We're in a goddamn blizzard watch

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 01/22/2018 at 10:41 • Filed to: None

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This person is a hero.

Picture from the local spotter’s page this morning.

Azrek > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 10:45

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World needs more Lotus drivers

random001 > Azrek 01/22/2018 at 10:47

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World needs me to be a Lotus driver.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 10:54

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Lotus drivers are a special kind of dedicated. At work I once saw a very pregnant woman climb out of a fully track prepped (big splitter, big diffuser, big wing, fat tires, track stickers on the C-pillar, tech sticker on the windshield) Elise like it was no big deal.

Future next gen S2000 owner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 10:54

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Someone needs to clean the snow off their car.

Also, but I need four wheel drive and 6 inches of ground clearance.*

*Best read in a whiny voice.

macanamera > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 11:08

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I’m pretty sure the Elise uses relatively narrow tires, probably super easy to find affordable winter rubber for a good price. I’d drive an Elise in a few inches of snow if I has WS80s on it.

Nothing > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 11:24

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Until you’re stuck behind them on a minor incline, waiting for their tires to gain traction as the Lotus slowly slides backwards as it inches ever closer to your vehicle.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > macanamera 01/22/2018 at 11:26

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Although narrrow tires help, low profile jacks the price way up. Those wheels are far too big for cheap winter tires. I’d guess $800 for the set.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/22/2018 at 11:31

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the kid probably was born with shaken baby syndrome. I’ve heard track prepped cars don;t have the smoothest ride.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/22/2018 at 11:32

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Worth it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Nothing 01/22/2018 at 11:37

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Fair

Nothing > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 11:42

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Still cool when people have their cool cars out in weather. Taking it out in weather means it gets driven, which is awesome.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/22/2018 at 11:43

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Maybe, who knows? I’m not a doctor.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Future next gen S2000 owner 01/22/2018 at 12:05

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I can’t deny that, just saying it wouldn’t be cheap.

Although proper winters are cheaper than what I hope to run as a “winter” on my car once I burn up my Blizzaks, since it doesn’t snow here much and I need something that has a wider temperature range.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/22/2018 at 12:36

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“Blizzard” warning. I can still see most of my pavement. Soooo glad I bought a snowblower...

LongbowMkII > Nothing 01/22/2018 at 15:05

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MR traction

macanamera > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/23/2018 at 10:01

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I consider that pretty damn cheap for a set of winter tires. I paid over a thousand to find winter rubber for my F-Type.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > macanamera 01/23/2018 at 12:00

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Just looking at that picture, there’s no way those are 45 or 50 profile tires.

macanamera > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/23/2018 at 19:13

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I just used 2008 Elise stock numbers for the tires. But also for a 195 tire, 50 profile is still a relatively low profile if you think about it. 97.5mm sidewall, my Jag takes 275/35s which come out to a 96.25 mm sidewall, and its a super low profile tire.

macanamera > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/23/2018 at 19:15

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this might be that wheel, its hard to see, but this is actually the 195 front