Headed to tahoe over I 80 tonight. they are expecting a little snow and temps will definetely be bellow freezing. i have two car options and need some advice.

My Sti on STOCK tires lowered on Prodrives (no room for chains if need be?)

or

My gf's Acura RSX.

Which should i take up there? I hear VERY bad things about stock sti tires in winter conditions, while hers is front wheel drive with all weather tires. Obv I'd rather take my car, but what do u guys think?!?!

Thanks!

 

RSX and bring chains just in case.

summer tire in those temps = bad news

 

yeah, RE070s will probably give 0 traction. Summer and all season rubber compounds are different, and with summer tires the rubber tends to harden in cold weather which will reduce the already little traction you have, while the all season rubber compound is more likely to resist that.

 

Thanks guys

 

fwd with chains ftw.

 

FWD all season tires > AWD on summer tires

 

AWD w. snow tires > anything else

- don't need chains

 

poor suby getting axed for an FF.....
See if some one has snow tires for the STi that the'y be willing to rent you....FTW.

 

hah