Its starting to become second nature.

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it's all about preference.
even in an automatic car, driving in dress shoes is weird. the bottom is so hard and pressing pedals feels weird.
of course I can drive in different shoes and adjust whatever is needed. sure I have occasional shudders and/or revs up to 2k when I change my shoes and drive but they are manageable.
I should have said better (or differently), I don't mean impossible to drive, but just not pleasant to drive and therefore I don't change my shoes.
1. sloppy gear changes make me feel bad 2. driving is not fun
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Nermin///M3 wrote:When i left my home today it was not snowing much i thought this will go a way and took my M3 to work, but now weather forecast is saying 2-4in of snow. On my M3 i still have the 19 OEM Sport tires. I will have to use all my skills today and take the corners slow on my way home.

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I attempted to drive my old M3 up my driveway (which is on a slight incline) in about an inch of snow one time. The traction was virtually nonexistant, so it was the first and last time I ever tried that. Those cars really need proper tires to drive in snow.
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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

Drove my LS2 GTO on summer performance times home from work in 3 inches of snow over iced roadways.

Yeah... then I parked it for the winter and bought a beater.
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I wear these most days: Dr. Scholls Winders
But occasionally we get heavy snow and I end up driving in these: Sorel Caribous

The clutch definitely lacks feel in the boots, but I don't really have any issues as far as stalling or spinning the tires goes.
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After 5 weeks I am still driving in my stocking feet. This means I am wearing backless sandals even in winter so they they are easy to slip on and off, but I don't mind. I enjoy driving this way. I also do not have the radio on for now so I can listen to the car. They do make special thin-soled "driving shoes", or you could use ballet or dance shoes. I guess at some point I will have to graduate to driving with shoes but right now would rather not. 8)
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Fit4Fun wrote:After 5 weeks I am still driving in my stocking feet. This means I am wearing backless sandals even in winter so they they are easy to slip on and off, but I don't mind. I enjoy driving this way. I also do not have the radio on for now so I can listen to the car. They do make special thin-soled "driving shoes", or you could use ballet or dance shoes. I guess at some point I will have to graduate to driving with shoes but right now would rather not. 8)
ever try driving without anything on your feet?? i think that would be easy in the fit (light pedals i assume) and it's a more direct connection with the pedals (you feel what's going on down there much more).
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potownrob wrote:ever try driving without anything on your feet?? i think that would be easy in the fit (light pedals i assume) and it's a more direct connection with the pedals (you feel what's going on down there much more).
I like driving barefoot, although in the Buick with the heavy clutch and deep-tread pedal pad it can be a bit much.
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I'm really surprised by this....choice of footwear (or lack thereof) really does seem to be important to a lot of manual trans drivers. I talked to my G35 friend and he just gave me a big "I told you so!" and then laughed.
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Shadow wrote:
Nermin///M3 wrote:When i left my home today it was not snowing much i thought this will go a way and took my M3 to work, but now weather forecast is saying 2-4in of snow. On my M3 i still have the 19 OEM Sport tires. I will have to use all my skills today and take the corners slow on my way home.

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I attempted to drive my old M3 up my driveway (which is on a slight incline) in about an inch of snow one time. The traction was virtually nonexistant, so it was the first and last time I ever tried that. Those cars really need proper tires to drive in snow.
Yah i got out of work a little bit earlier yesterday to get a head of the snow storm and traffic. Made home in one peace :D

I have a set of winter tires for my M3 i just been lazy on putting them on. I didn't plan on driving the car in snow this winter, so i left the Sports on, but yesterday was a wake up call, i took the corner going probably 20mph and the car would not turn. I will put the winter tires on over the weekend, should comfy the ride a little bit and give more traction.
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potownrob wrote:ever try driving without anything on your feet?? i think that would be easy in the fit (light pedals i assume) and it's a more direct connection with the pedals (you feel what's going on down there much more).
Yes, stocking feet is essentially barefoot. I don't wear the sandals while in the car. This is how I learned to drive the MT so now shoeless has become my "security blanket". :lol:
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potownrob wrote:
Fit4Fun wrote:They do make special thin-soled "driving shoes", or you could use ballet or dance shoes. I guess at some point I will have to graduate to driving with shoes but right now would rather not.
Driving shoes are amazing. I switched to them a couple years ago and now they're all I ever wear. I invite you to read through my review of the Pilotis I still wear daily:

http://www.standardshift.com/forum/view ... 31&t=11947
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RITmusic2k wrote:Driving shoes are amazing. I switched to them a couple years ago and now they're all I ever wear. I invite you to read through my review of the Pilotis I still wear daily:

http://www.standardshift.com/forum/view ... 31&t=11947
Haha, that is a great review RITmusic2k! Thanks and I will be keeping the Pilotis in mind. When I looked at driving shoes and Capezio dance shoes online that was the problem, it is hard to find something that can double as an everyday or walking shoe too.
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RITmusic2k wrote: Driving shoes are amazing.
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looks like nice leather lol
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Rope-Pusher wrote:
RITmusic2k wrote: Driving shoes is amazing.
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Fickset so the grammar is correct for your picture.
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