WEEEEEEE Fun in the Snow!

White95Max · 11-15-05, 05:29

If you've ever been smiling so much that you start laughing, that's how I feel right now!
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I looked outside to see the air filled with large snowflakes, and the roads covered in a slippery substance we like to call "snow" up here in the North.

As if that wasn't slippery enough, it had been raining for the last 8-10hrs, so the roads were already very wet/icy.
So I did what anyone in their right mind would do...

I ran outside to my car to go for a drive! LOL

This was my first time ever driving on dedicated winter tires, so I was very anxious to see how it would be. I couldn't believe it! The car was transformed!

Compared to all-seasons, the Dunlop Winter Sport M3s allowed:
MUCH better braking on heavy, wet snow.
MUCH better acceleration on snow.
Handling doesn't seem to be affected too much. But that's OK...you don't take fast curves in a snowstorm unless you're an idiot. Handling isn't *bad* by any means.

I decided to go to the grocery store, since most people would be looking out their window and cringing at the thought of driving on this heavy snow. When I was coming out of the store, I found myself thinking, "geez, the traction on this cart sucks!" That d**n cart was fishtailing all over the place. And I couldn't get much traction with my shoes either.

As I was leaving the parking lot, I realized the one thing I didn't like about these tires...

They didn't allow me to do E-brake slides without accelerating to a substantial speed first. And at that speed, I really don't like the thought of sliding sideways!

On the way home, I was at a red light next to a Geo Prizm. It was on a slight incline too. The light turned, and I look to see the Geo's tires spinning

I took off, gained dozens of car lengths on him instantly, and just burst out laughing! This was so cool!

So anyway, I can't wait to drive to school early tomorrow and watch all the people fly into campus and slam into curbs and such. It should be some good entertainment while I'm tucked away in my safe little corner. Maybe I should bring some popcorn?

Dunlop!

Neothin · 11-15-05, 05:34

i would be worried that the fellow students would be sliding into you... or worse, your car! I'm glad your snow tires work well, ill stick to my high performance summers year round

White95Max · 11-15-05, 05:46

The spot that I always park is in the back corner, and the nearest entrance/exit is 2 rows away. I can't even think of a possible way somebody would be able to hit me (unless it's intentional!). To hit me, they'd have to slide over the curb, over the sidewalk, through the shrubs, and then another 10ft. I suppose it could happen, but I have no idea why someone would slide into that section of curb.

I would love to be riding on my beautiful alloys with the ultra hi-perf summer tires, but right now I'm so glad I have these snow tires! What's even better, is that I'm outside of the urban area, so the roads around here are not high priority for salting/sanding. It's just clean, fresh snow. That means there's no salt on my car right now.

Just tons of beads, thanks to #16.

Neothin · 11-15-05, 05:55

heck, if theres no salt on the roads to mess up the car, go find a parking lot and do some doughnuts lol

White95Max · 11-15-05, 06:02

I can't! They grip too well LOL!

Besides, that would be reverse doughnuts...they just aren't the same.

Neothin · 11-15-05, 07:03

plastic trays my friend.... plastic trays...

Scottwax · 11-15-05, 07:27

Keep that snow up in your neck of the woods. I'm hacked off enough it was in the 70s yesterday and we have a freeze warning for tonight.

MorBid · 11-15-05, 07:31

Smart move going out and getting a "feel" for the ride w/the snows on. Last year was my first w/dedicated snow tires as well.

I kept going "come on snow damn it", then "snow some more damn you". The first couple of times it did I would go out for drives for the silly-est reason and really put the tires through thier paces. Esp. in empty parking lots w/unplowed snow.

It's smart because you need to know how your car will act before you have to "find out".

P.S.

Like I said b4, I'm not ready yet so keep that white stuff over there.

White95Max · 11-16-05, 03:34

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Originally Posted by MorBid

Smart move going out and getting a "feel" for the ride w/the snows on. Last year was my first w/dedicated snow tires as well.

I kept going "come on snow damn it", then "snow some more damn you". The first couple of times it did I would go out for drives for the silly-est reason and really put the tires through thier paces. Esp. in empty parking lots w/unplowed snow.

I always go out in the first snowfall and screw around, to remind myself how my car will react to various situations. This was even more important of course, since they were brand new tires, AND they were winter tires, which I'd never had before.

I look out my window this morning, and see that apparently they don't salt/sand/plow my road at all.

I can hear a small plow going somewhere, but I'm guessing it's just the guy that the landlord hires to plow the parking lots idk.

Mark77 · 11-16-05, 05:17

Good for you, smart move to get wintertires. I have tried driving on all seasons in the winter, they are useless IMO. I now have studded Nokian Hakkapelitas, that's the way to go.

White95Max · 11-16-05, 06:13

They don't allow studs here. That's OK though, these tires get me through the snow/ice just fine. I realized that I need new shoes though. Unless I can cut some sipes into my shoe tread...

Accumulator · 11-16-05, 06:40

White95Max- Glad to hear the M3s are working out so well for you! I need to get mine mounted on the spare wheels so I can (hopefully) experience something similar in the S8.

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Originally Posted by White95Max

...you don't take fast curves in a snowstorm unless you're an idiot...

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