GeordieSteve Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 So what's it like? I'm debating weather to buy another car for the winter or just change my wheels (I'm running 265,35,18 on the back) for some standard 17's. Will I be looking at problems or is it not as bad as most make out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I run 275's on the back and there were 'interesting' moments in the snow last year but on the whole it was fine.... as fine as any 400bhp+ RWD car can be in those conditions anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 2 years ago i did a 60 mile round trip in snow (same time the m6 was grid locked) im pretty steel nerved behind the wheel but i have to say this got the adrenalin pumping on the country back roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 This has gave me a BIT confidence! Think I'll just hit some 17's on her. I only work a mile from work but I was told it was completely undrivable in winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 It sounds like you lot have been more successful at driving in snow than I have! At the beginning of this year, there was less than an inch of snow on the ground and I couldn't get off my driveway. Another time I parked in a field. The grass was dry but I parked on a very slight incline. End result - completely churned up the grass and had to round up a load of people to push me out. Not only that, but I even managed to get stuck in a gravel driveway and that's with standard 17" tyres. So my supe will stay safely on the drive when it snows James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Now slightly LESS confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul -C- Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I had absolutely no problem last winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 It's fine until it snows and then you have to be very, very carefull. Frosty mornings are a great laugh I'd throw on a set of old 17"s for no other reason than nice wheels are an absolute b*stard to keep clean with all the salt and crap that's on the roads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazer Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Winter in Scotland lasts from October (ice this morning) to about May. Like any other driving conditions you get used to how to drive in it pretty quickly. The only hard bit is having to resist the temptation to drive like you do in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I remember the day with my old UK Supra when it literally slid sideways down the road all by itself after switching the engine on...the vibration of the car itself at high revs was moving it sideways towards a builders van Luckily my next door neighbour 'big Jamaican dude called George' came to the rescue and dragged it back by the spoiler, like it was a pram he he. If you got the facelift Supra its got a 'Snow mode' on the traction control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafish Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 hmm traction control, sounds usefull, pitty they didn't fit it to the NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Am I being stupid here, but if you are a mile from work how about walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 It almost never snows down here but the only time it did in the last three years I was on the motorway in the Supe. It was fine, just keep it off 2nd turbo The only problem I had was getting it moving again if I had to stop on a slight incline. Every time I tried to pull away the car refused to go forward at all but went sideways instead. This is a bit worrying when you are on a dual carriiageway with other cars next to you. I presume the sideways sliding would be due to the lack of a LSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Interesting I had no winter problems last year. Mines a J GZ and exhibits "snow mode" ie TC flashes and wont let the car accelerate making it relatively easy to drive in slippery conditions. Stay of no2 T ! fIFTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Originally posted by Green Peace Luckily my next door neighbour 'big Jamaican dude called George' came to the rescue and dragged it back by the spoiler, like it was a pram he he. Convenient, lol! I dont think i'll bother taking her out when it's icy/snowy - I don't need to go anywhere as I work from home. If I do, I guess the warrior with the 4wd set to 'snow' should do the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Originally posted by Jay Convenient, lol! I dont think i'll bother taking her out when it's icy/snowy - I don't need to go anywhere as I work from home. If I do, I guess the warrior with the 4wd set to 'snow' should do the trick! rich sod! 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Tried to drive in the snow, but turned around a mile down the road. It may have been OK, but I wasnt gonna chance it. Not worth getting another car for the handful of snowey mornings, in my case. Actually if I had the space, I would definately get a cheap fwd hatch, for the various tasks which the supra is not ideal for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I run stock UK rims and F1 rubber in the winter. The only problem I had last winter was getting home the night the whole of the south ground to a halt. It took me 45 minutes to get out of my car park after work, and had real fun getting going on a inclined junction on to a main road. Once a few sensible drivers realised that I was try to move with the wheels spinning they stopped the other traffic and I span my way side ways on the the snow tracks on the main road. From there on it was 10mph all the way home there was no way I was going to stop again until I got home. It was an interesting experience to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpher Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Originally posted by Grazer Winter in Scotland lasts from October (ice this morning) to about May. Like any other driving conditions you get used to how to drive in it pretty quickly. The only hard bit is having to resist the temptation to drive like you do in the summer Sounds a lot like the winter here in Norway Do you guys use 'winter tires' at all? @lpher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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