am i asking for trouble??

Droksti · 02-19-2007, 09:40 AM

So im going up to the mountains today for some snowboarding. I am in So-cal and finally we're seeing some snow!! (be it 5-7 inches) I have falken azenis, not the best prep tires for snow, or rain so i've heard. But again, im not going to be racing up the mountain. Should i bee ok? or am i asking for trouble??

what would you do?? should i just take my gf's beater up there?

Ikon · 02-19-2007, 09:44 AM

you will not be ok. take the beater. those tires are poo

ACHAHockey · 02-19-2007, 09:46 AM

idk how good they are in the snow. i guess theyre good in the wet. id say take it easy up there, you should be fine. i made it through 8 inches on my ziex-512's.

haasSTI · 02-19-2007, 09:47 AM

Take the beater. If those tires are anything like the RE070's you are definitely asking for trouble.

FQSTI · 02-19-2007, 09:48 AM

I think you should be fine I have the same tires on my STI and I just came down from big bear last night. Have fun I wish I was still up there snowboarding.

Droksti · 02-19-2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FQSTI

I think you should be fine I have the same tires on my STI and I just came down from big bear last night. Have fun I wish I was still up there snowboarding.

was it snowing on the way down?? or icy? did you need chains??

grim09 · 02-19-2007, 10:10 AM

If you have those tires, i would put chains on the car just incase it is icy. I change out my wheels and tires when i go up to big bear to go snowboarding. typically you do not need chains to go up the mountain but if you have summer tires on your car it might not be a bad idea.

Droksti · 02-19-2007, 10:14 AM

thanks grim09! i'll be pickin up some chains

fourseasonsandles · 02-19-2007, 11:57 AM

I think you will be ok as long as you are not climbing any crazy hills or get into snow that is too deep. I have Proxes 4 and I have read that the Ziex are a bit better in the snow and the 4s. Also heard this from the Suby Dude himself as he has had both.

Take it easy on the gas and give yourself plenty of room to stop and you will be fine.

***VSGTS14*** · 02-19-2007, 11:59 AM

don't take the chance, i drove on them last winter and they're slip on the cold pavement (my back end came around and i went into a curb and i wasn't trying to).

02-19-2007, 09:40 AM	#1
Droksti Junior STI Driver Car: AW 05 WRX STI Fav Mod: haven't bought it yet.. Location: alhambra, ca Posts: 121 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	am i asking for trouble?? So im going up to the mountains today for some snowboarding. I am in So-cal and finally we're seeing some snow!! (be it 5-7 inches) I have falken azenis, not the best prep tires for snow, or rain so i've heard. But again, im not going to be racing up the mountain. Should i bee ok? or am i asking for trouble?? what would you do?? should i just take my gf's beater up there? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,215 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	don't take the chance, i drove on them last winter and they're slip on the cold pavement (my back end came around and i went into a curb and i wasn't trying to). This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-19-2007, 09:44 AM	#2
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,083 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	you will not be ok. take the beater. those tires are poo

02-19-2007, 09:46 AM	#3
ACHAHockey Spec C Club Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Flat 6 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,062 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	idk how good they are in the snow. i guess theyre good in the wet. id say take it easy up there, you should be fine. i made it through 8 inches on my ziex-512's.

02-19-2007, 09:47 AM	#4
haasSTI Professional STI Driver Car: '07 STI Limited Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 398 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Take the beater. If those tires are anything like the RE070's you are definitely asking for trouble.

02-19-2007, 09:48 AM	#5
FQSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: all of them Location: GMR Posts: 102 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I think you should be fine I have the same tires on my STI and I just came down from big bear last night. Have fun I wish I was still up there snowboarding.

02-19-2007, 10:10 AM	#7
grim09 STI Driver Posts: 285 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	If you have those tires, i would put chains on the car just incase it is icy. I change out my wheels and tires when i go up to big bear to go snowboarding. typically you do not need chains to go up the mountain but if you have summer tires on your car it might not be a bad idea.

02-19-2007, 10:14 AM	#8
Droksti Junior STI Driver Car: AW 05 WRX STI Fav Mod: haven't bought it yet.. Location: alhambra, ca Posts: 121 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks grim09! i'll be pickin up some chains

02-19-2007, 11:57 AM	#9
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,564 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I think you will be ok as long as you are not climbing any crazy hills or get into snow that is too deep. I have Proxes 4 and I have read that the Ziex are a bit better in the snow and the 4s. Also heard this from the Suby Dude himself as he has had both. Take it easy on the gas and give yourself plenty of room to stop and you will be fine.