RX-8 for skiing and transporting bicycle?
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I'm considering purchasing an RX-8, but I'm a little concerned about taking it up the mountains to go skiing. Is the traction control a good option? I also realize that I will need to purchase a set of all weather tires, performance tires never work well in the the snow.
One other problem is that I'm a triathlete and I need a bicycle rack to transport my bike to events. Does anyone have any recommendations?
One other problem is that I'm a triathlete and I need a bicycle rack to transport my bike to events. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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I guess you could put the ski through that space between the back seats (unlock fold down that plastic piece there) but frankly, I rather rented a car for my skiing trips last season.
Always fun to rent a POS (not necessarily low-priced) American car and afterwards enjoy your own car the more. This is what I rented recently:
- Escape
- Chevy Aveo ("small car", made cheap, sold cheap)
- Recent rentals included an IMPALA (V6, but felt like a 3 cylinder, not enough displacement)
- Silverado (the best of these rentals)
Funny thing is, I always make a reservation at www.enterprise.com for a bugdet car. The smallest one. On the web site that is a GEO METRO or comparable.
I always get upgraded (paying $15 a day for a Metro, driving an Impala). Their reservation system must be real lame.
-Peter
Always fun to rent a POS (not necessarily low-priced) American car and afterwards enjoy your own car the more. This is what I rented recently:
- Escape
- Chevy Aveo ("small car", made cheap, sold cheap)
- Recent rentals included an IMPALA (V6, but felt like a 3 cylinder, not enough displacement)
- Silverado (the best of these rentals)
Funny thing is, I always make a reservation at www.enterprise.com for a bugdet car. The smallest one. On the web site that is a GEO METRO or comparable.
I always get upgraded (paying $15 a day for a Metro, driving an Impala). Their reservation system must be real lame.
-Peter
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I'm not sure if skis would fit through there, or be a good idea, especially if you stopped suddenly. You'd have two torpedos shooting out the winshield.
I recall hearing something about a roof rack a while back, try a search for it on the boards. Whoever was talking about it mentioned that if you have the moon roof w/ roof rack, you can't open the moon roof.
I recall hearing something about a roof rack a while back, try a search for it on the boards. Whoever was talking about it mentioned that if you have the moon roof w/ roof rack, you can't open the moon roof.
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Originally Posted by hillmonkey
I'm considering purchasing an RX-8, but I'm a little concerned about taking it up the mountains to go skiing. Is the traction control a good option? I also realize that I will need to purchase a set of all weather tires, performance tires never work well in the the snow.
One other problem is that I'm a triathlete and I need a bicycle rack to transport my bike to events. Does anyone have any recommendations?
One other problem is that I'm a triathlete and I need a bicycle rack to transport my bike to events. Does anyone have any recommendations?
I have the Yakima roof rack system on my RX. Here's the link: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...134#post439134
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I use to take my RX-7 up to ski resorts in Colorado along I-70. I would carry chains and sometimes I would put them on to get in and out of the resorts along side roads. It was fun... like having a 4x4 sports car. I admit that it was a bit of work to put chains on that low of a car. But not too bad.
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I took my RX-8 skiing a few times last year (Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, in Banff National Park). I'm still skiing on 195s, can't bring myself to go shorter yet
. I used a ski bag through the passthrough, fit with no problems. I run 17" alloy wheels with Toyo Garit HT 215/55-17 winter tires, and with the DSC and TCS it makes a great winter car!
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Originally Posted by grogiefrog
I use to take my RX-7 up to ski resorts in Colorado along I-70. I would carry chains and sometimes I would put them on to get in and out of the resorts along side roads. It was fun... like having a 4x4 sports car. I admit that it was a bit of work to put chains on that low of a car. But not too bad.
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Ya I've put 3 pairs o ski's between seats when takin daughter & friends skiing. I also put 17 inch rims & tires on car for winter use. TIP: have the darn kids take off ski boots or they'll be kicking yer **** while driving
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That's crazy that three pairs of skis fit back there. I guess I shouldn't be that surprised, when I had the back seat down in my accord I was able to fit some really big things. Amazing.
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can we fit a snowboard in there??
One warning tho, I managed to scratch the silver paint on the center console railings with the edge of the board. Padding around the board is a definite must.
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Originally Posted by ptiemann
Funny thing is, I always make a reservation at www.enterprise.com for a bugdet car. The smallest one. On the web site that is a GEO METRO or comparable.
I always get upgraded (paying $15 a day for a Metro, driving an Impala). Their reservation system must be real lame.
-Peter
I always get upgraded (paying $15 a day for a Metro, driving an Impala). Their reservation system must be real lame.
-Peter
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The dealer made me sign a piece of paper stating that I acknowledged that they told me putting chains on my RX-8 was not recommended and they would not be libel for any damage caused by using chains.
Edit: I forgot the most important: Use the correct type and size of chains for your tires!
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I think the only to get a bike on the car is to put it on the roof racks. The trunk is just too small to get a bike into. I use my winter car to haul my bike, it's just easier.
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Originally Posted by Dark8
?? I looked in the operators manual and found nothing against using tire chains. I have narrow 17" tires for snow which give more clearance. I don't know of any dealership that would cover damage from chains unless they sold you a faulty set. Any damage I have seen was from people not knowing how to put them on propperly or from driving too fast with them on. Common sense (use 2 sets of tensioners) and following the warnings (don't drive over 35 mph) goes a long way towards not damaging your car.
Edit: I forgot the most important: Use the correct type and size of chains for your tires!
Edit: I forgot the most important: Use the correct type and size of chains for your tires!
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From rx7&rx8: "Chains were also not recommended on my Saab 9000 (FWD) but the cable type was OK to use (I did)"
Two other cars that I have had, a Dodge Intrepid and Mitsubishi Eclipse 3G stated right in the owners manual that you could not put chains on due to tire clearance.
Back to the subject of the thread:
I just put the Yakima system on the RX-8 with two of the Cobra bike rails. It looks OK until I actually put the bikes on. For example my smart-*** neighbor came over and asked me when I was going to get a trailer hitch for my new Mazda SUV!
Two other cars that I have had, a Dodge Intrepid and Mitsubishi Eclipse 3G stated right in the owners manual that you could not put chains on due to tire clearance.
Back to the subject of the thread:
I just put the Yakima system on the RX-8 with two of the Cobra bike rails. It looks OK until I actually put the bikes on. For example my smart-*** neighbor came over and asked me when I was going to get a trailer hitch for my new Mazda SUV!
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Check out the sports gear case. Maybe able to fit skis and poles.
Check out the sports gear case. Maybe able to fit skis and poles.
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Originally Posted by Dark8
I just put the Yakima system on the RX-8 with two of the Cobra bike rails. It looks OK until I actually put the bikes on. For example my smart-*** neighbor came over and asked me when I was going to get a trailer hitch for my new Mazda SUV! ![Mad](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
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I have put both a road and mountain bike in the back seat with the wheels removed, wrapped them up in a blanket, a friend of mine had a custom made trailer hitch installed on his 8, so he could use a hitch mount rack. I will see him at a mtb race this weekend and get a better picture of the setup, you can see part of the rack here.
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