My S sucks in snow!

Doug3 · 12-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Even w/TC and LSD. I'm going to get some winter wheels and tires.

gomarlins3 · 12-20-2008, 10:09 PM

I would think snow tires would be a prerequisite in the snow when it comes to sports cars.

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS · 12-20-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug3

Even w/TC and LSD. I'm going to get some winter wheels and tires.

Snow I laugh in the face of snow

:l aughing6: After I threw on my snow tires on and threw 3 hydraulic Batteries in my trunk

Java Junky · 12-21-2008, 07:27 AM

If yuh got winter, season-specific rubber'z'a must.
Stock rims get the winter rubber (I'll swear by Dunlop'z WinterSport3z) 'n yuh kin pick upp'a set'a aftermarket rimz whu'cha like fer summer duty with yer 'Stones.
All'a alphabet in'a world ain't gonna compensate fer rubber that'z oud'a it's temp-range'n the wrong tread fer the situation.

desmo4 · 12-21-2008, 02:25 PM

Gets some Nokian tires and another set of stock wheels. And don't drive when there is more than one inch of snow. And watch out for salt, it will corrode the body work in a heart beat. Or move to a warmer climate.

Jonathan

Neil · 12-21-2008, 03:34 PM

Could eventually save your life there Doug !!

bbcricketta · 12-22-2008, 06:56 AM

19 degrees F. here this morning. it will warm up enough to drive by this afternoon. supposed to be 60℉ on Christmas. can you say golfing course?

reds2k · 12-22-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug3

Even w/TC and LSD. I'm going to get some winter wheels and tires.

...or you could just mount a wench on the front

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS · 12-22-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bbcricketta

19 degrees F. here this morning. it will warm up enough to drive by this afternoon. supposed to be 60℉ on Christmas. can you say golfing course?

-3 here in ChiTown.....And the S is still a champ in the winter

kgf3076 · 12-22-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by reds2k

...or you could just mount a wench on the front

You do that and you're going to make her really angry (to say nothing of cold). Did you by any chance mean winch (even though what you wrote is funnier)?

bbcricketta · 12-22-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reds2k

...or you could just mount a wench...

i try to do this at least twice a week.

bb

reds2k · 12-22-2008, 08:30 AM

I report, you decide...fair and balanced.

jagg · 12-22-2008, 09:31 AM

Bad in the snow? whodathunk?

S2000toy · 12-22-2008, 02:23 PM

Park it in the garage and pull out the 4X4 for snow.

SRR · 12-26-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NEIGHBORHOOD LEGENDS

Snow I laugh in the face of snow

:l aughing6: After I threw on my snow tires on and threw 3 hydraulic Batteries in my trunk

hey man i hope them batteries dont start leaking in your trunk

SRR · 12-26-2008, 07:46 AM

snow tires are good in the snow,.. also like Neighborhood Legends said, extra weight in the rear also helps (hydraulic batteries) lol

Java Junky · 12-26-2008, 07:56 AM

Extra weight in'a trunk does nuthin' but accentuate the problem if it ain't fixed so that it ain't movin' around. N' extra weight'z unnecessary. That'z fer pick-upz, not Stewie.

SRR · 12-26-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Java Junky

Extra weight in'a trunk does nuthin' but accentuate the problem if it ain't fixed so that it ain't movin' around. N' extra weight'z unnecessary. That'z fer pick-upz, not Stewie.

prolly not in the S as much, but it helps allot in my work vehicles

4406pack · 12-26-2008, 10:56 AM

i deal with the snow this way.....Stewie is on jack stands, with the wheels off, and i drive my S-10 blazer until the salt and snow are washed away in the spring time....

02AP19200 · 02-03-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by desmo4

Gets some Nokian tires and another set of stock wheels. And don't drive when there is more than one inch of snow. And watch out for salt, it will corrode the body work in a heart beat. Or move to a warmer climate.

Jonathan

What's your definition of a heartbeat? I've had my S in snow and salt all winter and my body is flawless, and has not corroded at all. I applied 5 coats of wax in the summer preparing my car for the winter, and the shell is still rock solid. It's all about how you take care of your car.

Java Junky · 04-29-2009, 09:57 PM

They only suck when you still believe in the tooth-fairy'n expect max-performance, warm-weather tirez to be snow tirez.

Stewie'z first winter I fitted'er up with Dunlop WinterSport3z.
While Stewie may not be whu'cha wanna take out when itt'z startin'a get serious (more than 3"), I can tell yuh that Stewie, properly shod for winter use, is one sweet-handlin', fun ride in'a winter, with nothin' in'a trunk.

If yuh wanna "duzz'itt all" tire, go all-season.
But do so knowin' that they're not gonna do max-performance warm-weather, or, max-performance cold-weather 'z'well'z tirez specifically made ta doo jus' that.
'Ain't no tooth-fairy.

12-20-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doug3 Coolest Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 156	My S sucks in snow! Even w/TC and LSD. I'm going to get some winter wheels and tires.

12-20-2008, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	I would think snow tires would be a prerequisite in the snow when it comes to sports cars. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

12-21-2008, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	If yuh got winter, season-specific rubber'z'a *must*. Stock rims get the winter rubber (I'll swear by Dunlop'z WinterSport3z) 'n yuh kin pick upp'a set'a aftermarket rimz whu'cha like fer summer duty with yer 'Stones. All'a alphabet in'a world ain't gonna compensate fer rubber that'z oud'a it's temp-range'n the wrong tread fer the situation. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

12-21-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,087	Gets some Nokian tires and another set of stock wheels. And don't drive when there is more than one inch of snow. And watch out for salt, it will corrode the body work in a heart beat. Or move to a warmer climate. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

12-22-2008, 06:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
bbcricketta normal aspiration Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south georgia Posts: 1,052	S2000 in the garage right now...but 19 degrees F. here this morning. it will warm up enough to drive by this afternoon. supposed to be 60℉ on Christmas. can you say golfing course? __________________ 2007 berlina black

12-21-2008, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,514	Could eventually save your life there Doug !!

12-22-2008, 08:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
reds2k Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the rice fields Posts: 59	I report, you decide...fair and balanced. __________________ I like rice AP2 for more torque

12-22-2008, 09:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 3,234	Bad in the snow? whodathunk?

12-22-2008, 02:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
S2000toy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tehachapi Posts: 3	park it Park it in the garage and pull out the 4X4 for snow.

12-26-2008, 07:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
SRR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT Posts: 219	snow tires are good in the snow,.. also like Neighborhood Legends said, extra weight in the rear also helps (hydraulic batteries) lol __________________ BOOSTED JDM TEG/S2K Some of my vouches: RydinRuff,phins2rt,Ryan,tattedups2k,2koneS2k,SOHCm yDOHC, croftoncustoms,jspec_6900, will williams,Jettin169,Sikocivic, White Smoke,4drcivicmaster,Vitarenovatio, 4drcivicmaster,silverstoneap1.5,2JZS2K

12-26-2008, 07:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Extra weight in'a trunk does nuthin' but accentuate the problem if it ain't fixed so that it ain't movin' around. N' extra weight'z unnecessary. That'z fer pick-upz, not Stewie. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

12-26-2008, 10:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
4406pack cone destroyer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: champaign, IL Posts: 568	i deal with the snow this way.....Stewie is on jack stands, with the wheels off, and i drive my S-10 blazer until the salt and snow are washed away in the spring time.... __________________ Koni shocks, Tein lowering springs, Invidia exhaust, CR front and rear sway bars,Neuspeed X-brace, stock test pipe, goodridge ss brake lines, more to come.....

04-29-2009, 09:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	They only suck when you still believe in the tooth-fairy'n expect max-performance, warm-weather tirez to be snow tirez. Stewie'z first winter I fitted'er up with Dunlop WinterSport3z. While Stewie may not be whu'cha wanna take out when itt'z startin'a get serious (more than 3"), I can tell yuh that Stewie, *properly shod for winter use, is one sweet-handlin', fun ride in'a winter, with nothin'* in'a trunk. If yuh wanna "duzz'itt all" tire, go all-season. But do so knowin' that they're not gonna do max-performance warm-weather, or, max-performance cold-weather 'z'well'z tirez specifically made ta doo jus' that. 'Ain't no tooth-fairy. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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