Snow tires

[AF4iK]

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Anyone have experience with a rwd car with snow tires? How is it? I plan on driving my Frs next winter, tried it with all seasons for the first snow fall and it was terrifying.

(tried searching rwd and rear wheel drive in the search function and nothing came up in the thread.

Only with RWD trucks: F-150, Explorer and cargo van (no snow tires on the van). Snow tires will help immensely but it won't get rid of the tendency for RWD vehicles to oversteer. You just have to modulate your right foot for that. My recommendation is to get a "proper" studless snow/ice tire and stay away from "performance" winter tires.

How long have you been driving?

RWD is not great in slippery conditions.

I drove my 944 all winter (with snows) but I've also taken skid control classes and regularly drift the thing in slippery conditions for fun.

The RWD van at work I can tell would be kind of terrifying but the traction / stability control makes it impossible to spin. We have snows on that, too. Our pickups are fairly ok in snow when in RWD even with just all seasons but we use snows now. I think the van is just way too light in the back. You still always have to be more careful than with FWD.

That said, I drive an AWD car in the winter. Only so I can street park in 2 ft of snow. FWD is actually the safest when it's slippery, imo, despite what car companies will try to tell you.

I'm surprised whatever stability control your FRS has didn't make the drive pretty tame. My 944 has nothing. Not even air bags or ABS. Only reasons I don't drive it all year is because of salt and I'm worried I'll get stuck if we get a big snow fall.

I used to drive a cargo van for work. Those things are damn fun in the snow and downright scary in the wet when the tread gets worn down. I was exiting the 401 into a service station once while it was raining. It was a long, flat exit lane with a long radius curve. The van immediately went sideways and I drifted the entire length of the exit. Was fun but unintentional.

 

[Boots]

If you're depending on all the electronic nannies often you are not driving properly (sorry)..

Nah it's not that. But if I got the choice for with or without electronics I'm going to choose electronics. Just deliberating now if it's worth it by hearing peoples opinions with rwd cars pre and post winter tires.

This truck in general is dangerous it's not just the lack of electronics it's a combination of multiple things that make it a **** show to drive, unfortunately.

 

[unL33T]

Damn... I guess sandbags are a must in my car. On a hot summer day cross winds blow me out of my lane on the highway.

That really shouldn't be happening with that car... Also, your car is fairly well balanced so it shouldn't be too bad without sandbags.

Only with RWD trucks: F-150, Explorer and cargo van (no snow tires on the van). Snow tires will help immensely but it won't get rid of the tendency for RWD vehicles to oversteer. You just have to modulate your right foot for that. My recommendation is to get a "proper" studless snow/ice tire and stay away from "performance" winter tires.



I used to drive a cargo van for work. Those things are damn fun in the snow and downright scary in the wet when the tread gets worn down. I was exiting the 401 into a service station once while it was raining. It was a long, flat exit lane with a long radius curve. The van immediately went sideways and I drifted the entire length of the exit. Was fun but unintentional.

Yes, get proper winter tires rather than the performance ones. The performance ones tend to be more "cold pavement" tires rather than snow tires. The performance ones are more smooth while the normal ones have more grabby tread.

My first true drift was in a 2500HD quad cab with regular box. Really long truck. Did it on dry pavement in a parking lot completely by accident on all seasons when it was really cold out. Scared the crap out of me but kind of fun. We still have that thing, actually. I kind of want to buy it when it gets surplussed even though it uses like 22L/100km, I have no use for it, no space for it, and it's bright yellow.

Nah it's not that. But if I got the choice for with or without electronics I'm going to choose electronics. Just deliberating now if it's worth it by hearing peoples opinions with rwd cars pre and post winter tires.

This truck in general is dangerous it's not just the lack of electronics it's a combination of multiple things that make it a **** show to drive, unfortunately.

I agree that the electronics will make you safer. Honestly, as long as you slow down a bit when it's not dry pavement, you should be fine. Go play around in a snowy parking lot and get used to over steer (RWD cars want to spin around when they lose traction, FWD cars want to keep going straight). Always be smooth on the gas and steering. If you have the money invest in a skid school course. Although, strangely, the instructor seemed to think there was no difference between RWD and FWD in slippery conditions which is simply not correct.

 

[fastar1]

Anyone have experience with a rwd car with snow tires? How is it? I plan on driving my Frs next winter, tried it with all seasons for the first snow fall and it was terrifying.

(tried searching rwd and rear wheel drive in the search function and nothing came up in the thread.

Had a 240SX with snows, and it was fine. Put weight in the back when the snow is heavy.

 

[corpse]

Had a 240SX with snows, and it was fine. Put weight in the back when the snow is heavy.

That was my favourite econo box I ever owned + welded diff made it extra fun!

 

[RockerGuy]

 

[Joe Bass]

Someone should let the people know that having winter tires is in no way an advantage when they are BALD. So many guys with winter tires spinning out on my ride home. They're not supposed to do that, right?

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[Wingboy]

Snowplow/salter in the ditch tonite just north of Woodlawn on Hwy #86.Lol.Probably had all seasons.

 

[Roasted]

It's only my first season winter driving with rwd but it's really not that bad. I think as long as you don't drive like an idiot and you understand that the car is going to handle differently it's really not much different from fwd. I've had a lot more *** puckering moments riding a bike in rain. Your back end sliding out, while leaned over on a bike is MUCH scarier.

 

[daught]

Soo I got to test out the altimax arctic in proper conditions. Colorado snow storm in loveland pass and monarch pass. Loveland closed soon after I crossed it. What a riot they are. Way better than the almost down to the wear bars michelin I replaced. They are surprisingly good on dry roads too. Great value at $380 for 215/55/16. My summers will probably be from general too.

 

[RockerGuy]

Soo I got to test out the altimax arctic in proper conditions. Colorado snow storm in loveland pass and monarch pass. Loveland closed soon after I crossed it. What a riot they are. Way better than the almost down to the wear bars michelin I replaced. They are surprisingly good on dry roads too. Great value at $380 for 215/55/16. My summers will probably be from general too.

I've been preaching the benefits of those tires. The best budget tires around

 

[daught]

Summer is coming. I have some issues with my ****** aftermarket summer rims so I am looking for stock audi 17 rims. What do you guys think the stock ones are worth?

 

[MSRP]

Summer is coming. I have some issues with my ****** aftermarket summer rims so I am looking for stock audi 17 rims. What do you guys think the stock ones are worth?

Stock 17's: (without knowing the model number, nor if it's a particularly rare/sought after OEM 17), I'd pay 75-100/rim for a "great deal" to me.
Being audi, +20%.

 

[unL33T]

I just bought a set of OEM Mitsubishi alloys, 16", with like new all seasons for $350. Add a couple hundred to that, I'd think. Personally I never pay over $500 for a set of alloys with tires unless they're really nice.

Strangely I just noticed one of my wheel bolts has a line of oil running from it down the rim. Blown wheel bearing?

 

[daught]

I really dont care about rims look. I'd have to wash them if I got something nice

The rims I got my car with, had bolts that were not long enough to go all the way through the hub. The hub thread rusted at the end and it was quite a ***** to get the OEM rims with winters on. The bolts from OEM rims are not interchangeable with the aftermarket ones. Dunno, is there a downside to running some who knows what aftermarket rims vs stock audi rims? I could just find longer bolts and the rims I already have.

 

[DJM]

I would consider $300-400 reasonable for 17" OEM Audi wheels. I picked up a set of 17" sport wheels for $450, but they were in excellent shape. I've seen corroded and curbed sets for as low as $200.

Audi uses radius seated wheel bolts while most aftermarket wheels are conical seated, so the wheel bolts aren't interchangeable. I factored that cost in when deciding to stay with OEM.

 

[daught]

What are some golden gems for summer tires? Something as good in summer value as the atimax are for winter.

Rims wise I pulled an oem off and it looks like the aftermarket bolts were 4mm short. I rather avoid the kijiji tire clusterfuck so I am getting new bolts.

Only one concern left. The hub cap is held in place by a screw. Doesn't this mess with the rim balance big time? Sure it can be compensated for, but is this a regular thing?

 

[RockerGuy]

What are some golden gems for summer tires? ]

Kumho Ecsta is a great tire for the buck. Wears out a little fast tho

 

[daught]

I talked to a few subaru people in ut/co that swear by conti DWS even in the winter. To keep snow performance when they get to 50% thread I sell them for 80% of the purchase price on kijiji. Sound plan.

I tried the ecsta on my supra. Sucked big time in rain.

 

[chiller]

Kumho Ecsta is a great tire for the buck. Wears out a little fast tho

+1 to that ... I run Kumho's if I am forced to buy something at full price, otherwise I buy only sale items from mainline mfg's (Goodyears, Bridgestones, Pirelli's, etc. etc.)

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