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“By adjusting the valve opening, we can change the engine’s performance – making it run like an Atkinson cycle engine. This gives you an equivalent downsizing of 800cc, and the efficiency of a 4.2-litre engine.” -Yaguchi-san
Right very true. This is dependent on throttle response and input though, not necessarily driving mode right? The car only runs in Atkinson during cruising speeds I think. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
Right very true. This is dependent on throttle response and input though, not necessarily driving mode right? The car only runs in Atkinson during cruising speeds I think. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
I think it's only running the Atkinson cycle when you see the little Eco icon on the instrument cluster when in Normal (perhaps during Eco mode itself too).
If it was me though, I wouldn't even imagine driving this thing in snow. I'd move first.
I bought the Michelin sport AS, but still didn't want to drive it in the snow. So I went out a bought another set of snow tires for $12,000 and they came with an old SUV attached.
I bought the Michelin sport AS, but still didn't want to drive it in the snow. So I went out a bought another set of snow tires for $12,000 and they came with an old SUV attached.
I bought the Michelin sport AS, but still didn't want to drive it in the snow. So I went out a bought another set of snow tires for $12,000 and they came with an old SUV attached.
hahahhaha..
On a more serious note, the car is on the "heavy" side, so getting the car moving with a dedicated snow tires is not a problem, only on the days you see 20+cm of wet snow it may become annoying.
Since you live in Toronto, i would say we have very quick snow removal speed for the majority of the city in GTA. I generally find cars weighting above 3500lbs with snow tires to be stable where wet snow creates "humps" on the road regardless of awd, fwd, or rwd.
Don't mean to sound offensive but if you can afford a IS-F, would you be able to afford a second winter friendly car?
On a more serious note, the car is on the "heavy" side, so getting the car moving with a dedicated snow tires is not a problem, only on the days you see 20+cm of wet snow it may become annoying.
Since you live in Toronto, i would say we have very quick snow removal speed for the majority of the city in GTA. I generally find cars weighting above 3500lbs with snow tires to be stable where wet snow creates "humps" on the road regardless of awd, fwd, or rwd.
Don't mean to sound offensive but if you can afford a IS-F, would you be able to afford a second winter friendly car?
Thanks so much for the response!
I think you meant if I could afford an "rc-f", not "is-f"...
And no offense taken! Getting a cheapo winter beater isn't an issue... but I might not have the space to keep an additional car. I mean it's possible but first step is to question if I could use the RC-F as a daily driver in the GTA throughout the year.
Can you (or anyone) recommend some good snow tires for this car along with some rims for winter? Ideally somewhere local in the GTA?
Thanks so much for the response!
I think you meant if I could afford an "rc-f", not "is-f"...
And no offense taken! Getting a cheapo winter beater isn't an issue... but I might not have the space to keep an additional car. I mean it's possible but first step is to question if I could use the RC-F as a daily driver in the GTA throughout the year.
Can you (or anyone) recommend some good snow tires for this car along with some rims for winter? Ideally somewhere local in the GTA?
Oh yes i meant to say RC-F, oops!
Got it, i understand space can be a premium depending on where in toronto now.
I get my tires from tirerack and get them shipped to my home (if i'm lazy), or places like simplytires, tires23, nextmod, etc. I'm sure there are more places that offer decent pricing. I assume you can find rims in the same places above instead of paying Lexus 4k for a set...
Depends if you want to stay with 19", i assume that would limit snow tire options greatly.
Got it, i understand space can be a premium depending on where in toronto now.
I get my tires from tirerack and get them shipped to my home (if i'm lazy), or places like simplytires, tires23, nextmod, etc. I'm sure there are more places that offer decent pricing. I assume you can find rims in the same places above instead of paying Lexus 4k for a set...
Depends if you want to stay with 19", i assume that would limit snow tire options greatly.
I'll have to do some research into those places. This is my first RWD car.
I'd want what's safest... recommended to go with smaller tires?
Do they not make 'true' 19 inch winter tires?
I'll be in the market for them soon.
Can you provide a link to the 18 inch wheels you've mentioned in your post?
Google Volk TE37...
Its the most iconic Japanese wheel design on the market, and will never get played out.
They make 19" winter tires however they are "performance winters" which place more emphasis on dry performance over deep snow performance. I have run the LM32, and LM60's and besides their cold weather performance they are terrible on snow or ice.
A true to form WS80 or equivalent perform substantially better, but you lose some of the dry handling characteristics. Depends on your winter environment.
Just looked into the new models being released and it looks like the Nokian Hakkepeliitta 8 Studded has been released in some new sizes this year to fit our 19's.
I just pulled the trigger on a set of 235/40R/19 and 245/40R/19 to mount on my Volk Progressive ME's I just dropped off for powder.
So all in all atleast I know an 18" rim can clear.
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