Rx-8 In Winter
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Rx-8 In Winter
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME ...I HAVE THE OPPURTUNITY TO BUY AN RX-8,BUT CAN 'T MAKE MY MIND BECAUSE IT WOULD BE MY ONLY CAR AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT IN WINTER CONDITIONS ...WHAT SHOULD I DO.
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buy a 4wd or awd. don't drive a ff or fr car in the winter. cuz that's dangerous. but u have a super skill on fr. just go ahead. ha ha .. drifing on the ice is a super cool things. =) but 4wd is good on icy road. and safer to drive. evo and wrx is a very good 4wd car.u can think about it.
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Winter 8
My 8 ran fine last winter with Blizak snow tires on! They run about $1100 for a set. A bit on the stiff side, nevertheless, not getting stuck in the drive way.... PRICELESS!
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Got through five Ontario winters with Blizzaks on my RWD MT Miata, which had Traction Control, without sudden cardiac arrest. Go for the snows as the others have said.
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I Decided To Get One.
I finally made up my mind and went with buying Rx-8 red 6manual,I will now have to get some good winter tires for the great snow we have get here in montreal.Hope i won't regret it.
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I finally made up my mind and went with buying Rx-8 red 6manual,I will now have to get some good winter tires for the great snow we have get here in montreal.Hope i won't regret it.
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Originally Posted by RONSTER
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME ...I HAVE THE OPPURTUNITY TO BUY AN RX-8,BUT CAN 'T MAKE MY MIND BECAUSE IT WOULD BE MY ONLY CAR AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT IN WINTER CONDITIONS ...WHAT SHOULD I DO.
Glad you bought it. Enjoy!!
-Irish
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Even in Canada your winter snow must only last 3-4 months? That gives you at least 8 months of FUN driving!!!
That said - often, winter is the most fun for driving! those drifters think they've invented something new, but that's how we drove for 6 months of the year when I started driving in Manitoba! :D
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Can't Wait
I Just Can't Wait To Try It In Winter,i Wonder How It Must Feel With Rear Traction...and The Traction Control System.
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I am so glad I live in Chicago. We get PLENTY of snow here but they really take care of the roads here (yes, lots and lots of salt - hell on the car) and I've driven performance cars on summer tires all winter without issues. The only time you feel it is if you're dumb enough to go out in it WHILE it is snowing. If that happens, you're on your own - but within an hour or so of a big snowstorm, most roads are just wet and slushy.
I'm going to give it a try this winter with my standard wheels and tires ... if that doesn't work, then I'll buy the snows next year. Probably in the spring on close out.
I'm going to give it a try this winter with my standard wheels and tires ... if that doesn't work, then I'll buy the snows next year. Probably in the spring on close out.
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If that happens, you're on your own - but within an hour or so of a big snowstorm, most roads are just wet and slushy.
I'm going to give it a try this winter with my standard wheels and tires ... if that doesn't work, then I'll buy the snows next year. Probably in the spring on close out.
I'm going to give it a try this winter with my standard wheels and tires ... if that doesn't work, then I'll buy the snows next year. Probably in the spring on close out.
PS - Winter tires in RX-8 sizes don't make it to spring close out - last year, they soldl out long before winter was over.
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Ditto ^^.
The local dealerships here couldn't even move their 8s around on the lot as long as the snow and ice was on the ground. The stock tires are for summer conditions as Gordon has stated and you will be lucky if you have a car to shop for the tires left. Here in Spokane we have similar weather to you in Chicago and I say Don't Do It Man!
The local dealerships here couldn't even move their 8s around on the lot as long as the snow and ice was on the ground. The stock tires are for summer conditions as Gordon has stated and you will be lucky if you have a car to shop for the tires left. Here in Spokane we have similar weather to you in Chicago and I say Don't Do It Man!
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Originally Posted by StewC625
I'm going to give it a try this winter with my standard wheels and tires ... if that doesn't work, then I'll buy the snows next year. Probably in the spring on close out.
At the very least, have a plan for buying winter tires if you discover you need them in hurry. There are many issues that you need to resolve before pulling the trigger, like wheel size (if you go with winter wheels), tire type and what to do about those pesky tire pressure sensors.
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I drove two first gen RX-7's through seven CT winters with all-seasons. No real problems. But I'd never dream of driving my 8 in winter conditions on the OEM tires. That would be suicidal. Snow tires for sure and narrower wheels would be a plus.
Of course I still have my Cherokee and four Blizzaks. That's a real plus!
Of course I still have my Cherokee and four Blizzaks. That's a real plus!
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