Bridgestone S-03 any good in snow?

 

Buy some all-season tires. But, if you live in NYC, you might be able to get away with the S-03 because they clean the streets pretty quickly.

 

Rain =
Snow =

 

Funny. Performance tires in the snow.

 

I love SO3's!! I dont drive int he snow!!

 

Get Michelin Alpins or Hakkepellitas (sp?).

They will suck donkey ***** in the snow (b/c no zig zag treadblocks or siping)

 

Here's one for you guys.
I once did a mad dash of a trip back to Youngstown in the snow, on worn 032Rs.
Here's a hint ... it's all in the slip angle!

 

There was this horrible snow storm with blazing sleets and whatnots...I was doing 40mph and survived 2 hours of driving on LIE with 40% left on the stock RE010.

 

how this is related to the thread is beyond me.

useless dribble that no one cares about.

 

The point is. Even Dry performance tires CAN be driven on snow days when handled properly. If RE010 can make through severe snow storms, so can the S-03.

I just follow up Zygspeed's post and just want to state the fact that snow days aren't as horrible as they seems.

Please input more useful info here...(_____________)
Of course, I am sure a Falken user like you knows more about S03s than me.

Of course my reply is useless. How dare I compare to a new superstar like you!



[Modified by nEoMuGen, 10:12 PM 9/26/2002]

 

I was doing about 80 or more most of the time!
Didn't realize just how bad it was till I tried stopping for and then leaving the toll booth!

Anywhooo ... it was fine while I stayed on/in the tire tracks.

It's relevant because .... I have a set of S-o3's that I'll be mounting shortly for the winter!


[Modified by Zygspeed, 10:03 PM 9/26/2002]

 

S-03s are classified as Max Performance tires. Strictly a summer tire, therefore they were not designed for snow or ice. In other words they will suck on snow!

 

I used to get a fresh set of AVS Intermediates each fall, for snow tires and never really had any problems.
Though, when it was really bad out I'd just use the 323 GTX with Blizzaks!

 

Yeah, the car tend to slide to the direction of the path the previous cars drove on. Once you find the right path and stick on it, the car will be like on rails.

Stopping is the scariest part. ABS is kinda worthless at situations like this. I basically keep a long distance and when full stop is necessary, I tap the brakes and E-brakes to slow down the car.

Mine is relevent too. I been driving on countless down pours on S03s and whenever it's a rainday at the autocross, I use the S03 instead of Kumhos. I know how they behave in friction-less surfaces. But I need to see some snow to learn more about these tires.


[Modified by nEoMuGen, 10:14 PM 9/26/2002]

 

LIE is well salted.

and as far as your response goes, this comes from a guy who thinks:

1) painted fiberglass has a different look to it opposed to painted urethane on a car.

2) putting on aftermarket springs on non-adjustable shocks will require corner weighting.

3) that a DA negotiates with the judge who determines what plea bargin to give when you ask for one for a speeding ticket.

By the way, the sticker invoice of your car clearly says not to use the tires in the snow. that was thrown in there for a reason. I can tell you it was not a blizzard if you still had traction to brake in the snow.

 

Why are you stalking me? I am scared....you remember things from one year ago. Do you write diaries about me?


1) It takes lot more effort and $ to match fiberglass kits with the rest of the car body and keep them on. Maybe my body shop is ****, but two piece of kit, one urethane one fiberglass with same coat and layers of paints...the color is off by quite some margin.
But of course, since you work at a body shop, you would know better.

2) I never said you NEED TO Corner weight the car. Your car's corners seems uneven. Again, this coming from Chris, not me...
But of course, since you work for a suspension shop and knows everything about shock/spring setups, you would know better.

3) You talk to the DA before the judge calls on you, it's easier and takes less risk than talking straight to the judge. It's been done. That's how my friend got a no point charge by community servcing for two days in NJ.
But of course, since you also work at a district court, you would know better.

Is 6 inches of snow good enough for you? Not that I wanted to drive, but I really have to get home. Yeah, the sticker said not to drive in snow. But what happen if a storm come out of no where and you are 100 miles from home? Should I stop immediatly and let the snow to burry me alive?

Salt on LIE...there is no snow trucks at the time as the storm came out of no where. I follow the tracks of the car infront of me.



[Modified by nEoMuGen, 10:46 PM 9/26/2002]

 

Kids lets play nice now or I will have to send you both to your rooms without dinner !!!

 

1) wrong, do you understand the process of painting?

2) wrong, again.

3) actually, all the judge does is determine if you are guilty or not of a crime. A plea bargain, which you are talking about, the judge does not make. a District Attourney can give you a deal if you agree to plea guilty, like all prosecutors can. The DA then goes in front of the judge and notifies the judge of this plea bargain, and if he/she will ALLOW it. That is all. You can not talk straight to a judge. the judge will not determine a plea bargain and will ask you to sit your dumb *** down and speak to the DA when your name is called.

You provide a lot of misinformation in your threads. the ones i mentioned above are just the tip of the iceberg i remembered reading thru on top of my head.




[Modified by Soup ****, 10:58 PM 9/26/2002]

 

1) What is painting? Mr. Impressionism

2) It was Chirs's comment. He said it out during the last time's meet. Many people heard it. So for you.

3) Uh....WTF? That's exactly I've been saying all the time. Talk to the DA first, which means, to bargain with the DA. Since when did I said talk to the judge first? What's wrong with your comprehension problem?

Here is the proof. Stop making up lies!
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=275863


[Modified by nEoMuGen, 11:03 PM 9/26/2002]

 

1) something you do not understand

2) chris never said something about corner weighting my car.

3) no comprehension problem. your english is very better than mine.

finally, getting back ON TOPIC, s-03s arent really good in snow. like b2finity said, performance tires in snow? buy a set of snow tires if you plan on traveling alot in snow.


[Modified by Soup ****, 11:04 PM 9/26/2002]

 

Ok.... OK.... Now no dinner for you two!! And one more time I will get the belt !!

Will you guys be friends already!!!!!

 

1) Teach me, master!

2) ASK R-SPEED MEMBERS, CHRIS said that. HELLO? Someone please vouch for me. (Tom's car was park along the road, then Chirs pointed at his car and said a bunch.)

3) Here is the proof, dickwick: Stop making up lies. I never said talk straight to the judge.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=275863


All you do here is to accuse me of what I did wrong or said wrong...but most of them you made them up or only telling half the story. I wonder what's next...maybe that I am a witch in real life?

What's your problem here?
Stop stalking me already! I am straight.


[Modified by nEoMuGen, 11:10 PM 9/26/2002]


[Modified by nEoMuGen, 11:12 PM 9/26/2002]

 

DON'T use high-performance tires in the snow. RE010, S-03, Azenis, A032R - all will suck in snow. In fact, they will even suck on dry roads in very cold weather, since they're not designed for operation at frigid temperatures.

Get a set of steel wheels and put some real winter tires on - Michelin Arctic Alpin, Nokian Hakkapellita, etc. (Both come in 195/55-15.) Steel wheels and winter tires are inexpensive, and a great way to protect your investment in your R. They're a lot cheaper than body work.

 

Why bother with all-seasons -- get winter tires for the winter. I like the SnowSport 210 and have run them for two years now. They are H-rated, and not as good in snow as the 210 Asimmetrico they replaced, but they are better on dry pavement than a more serious snow tire. By serious snow tire I mean those made of rubber that works great on snow and ice but feels yucky on dry pavements.

As for running an RE010 or other summer tire on snow -- well, that's just stupid and reckless. It's not just that the tread is not made for snow at all, but also that the rubber starts getting hard at 40 degrees (according to Bridgestone). Really really not suited to snow or cold. You might as well drive on the rims -- that would work too.

[edit - typo]


[Modified by 98R-1003 US, 11:36 PM 9/26/2002]

 

It usually snows around 5-6 times at most in NYC per winter. Only 1 or 2 of them will have snow of 4 inches and higher. It's kinda hard to justify spending those money to be prepare for such little amount of snow.

I wouldn't drive if it snows. But if I got caught half way, careful driving will get you home safely.