Do you drive your exotic car in the winter? It's bad for the car? I'm new in this type of weather but I hear the salt is really bad for the car...

 

I would definitely not drive a Lambo thru any type of snow/salt.

That stuff is brutal on the cars, even if you keep it washed regularly.

You can also not even consider driving in snowy conditions with summer tires. So in other words, buy a truck or an AWD sedan.

 

I didn't drive it in the snow but I drove it 2 days after when the streets were dry.... But I saw some salt in the road... Should I wash the engine, rims, power wash the bottom part and wax the car? Or I'm being too dramatic?

 

our area's left over salt is minimal after the recent rains... most left are sand... should be OK... doing a quick wash with water should be fine.

Put it on a lift and see how much of it got in the car, wash it off. It's when u leave it on that's the issue.

That said I haven't had a chance to drive around... the rains were a welcome sign, and it rained again today!

 

I think we are getting done snow tonight :-( I'm sooo bored!!! I don't like to have a garage queen but I guess u have to for now....

We have to get together one of this days and go for a run!

By the way I was gonna ask you if the silver F430 that is for sale in Ferrari DC was your car? They are asking $115k and is CPO! Very tempting...

 

yeah I think it will just be flurries and it won't stick. Hopefully VDOT is smart enough not to salt the roads and save some money. And it's just a 30% chance...

If they don't salt, the next few days we can drive the damned cars! And we can plan something, I'll let you know I have friends that are dying for a cruise also...

 

No................!

 

Coming from Montreal i know all about salt and snow :P
just make sure to rinse your car just about every drive if there's salt on the roads, also watch for high levels of snow, you can damage your front bumper badly, especially when reversing it acts as a shovel and can rip clean off if you're not careful!
also if you hit any snow with summer tires, awd or not, you'll be understeering like you're on ice even at 10-20 km/h
other than that have fun drifting

 

Pretty much just need too wash off the salt, I have quite a bit of friends that drive the 911 Turbo's and Turbo S (not a full exotic) in winter as well as my buddy that drives his Bentley GTC all year round and his Gallardo on days with not alot of snow too rip off the front bumper. Just need real winter tires and you'll be fine it's a bunch of fun lol

 

I do but I live in Southern California!

 

I wanted to drive my gallardo in the snow this year, because last year I drove my GTR during winter and had a lot a fun. I see a friend of mine that drive's his Ferrari FF and he really like it.

 

anyone running snow tires by chance? I am curious as to what options are out there for stock wheels? 04-05 Gallardo?

 

no but tirerack has Dunlop SP Winter Sport, 235/35R19 and 295/30ZR19 Front/Rear for $998 set of 4

 

I mounted on my buddy's G 235/35/19 and 295/30/19 on Dunlop SP Winters was more than fine and that's in montreal where we see alot of ice/snow.

Your options are somewhat limited not many make winters for the G.

Nokian WR G2's
Dunlop SP Winter Sport
Pirelli's Sottozeros

I'd personally stay away from the Pirellis they wear out much faster and don't provide that good traction.

Make sure you get the correct load rating and speed rating for the tires prior to ordering.

 

The Winter Sport tires are very good in snow. I much preferred them over Blizzaks as far as driving feel for snow tires.