Subject	look at any snow tire--the thin cuts in the tread blocks...
Posted by	anb957 (Denver) on November 15, 2006 at 5:55 PM
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In Reply To	*The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary* (n/m) posted by robo (sebring1970) on November 15, 2006 at 05:33 PM
Message	I call them microsipes--maybe they are simply called sipes.
Follow Ups	if snow tires stick so good, why wouldn't they make a good - robo (sebring1970) 17:09:13 11/15/06 nope, squishy tread blocks really suck for dry handling - vorpalZ 17:11:44 11/15/06 figures. I just ordered a couple of Bridgestone Blizzaks - robo (sebring1970) 17:24:03 11/15/06 I hope you ordered 4 (or have 2 already). (n/m) - boileralum 17:30:09 11/15/06 no, 2 for the rear wheels, rear wheel drive, - robo (sebring1970) 17:34:43 11/15/06 You really should get 2 more. :-) - Only1Z 18:26:24 11/15/06 2nd, you need grip or you'll understeer like crazy - vorpalZ 21:17:28 11/15/06 my prob last winter getting to and from work was rear - robo (sebring1970) 01:51:04 11/16/06 I disagree...I prefer to oversteer than understeer... - Only1Z 11:55:15 11/16/06 Personally I would rather go through a corner looking out - BFastRBLast (Ca) 12:49:51 11/16/06 Bah...you're from California...what do you know about - Only1Z 18:11:13 11/16/06 I believe most track instructors will tell you understeer - robo (sebring1970) 16:20:21 11/16/06 On the track? I would agree... - Only1Z 18:09:59 11/16/06 they stick to the snow well because of their microsipes... - anb957 (Denver) 17:17:15 11/15/06 *The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary* (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 17:33:53 11/15/06 look at any snow tire--the thin cuts in the tread blocks... - anb957 (Denver) 17:55:46 11/15/06 they stick to snow, not pavement. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 18:02:24 11/15/06 so the logical conclusion would be that you could go - robo (sebring1970) 18:11:39 11/15/06 Yes. Snow tires are utterly worthless not to mention - ENVYMYZ 18:24:47 11/15/06 False (n/m) - Only1Z 18:32:49 11/15/06 No...if you get a dedicated performance snow tire with a - Only1Z 18:31:52 11/15/06 While that may be true, they simply cannot compare to - ENVYMYZ 18:46:42 11/15/06 Ahhh...but I was not comparing them to a high performance - Only1Z 20:29:10 11/15/06 ah, thanks, that's sort of what I was wondering. and yes, - robo (sebring1970) 01:45:07 11/16/06 A RSX driver in my area buy snow tires for drifting - WildBillZx 18:30:09 11/15/06 drifting with his rsx? pullin the e-brake or what? (n/m) - inf 18:35:51 11/15/06 slides on bread trays. (n/m) - Halo Z 18:58:04 11/15/06 LOL (n/m) - Patrick(Austin) 21:35:44 11/15/06 lol, not much hp in a stocker, e-brake and long runs - WildBillZx 00:40:50 11/16/06 I had snowtires on the rear of my old NA when I bought - ShakaShaun(Denver) 18:43:15 11/15/06 shouldnt drive the z in the snow IMO (n/m) - imney 23:05:03 11/15/06 why not, ever done it? (n/m) - vorpalZ 01:13:54 11/16/06 I have several times.... - spyhunterTT(nj) 08:56:16 11/16/06 i sure havent.... i wrecked in the slightest rain due to - imney 12:12:38 11/16/06 Nope, never will either, it is taboo (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:39:28 11/16/06 be prepared for extremem understeer in the cold - Luke@tirerack 07:20:38 11/16/06 thanks, I will. If it becomes too problematic I'll add two - robo (sebring1970) 16:11:06 11/16/06 In addition to the above, there is also the temperature issu - Technomancer 14:17:47 11/16/06
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