ya ive had my car for about a month and today it snowed about 5 inches
and yaaa rx8's dont handle to well in the snow lol it was fun but i just went to home depot and got 200lbs of sand for $20 and threw those in the back and then i had enough traction to get to work

 

You know, I've only seen snow once in my life as a kid. Now that I own an RX-8... I don't want to see it so much now.

^ Don't forget to put your location in your profile!

 

I have about 200lbs of audio in the trunk...

-Steakboy

 

I hope you have snow tires... Sand wont cut it
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I disagree. The 8 does fine in the snow. It is well balanced, and with decent snow tires and a restrained throttle you won't be lacking in grip nor control.

Did you ever buy those blizzaks you were looking at last month? If not, get a decent set of winters and take that sand out of your trunk.

Drive safe

 

well i just bought the car like a month ago and they have the stock tires and right now i dont have enough extra cash for some new tires

and by the way i live outside of st.louis mo

 

park your 8, and take the bus, its for your own good.
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ya in a lil worried that the extra weight in the trunk isnt to good for the car
its sags pretty low in the back

 

The post that did it to me was the winter of 2003-04 when a guy got stuck in the drive thru lane of McDonalds. The stock tires really are summer only. It isn't the tread. It's the compound. I'd park it if I were you.

 

hey ChaseRx8
I am also from ST.Louis at least for now when I am studying here( originall from Poland)
I also bought RX8 like 4 days ago , it looks like the RX8 compare to other sports car handles pretty well on the snow, but I keep my in the garage anyway hehe

 

From edmunds long-term test:

"Those who have to deal with slippery driving conditions will benefit from the RX-8's perfect 50/50 weight balance and available traction/stability control system. Throw a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks on this baby and you should be able to handle most anything winter throws your way."

 

hey i am also from st. louis and i must say wow it's snowy hahah. Any who Im about to get my RX-8 this Sat. and was wondering if it would be able to go uphill with 1-2 inch snow on the ground. oh and its a MT

 

ya i have the sport version so i dont have any traction control - i have the stock all season tires

and i was able to make it up and down hills fine,except for the stoping down one they most problems i was having was when i would stop at a light or something and then getting stuck with my tires just spining

 

Stock tires are summer tires.

Read up on tire rack.
There is a big differance in tires.

 

If you get stuck in an icy parking spot, which of those components to you spread in front of the tires to get traction?

Ken

 

I also in the snow belt from this storm (NW Ohio) and drove home from work today before it got too adverse. Maybe 2 inches on the ground...and lets just say my car is parked until the snows removed. It was almost embarrasing.

I have no doubt that the 8 is a great car with snow tires, but with the summer performance that comes on 'em stock, I wouldn't think sand would do much more than create more mass to stop when sliding along.

I can't wait for summer

 

I prefer to walk, even in snow.

but I prefer to drive, especially when its freaking hot/cold

So I choose to drive, and my RE960AS pole position still works fine. a bit slippy of course, since its under 45 degress but ahh I got home in 1 whole piece.

 

same here.

-Cody

 

Lots of snow here and no snow tires for my 8. Looks like i'll be stuck in the house. O well atleast my 8 will stay clean in the garage. Just cleaned her 2 days ago.

 

idea lets meet one time in St.Louis and make some fun on the snow
I also do not have winter tires ( UNFURTUNATELY:/)

 

Drove to work this morning with 2 inches on the ground so far, and the roads had not been treated at all. I drove on packed powder the whole way. With Dunlop Wintersport M3 tires, this car is awesome in the snow. It can be a little tough to get moving on an incline, but I haven't been stuck yet (knock on wood) and the cars manners are great at speed.

There should be a foot of snow by the time I head for home later. I'll update.

 

2 inches of snow and ice in Arlington, VA, and my 8 was a joy with some Pirelli winter sports. I even was able to get thru entrances, that had been 'blocked' by street plows, where the snow was up to 5 inches.

I was more concerned about my underpaneling than traction, as I got thru it easily. Luckily ice had softened a bit so no big deal.

 

we are getting pounded in maine.. good thing my 8 is safe and sound inside the our dealership showroom

 

i've had no problems driving in the snow, but i've got dunlop m3's on for the winter time. the only issue with driving my 8 in the snow is the clearence, if i can't clear it, i'm staying put

 

Don't worry about the clearance too much. It sits higher than other sports cars. There is about 4-6 inches on the roads here, and I haven't had a problem with clearance yet. I have Bridgestone LM22s that are nearing the end of their lives at this point, and the car handles well with them. It's just the stock summer tires that make the car difficult to drive in the snow. With snows, it handles better than most cars out there.