RX8 ready for winter - Page 2

Sep 4, 2013 | 11:20 AM

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EDZRIDE

2005 White GT

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From: Spokane Valley, Washington

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Originally Posted by coleFACTOR

I am going to put my 8 up for the winter. Is there anything I should be doing before the snow starts flying?

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Sep 9, 2013 | 09:30 PM

#27

poacherinthezoo

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickeo

I have a set of snow tires for my 8 and its hilarious all the stuck AWD SUV's you drive past with their all-seasons. Nothing beats a good set of snow tires. AWD is useless if the tires themselves have no grip.

I will say, it was strangely satisfying driving my old miata in the snow. Best was going up a hill, getting stopped at a red light, and then having to drive AROUND the AWD rav4 in front of me and then around 3 other FWD commuter boxes. I remember glancing over at the RAV4 as I passed, he sat there spinning his tires with his eyes as wide as saucers staring at the little miata that was driving around him without much fuss. Snow tires make all the difference.