Traction in snow
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Traction in snow
So I haven't had a chance to play around in the snow much as I have summer tires that are also worn so that's a horrible combo, my car drives fine in snow. It doesn't brake for **** lmao. Are Evos, given proper tires, as efficient in snow as people make them out to be or are they just passable. Is the traction good enough to where the snow doesn't bother/make you nervous?
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With blizzak snows on my 8 I could basically bang gears wide open in 3" of powder at will and it wasn't really that sketchy. Car still had a good degree of steering even in the worst conditions, and would outbrake anything I have ever driven in the snow. Simply put, with the right tires an evo should make you feel like you are driving a battle tank in the snow.
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With blizzak snows on my 8 I could basically bang gears wide open in 3" of powder at will and it wasn't really that sketchy. Car still had a good degree of steering even in the worst conditions, and would outbrake anything I have ever driven in the snow. Simply put, with the right tires an evo should make you feel like you are driving a battle tank in the snow.
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Snow tires make a HUGE difference. I prefer driving the evo in the snow over any other car. Because good snow tires + huge brakes + awd. I'm not worried about myself, I'm mostly worried about other drivers on the road.
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I'm currently wearing a set of Hankook IceBears. They're not even a dedicated snow tire and the performance has been wonderful. However, I used to have a set of all-seasons for winter driving and grip was horrible. With the right winter tires on an Evo you'll have plenty of traction and confidence to go anywhere. You'll do things you never thought you could in the snow.
I have dedicated summer tires for summer and dedicated winter tires for winter... life is wonderful.
I have dedicated summer tires for summer and dedicated winter tires for winter... life is wonderful.
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When it gets hot in the summer the fluid gets thinner, meaning it can't build as much pressure. In the winter it's cooler so it thickens creating more pressure.
Snow tires make a HUGE difference. I prefer driving the evo in the snow over any other car. Because good snow tires + huge brakes + awd. I'm not worried about myself, I'm mostly worried about other drivers on the road.
Snow tires make a HUGE difference. I prefer driving the evo in the snow over any other car. Because good snow tires + huge brakes + awd. I'm not worried about myself, I'm mostly worried about other drivers on the road.
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So that means my acd is functioning fine in the winter? I'm gonna grab a pair of dedicated snow tires to throw on my stockers and have a go. Another thing I'm really worried about(flame suit on for being a sissy) is rust from snow/ice and the salts they put on the road.
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I have all season tires on it now and the thing is a monster in the snow. This is my third winter driving it and it has never given me any issues. The only thing that scares me are other drivers, I have almost been hit twice this year so far. I will be throwing some winter tires on it next winter as well as summer tires in the spring time though.