My IX GSR + Snow = :(
Dec 19, 2009, 12:56 PM
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My IX GSR + Snow = :(
Due to the immature responses by people in this thread, im removing all information and am subjecting it to be closed/deleted.
In short what happened is, my car performed horribly in the snow. Obv i have summer times, but it should slip with slight step on gas, yet it did, so I put it away.
End of story. Im getting new tires for the season when I get the chance, until then, if the weather is **** then its staying inside.
In short what happened is, my car performed horribly in the snow. Obv i have summer times, but it should slip with slight step on gas, yet it did, so I put it away.
End of story. Im getting new tires for the season when I get the chance, until then, if the weather is **** then its staying inside.
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Dec 19, 2009, 01:01 PM
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Snow tires make an enormous difference. Your old trucks didnt have maximum summer performance tires on them that you tried to drive on in the snow. It is ludicrous and dangerous to drive with stock tires or stock replacements. DO NOT drive the car again without some sort of snow or all season tire. You have been warned, be safe.
Dec 19, 2009, 01:04 PM
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What are the tires you have now? are they all seasons? drag radials? even all seasons suck in snow, but you should still be able to drive in it. try to drop your air pressure down to about 20psi and don't accel. or brake to hard. I was able to get around in 18" of snow without snow tires.
Dec 19, 2009, 01:09 PM
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Yes,
SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES
You will be able to do whatever, go anywhere with snow tires
if you live anywhere where it snows, that is your first mod - a rim and tire package
Order them from Tire rack they will be there as fast as any other local company.
SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES
You will be able to do whatever, go anywhere with snow tires
if you live anywhere where it snows, that is your first mod - a rim and tire package
Order them from Tire rack they will be there as fast as any other local company.
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Dec 19, 2009, 01:15 PM
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I have Bridgestone Potenzas that came on the car like that from the previous owner.
I need to get around.
Only other cars to use are an FWD avalon that is stuck, a M6 or 650 that will never get out of my yard period, and a maserati..
lol. I guess im stuck for the next few days huh?
I need to get around.
Only other cars to use are an FWD avalon that is stuck, a M6 or 650 that will never get out of my yard period, and a maserati..
lol. I guess im stuck for the next few days huh?
Dec 19, 2009, 01:22 PM
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You have the ability to drive a Maserati, an M6, a 650i, and you don't have snow tires and/or a winter car?
For what people spend on turbos you can just about go out and buy a cheap Ford Explorer. Go do that. You have nice cars, just go drop 4 grand on a beater and be done with it.
For what people spend on turbos you can just about go out and buy a cheap Ford Explorer. Go do that. You have nice cars, just go drop 4 grand on a beater and be done with it.
Dec 19, 2009, 01:24 PM
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Trucks are some of the worst vehicles to drive around in the snow, even with snow tires.... If you don't sandbag the back, you have to remember where most of the weight is on a truck.
I promise you with snow tires you will be able to go 10 mph at least.
I promise you with snow tires you will be able to go 10 mph at least.
Dec 19, 2009, 01:26 PM
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I would never get inside a ford explorer again. Plus, I wanna have fun, and an explorer isnt going to cut that for me.
Those cars are in my yard, but those are my familys and not mine. Im still a student trying to make a few bucks to pay for everything.
Those cars are in my yard, but those are my familys and not mine. Im still a student trying to make a few bucks to pay for everything.
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Your parents probably have 4k cash in their damn wallets if they have a Maserati on their compound. Have them buy you a Subaru Outback or something, there's tons in the area. Just turn your sideways hat forward when you ask. They'll be so blown away by your growing up that they'll do it in an instant.
Then you can use it to pick up lesbians too, that's always fun. Except they'll be butch.
Then you can use it to pick up lesbians too, that's always fun. Except they'll be butch.