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09-22-2009, 11:56 AM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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If you drive in the winter...
Got winter tires on your fbody? what's it like?
I have a Bolt-On LS1 with the A4 transmission; Will I be fine with just a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks, or should I invest in a $1,500 Jeep?
Do the Blizzaks make that much of a difference? Or does the RWD & HP/TQ negate the winter tires?
discuss!
*edit*
I don't plan on driving through anything heavy, but just to work or something.
Last edited by Jersey Mike; 09-22-2009 at 12:01 PM.
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09-22-2009, 11:57 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Avoid driving in the winter?
Public transportation/friends with cars ftw.
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09-22-2009, 12:54 PM
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its doable. i had all season tires. just don't be a douche.
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09-22-2009, 01:15 PM
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The more i did to my car, the worse it was in winter
I think the 4.10s were what really killed it... i was always on all seasons, too
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09-22-2009, 01:26 PM
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12 Second Club
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i forget wat kinda tires i have for the winter, ive driven alll my cars in the snow and ice tho... the TA was the first i ever had a problem with and it has the most power of the cars ive owned
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09-22-2009, 01:44 PM
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definitely not winter cars. Get a cheap winter truck or suv rather than winter tires for the f bod. You can find like an older 4 wheel drive s10 or something like that dirt cheap.
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09-22-2009, 01:44 PM
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Im rarely going to drive this car in the winter...when i did years ago when my 97 LT1 was my daily driver believe it or not I thought Nittos dr's were better then the stock goodyears.
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09-22-2009, 02:00 PM
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if you can afford the jeep then do that
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09-22-2009, 02:13 PM
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I DD mine, but down here at the shore we don't get too much snow. If you have to go to work and theres 6+ inches of snow on the ground, your not getting there in the f-body. Mines a m6 and this will be the first winter with 4.11's and I'm actually in the market for a Jeep right now. F-body and snow doesn't go well, especially early in the winter when the first inch or two turns to ice on the road.
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09-22-2009, 02:51 PM
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ehh i drove my firebird all winter. drove it in the snow 2. ur gonna be fine as long as you keep your right foot off the floor
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09-22-2009, 02:53 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Took mine out of the garage once, tried to get somewhere, kept sliding backwards or just going nowhere.
Was cool to hit like 40mph while not moving. 
I stick to bumming rides or walking.
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09-22-2009, 02:54 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
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Its probably safer to find an inexpensive winter alternative if you can afford it.
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09-22-2009, 03:00 PM
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For me the safety of driving with power is a factor, but for me its more the road salts and the snow and other crap that gets caked in the undercarrage. i prefer driving something else when it snowy just to keep the car nice
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09-22-2009, 03:43 PM
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I ran four blizzaks and 200lbs of sound in the well and was truly amazed at how well the car did.
Perhaps due to the power (around 200whp), it never had any problems at all. All-season's are crap - you really can't compete with a good set of super-soft snow tires.
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09-22-2009, 03:51 PM
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i ran blizzaks last winter and drove through 5 inches of pa snow multiple times with no problems. Its an m6 i dunno how it would be with an auto since you dont have as much control off of a stop. Im gonna be doing it again this winter now that the car is cammed.
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09-22-2009, 04:28 PM
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Don't bother trying to drive it in the snow. I couldn't even get up my driveway with only 1/2" snow. And if you have the 275/40/17 tires it's even worse! I slid down my driveway almost into the street 10-15 times before I was able to keep the car on the sidewalk and out of the street. You're better off getting something else for snow if you really need to be at work. I worked from home when it snowed but I'm looking at something in a 4wd beater now.
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09-22-2009, 04:42 PM
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I ran bfgoodrich a/s and i really didnt have a problem, got caught x2 in snow only about 1-2" worth drove super slow. thats about max id drive in, was able to get around hills/on/off ramps etc just fine
although its an m6 so i had a bit of control. of course i avoided snow as much as possible and washed it x1 a week (including the undercarriage) to remove salt an what not
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09-22-2009, 04:49 PM
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If you don't want / can't afford to get a second vehicle (like the Jeep you mentioned), getting a set of good snow tires for a set of stock 16" wheels should get you through all but the most severe winter weather.
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09-22-2009, 04:50 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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It comes down to 100 bucks for snow tires (3.23 gears, mid 300s WHP) or $1000+ for a mid 90s Cherokee...
what would you guys do here? I'm very on the fence
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09-22-2009, 04:55 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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Thanks didn't see the last two replies because it takes forever to type on this iPod
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09-22-2009, 04:55 PM
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Get skinny tires too - 215-60-16 work best.
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09-22-2009, 05:26 PM
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youll be fine with a ls1 a4. ive driven fbodies in the winter for the last 3....two in a 86 lg4 and once in a 98 z28. i plan on driving the z28 i have in the snow if it doesnt sell before hand.
dont puss out! 
Last edited by NastyEllEssWon; 09-22-2009 at 05:33 PM.
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09-22-2009, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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i got a question also do you guys let car sit for winter as not starting it or do you start it time to time and clean it i got a car cover but mine would sit outside so im not sure what to do incase of snow this will be first season with this car and i dont want to drive it in snow...i got myself a jeep before this car so i got that to drive but just wondering on how to prep for snow if we even get any this year.
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09-22-2009, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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If you have an auto car traction control could be a bitch in the snow ...It took me about a half hour to get my old 97z of my parents block....I was making a trip to meet a girl from Oakhurst to TR in a snow storm, I wouldnt reccomend it lol....power of the poon... 
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09-22-2009, 06:07 PM
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Nope dont drive in the snow. I learned that the 1st year I drove my 2001 Formula. Got stuck in front of my own house several times on just an inch or more of snow. Same went for my older fbodies. Bought an suv the following year and have had one ever since. If you cant afford a second car best thing I would do is go to your local junkyard or tire guy. Get some 15 in rims with studded snow tires for your rear. That will push you through anything lol.
Last edited by firebirdcrazy; 09-22-2009 at 06:08 PM.
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