Daily driven lowered F's during winter
I am contemplating lowering just the front with swift springs. Would love to get some feedback from other members who have done this (or lowered all around) and have driven their F's in snowy conditions. Already have a set of Blizzaks, so ground clearance is the main concern.
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This will be my first winter with the F, but my previous IS250 was lower than my F and it wasn't an issue. Your front end my do a little snow plowing, but that won't happen unless you're in quite a bit of snow, and a little snow won't hurt anything.
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I don't daily my F but I can't imagine just springs being any worse than dailying my S2000 lowered on coilovers in the snow. Never had any issues with snow tires. Would recommend removing any front lips or anything else you might have. In 10 years of daily driving my S2K in Colorado winters I've only gotten high centered once and it was my fault playing around in the middle of nowhere.
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I plan to drive my F this winter as well. Liquidtek just answered my question... I'll be taking off my front lip and sides! I'm torn between winter tires and all seasons since we don't get super heavy snow much here in KC anymore. I guess my next question would be how are the blizzaks in say 50+ degree weather?
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Originally Posted by ROYALISF
(Post 9626968)
I plan to drive my F this winter as well. Liquidtek just answered my question... I'll be taking off my front lip and sides! I'm torn between winter tires and all seasons since we don't get super heavy snow much here in KC anymore. I guess my next question would be how are the blizzaks in say 50+ degree weather?
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Originally Posted by ROYALISF
(Post 9626968)
I plan to drive my F this winter as well. Liquidtek just answered my question... I'll be taking off my front lip and sides! I'm torn between winter tires and all seasons since we don't get super heavy snow much here in KC anymore. I guess my next question would be how are the blizzaks in say 50+ degree weather?
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Lip removal and Blizzaks will be the plan. My first winter as well, and from what I've been told we will actually get snow in the PNW this year. Was hoping global climate change would do us a solid. I don't care for snow other than in the mountains.
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This will be my first winter lowered on Penske coilovers.. When the roads are snow covered or wet/salty, I'll leave the IS-F at home.. Therefore, I'll continue to run the Michelin PSS tires & go easy on the throttle (they were fine last winter). My major concern is potholes, especially with the lower/stiffer suspension.. If they get bad, I'll just have to drive the beater truck more often :sad:
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How do the cars handle in snow and ice?
I'm currently driving a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD in the winter but I'm contemplating selling it to get an ISF. I'm up in Edmonton Alberta so winter is like 7 months long sometimes. |
Originally Posted by Sevenfold
(Post 9628685)
How do the cars handle in snow and ice?
I'm currently driving a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD in the winter but I'm contemplating selling it to get an ISF. I'm up in Edmonton Alberta so winter is like 7 months long sometimes. Bridgestone Blizzaks ws80 on 18 inch wheels of course you can drive it hard or like you stole it since snow/ice is no joke but it will for sure get you from point A to B |
I've daily driven my ISF the last 2 winters here in Edmonton, and it works well.
Winter tires on 18" wheels, 3m on the front, and engine block heater are a must tho. Im stock height with no front lip.. I can't see a lowered F with a lip surviving here. |
Originally Posted by BLKLBL
(Post 9629019)
I've daily driven my ISF the last 2 winters here in Edmonton, and it works well.
Winter tires on 18" wheels, 3m on the front, and engine block heater are a must tho. Im stock height with no front lip.. I can't see a lowered F with a lip surviving here. |
I currently have Blizzaks on my G35 for winter driving. Before this I had Dunlop M3 Sport snow tires, which are no longer made (at least by that name).
I have to say that the Dunlops far outperformed the Blizzaks in BOTH snow and dry. I was blown away when I got the Blizzaks that everyone uses and felt significantly less confident than with the Dunlops. I figured it would have been the other way around. Just my 2 cents, but perhaps keep an eye out for something other than Blizzaks. Next time around I definitely will. Oh, and btw, all snow tires suck at 50 degrees:) |
Originally Posted by Schumi
(Post 9626645)
I am contemplating lowering just the front with swift springs. Would love to get some feedback from other members who have done this (or lowered all around) and have driven their F's in snowy conditions. Already have a set of Blizzaks, so ground clearance is the main concern.
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