I will be driving my 91 RX-7 Convert for the first time this winter, and I was wondering if there is any habits I should do differently from summer driving. I already know that it is gonna be hard to start and that I need to let it warm up before going anywhere. Is there anything else I should normally do? Are the tires I have on it going to be good enough (Goodyear Eagle LS)? They only have like 2,500 miles on them.

 

Do yourself a favor and buy a different car for winter driving.

 

Stay out of the snow.

 

oh please.
just dont be a retard. I drove my 87GXL through a bad winter last year with damn near bald summer tires. just go slow, take it easy on the gas and take turns very slow.
this winter I will be prepared with winter tires, ect.
just last year I got my car in the middle of the winter and dident bother changing them.

 

also never hurts to go to an empty parking lot and learn to control your car when it's sideways. not saying it's going to be sideways all the time, but might happen every now ana again, and it's good to know how to control it. plus it's fun

 

good idea man

 

I just went to the store, and it is the first time I've driven my 90 FC3C in the rain. First, I lived in Reno, for 30 years, so driving in snow was piece of cake. What a difference. I just pulled away from the stop sign, and she went side to side, I love the power. But, it did make me realize how much power our cars really have. I have almost brand new tires, and she still wants to slide. Like everyone says, slow, leave more stopping distance, and go to a large area to get used to the sliding. It didn't bother me, but it's amazing how power can get you into trouble, FAST.

Just take it easy. I don't want to read about any of my new found friends here upside down, and hurt.

PEACE THE DOG

 

I am only joking. He really could have searched instead of starting yet another thread on this subject in the last month, don't you think?

 

if on ice and wet roads snow and such, good idea to start off in 2 or possibley 3rd gear to lower torque even more. keeps you from getting slippery if ya know what I mean =D

 

I was just being polite. If you have concerns about driving in winter conditions, take the bus! Stupidity, and carelessness is the cause of accidents, not the car. Knowing the capabilites of the vehicle you are driving, is the key. Try this. I drive a 90 FC3C, n/a, to work, in the rain. only about 2 miles, city driving. Now, jump into my work vehicle, fully loaded 18 wheeler carrying a 20 ton drill rig on the trailer, total weight, 79,000 pounds, and hop on the freeway with it , in the rain, and go 45 miles to the jobsite. Get my picture?

You are responsible for knowing the capabilities of any vehicle you operate. If your not sure, don't jeopardize my life, or others, trying to find out!!!!!!!!!!!

PEACE THE DOG

 

Different car, man.

 

put it up for the winter, do yourself a favor. I live in VT and winter is definitely not something to mess with here. NO winter driving, thats why my cars gonna be 20 year old next year and DOES NOT have rust.

 

I agree with most people's opinion here. I used live in snow country the past two years and I drove a rear wheel drive truck (Toyota 4-Runner, but a 2-wheel drive version)--I went side-ways making a left turn and ended up going off the snow bank and totaled the vehicle. The emergency rescue crew remarked to me that morning that I was a lucky son of a biatch for surviving the fall... One of the reasons why I am living in Sunny Southern Cal and now drive a nice 89 Vert!!!

 

For winter driving, I personally reccomend getting a tire that handles snow well, or even a snow tire. Keep a full tank of gas to keep the weight on the rear wheels up, and carry a shovel (cuz sometimes the show hides huge pits) and sometimes carry kitty litter if you're really worried about it.

Also, I went under my car and scraped off all the loose undercoating and rust, and then cleaned it up and sprayed on new undercoating in and around those areas. I highly reccomend doing this to prevent rust from the mass of salt they pour on the roads.

 

Also, if you are in low gears at low speeds, don't let off the gas with the car in gear! Even with a perfect adjusted TPS, the car will buck, and you can break traction and go sliding. I learned this the hard way and slammed into a tree

 

Get yourself a 4 wheel drive vehicle and garage your vert. Thats what I do. Don't buy a 2wheel drive suv like jamesc760 had.. that totally defeats the purpose of an suv, and they are even harder to drive in snow. I have a 4x4 jeep and the transfer case was fucked up for a really bad winter a few years back, leaving me with just rear wheel drive in 2 feet of snow. I was fishtailing with the greatest ease and getting passed by shitbox toyotas.

Do yourself a favor and the other folks on the road. Get a 4x4 vehicle and store the vert.

If your really forced to drive the vert get some bleezack(dunno if I spelled that right) snow tires. My dad swears by them that they make a huge difference.