Do any of you guys drive your S2k in the winter?

[makecopies]

I looking at purchasing a S2000 soon. I currently drive a 325ci so I know the rear wheel drive physics of it. Just wanted to get the local persective

[jagg]

Greetings MakeCopies,

I guess the answer to your question all depends on what you're callin winter......S2000 is a no-go where I live.

jagg

[jjwalker]

Drove last winter here in NJ. Not much of a winter, had one day with ice/snow that was kind of sketchy. I would not want to drive in that again.

I was on Yokos Advan s4's all-seasons. I think this winter I'm going to go for the winter Dunlop M3's I hear good things about them.

[Seattle2k]

XVIPER, over at S2KCA has video of him and a few buddies playing in the snow with their S's. A proper winter tire, such as the Blizzak goes a long way. Don't drive a summer tire in the winter. Even if there's no snow or ice on the ground a summer tire will be slippery, due to the tread compound being hard, as it can't warm up enough to provide tracktion.

The SP8000's I'm running are pretty slippery in the summer mornings.

[Vezna31]

Winter? What's that??

[DJJSR]

I assume you mean REAL winter not that fake winter like CA and AZ. You mean snow, ice, slush, wind, frozen body parts, can't get warm, chill ya to da bone, teeth chatterin, snot freezin, can't catch your breath kinda winter?

No.

[Neil]

They recommend anything below 10c to change to Winter tires

[Dr. Jimbo]

Originally Posted by DJJSR

I assume you mean REAL winter not that fake winter like CA and AZ. You mean snow, ice, slush, wind, frozen body parts, can't get warm, chill ya to da bone, teeth chatterin, snot freezin, can't catch your breath kinda winter?

No.

Hey we get real winters here in California. In December, we had some daytime highs in the 50's...BRRRRR!. I had to turn the heat on with the top down.

[TheCarGuy2021]

Daily drove mine through 3 Cleveland winters with Blizzak WS-50s with no problems.

[Vezna31]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jimbo

Hey we get real winters here in California. In December, we had some daytime highs in the 50's...BRRRRR!. I had to turn the heat on with the top down.

I think we hit low 40's a few times here. Almost froze my nuts off!!

[chazdawg35]

Originally Posted by Vezna31

I think we hit low 40's a few times here. Almost froze my nuts off!!

Hey Dude put on some Long John's that helps me out in the winter

[gomarlins3]

Yes, some of us drive them in the winter. For me, the roads need to be clear, but the temperature is optional.
Java, you knew this photo was coming back:

[DJJSR]

I remember that picture. Smart people in Idaho. They put those orange signs up in case you want to avoid the 20 degree weather.

(As far as I know, Go still holds the record for topless driving in subfreezing conditions. Any challengers this winter?)

[Java Junky]

Not fer nothin' Go . . yuh doo the deed, yuh deserve the credit ('r, 'z'inn'a case'a most'a my localz . . the jail-time) Someday somebody'z gonna take yer crown . . budd'itt ain't gonna be me'n it probably ain't gonna be anytime soon, y'know?
I've godd'a "topless" picture that I'm sorely tempted ta post . . but I spec'tz that the well-endowed young lady in'a Beemer wuzzn't 'zackly in winter.
(Oh. I see we're all well informed'n know the flicks of which I speak. Such'a well-informed' educated bunch'a folks on'iss site.)

N' Walker . . the wizardz at the 'Rack recommended the Dunlop WinterSportz over the Blizzakz'n after 3 yearz'a questionalble Joisey winters with excursions into the more seriously snowed upon areas of upstate NY'n PA, they're tenacious.
Jus' keep in mind that the best snow tires in'a world ain't gonna doo diddly when the snow'z deep enough ta have Stewie's chin'n understuff plowin'.

[sonic]

Yeah I do. i don't have a choice, shes my only ride. It's not so bad. Just have to wash her more often and that can get cold but you don't want that salt on to stay on her.

[TheCarGuy2021]

Originally Posted by DJJSR

I remember that picture. Smart people in Idaho. They put those orange signs up in case you want to avoid the 20 degree weather.

(As far as I know, Go still holds the record for topless driving in subfreezing conditions. Any challengers this winter?)

I wish I still had pictures of me on the highway with the top down in one of the worst storms of the year. My snowboard only fits in the car if the top is down.

[adrian_watcher]

i live in minnesota and we get pounded with snow..so no i dont drive it in winter..i would consider getting some snow tires or something for the winter though

[JOECHY]

Lowest temperature driven with the top down: 35 degress F. And it wasn't long before I put the top up. I wasn't cold or anything I just didn't want to hurt the interior with the cold temeratures........yeh......yeh thats it; thats why I put the top up.

GOMARLIN your S is ILL. That is the second or third pic I have seen and it looks so freakin clean. 20 degrees? Where is your coat? At least put on some sleeves dang!! You an ex Green Baret or something?

[Java Junky]

Joe, maybe you should'a been warned:
it's adviseable ta have a weldin' hood'n shield on when you're about to view Go'z "Stiletto".
He keepz postin' flicks'n the site might be legally responsible fer providin' all memberz with said eye-protection.
(I personally think the guy'z'n ex-special f/x type in the witness protection program posin'z'a normal person who goes out in tee-shirts in sub-zero tempz.)

[gomarlins3]

Originally Posted by JOECHY

GOMARLIN your S is ILL. That is the second or third pic I have seen and it looks so freakin clean. 20 degrees? Where is your coat? At least put on some sleeves dang!! You an ex Green Baret or something?

Nothing like that. Over on S2KI, they were having a contest to get a "Polar Club" badge. You were suppose to drive around on January 20th (historically, the coldest day of the year across the nation) with no jacket and the top down. We happened to have this sign in town so I stopped and took a picture for proof. That sign is gone now since the bank switched hands.

[yellowbird]

I just got my CR but in SC I plan to drive everyday but it only snows maybe a total of one to two weeks a year hear. When I first got my CR the salesman told me that I should not drive with the standard tires in the rain but I have driven in all kinds of rain without a problem. That's why I like the hardtop on the CR for the winter and rain driving. Good luck.

[drfrankenstein]

all of my cars are parked for the winter except the taurus, or one of the SUVs

[zpeed]

I drive my S in winter as long as there is no snow on the ground. I have Sumitomo all season for winter set.

[philiam]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jimbo

Hey we get real winters here in California. In December, we had some daytime highs in the 50's...BRRRRR!. I had to turn the heat on with the top down.

Me too. It was rough but someone has to do it. Great to get away form visiting relatives though.

[Java Junky]

Over the yearz I've learned that there'z 3 thingz on'a car tha'cha don't screw 'roun' with: tirez, brakez'n yer oil pump.
The first two'll have yuh playin' Russian Roulette with'yer life, the third'll do the same with the life'a yer engine, but, duz turn it into'a nifty paperweight.
Stewie comez with fantastic max-grip, summer tirez. To go into winter expectin' to get away without fittin'er fer proper winter shoez is foolish'n riskz the livez'a you, your passenger'n anybody unfortunate enough to be between you'n stoppin' when you lose it . . . and, same'z Russian Roulette, with the wrong hoopz fer the situation, sooner'r later you're gonna lose.

[SRR]

i wouldnt recomend it even with good tires on the car you still have to worry about other drivers who may run into you.... get an S then get a cheap winter beater

[Java Junky]

(Please note how the top'n winder'z stayz clean when they're alwayz in'a down mode.)

[prune787]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jimbo

Hey we get real winters here in California. In December, we had some daytime highs in the 50's...BRRRRR!. I had to turn the heat on with the top down.

Yea im with ya. (even tho were on opposite sides of the us lol)

turn up the heat and put down the top!!

and java, looks like your s2k needs some good ol tlc lol jk. takes a real guy to drive it like tht in the snow.

[TheSoundMan21]

lowest I went has been 24 degrees on the highway wasnt to bad with a full face mask lol.

[Vezna31]

Originally Posted by Java Junky

(Please note how the top'n winder'z stayz clean when they're alwayz in'a down mode.)

Personal foul...Roughing the S...Fifteen tanks of gas penalty and a loss of ownership rights!

[chazdawg35]

OMG! Dude!

[s2k2000]

no winter dirving for me i cant wait for summer!!!!!!!!!

[miniz88]

i drive my S 365 days a year! granted i live in Atlanta so i dont see much snow. But the winter morning you definitely see some icy roads here. And man is it fun in my AP1! i look forward to driving my S everyday

[H20]

No problem man. Don't do it on summer tires though. My view out the window at work.

[prune787]

YIKES!!! im getting cold justlooking at that. The high here today in NC was around 39 lol