I'm going home (to Canada) for Christmas. I would like to drive the EVO up to play in the snow. Other than tires and rims, what other winter preperation do I need? I know I should probably ensure I got my oil and antifreeze set up right, but what else? I asked the dealership about engine block heaters but no part is listed for the EVO. How is it to survive when the temperature drops to -35°C?

I've been looking at these tires:

• Nokian Hakkapeliitta Rsi (don't know yet if they are available here in the US)
• Michelin X-Ice
• Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50

Any thoughts how to keep my baby warm and safe in the dead of winter. No, no warm garage is possible. She's going to be sleeping under the stars. Thoughts?

 

mudflaps to help save the sides of your car from salt and what not. Just put mine on for the winter

 

Id take one of your other cars... But if you must, let it warm up ALL the way before driving/be very very easy on the car until it is warm. Also, i would take the car in for a small tune up, and if possible buy a heater (engine block heater), or even a normal heater for a house (make sure it is safe to put underneath the car) and just turn it on overnight. Be careful though, you dont want your car to explode so just keep it on a low temp, dont risk anything. Make sure it doesnt spark or anything either. Im sure they have a heating mat or something for your idea. Granted you will need to probably plug it in somewhere though.

Tj

 

So, I take it that Asian and European winters don't get cold enough for anyone to consider a block heater for the Evolution??? Since the vehicle isn't yet offered in Canada there is no need. So I also assume all EVO owning North Dakotans park in garages {grin}

 

dont forget upstate NY its cold here too.

 

What part of Canada you going to?

 

Medicine Hat. A few trips to Calgary (one for an oil change at Mitsubishi there), as I see you're from. I'll drive if I can make sense to do it. All other times I flew because of the distance, but now I'm a heck of a lot closer. All my other vehicles have block heaters. Parisenne is currently dead, however. Truck I don't trust just yet. Besides, it doesn't have a stereo anymore

 

You can get Hakkas here. Here's the dealer locator:

http://www.nokiantires.com/en/locater.aspx

 

well i live in ND and i dont have a block heater. my little blue baby sleeps under the stars to. maybe you sould just look in to a car starter so you can push a button from the comfort of your house. there was a couple times last jan/feb that she turned over hard but i always let her warm up good.

O and im sure it gets just as bad here i think last year it was around -20F some nights.

but thats just my two cents.

sean

 

SWEET Does anyone know what price one is looking for on the Hakkapeliitta RSi tires on the EVO? Or maybe its time for me to phone.

 

If you're here around christmas, you should be fine. For whatver reason we usually have horrible weather leading up to christmas, then warm weather the week of christmas. I can't actually remember the last time we had a white christmas.

 

True, but it does get cold, a icy, and Med Hat is exposed a bit more to the prairie weather system. Calgary is generally a little more milder. And I need to consider all the other states/provinces in between as well as weeks on either side of Christmas. The Yokohama A-046 tires are indeed very sweet in the summer, but I might as well drive on the rims when considering winter weather LOL. Heck, I remember placing cardboard in front of the radiator just to help the vehicle keep the much needed heat in LOL.

 

just rent a car and drive it up there. That's what I would do, then you won't have to worry about messing up your own car.

 

Expensive but if you have the cash, definitely. Get a nice car for the ride up there too, try out something new.

 

"Retail" is about $262/tire, if anyone is interested. That is, for the Evo-standard 235/45-17. So, not too much unlike the Yokohama A-046 tires. I imagine both tires are excellent performers in their respective areas of expertise. Might be too much for what I need, though. The Blizzak WS-50 seem to be under $160 each, though I can't find the 235/45-17 tire size on Tire Rack. I mean, THERE'S a savings of $400.