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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy ![]() |
It might be cold, it might be grey, but I love winter driving.
![]() Snow tires and AWD mean you can drive at reasonable speeds and flick the car around in a way that just isn't possible in the summer at sane speeds. What do you think of winter driving? |
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![]() **Snuggles** ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 14,251 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 166 Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI ![]() |
Drove through icy rains for 300 or so miles while dirving to Denver last week. It sucked ass.
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![]() Incurable petrolhead ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 679 Joined: 4-May 06 Member No.: 2,466 Car: Oh yes! ![]() |
Great fun in an open space - more so than on the road
![]() ![]() ![]() My daughter enjoys it too ![]() On spikes, racing is fun on snow/ice too ![]() On semi-slicks, it's definitely best to wait until a dry day ![]() I even apply that rule to summer tyres ![]() With fwd, you need to judiciously apply the handbrake for very tight turns ![]() ![]() My new Dodge came with "All-Season" Kumho tyres. Big compromise. I will have to be careful - and will get proper winter tyres for next winter. Makes for even more fun on empty car parks though ![]() ![]() On the public road, here in Switzerland at least, you have to be careful not to shock people with dramatic stunts like flicking the car around, as many don't understand what is going on and would disapprove or even report you. However, all things considered, I think I prefer open top motoring in warm weather with great scenery ![]() ![]() |
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![]() Talkin' the talk since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T ![]() |
Don't really get snow here in Seattle (maybe a couple times a year)...I have winter tires for the colder temps & rain, the occasional snowfall, and for driving to the slopes. I like how my car feels on my performance winter Dunlops, there's more movement and play and less grip but it is really fun in its own way. But yeah I'm not going out into snowy parking lots I must admit.
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![]() Mmmm that feels nice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata ![]() |
I'm in Georgia. What is snow?
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![]() **Snuggles** ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 14,251 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 166 Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI ![]() |
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