Is it snow tire day? - Page 10 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2010-12-17, 11:18 AM

Yeah, I passed one bad spinout today on 395N near Damonte Ranch. Didn't look too bad, thankfully.

Nick Koan · 2011-10-03, 09:48 AM

Get your snow tires warmed up.

My Google weather gadget is showing rain with a very small probability of snow. Snow line is estimated at 6000, but rain + overnight lows of 36 means at the very least it'll be icy.

A1337STI · 2011-10-03, 09:50 AM

Sweet!

sperry · 2011-10-03, 09:52 AM

*sigh*

Do I need to put on my snow tires this week, then take them back off for the track day this weekend?

GusGus91 · 2011-10-03, 09:58 AM

I'd rather just sit and wait for the ice to melt before I left the house.. But that probably wont be able to happen.

I dont wanna put them on yet!

cody · 2011-10-03, 10:02 AM

I debated putting on the snows yesterday when taking off the race tires, but decided that it's too early, even with snow coming to the mountains this week. Went with the balding summer tires instead (well, balding on the inside edge of the tread anyway).

k-dogg39 · 2011-10-03, 11:58 AM

Unfortunately I don't think I really have a choice but to put them on for a day or two. We might get a decent amount up here.

A1337STI · 2011-10-03, 12:59 PM

I miss the big Tahoe dumps..

I figure a bit of wasted extra wear on the snow tires is a lot better than having your car end up in a shop because you found an icy/snowy patch on summer tires... but meh that's just me ... we buy tires just to wear them out, might as well not be overly timid with something that is suppose to be replaced.

I'll be putting on my snow tires this week, and my other car has snow rated as well.

cody · 2011-10-03, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1337STI

I miss the big Tahoe dumps..

I figure a bit of wasted extra wear on the snow tires is a lot better than having your car end up in a shop because you found an icy/snowy patch on summer tires... but meh that's just me ... we buy tires just to wear them out, might as well not be overly timid with something that is suppose to be replaced.

I'll be putting on my snow tires this week, and my other car has snow rated as well.

Some of us actually drive safely when it's snowy and icy as opposed to using it as an excuse to drift every corner.

sperry · 2011-10-03, 01:15 PM

I'm just going to drive my truck.

A1337STI · 2011-10-03, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Some of us actually drive safely when it's snowy and icy as opposed to using it as an excuse to drift every corner.

Burn !

and uhm.. i would Never do that ..

Dean · 2011-11-03, 07:23 PM

Light rain at Kietzke & S. McCarran turned to white out with quarter sized flakes at skyline!

cody · 2011-11-03, 09:39 PM

On my way home from the meet, once I hit the North Valleys, tons of large snow flakes falling causing people to drive 10MPH on the freeway. Once I passed them, I found that 45MPH was perfectly safe. Visibility was really bad though.

sperry · 2012-02-15, 09:48 AM

Welp.... it was 62 degrees on Sunday, so I washed 3 cars. Sorry about all the snow.

One thing that sucks about a Subaru on snow tires... you still end up stuck behind all the cars going 15 mph. I went passed 6 people this morning by going just 30 mph when the road went to 2 lanes... everyone else stayed in the dry lane going 15.

van · 2012-02-15, 10:45 AM

I wish I had a lane to pass in. I was stuck going less than 15mph most of the way to work

JC · 2012-02-15, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Welp.... it was 62 degrees on Sunday, so I washed 3 cars. Sorry about all the snow.

One thing that sucks about a Subaru on snow tires... you still end up stuck behind all the cars going 15 mph. I went passed 6 people this morning by going just 30 mph when the road went to 2 lanes... everyone else stayed in the dry lane going 15.

I have to drive up Friday. Leave your stuff dirty for the week will ya? Jeez.

A1337STI · 2012-02-15, 12:11 PM

I saw a car off the road, on the first hill leaving cold springs. a state trooper was at the top of the hill (kept people going a bit slower)

dropped jeana off and then had to stop while cops and tow drivers cleaned up a mess on double R between longley and south meadows. 2 cars crashed. one was spun out and half way over the median. one was off to the side (both north bound) and a semi had "spun out" in the right lane. (lost traction) he had triangles out and was chaining up to drive forward.

a cop (out of his car with hand signals) gave me the stop. so i waited. then he told me to move ahead .. (all of about 40 feet) where an other cop gave me the stop ... 10-15 minutes later we were on our way...

meh... i took the rally car in today just cause if someone slams into me I'd rather have a roll cage around me, than not.... hehehe

cody · 2012-02-15, 01:33 PM

I just ate lunch with some coworkers, outside at a picnic table in the CA sun.

IBButTaxesAreHigherThere

Nick Koan · 2012-02-15, 01:38 PM

Oh yeah? Well I did sweet burnouts and donuts all the way to work this morning.

IBHowManyWereIntentional?

cody · 2012-02-15, 02:52 PM

Haha.

I miss snownuts and sweet drifting maneuvers in frozen parking lots.

sperry · 2012-02-15, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1337STI

I saw a car off the road, on the first hill leaving cold springs. a state trooper was at the top of the hill (kept people going a bit slower)

dropped jeana off and then had to stop while cops and tow drivers cleaned up a mess on double R between longley and south meadows. 2 cars crashed. one was spun out and half way over the median. one was off to the side (both north bound) and a semi had "spun out" in the right lane. (lost traction) he had triangles out and was chaining up to drive forward.

a cop (out of his car with hand signals) gave me the stop. so i waited. then he told me to move ahead .. (all of about 40 feet) where an other cop gave me the stop ... 10-15 minutes later we were on our way...

meh... i took the rally car in today just cause if someone slams into me I'd rather have a roll cage around me, than not.... hehehe

Were you wearing your harnesses and helmet? I'd hate to bounce my head off a roll cage rather than a nice piece of plastic trim.

A1337STI · 2012-02-15, 05:26 PM

harness yes, helmet no. using the 1 inch of belt stretch per 1 foot of harness belt. I could only possible hit 1 bar above my head (roll over) there is sfi padding there... which is intended for a helmet... If i removed that padding I should be in the clear...

course if something hits me hard enough to push the cage in, i could make contact. but at that point I'm pretty sure I'd rather be in a caged impreza, than a normal 99 Audi wagon.

1 or 2 rally guys gives me flack over that too. But 95% of rally drivers don't wear their helmets on transit .. probably 99% I only know 1 guy who wears his helmet during transit. (but 500 miles a year versus thousands for me)

good point.

Dean · 2012-02-27, 07:46 PM

Back on topic:
Today was a great day to have a Subaru with snows over the pass even with an insanely stiff suspension. Chain controls were Kingvale to 9 miles east of Truckee, but the summit West of Hwy 20 jct. was really bad and had 3 in the ditch and a spin in the fast lane. East of Donner was clear so idiots took off chains but Truckee East was bad pretty much to the state line and so now the idiots blocked both lanes going 20MPH in spots. Made kind of a rolling chicane slalom.

Bob Danger · 2012-04-05, 04:34 PM

That's my bad, I sold my car yesterday so I'm on the bike.

Dean · 2012-12-17, 09:37 AM

It is that time again. Thinking I should put the snows on today since allegedly we will have snow in the valley overnight. If my All Seasons weren't down to 1.5 seasons, I wouldn't fret it.

Who already has them on and who is holding out?

2010-12-17, 11:18 AM	#226
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, I passed one bad spinout today on 395N near Damonte Ranch. Didn't look too bad, thankfully. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2011-10-03, 09:48 AM	#227
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Get your snow tires warmed up. My Google weather gadget is showing rain with a very small probability of snow. Snow line is estimated at 6000, but rain + overnight lows of 36 means at the very least it'll be icy. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2011-10-03, 09:50 AM	#228
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Sweet! __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2011-10-03, 09:52 AM	#229
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	sigh Do I need to put on my snow tires this week, then take them back off for the track day this weekend? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-10-03, 09:58 AM	#230
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	I'd rather just sit and wait for the ice to melt before I left the house.. But that probably wont be able to happen. I dont wanna put them on yet! __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2011-10-03, 10:02 AM	#231
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I debated putting on the snows yesterday when taking off the race tires, but decided that it's too early, even with snow coming to the mountains this week. Went with the balding summer tires instead (well, balding on the inside edge of the tread anyway). __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-10-03, 11:58 AM	#232
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Unfortunately I don't think I really have a choice but to put them on for a day or two. We might get a decent amount up here.

2011-10-03, 12:59 PM	#233
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	I miss the big Tahoe dumps.. I figure a bit of wasted extra wear on the snow tires is a lot better than having your car end up in a shop because you found an icy/snowy patch on summer tires... but meh that's just me ... we buy tires just to wear them out, might as well not be overly timid with something that is suppose to be replaced. I'll be putting on my snow tires this week, and my other car has snow rated as well. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2011-10-03, 01:15 PM	#235
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm just going to drive my truck. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-11-03, 07:23 PM	#237
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Light rain at Kietzke & S. McCarran turned to white out with quarter sized flakes at skyline! __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2011-11-03 at 07:40 PM.

2011-11-03, 09:39 PM	#238
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	On my way home from the meet, once I hit the North Valleys, tons of large snow flakes falling causing people to drive 10MPH on the freeway. Once I passed them, I found that 45MPH was perfectly safe. Visibility was really bad though. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-02-15, 09:48 AM	#239
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Welp.... it was 62 degrees on Sunday, so I washed 3 cars. Sorry about all the snow. One thing that sucks about a Subaru on snow tires... you still end up stuck behind all the cars going 15 mph. I went passed 6 people this morning by going just 30 mph when the road went to 2 lanes... everyone else stayed in the dry lane going 15. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2012-02-15, 10:45 AM	#240
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	I wish I had a lane to pass in. I was stuck going less than 15mph most of the way to work

2012-02-15, 12:11 PM	#242
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	I saw a car off the road, on the first hill leaving cold springs. a state trooper was at the top of the hill (kept people going a bit slower) dropped jeana off and then had to stop while cops and tow drivers cleaned up a mess on double R between longley and south meadows. 2 cars crashed. one was spun out and half way over the median. one was off to the side (both north bound) and a semi had "spun out" in the right lane. (lost traction) he had triangles out and was chaining up to drive forward. a cop (out of his car with hand signals) gave me the stop. so i waited. then he told me to move ahead .. (all of about 40 feet) where an other cop gave me the stop ... 10-15 minutes later we were on our way... meh... i took the rally car in today just cause if someone slams into me I'd rather have a roll cage around me, than not.... hehehe __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2012-02-15, 01:33 PM	#243
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I just ate lunch with some coworkers, outside at a picnic table in the CA sun. IBButTaxesAreHigherThere __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-02-15, 01:38 PM	#244
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Oh yeah? Well I did sweet burnouts and donuts all the way to work this morning. IBHowManyWereIntentional? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2012-02-15, 02:52 PM	#245
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Haha. I miss snownuts and sweet drifting maneuvers in frozen parking lots. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-02-15, 05:26 PM	#247
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	harness yes, helmet no. using the 1 inch of belt stretch per 1 foot of harness belt. I could only possible hit 1 bar above my head (roll over) there is sfi padding there... which is intended for a helmet... If i removed that padding I should be in the clear... course if something hits me hard enough to push the cage in, i could make contact. but at that point I'm pretty sure I'd rather be in a caged impreza, than a normal 99 Audi wagon. 1 or 2 rally guys gives me flack over that too. But 95% of rally drivers don't wear their helmets on transit .. probably 99% I only know 1 guy who wears his helmet during transit. (but 500 miles a year versus thousands for me) good point. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2012-02-27, 07:46 PM	#248
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Back on topic: Today was a great day to have a Subaru with snows over the pass even with an insanely stiff suspension. Chain controls were Kingvale to 9 miles east of Truckee, but the summit West of Hwy 20 jct. was really bad and had 3 in the ditch and a spin in the fast lane. East of Donner was clear so idiots took off chains but Truckee East was bad pretty much to the state line and so now the idiots blocked both lanes going 20MPH in spots. Made kind of a rolling chicane slalom. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2012-04-05, 04:34 PM	#249
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	That's my bad, I sold my car yesterday so I'm on the bike. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2012-12-17, 09:37 AM	#250
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It is that time again. Thinking I should put the snows on today since allegedly we will have snow in the valley overnight. If my All Seasons weren't down to 1.5 seasons, I wouldn't fret it. Who already has them on and who is holding out? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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