on the cell, or eat a burger while I am driving. I will say this last thing: EVERYONE can drive stick, they just may not have learned yet. So teach your 'rents.