Author Topic: Dashing through the snow... (Read 2519 times)

Railton · « **on:** January 08, 2005, 10:47:15 am »

I had my new Toyo Garrit snows and aluminum wheel set-up installed this morning. What a difference.
When I started off at 7:30 AM this morning for the tire shop the roads were clear. Ten minutes later and I was into a snow storm. Creaping along the 407 at 65kph with the flashers on and the rear end sliding out sideways every now and then. Honda Civics here and there in the ditch spun out. A white knuckle drive with those Summer only Dunlops.
Anyways, made it to the shop and the package is on, 160 lbs of rock salt in the trunk and it's like I've got AWD again.
I'll post some pics later.

ericthejet · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2005, 11:08:39 am »

Just remember to play nice with the other cars out there. ")

laj · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2005, 12:16:13 pm »

Just a quick question...Why rock salt for weight?
Just curious.

Railton · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2005, 10:14:03 am »

..Because I don't own a cat. :-p

Snowman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:03:39 am »

Railton…..we need updated pics of the repairs and the winter boots!

Railton · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2005, 04:23:12 pm »

Got'cha Snowy. I need more time in my day to get everything done. These F%#@*& telecon calls to China in the evenings are getting in the way of life.
Here's the web site for the wheels. They installed the machined finish type KZ227 size 17 x 7. They look surprisingly good for a snow tire set-up.
http://www.tiremag.ca/wheel_catalogue.html
Railton

Railton · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2005, 08:52:03 pm »

Not too artistic I'll admit but here's some pics for this thread.
Railton

Snowman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2005, 09:39:54 pm »

Nice pics Railton…..looks great….ya could have washed it first

Railton · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2005, 09:44:28 pm »

Whad'da mean Snowy, it rain here in the big smoke today!
Railton

Railton · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2005, 09:52:29 pm »

Another...still not washed.
Railton

Brigitte · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2005, 10:21:53 pm »

The repairs look great, Rail. You must be very pleased.

Brigitte

ovr50 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2005, 11:21:59 pm »

Rail - good work with the repairs - one can't tell at all that it was hit by a GO Train.

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2005, 11:41:06 pm »

Jeez...is silver the only color allowed in that parkade? Nice pics...good repair job and the rims look good.

Drivesideways · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2005, 11:57:17 pm »

Aaaahh. All is right with the RX-8 again. Looks good Railton. Thx for the pics

Railton · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2005, 08:39:36 am »

Thank you, thank you very much. - Elvis
PS.Actually, the car was hit on the right side.
PPS. I think the back end looks a little low with all that extra weight in it. I have one of the summer wheel/tire units back ther along with the 4 bags of salt. I was planning on taking the wheel back to the auto body shp this week for them to finally get it refinished as a spare but never got round to it. No surprise there. :-p
Railton

Giant Dwarf · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2005, 10:24:49 am »

How ya finding the RX8 in the snow with the winters on it?

safristi · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2005, 03:03:30 pm »

Good one Md ..must be the LOST mine at Silverado...I'm sending the feds over ta check that 160lbs of white stuff inna trunk.....Bejing Blow OR Shanghai Snort!!!!!...Jimmy CRACK corn and he don't care.....the RXXX looks 8ceptionally
sexy...would never know it had it's panties ripped....

Railton · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2005, 09:36:30 pm »

Thanks Francis.
I was pretty happy with the repairs. In the end, Atlantic Auto Body got the nod.
Jeff, Not much to say regarding the handling with snows on other than as would be expected things are a little more wobbly at speed. The price one pays for traction once the Wx turns for the worse. Winter can result it many a pretty scene but an RX-8 with a yaw of 5 degrees up a long grade is not one of them.
Railton

Author Topic: Dashing through the snow... (Read 2519 times)

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