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what do you drive in the winter?
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Posted by: batgal

just wondering.... for those of you who drive sports cars, how do you get around during the winter months?

Posted by: cnolan

I drive an Audi TT Quattro. This thing is a sled in the winter. BUt I need to ditch the 18" wheels for winter tires. It kicks SUV's a*& in the snow!

Posted by: nx2k

i wanna be anal about this so.....
wouldn't 18" rims be a downgrade in performance?
i really don't think the word performance should be in front of 18" rims

Posted by: Killa-b

then what is performance? 19" or 20"?

it depends on the car, you get performance boot on most cars up to around 18" or 19" after that you dont get much back, besides bent rims, and beeing a great player at "spot the pot hole"

Posted by: TheOne

I drove my mustang all winter long... RWD and 500hp in the Snow!!! hehe

Not much changed... I'd swap off the 18" tires and rims and put on the 17's and snow tires. Chains if I needed 'em.

Where I work, it snows 8/12 months of the year so I got used to driving on snow. 80km/hr on a 12" wide road in a 4WD crewcab.
16' of snow... hardpacked into sheet ice. No problems.

Posted by: turbo_slug

it only snows a few times in vancouver so i guess i'll still drive my 7th gen vic until i can't get out of the driveway.......

Posted by: mawti

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Originally posted by turbo_slug
it only snows a few times in vancouver so i guess i'll still drive my 7th gen vic until i can't get out of the driveway.......

"7th gen vic" = sports car?

Sorry turbo_slug. hehe. For the record, mawti doesn't have a sports car either

Posted by: turbo_slug

Quote:

Originally posted by mawti
"7th gen vic" = sports car?

Sorry turbo_slug. hehe. For the record, mawti doesn't have a sports car either

oh, i guess i didn't read the question properly...

i have a stock oem rice coupe..hehe

it runs on rice wine...

Posted by: batgal

are chains better or are studded tires better for driving in the snow/ice?

Posted by: big Juan

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Originally posted by batgal
are chains better or are studded tires better for driving in the snow/ice?

Chains are usually used for deep snow.
Studded tires are better for ice. Generally speaking

But the new high tech winter tires are the best overall performer.
And u can still add studs.
Of course if you find yourself constantly with chains on
a bombairier would probably be a better choice.

Posted by: nx2k

i thought a vic is a crown victoria

the smaller the better for performance

Posted by: big Juan

Quote:

Originally posted by nx2k

the smaller the better for performance

Most women would disagree.

I think that the narrower the tire footprint the better the
winter perfomance. All with in reason.

Posted by: turbo_slug

Quote:

Originally posted by nx2k
i thought a vic is a crown victoria

the smaller the better for performance

haha a vic is a civic...

it would be funny to see some cop call his crown victoria a vic, though...
"hey guys, i'm crusin in my vic"hehe

Posted by: Shaun_FreSh

I'm using all seasons right now with 16"..

Posted by: turbo_slug

does anyone need steelies for winter tires?

i need 2 2002 oem civic 15" rims....

i can get a deal but i have to buy all 4....

i only need 2 rims

anyone want to split with me?

its 4 rims at $30cdn each+tax...you also get those 15" civic sir look-alike wheel covers!!!!!...(all is brand new take-offs..under 20km on them)

at this price, it's a steal!!!!! no better prices out there...THEY ARE NOT STOLEN!!!!comes with reciept!!!!