stock tires in weather weather? - Page 2

06AspenWhiteSTi · 11-23-2006, 02:48 PM

i tried to drive in the snow once in the stock RE-70's. hahaha that was quite comical. I just had to move the car from the front of the house to the garage, and there was no traction. And i mean NO traction. I had to drive around the corner to get to the alley to get to the garage, and the road is kinda sloped and the car almost slid off the road because of the slope. haha. That being said as soon as i got the Bridgestone Blizzaks on their, i must say that this is the best winter vehicle ever.

VtecSTI · 11-23-2006, 02:54 PM

Yes do NOT drive in the snow on the RE070's. Thats a death trap. The day i traded my 04 for my 06 i had to drive 78 miles in the snow back to my hotel. I seriously thought i was going to total my car that night

. 30mph, white nuckles and all. I couldn't stop, i slid through every red light and stop sign, and i had to lock the diff before i could even accelerate. It's extremely dangereous to drive in the snow with those tires. Be careful man and enjoy your new ride.

Sunfighter · 12-12-2006, 11:03 AM

The RE070s are a great tire in the rain.... until you have to stop.... the tricky thing with these tires is they wear very quickly but you really don't lose much dry traction until they are almost completely toast. However, the braking load on the brakes themselves becomes much heavier towards the end of the tire life, ESPECIALLY in the rain.

DARKSTI · 12-12-2006, 11:31 AM

Yea, if you are going over 80 I wouldnt even try with stockers. Not to mention of it snows, you will be turned back if you don't have M/S rated tires.

**twiSTies** · 12-12-2006, 12:13 PM

not bad in the rain, suicide in snow and ice.

11-23-2006, 02:48 PM	#16
06AspenWhiteSTi Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: seatbelt beep delete Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 159 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i tried to drive in the snow once in the stock RE-70's. hahaha that was quite comical. I just had to move the car from the front of the house to the garage, and there was no traction. And i mean NO traction. I had to drive around the corner to get to the alley to get to the garage, and the road is kinda sloped and the car almost slid off the road because of the slope. haha. That being said as soon as i got the Bridgestone Blizzaks on their, i must say that this is the best winter vehicle ever. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-12-2006, 12:13 PM	#20
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,333 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	not bad in the rain, suicide in snow and ice. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-23-2006, 02:54 PM	#17
VtecSTI Spec C Club Car: No car. Fav Mod: No car note. Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 1,362 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Yes do NOT drive in the snow on the RE070's. Thats a death trap. The day i traded my 04 for my 06 i had to drive 78 miles in the snow back to my hotel. I seriously thought i was going to total my car that night . 30mph, white nuckles and all. I couldn't stop, i slid through every red light and stop sign, and i had to lock the diff before i could even accelerate. It's extremely dangereous to drive in the snow with those tires. Be careful man and enjoy your new ride.

12-12-2006, 11:03 AM	#18
Sunfighter Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Suspension Location: Victoria, British Columbi Posts: 134 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	The RE070s are a great tire in the rain.... until you have to stop.... the tricky thing with these tires is they wear very quickly but you really don't lose much dry traction until they are almost completely toast. However, the braking load on the brakes themselves becomes much heavier towards the end of the tire life, ESPECIALLY in the rain.

12-12-2006, 11:31 AM	#19
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Blizzak WS-60's Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,644 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea, if you are going over 80 I wouldnt even try with stockers. Not to mention of it snows, you will be turned back if you don't have M/S rated tires.