Snow

[cvec7]

Snow tires are great.I have studs all the way around on my celica..Only one problem the snow drifts get so big I can't get my car through them.It sits too low.

I'm still deciding whether or not I like studded tires... We have them on all our cars, and in the FWD cars, they seem to be fine. But in my RWD truck, (I do have 4wd though) I can't stand the studs... They are great in the snow and thick ice, but they are horrible on the street. Yesterday, I almost rear-ended someone because they pulled out in front of me, and I put on my brakes, (not even really hard at all) and I skidded for 10' before the tires regained traction. Also, pulling onto a road is the worst, I have to go soooo slow if I don't want to spin the tires. Which is a good thing for MPG in my truck with the 5.9L V8, lol.

But, I think it's a combination of:

A.) it's a RWD pick-up truck
B.) There's no weight in the bed
C.) The tread pattern isn't as aggressive as the studded tires on our other cars


The studs do work great in my neighborhood where it's really hilly, and they don't plow the roads though. But, since the roads aren't plowed, I usually have the 4WD engaged...

Either way, I think I would've been fine with my BFG T/A's...



P.S. I ran the buggy out in the snow today, and I couldn't get any traction at all, couldn't get it above 30mph because it was so slippery...when I did manage to get it that high, I'd hit the brakes, and it'd just slide for a good 30' or so, lol. My temp gun said it was -10 F outside, lol.

 

[ZANDOR]

Cvec you need to throw some weight in the back of your truck....Atleast 300 LBS..

 

[ZANDOR]

11'' and still coming down.

 

[phx123]

Yeah we are still snowing here to.. Ill let ya know how much we have tomorrow morning..as long as the power stays on.

 

[SMaxxin]

That poop looks cold!

 

[ZANDOR]

We are up to 12'' and still snowing..And yes its cold very cold...

 

[SMaxxin]

I think we had 2 inches once when I was a kid......I wouldn't know what to do if we got 12. How much does it take before your stuck at home?

 

[itsme]

This is what it looked like in my neck of the woods about 10 miles east of Zandor, freakin cold and blizzard like out just crazy for us this time of year, here is a lil vid i took also [ame]http://media.putfile.com/Winter-Weather-38[/ame]

 

[ZANDOR]

I think we had 2 inches once when I was a kid......I wouldn't know what to do if we got 12. How much does it take before your stuck at home?

Well I am stuck now..My truck runs like poop..so I can't drive it..my Celica sits to low...And I will not take a chance driveing it. I have two much money in it to ruin it..The mini van is to squrilly in the snow to even think about it..So right around 6'' and this guy is going now were...
Although the celica handles great on snow and ice..It just needs to be about 2''higher.

 

[SMaxxin]

Although the celica handles great on snow and ice..It just needs to be about 2''higher.

Put some hydraulics on that bad boy

 

[Got Nitro?]

Zandor is there your mini van in the driveway. I'm about 20 miles from buggyracer and where suppose to get snow tonight, should be intresting being my first year of driving in the snow with a big engine and 2wd.

 

[ZANDOR]

15''and counting..We are going to get another wave of snow sometime tonite..another 4 to 8''.

Its the wifes mini van...The truck and celica is mine..

 

[mr_bob]

Man gotta love texas

dont have to worry about that. But i think i was in snow once and i fell face first in it and that is just the stories i was told i think i was like 2 or something so yeah i dont remember



but i want to go some where it snows just to have a snow ball fight

 

[ZANDOR]

should be intresting being my first year of driving in the snow with a big engine and 2wd.

throw a bunch of poop in the back of your truck..300 to 500# you will need it.

 

[Got Nitro?]

15''and counting..We are going to get another wave of snow sometime tonite..another 4 to 8''.

Its the wifes mini van...The truck and celica is mine..

Yeah i bet *wink*wink*

throw a bunch of poop in the back of your truck..300 to 500# you will need it.

That's the goal,That somebitch is a handfull to drive in the rain. I don't even think god can keep that thing in a straight line when it's pourin

 

[jon2]

You guys are whining like little kids!!






























































J/K

Guys need to experience EXTREME weather. HOT WEATHER.. LOL.

I would like to come see your part of the woods. Snow looks nice. Snow ballfights, snow angels, snow man making and my favorite...WHITE Christmas!

Bust out the thermals and mittens Z and then richen up that truck LOL.

 

[ZANDOR]

Jon I tryed the Baja in the snow..That last about 2 miniuts...I could not go any were..

 

[phx123]

Yeah me to. Back tires just spin and it sinks.. Oh well what can ya do. We have about 13 inches here and still snowing. Power poles are falling down everywhere. According to the radio Victoria hasnt seen snow in November since 1955 or something... Got me out of physio to .

 

[ZANDOR]

LOL It got me the day off!:smoke:

 

[Got Nitro?]

Well damn yall,it's snowing here. I opted to not drive right now since we have less then a half inch and people are going 10mph wich would take me 5years 7 months 2 day's 23 hours and 2 minutes with 32sec's left.