How does the new SI handle in the snow?

[Sevy316]

I am considering purchasing the new SI sedan and am mostly worried about how the car will handle in the Cleveland winters. For this reason I was looking at pickin up an AWD wrx, but want the SI more. Ive searched the internet for how it handles in the snow but havent come across much. I realize that tires play a decent part of this, but even with decent winter tires, how does the car drive in the snow?

[mohouse]

Originally Posted by Sevy316

I am considering purchasing the new SI sedan and am mostly worried about how the car will handle in the Cleveland winters. For this reason I was looking at pickin up an AWD wrx, but want the SI more. Ive searched the internet for how it handles in the snow but havent come across much. I realize that tires play a decent part of this, but even with decent winter tires, how does the car drive in the snow?

Especially the fact that the new Si's have VSA (Vehicle stability assist) feature, you should be just fine driving in the snow!

[CrackThatTec45]

throw some snows on that bear & you'll be beating half the trucks on the road (speaking from experience)

[07mugencivic]

just fallow the plow...works great

[rickhilbert]

Originally Posted by 07mugencivic

just fallow the plow...works great

[Vince]

in fresh snow, by that I mean unplowed or very little traffic, it sucks with anything more than about 6 inches...this is with the stock all-seasons. I don't mind driving in snow, but if there's more than about 4 or 5 inches on the ground I just call-in and stay home. I'd say that if you have a significant winter youd want to consider a set of winter wheels and tires.

[Izzy]

That reminds me when I was up at Bear Mountain here in Cali for the weekend during a freak snow storm. I had a RAV4, and the tires were balding a bit, and the chains I got were the fancy shit that didn't work. The cabin was also in an area not easily plowed, so I was literally on a little Rally trail everytime me and the buddies wanted to go snowboarding.

I agree with the rest of them. 4WD definitely helps, but by no means is the Si undrivable if you have the right tires.

[GALAXY~SI]

i did fine on bald all seasons lmao

[CrackThatTec45]

is that Rick from the begining??

[FastTimesAtFGHigh]

what kinda snow tires are you guys running?

[CrackThatTec45]

Originally Posted by FastTimesAtFGHigh

what kinda snow tires are you guys running?

4- Goodyear brand Weathermarks on steelies over here Discontinued but still a bad ass tire :

[FastTimesAtFGHigh]

with the cad-usa exchange rate at par, i'm thinking of heading over to the buffalo area to get some toyo snows. can you recommend any cheap/reputable places in the area for tire dealers?

i have my eyes set on a set of toyo observe garit kx!

[CrackThatTec45]

Originally Posted by FastTimesAtFGHigh

with the cad-usa exchange rate at par, i'm thinking of heading over to the buffalo area to get some toyo snows. can you recommend any cheap/reputable places in the area for tire dealers?

i have my eyes set on a set of toyo observe garit kx!

hmmmm i dunno my man.....im from waaaaaaaaay southern NY compared to Buffalo I'll search around & see if my place has a shop up there you can hit up

[06 Civic Ex]

no need to worry bout conversion rates anymore

cad and usd are worth the same now

how the mighty have fallen

[dc5tunerx]

i drove my rsx type s on summmer tires last winter and i was fine, kurt it seams us chester people are crazy when it comes to winter driving, yours are bald and myne are summer

[dc5tunerx]

[Blurry]

Drive slower and get 4 Nokian WR2s....they last forever and are considered "all-weather" and not all-season or snow tires and don't wear out quickly like snow tires...I've had my set for 4 seasons now...if you're lazy you can drive with them all year round...not recommended if you want to have handling...I've used mine on my Focus SVT and now on the Si...
http://www.canadiandriver.com/winter/tires/nokian.htm

[Si_Sedan_Fan]

Mine will never see the snow. I have a 2nd car. :)