Winter tires installed...
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Winter tires installed...
And wow, what a difference... In a BAD way...
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
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And wow, what a difference... In a BAD way...
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
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18" + Dunlop Wintersport M3's FTMFW....
haha sorry I just had to say that
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...8&postcount=27
haha sorry I just had to say that
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...8&postcount=27
Last edited by Footman; 11-07-2008 at 07:33 AM.
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Thanks...
I wonder if its an issue with the tires?
I've got them inflated to 35lbs...
Maybe its got to do with the 16 degree weather we had today?
I don't know what to think!
I wonder if its an issue with the tires?
I've got them inflated to 35lbs...
Maybe its got to do with the 16 degree weather we had today?
I don't know what to think!
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swifty, thats the problem, in the warm temps we've been having, the graspics you have are so soft, the tread is squirming all over the place. my yokos are the same way. you may loose alot of grip now, but when you are on ice, you will be glad. also, the loss of grip now is gonna make you start to drive slower, better preparing you for when the snow falls anyways.
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Enjoy it, I complained on here years ago about spending 8 seconds of my life several times a day turning that damn TSC/DSC off. The 8 may be the easiest car to toss about, as was my little Miata because it only had 195's on it.
I still have my original Dunlops on my 8, not quite up to the wear indicators but they slide around more now...too much fun. Just gotta watch for that freak'n new street racing law that'll impound you for any amount of wheel slippage!
My Viking snows (225/45/17) actually grip surprisingly well in the dry...almost too well.
I still have my original Dunlops on my 8, not quite up to the wear indicators but they slide around more now...too much fun. Just gotta watch for that freak'n new street racing law that'll impound you for any amount of wheel slippage!
My Viking snows (225/45/17) actually grip surprisingly well in the dry...almost too well.
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My Icebear's grip far better in the wet then my summers ever did. As long as it is not freakishly hot out, winter tires should have better wet traction. That is what they are designed for (all those little squeege-like cuts in the tread pattern.
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And wow, what a difference... In a BAD way...
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
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i bought a new set of blizzak ws-60's (studless snow) for this upcoming winter and i've got the same issue
previous winter set was pirelli sottozero 210 (winter performance)
a step down in terms of handling now, but i'm waiting for the snow to come down before i cry foul.
previous winter set was pirelli sottozero 210 (winter performance)
a step down in terms of handling now, but i'm waiting for the snow to come down before i cry foul.
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18" + Dunlop Wintersport M3's FTMFW....
haha sorry I just had to say that
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...8&postcount=27
haha sorry I just had to say that
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...8&postcount=27
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i bought a new set of blizzak ws-60's (studless snow) for this upcoming winter and i've got the same issue
previous winter set was pirelli sottozero 210 (winter performance)
a step down in terms of handling now, but i'm waiting for the snow to come down before i cry foul.
previous winter set was pirelli sottozero 210 (winter performance)
a step down in terms of handling now, but i'm waiting for the snow to come down before i cry foul.
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i believe there is some difference between the snowsport and the sottozero... but yes, i've heard them referred to as 2-season tires (winter and half-season into and out of) basically a summer tire that does not get quite so hard in the cold.
here's some links:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+SnowSport
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+Sottozero
here's some links:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+SnowSport
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+Sottozero
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Buy Dunlop Wintersport M3's and you'll never have doubt or look back. This is my 2nd winter. I went through that treacherous winter last season with no problems.
Note that I never said to go buy 18's like I did. You can buy them in your 17's if you like, but these are really good winter performance tires.
Note that I never said to go buy 18's like I did. You can buy them in your 17's if you like, but these are really good winter performance tires.
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Adjusted my tire pressure (lower, especially in the rear) and today was also much colder, handling was greatly improved.
(Had the pressure a bit higher than normal during break-in...)
YMMV, but check your pressure.
(Had the pressure a bit higher than normal during break-in...)
YMMV, but check your pressure.
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i believe there is some difference between the snowsport and the sottozero... but yes, i've heard them referred to as 2-season tires (winter and half-season into and out of) basically a summer tire that does not get quite so hard in the cold.
here's some links:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+SnowSport
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+Sottozero
here's some links:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+SnowSport
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+210+Sottozero
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And wow, what a difference... In a BAD way...
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
Today was my first day with them on (17" graspic's on steelies)
And I could not believe how much traction I've lost...
On any slightly wet surface, they're all over the road..
Top of second gear, with the flick of the wheel gets the car sliding...
I've had winters before (but never on a RWD) and I've not had such a lack of traction...
Anybody notice similar results?
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