who drive what in snow
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i have a honda del sol for the snow. But i've driven my supra the past 2 years.
Won't drive teh 1j project in it (even if it was moving atm) lol Hence y i have the del sol now
Won't drive teh 1j project in it (even if it was moving atm) lol Hence y i have the del sol now
I have an "81 Celica GT I am currently driving around in the snow. I'm thinking of making it my winter beater. However, I do drive my JZA70 year-round as it does quite well in the snow with good snow tires. The fact that its quite heavy doesn't do any harm either. Obviously both the cars are RWD, I have found that I get around on snow and ice better than most FWD cars.
I have encountered exactly one hill that I could not drive up. It was a good 45 degrees, about 400m long and covered in ice. I didn't have enough momentum and I was kinda fucking around, spinning my tires the whole way and I lost all traction about 10m short of the crest. I could have made it if I didn't floor it and kept the grip that I had at the bottom of the hill. And that was in my Celica with all-seasons before I changed to snow tires. All I did was back down, turn around and take the long way around as I didn't care to fuck around and dodge retarded people with summer tires all the way back up again.
People that don't get winter tires and sit halfway up a hill with their hazards on holding up those of us who know that the lower mainland has 4 seasons and prepare accordingly piss me off. Learn to drive in the snow people! Get a good set of winter tires and use them in winter, summer tires don't cut it in 6" of snow!
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I have encountered exactly one hill that I could not drive up. It was a good 45 degrees, about 400m long and covered in ice. I didn't have enough momentum and I was kinda fucking around, spinning my tires the whole way and I lost all traction about 10m short of the crest. I could have made it if I didn't floor it and kept the grip that I had at the bottom of the hill. And that was in my Celica with all-seasons before I changed to snow tires. All I did was back down, turn around and take the long way around as I didn't care to fuck around and dodge retarded people with summer tires all the way back up again.
People that don't get winter tires and sit halfway up a hill with their hazards on holding up those of us who know that the lower mainland has 4 seasons and prepare accordingly piss me off. Learn to drive in the snow people! Get a good set of winter tires and use them in winter, summer tires don't cut it in 6" of snow!
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90 Honda CRX Si here. I would never drive the 92 in the snow. although i really want to purchase a cheap RWD car to fuck around with in the snow!
A pathfinder, freakin rocks except for the fact that my door latches freeze open so if someone gets out when its really cold out the door WONT shut and swings open as i drive off.
Been like 2 degrees out lately so everything freezes even my rear view mirror.
Been like 2 degrees out lately so everything freezes even my rear view mirror.
rs4rush;1206353 said:
Hahaha, so do I! Thing really is a beast in the snow. Mine's blk, auto. :biglaugh:
About yours?
02 Maxima SE (6MT). No winter tires so it isn't all that stellar in the snow, but I can keep it between the ditches, which is all that really matters. The wife's car is a mazda3 sport with winter tires...which is fantastic in any winter conditions.
1995 land rover discovery
just replaced transfer box, front propshaft, and both differentials (so I can lock em), plus put fiddler pedals in
I shouldn't have much of an issue getting stuck
I shouldn't have much of an issue with getting stuck
just replaced transfer box, front propshaft, and both differentials (so I can lock em), plus put fiddler pedals in
I shouldn't have much of an issue getting stuck
I shouldn't have much of an issue with getting stuck
The Supra stays in the garage. Too many people don't know how to drive, and I don't want them to hit me.
Besides - not much 2wd makes it through the unplowed snow on the side roads around Flagstaff.
1983 F150 4x4... It's a tank, and people are scared to hit me!
Besides - not much 2wd makes it through the unplowed snow on the side roads around Flagstaff.
1983 F150 4x4... It's a tank, and people are scared to hit me!
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Snow? When we do get snow here the supra does fine (LSD diff. makes it easy).
But we get fucking ICE here, can't drive on ice without studded tires, and they're illegal here. If it ices, you just chill at home.
But we get fucking ICE here, can't drive on ice without studded tires, and they're illegal here. If it ices, you just chill at home.
Poodles;1206474 said:
say what?
for the last week i've been able to spin in 6th gear on the highway (i.e. completely ice covered) and haven't had any problems. As long as you don't drive like a retard on ice, you'll be fine with normal tires.
my supra don't see snow...ever. i drive a 94 accord for the winter. cheap on gas, hasn't broken down .reliable as fuck!
I drive my 97 Grand Prix GTP. GM W body's kick ass in the snow. Lots of weight over the front tires and good snow tires make winter driving easy.
I am sitting here inside looking out at probably the worst storm of the year so far. There are people all down the street already stuck. I have a personal rule in this weather. If you don't have snow tires on your car, I don't help you. The longer they have to sit there struggling like a retard, the more likely they will be to buy snow tires.
I am sitting here inside looking out at probably the worst storm of the year so far. There are people all down the street already stuck. I have a personal rule in this weather. If you don't have snow tires on your car, I don't help you. The longer they have to sit there struggling like a retard, the more likely they will be to buy snow tires.