Arizona Roads

[tg_mkv]

Hey ya'll, moving down to Arizona for work (closer to Phoenix/Tucson area) and was wondering how the roads are and if any of you daily your Supras year round. Trying to figure out if I need a second car just in case and any other advice about the area is very much appreciated!

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[Mock01]

I’m a few hours north of you in the mountains. I think the roads down south are pretty good, but I also came from Michigan, so I’m used to total crap roads. Lol.

You can daily a Supra in Tucson/Phoenix. You’ll need to be conscious of monsoon rains. I’m not sure how well the tires handle flooding conditions. Up where I’m at, we’re usually top 10 for snow in the country. So no daily duty come winter time.

 

[tg_mkv]

I’m a few hours north of you in the mountains. I think the roads down south are pretty good, but I also came from Michigan, so I’m used to total crap roads. Lol.

You can daily a Supra in Tucson/Phoenix. You’ll need to be conscious of monsoon rains. I’m not sure how well the tires handle flooding conditions. Up where I’m at, we’re usually top 10 for snow in the country. So no daily duty come winter time.

What do you drive (if I may ask) in the meantime when the weather's not great? Looking at potentially getting a cheap 4x4 since I'm worried about the Supra dealing with a lot of water lol

 

[Mock01]

What do you drive (if I may ask) in the meantime when the weather's not great? Looking at potentially getting a cheap 4x4 since I'm worried about the Supra dealing with a lot of water lol

I have what my fiancé calls an “illness” in that I have too many choices of what to drive. Lol. The Supra is mostly my daily alongside a few motorcycles from March-ish until around November. Then they’ll get parked with the exception of nice days. I have a Ranger right now that I’m going to trade out for a new Ranger Raptor once mine gets built.

You can get away with a 2WD truck or SUV down where you’ll be, but if you plan to come up to the mountains or trails during snow/monsoon season (and you might want to - it’s 114* in Phoenix today and 88* and rainy up here today ?), get the 4WD. It gets muddy (summer) and icy (winter).

 

[tg_mkv]

I have what my fiancé calls an “illness” in that I have too many choices of what to drive. Lol. The Supra is mostly my daily alongside a few motorcycles from March-ish until around November. Then they’ll get parked with the exception of nice days. I have a Ranger right now that I’m going to trade out for a new Ranger Raptor once mine gets built.

You can get away with a 2WD truck or SUV down where you’ll be, but if you plan to come up to the mountains or trails during snow/monsoon season (and you might want to - it’s 114* in Phoenix today and 88* and rainy up here today ?), get the 4WD. It gets muddy (summer) and icy (winter).

Solid advice! Have you ever been down to the area when it rains? Just trying to gauge if there's a decent chance my car could get flooded and make a timeline on when to grab a second one.

 

[Mock01]

Solid advice! Have you ever been down to the area when it rains? Just trying to gauge if there's a decent chance my car could get flooded and make a timeline on when to grab a second one.

We got monsoons up here, but I’ve also been down in the valley when it happens. I wouldn’t worry so much about your car itself flooding. I was more referring to not being sure how well summer performance tires and a RWD sport car would handle when it’s pouring down rain and you’re susceptible to hydroplaning. ?

 

[tg_mkv]

We got monsoons up here, but I’ve also been down in the valley when it happens. I wouldn’t worry so much about your car itself flooding. I was more referring to not being sure how well summer performance tires and a RWD sport car would handle when it’s pouring down rain and you’re susceptible to hydroplaning. ?

This is true haha. Guess I'm bringing the all-seasons down with me after all. Thanks a ton for the advice!

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