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Time To Throw The Winter Tires On.
#1
They were talking about snow this morning on the radio.

Down to 6º tonight :blink:


I have a feeling I know what I'm doing this saturday afternoon. :(
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#2
Im hoping to hit the track. :unsure: :lol:
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#3
i heard about snow this friday....
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#4
Well it sounds like i might be spending my sat or sun changing the rims over too. Altho i think while i'm at it i'm gonna do my brakes too which i've been putting off for a while now.
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#5
If I go to the track here tomorrow (Shannonville) I would have to go with winter tires cause they are getting put on the car today. We got a light amount of snow and some freezing rain here last night. It caused havock for the people that didn't drive for the weather too.
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#6
habmann,Oct 12 2006, 09:35 AM Wrote:Well it sounds like i might be spending my sat or sun changing the rims over too. Altho i think while i'm at it i'm gonna do my brakes too which i've been putting off for a while now.
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Wanna come over and show me how to do mine too?

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#7
Cars in for service today, if they tell me the tires are iffy, I'm gonna throw on a set of Hankook W300 on the rims I have and run 'em over the winter and maybe year round, since another forum praises 'em for year round use.

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#8
Its hailing up here, but the stuff is melting fast.
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#9
Damn....

Does anyone have any spare 235/60/18 snow tires i can borrow :(
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#10
Crap its snowing... :(

Good bye summer tires. :(
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#11
I'm still waiting till the weekend before Halloween. I'm addicted to the grip.

That sounds rather wrong :ph34r:
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#12
scoobasteve,Oct 12 2006, 10:08 AM Wrote:Damn....

Does anyone have any spare 235/60/18 snow tires i can borrow  :(
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I thought you were driving a Chrysler 300 not a Durango. What kind of tire size is that?
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#13
the 300's run tractor tires.

... feels like i just put the stock tires away... now I gots to put them back on? boo...

I'm holding out for 2 more weeks... here's hoping...
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#14
I am running my 20" 245's with the 425 hp all winter baby oh ya can you say doughnuts :lol:
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DD1,Oct 12 2006, 02:23 PM Wrote:I am running my 20" 245's with the 425 hp all winter baby oh ya can you say doughnuts :lol:
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As long as you're in front of me its all good....

When you lose it I can watch you ping of the guardrail like that maniac years ago on the 401 driving through freezing rain :P

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darkpuppet,Oct 12 2006, 01:24 PM Wrote:the 300's run tractor tires.

... feels like i just put the stock tires away... now I gots to put them back on?  boo...

I'm holding out for 2 more weeks...  here's hoping...
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Yep. and there is only like 3 or 4 manufacturers who make tires in that size.

I'd like to get a set of nokian's this year, but i figure i could use the extended warranty more.

I hope the stock conti's dont suck too bad in the snow.
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scoobasteve,Oct 12 2006, 04:15 PM Wrote:
darkpuppet,Oct 12 2006, 01:24 PM Wrote:the 300's run tractor tires.

... feels like i just put the stock tires away... now I gots to put them back on?  boo...

I'm holding out for 2 more weeks...   here's hoping...
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Yep. and there is only like 3 or 4 manufacturers who make tires in that size.

I'd like to get a set of nokian's this year, but i figure i could use the extended warranty more.

I hope the stock conti's dont suck too bad in the snow.
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You might have to drop down to 17 inch steelies with a taller tire. (How big are your brakes? Clearance?)
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#18
After cruising around in the freezing slush yesterday and today, I've decided that the 16s stay on until at least Halloween.

I know some of you had some bad dealings with Pirellis and snow, but damn... I was just fine. I carved through slush buildups like I had the 14s on.
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33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.

Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT

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#19
Well after seeing more snow/hail today I've decided as long as tomorrow is a decent day I'm gonna change over to my stock rims. Don't wanna be caught with my summer rims/tires on should we get a freak snow storm here like Fort Erie got this week.
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#20
Well today i finally managed to get the summer rims off and put the stockers on. I also did the front brakes while i was at it. After driving all summer with the 17's on, I can't help but hate what the stock 15's look like no.

Anthony did you end up doing the brakes on your car this weekend? As it stands right now i don't have much of anything going on next weekend, if you want a hand doing the front brakes next weekend let me know.
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