RX8 in the winter
09-19-2006, 04:45 PM
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If you're changing wheels too, it's generally a good idea to get the wheels one size thinner and smaller to "slice" through the snow and give your wheels (I didn't say car) better clearance. You will save money on the wheel/tire combo that way and also save gas by not having wider tires that have a snowshoe effect while creating more resistance in snow.
09-19-2006, 05:16 PM
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Seriously, it is nice to live in California and not have to deal with the problems of winter like you guys do. I mean yeah i know this year i will be driving up the hill but last year it didnt snow much up there. Down the hill, we get rain and what not but no snow. :-D
09-19-2006, 08:07 PM
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Seriously, it is nice to live in California and not have to deal with the problems of winter like you guys do. I mean yeah i know this year i will be driving up the hill but last year it didnt snow much up there. Down the hill, we get rain and what not but no snow. :-D
09-19-2006, 11:29 PM
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Yeah it snows up in big bear and lake arrowhead and crestline but it didnt seem to much last winter. I will have to make trips up the mountain once in a while to crestline so i might invest in some snow tires when i get an 8.
09-20-2006, 09:40 AM
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The thing that makes the RX8 so great in the summer is the thing that kills it in the winter.....it's too light. Any type of grade and you'll be spinning those tires......TCS is a joke and doesn't help for ****. My advice, the RX8 will do nicely in the winter for driving on roads that have been plowed. If your away from home and hear about snow coming.....go home fast before it accumulates. I drove my RX8 year-round here in MI without too much trouble.....but I only drove it when snow was actually falling and roads were not yet groomed once.......and I never did it again.
Do yourself a favor.....save the $1000-1200 you would spend on snow tires and take "snow days" from work. Most of the winter in the North is groomed roads where snow tires aren't needed. Unless your spending a lot of time driving in actual snow.....they are a waste of money.
Do yourself a favor.....save the $1000-1200 you would spend on snow tires and take "snow days" from work. Most of the winter in the North is groomed roads where snow tires aren't needed. Unless your spending a lot of time driving in actual snow.....they are a waste of money.
09-20-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bascho
The thing that makes the RX8 so great in the summer is the thing that kills it in the winter.....it's too light. Any type of grade and you'll be spinning those tires......TCS is a joke and doesn't help for ****. My advice, the RX8 will do nicely in the winter for driving on roads that have been plowed. If your away from home and hear about snow coming.....go home fast before it accumulates. I drove my RX8 year-round here in MI without too much trouble.....but I only drove it when snow was actually falling and roads were not yet groomed once.......and I never did it again.
Do yourself a favor.....save the $1000-1200 you would spend on snow tires and take "snow days" from work. Most of the winter in the North is groomed roads where snow tires aren't needed. Unless your spending a lot of time driving in actual snow.....they are a waste of money.
Do yourself a favor.....save the $1000-1200 you would spend on snow tires and take "snow days" from work. Most of the winter in the North is groomed roads where snow tires aren't needed. Unless your spending a lot of time driving in actual snow.....they are a waste of money.
09-20-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bascho
The thing that makes the RX8 so great in the summer is the thing that kills it in the winter.....it's too light. Any type of grade and you'll be spinning those tires......TCS is a joke and doesn't help for ****. My advice, the RX8 will do nicely in the winter for driving on roads that have been plowed. If your away from home and hear about snow coming.....go home fast before it accumulates. I drove my RX8 year-round here in MI without too much trouble.....but I only drove it when snow was actually falling and roads were not yet groomed once.......and I never did it again.
Do yourself a favor.....save the $1000-1200 you would spend on snow tires and take "snow days" from work. Most of the winter in the North is groomed roads where snow tires aren't needed. Unless your spending a lot of time driving in actual snow.....they are a waste of money.
Do yourself a favor.....save the $1000-1200 you would spend on snow tires and take "snow days" from work. Most of the winter in the North is groomed roads where snow tires aren't needed. Unless your spending a lot of time driving in actual snow.....they are a waste of money.
09-20-2006, 02:25 PM
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From the Toronto Area in Canada, It can get pretty hairy up here during the Winter I have seen a few 8 in the winter but i chose to store my car my beater is 95 corolla with winter tires
09-20-2006, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Huskyfan23
I was going to purchase a beater to drive in the winter, but I don't know anymore. I heard some good things regarding the 8 (at long as you have studded snow tires) in cold weather (a.k.a. snow) conditions.
Anyone else drive their RX8 year round in a multi season environment? I would think due to the 50 50 distribution and DSC it should be ok (although it is a rear wheel drive car).
Anyone else drive their RX8 year round in a multi season environment? I would think due to the 50 50 distribution and DSC it should be ok (although it is a rear wheel drive car).
I considered the winter-beater route, but I would miss my `8. Besides, with the Blizzacks, it handled great.
09-20-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zeblien
OK. The tires that come with this car are rated level 3, which is the highest rated traction, as well as all weather designation, on a tire. What am i missing?
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