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03 MR2 Spyder -advice for driving in snow?!!

6.1K views 10 replies 10 participants last post by  ExZion  
#1 ·
I bought my 03 Spyder in July. Love the car, so much fun to drive! But now that it is snow season I am almost regretting my purchase. Driving in my 1st snow storm last week (barely a coating on the road) the car was sliding all over the road and had much difficulty going uphill. After doing some research I found there are no all-weather tires, just summer or winter. I live in a small apartment and have no room to store an extra set of tires. This is my only car and only mode of transportation. Please - any recommendations to help me get through the winter?
Thanks!!
 
#6 ·
Throw a 70lb bag of playground sand in the frunk to help keep the front tires from sliding, and find a way to get and keep dedicated snow tires. I promise you, you will not regret the decision. Otherwise, just take it easy and go slow. Change lanes slowly, do everything slower. But really, get snow tires. Your Spyder will almost not be any fun anymore (as far as power oversteer is concerned anyways) because most dedicated snow tires (but especially Bridgestone Blizzaks) grip so well. Store your summer tires under your bed. If you sleep on a mattress on the floor, place the mattress on the tires. Whatever it takes. Make the investment. If you don't abuse them, they should be good for a few winters, and will get you more time between summer tire replacement.

:2cents: from someone that lives in Wisconsin. ;)