Any SC owners drive in Colorado During Winter?
07-15-05, 11:54 AM
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Any SC owners drive in Colorado During Winter?
Im currently an es owner. but really love the sc's that i have had the luck of driving. Unfortunately i dont know anyone in Colorado that can successfully drive their SC in the winter time.
Is it possible? or should i just not even waste my time?
Is it possible? or should i just not even waste my time?
07-15-05, 12:01 PM
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i have no idea how winter is in colorado exactly but maybe this can give you a rough idea.
i drive in chicago winters with the stock wheels and Blizzak LM-22 (bridgestone) and have no problems. of course its obvious i wouldnt drive in the middle of a storm but i dont feel scared to drive if im caught in the middle.
i drive in chicago winters with the stock wheels and Blizzak LM-22 (bridgestone) and have no problems. of course its obvious i wouldnt drive in the middle of a storm but i dont feel scared to drive if im caught in the middle.
07-15-05, 12:06 PM
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you dont have problems with traction? or to much torque?
that seems to be the problem most IS and SC owners in Colorado have a problem with. is they just cant get any traction....but again tires could be the key.
any tips or recommendations are appreicated.
that seems to be the problem most IS and SC owners in Colorado have a problem with. is they just cant get any traction....but again tires could be the key.
any tips or recommendations are appreicated.
07-15-05, 01:37 PM
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Yeah, I've tried, and it isn't pretty.
I guess that the best route to go is to throw on some good snow tires on a set of stock rims and drive carefully if it is your only means of transportation. On snow days and during most of the winter, I usually end up driving the Taurus. A lot of it depends on where you live and how fast the snow get cleared. The snow usually melts by the afternoon, so if you don't drive during the early morning or evening when it can be bad then you should be fine. I tried with all seasons on stock rims, and couldn't make it down the street. You also have to deal with the annoying sand chips in the winter...meh.
RWD + water or RWD + snow generally sucks.
I guess that the best route to go is to throw on some good snow tires on a set of stock rims and drive carefully if it is your only means of transportation. On snow days and during most of the winter, I usually end up driving the Taurus. A lot of it depends on where you live and how fast the snow get cleared. The snow usually melts by the afternoon, so if you don't drive during the early morning or evening when it can be bad then you should be fine. I tried with all seasons on stock rims, and couldn't make it down the street. You also have to deal with the annoying sand chips in the winter...meh.
RWD + water or RWD + snow generally sucks.
07-15-05, 02:12 PM
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I have driven my 300 in the winter in Colorado for 4 years. There has only been 1 time when I was driving up I25 that I had to turn back, and that was just because of time. As long as you take your time and know how the car acts, and know how to correct for it, driving here is no problem. The steep driveways here pose more of a problem for me.
07-20-05, 10:33 PM
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it really depends on the tires.
last year i had some 225's (not sure which brand - all seasons) that worked pretty good. most of the time there isn't enough snow on the ground to be any problem. winter tires are really really really helpful. so is traction control.
lemme know if you have any other questions.
last year i had some 225's (not sure which brand - all seasons) that worked pretty good. most of the time there isn't enough snow on the ground to be any problem. winter tires are really really really helpful. so is traction control.
lemme know if you have any other questions.
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