Winter 'balt
09-07-2006, 07:51 PM
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Winter 'balt
JUST CURIOUS IF ANY OF YOU GUYS HAVE USED YOUR SS S/C IN THE WINTER? IF SO HOW DID IT PERFORM AND WHAT KIND OF RIMS AND TIRES DID YOU USE?
(STILL TRYING TO DECIDE BEATER OR NO BEATER?) THANX ALL
(STILL TRYING TO DECIDE BEATER OR NO BEATER?) THANX ALL
09-07-2006, 08:17 PM
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i'm planning on using it in winter...its not about beater or no beater for me...its more like winter rims or no winter rims...hopefully i can fine some cheap ones. if i dont get any rims will i have a problem with salt? and of course i am going to be washing them as much as possible.
09-07-2006, 10:02 PM
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No way, i used my stockers last winter when i first got the car and they are horrible. I used to live on top of a big hill and i spent more time stuck at the bottom than in my driveway. Get some good snow tires if you ask me.
09-07-2006, 10:20 PM
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i got a package from www.tirerack.com. I got Blizzak REVO 1s and the Sport Edition F6s and then painted them black
09-07-2006, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny
its all about how good of a driver you are
09-08-2006, 10:19 AM
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I haven't had mine in winter yet but I plan to use it this winter. It's FWD and should get around fine, just be careful, use some extra caution approaching stop signs and what not.
As for taking off in the snow just make sure you are smooth on the throttle and it should be fine.
As for taking off in the snow just make sure you are smooth on the throttle and it should be fine.
09-08-2006, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Toronto SS
That is partially true. A snowy hill is a snowy hill I dont care how well you can drive the Pirelli's will just spin. With that being said I only put snows on the front and had no problem at all.
09-08-2006, 11:48 AM
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I had Vredstiens (dutch tire) Wintracs on my Neon R/T for the last 3 seasons and they are an excellent "H" rated (130 mph) winter tire. used them for Ice Racing as well.
I am going to buy 17" rims for my SC this winter.... what are peeps putting on thier SC's that are HIGHLY recommended for high speed winter driving... let's try to rate them.
Icey (I see) the following:
Michelin Ice-X
Blizzak REVO 1s
Dunlop WinterSport M3s
I am going to buy 17" rims for my SC this winter.... what are peeps putting on thier SC's that are HIGHLY recommended for high speed winter driving... let's try to rate them.
Icey (I see) the following:
Michelin Ice-X
Blizzak REVO 1s
Dunlop WinterSport M3s
09-08-2006, 11:54 AM
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i had no problem in the winter either had winter tires on it...
even tho it kills me to drive it in the winter but i wahs it once a week even twice a week so it does nto bothe rme all that much ...
even tho it kills me to drive it in the winter but i wahs it once a week even twice a week so it does nto bothe rme all that much ...
09-08-2006, 12:43 PM
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I drove mine with the Pirelli's last year in the snow, not a lot of fun but doable. My problem is the paint chips from the gravel/salt mixture, so this year I have already acquired a winter beater!
09-08-2006, 01:09 PM
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No need for a winter beater, but I would definatly get some winter tires. The first snow fall of last year we got about 3 inches of snow. I wanted to see how the pirellis would do, so I decided to drive around the block before work. I got stuck infront of my neighbors house. After about 30 mins of digging myself out, I had to call work and say I wasnt gonna be there. My michelin X-ice tires could go through double that now
09-08-2006, 01:21 PM
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Dunlop WinterSport M3s on a set of Sport Edition F6 wheels all from tirerack ... one of the best "investments" you can make if you're planning on driving your SS through the winter.