Guys, I totally can own up to being too hard on the throttle. I'm just not used to the torque compared to what I've been driving for the last 10 years. But this was a knee jerk reaction - lots of traffic, not much room to merge, stopping on the on ramp could have been a disaster. So I punched it. Perhaps those of you who recommend VDC off are right. I would have eased off as soon as the wheels spun.
My understanding is 70 degrees is the lowest temp for optimal summer tire performance (I am no stranger to summer tires. I've had 2 sets of tires for every car I've owned for years). 50 degrees is the upper limit for winter tires (they wear away quickly above that). This was a sunny, 60 degree day, and I'd been driving for several miles. I was surprised at the aggressiveness of the VDC.
I think the advice to get some all seasons for the late fall - late spring months makes sense. I also plan to look into an LSD at some point. This was the only part of the sport package that really appealed to me.
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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT
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