How do miatas handle in snow

Drivers need to remember that the Miata is still a RWD car, so cautious driving in inclement conditions is a must. Here at Hall Mazda near Milwaukee, we have an in-house tire center. We have a wide selection of tires and certified technicians that will treat your Miata—or any other Mazda vehicle—right. We often run specials on our services, so be sure to check online or ask our service department about them. Also, take a peek at how to keep your Miata from rusting in the winter and how to get genuine, affordable legacy parts for your Miata.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Snow has only 15 percent grip compared to dry asphalt. So what is the best way to successfully drive in snow? After getting used to these poor levels of grip the next thing to remember is patience. Now get in your beloved Miata, enjoy the snow, have fun and remember, stay safe. Related Posts. Winter is Coming! Drifting your Miata? The critical wheels for these are the front.

Max grip provided by the types mentioned above. It seems obvious that wet or dry and cold, the all seasons offer the best compromise. The ability to go is critical in snow so it makes sense that if a comprimise is made, it should be made where an emergency stop in wet or dry and cold is least compromized. Additionally speeds will be limited in snow so the risk of understeer or difficulty in stopping can be limited with care or not being able to move at all. If this logic is followed all seasons in the front and snows in the rear are a worthy comprimise when snow is present but stays pretty well cleared.

Compromise is critical, it is a comprimise. If you're willing to spend 2 to per tire, all bets are off. There are winter tires out there that grossly outperform all seasons wet or dry, approaching even summer tires even in the warm. All times are GMT The time now is Join us now! Mark Forums Read. Page 1 of 2. Thread Tools. Find More Posts by dave Find More Posts by sachsarch. Quote: Originally Posted by dave thanks. Find More Posts by foghog. Merlin Second gear. Find More Posts by Merlin.

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