Winter Driving

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:14 PM

i know the si is very light in the back end.
ive already slid off the road once.
i was wondering if you know any tricks or tips while driving in winter conditions?
or what you have done in past winters with your si?

inyong1988 · 12-15-2007, 08:17 PM

avoid the slippery roads.
just drive slow and leave decent distance with the car front of you.
just don't vtec.

truflip · 12-15-2007, 08:17 PM

keep a full tank as much as you can and also have couple bags of sand in the trunk.. plus it'll help if u somehow get stuck on ice.

also try not to FWD drift too mcuh

fishermoe14 · 12-15-2007, 08:18 PM

drive slower.....

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inyong1988

avoid the slippery roads.
just drive slow and leave decent distance with the car front of you.
just don't vtec.

yeah i mean i know that. but when i wrecked i was going 40 and it started raining like 30 seconds before i wrecked. so im kinda like wth. so i didnt know with like led in the trunk or something

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truflip

keep a full tank as much as you can and also have couple bags of sand in the trunk.. plus it'll help if u somehow get stuck on ice.

thats a good idea man. thanks. i wouldnt have thought of that.

inyong1988 · 12-15-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IH8FatChix13

yeah i mean i know that. but when i wrecked i was going 40 and it started raining like 30 seconds before i wrecked. so im kinda like wth. so i didnt know with like led in the trunk or something

what you mean?

truflip · 12-15-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IH8FatChix13

thats a good idea man. thanks. i wouldnt have thought of that.

NP! you should've posted this in the Canada East section.
That's where the snow experts hibernate

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truflip

NP! you should've posted this in the Canada East section.
That's where the snow experts hibernate

yeah well we dont get that much snow i dont need to get chains on my tires and a plow i just needed a few people around here to get there info. but i know what your sayin

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inyong1988

what you mean?

to make it heavier so the rear wont slide.

inyong1988 · 12-15-2007, 08:28 PM

if you take it easy on the road, it dont matter how heavy is your car, cuz full tank of gas and heavy trunk wont do much, just drive slow.

Survivor · 12-15-2007, 08:30 PM

Park it in a nice garage for 5-6 months. Have another cheap newer car for the salt infested roads.

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Survivor

Park it in a nice garage for 5-6 months. Have another cheap newer car for the salt infested roads.

i would but i dont have money for that. haha =[

wwbaker3 · 12-15-2007, 08:53 PM

Let some air out of your tire...the idea is to have more surface area on the road so you'll have more traction.

But mostly, drive sloooooooow. Don't worry if people if their AWD speed past you, cuz it's not worth wrecking your car just to see if you can keep up with others in more suitable vehicles.

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwbaker3

Let some air out of your tire...the idea is to have more surface area on the road so you'll have more traction.

But mostly, drive sloooooooow. Don't worry if people if their AWD speed past you, cuz it's not worth wrecking your car just to see if you can keep up with others in more suitable vehicles.

yeah cuz i would just scream out the window
"see me in the spring bitch!!"
haha just kidding

***vtak07*** · 12-15-2007, 09:07 PM

maybe if you got an 07 with vsa you wouldnt have pwned a tree

!!!!

***Sprecher*** · 12-15-2007, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IH8FatChix13

i would but i dont have money for that. haha =[

Yeah it sucks having to drive a nice car (Si) in overly salted roads. Winter slammed my area with lots of snow and cold. Earlier this year than in previous seasons. I had winter specific tires on my last Honda. I'm definately enteraining thoughts on getting some for next winter.

Good luck and try to stay out of the ditch.

IH8FatChix13 · 12-15-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprecher

Yeah it sucks having to drive a nice car (Si) in overly salted roads. Winter slammed my area with lots of snow and cold. Earlier this year than in previous seasons. I had winter specific tires on my last Honda. I'm definately enteraining thoughts on getting some for next winter.

Good luck and try to stay out of the ditch.

i will trust me, once is enough =[

civicconvert06 · 12-17-2007, 09:20 PM

Hate how the salt is kicked up by other cars infront of you and cakes your windshield... eck..

truflip · 12-18-2007, 12:17 AM

Perhaps you're following too closely?
I don't have problems with salt or road dirt or snow getting kicked up at me car.

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inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,495 Junction Produce iTrader: 39 / 98%	avoid the slippery roads. just drive slow and leave decent distance with the car front of you. just don't vtec.

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wwbaker3 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 73 Bill iTrader: 0 / 0%	Let some air out of your tire...the idea is to have more surface area on the road so you'll have more traction. But mostly, drive sloooooooow. Don't worry if people if their AWD speed past you, cuz it's not worth wrecking your car just to see if you can keep up with others in more suitable vehicles.

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truflip Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 7,524 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Perhaps you're following too closely? I don't have problems with salt or road dirt or snow getting kicked up at me car.