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Old 03-05-2011 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by xveganxcowboyx
Come Monday I will be able to post pictures of my $100 removable board rack. Carrying capacity isn't a huge issue if you're willing to be inventive.
VERY interested in hearing more details about this.
Old 03-05-2011 | 06:00 PM
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Well I have a guy I might be able to sell the car to and pick up a wrx. If that happens then I'll go ahead with it, if not maybe I'll just keep it. I prob can't mod the s2 either then. Those snow tires are massive lol it's a good thing I got rid of my coilovers. If Im wanting to mod the car and stuff maybe it's best to buy a winter beater...then I can keep snow tires on the piece instead of having to swap out all the time on the s2. Hmm....
Old 03-13-2011 | 07:28 AM
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I got around in THIS in my S2000. If it could get through that, it can get through anything. All this on cheap Firestone Winterforce snow tires.

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Old 03-13-2011 | 03:34 PM
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I myself live in Colorado Springs. Riding on blizzak ws70's. Not had a single problem this winter, Like people have said just drive sanely. Colorado is really good about plowing the roads so you won't really have to worry about going through much deep snow. So IMO keep the s2k and just buy some winter tires.
Old 03-20-2011 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by s202
Well I have a guy I might be able to sell the car to and pick up a wrx. If that happens then I'll go ahead with it, if not maybe I'll just keep it. I prob can't mod the s2 either then. Those snow tires are massive lol it's a good thing I got rid of my coilovers. If Im wanting to mod the car and stuff maybe it's best to buy a winter beater...then I can keep snow tires on the piece instead of having to swap out all the time on the s2. Hmm....
My car is lowered 1.5" and I use a set of snow tires in the winter. They tuck a bit but there is no rubbing. I got around just fine this year in Nebraska.

Also, please ignore s2cho. Anybody who drives around in winter with summers up front and all seasons in back obviously does not know what they are doing.
Old 03-20-2011 | 08:13 PM
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For light snow, the s2k will be fine with winter tires. You'll still get stuck if it gets serious though.
Old 03-22-2011 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by secondhandloser
For light snow, the s2k will be fine with winter tires. You'll still get stuck if it gets serious though.

Meh, We had up to a 9-12" at one time and I got around fine. Granted, if you drive like an idiot you will get stuck or crash.

Not the most snow we got this year but a decent amount.
Old 03-22-2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Peach.
Originally Posted by xveganxcowboyx' timestamp='1299369556' post='20334726
Come Monday I will be able to post pictures of my $100 removable board rack. Carrying capacity isn't a huge issue if you're willing to be inventive.
VERY interested in hearing more details about this.

Almost forgot about this. Here. (ignore the crappy driving)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHggbt9MQF8
Old 03-22-2011 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by calhounhusker
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For light snow, the s2k will be fine with winter tires. You'll still get stuck if it gets serious though.

Meh, We had up to a 9-12" at one time and I got around fine. Granted, if you drive like an idiot you will get stuck or crash.

Not the most snow we got this year but a decent amount.
Depends on how well they clear the roads. Sitting snow of more than a couple inches will leave an s2k stuck pretty easily. It does depend on the consistency of the snow and such though.
Old 03-22-2011 | 05:35 PM
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i drove mine through the winter as well with 0 issues. i was passing SUVs going up hill during snowfall. tires are everything and this car is damn fun when you push the gas pedal a bit harder. the tiny cabin is great too because it warms up fast and doesn't fog up


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