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Old 01-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Woodson,Jan 14 2011, 08:36 AM
You should read the whole story.
Agreed. its talking about the importance of snow tires, lol.

This will be the 3rd winter for me and I've never had a problem. I do admit it was shit driving to school wednesday morning but, it would have probably been shitty to drive in any car.
Old 01-14-2011, 08:39 PM
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I almost died today in my S2000, hope you S2K winter drivers BE VERY CAREFUL!!
Let my mistake be a REMINDER for everyone!!

I just installed my Mugen ECU today, thought I'd go out for a little test drive...STUPID ME, no winter tires (Summer performace tires) thought I'd be ok to drive around where I live, didnt even reach 200m away from home and I spun out on Kennedy Rd. Did 3x 360 spins on Kennedy rd, just north of Sheppard, due to lane change, about 50km/h (~3000rpm, 2nd gear). Luckily there were no in coming traffic or else I would've been DEAD!

Outcome:
-Almost pooped my pants
-Almost pee'd my pants
-KILLED my brakes, need to get new brake pads
-Afraid of driving in the winter now (Last week I totaled a car DUE to icey rd condition)
-Taking the bus until summer comes (not even SPRING)
-(probably)scared the doo-doo out of the guy next to me (before I spun out)

LESSON LEARNED! ME NO DRIVE WINTER!
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Hard summer tires + cold, damp pavement + slipperly painted lines = spin :/
Old 01-14-2011, 09:40 PM
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^lol...I learned that the HARD way...-_-"
Old 01-15-2011, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay's AP1,Jan 14 2011, 11:39 PM
I almost died today in my S2000, hope you S2K winter drivers BE VERY CAREFUL!!
Let my mistake be a REMINDER for everyone!!

I just installed my Mugen ECU today, thought I'd go out for a little test drive...STUPID ME, no winter tires (Summer performace tires) thought I'd be ok to drive around where I live, didnt even reach 200m away from home and I spun out on Kennedy Rd. Did 3x 360 spins on Kennedy rd, just north of Sheppard, due to lane change, about 50km/h (~3000rpm, 2nd gear). Luckily there were no in coming traffic or else I would've been DEAD!

Outcome:
-Almost pooped my pants
-Almost pee'd my pants
-KILLED my brakes, need to get new brake pads
-Afraid of driving in the winter now (Last week I totaled a car DUE to icey rd condition)
-Taking the bus until summer comes (not even SPRING)
-(probably)scared the doo-doo out of the guy next to me (before I spun out)

LESSON LEARNED! ME NO DRIVE WINTER!
*sigh*

Tires.
Old 01-15-2011, 11:06 AM
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summer tires in the winter are basically hockey pucks from the Czech.
Old 01-15-2011, 02:51 PM
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Old 01-26-2011, 05:33 AM
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I would never drive mine in winter, don't want too and never felt like it
Old 01-26-2011, 01:35 PM
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I have no problem driving my S in the winter too. Heater is great, better than some European that my friends have. I have hankook Ipike all around, cant say they are the best to drive around with snow on the ground, but I am sure I do have lots of fun when I want to spin my tail out on the snow.
Old 01-26-2011, 01:58 PM
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I'd consider driving my s2k in the winter if I didn't drive to work everyday..

AWD drifts are loads of fun too


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