# 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Winter Driving

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-winter-driving/126629>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [October 12, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-winter-driving/126629 "2018-10-12T16:06:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![colleenLynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@colleenLynn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/colleenLynn)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-winter-driving/126629/1 "2018-10-12T16:06:37Z")

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How much weight should I put in my trunk for winter driving in Colorado?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-winter-driving/126629/2 "2018-10-12T17:07:51Z")

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Other than the fact this is a terrible vehicle for snow just call the service department at your dealer . Surely someone there has experience with this problem.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-winter-driving/126629/3 "2018-10-12T19:27:07Z")

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If you do add weight it needs to be above or slightly in front of the rear wheels.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-mazda-mx-5-miata-winter-driving/126629/4 "2018-10-12T20:51:15Z")

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If you are in Colorado, and drive a Miata, I’d suggest buying 4 winter tires on steel wheels and installing them for the entire winter. Put the nice alloy wheels and tire back on i the spring. The car will perform WAY better than just tossing some weight in the trunk. In fact, they will transform a scary winter car into a secure one.

Check [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com) for wheel-and-tire packages. Be sure and search for “winter” tires, they are specifically made for ice and snow.