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Snow tires....yes, it reads SNOW tires!

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Snow tires....yes, it reads SNOW tires!

Post by 20ducks » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:58 am

Reminder that if you are going to need them, now is the time to order them. Procrastinate and you will be on the back-order list.

http://www.tirerack.com

USA: Try these guys for price comparison to your local dealer or tire shop.

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Post by enfield » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:17 am

Get Bridgestone Blizzacks. Limited to 140kph but got me through 2-3 foot snow drifts in the FX45.

My set is ready & on rims with nitrogen in them to minimize oxidation of the rims. Compressed air has moisture and can eat the rims from the insides.
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Post by flyboyaj » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:19 am

Plus the Nitro doesn't change pressure with changing outside ambient temps.
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Post by AlanL » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:29 am

Yup - I have a set of 225/45R17 Pirelli Sotozero tires mounted on Sport Edition CD Silver rims on order with them now. Delivery scheduled for late this month.
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Post by Rick Hunter » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:20 am

enfield wrote:Get Bridgestone Blizzacks. Limited to 140kph but got me through 2-3 foot snow drifts in the FX45.

My set is ready & on rims with nitrogen in them to minimize oxidation of the rims. Compressed air has moisture and can eat the rims from the insides.
It's Dunlop SP WinterSport M3's for me! :D Should be in by the end of next week.

BTW, nitrogen's overrated... don't waste your money on it, unless it's free. LINK
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Post by enfield » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:18 pm

Rick Hunter, agreed - nitrogen is overrated. I am more concerned by the issue of mositure when the rims and tires sit in the garage for 7 months of the year.
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Post by Caddyshk » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:51 pm

Hankook Ice Bear W300's are the best value/performance WT on the market - period!
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Post by WLH » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:10 pm

This will be season 5 for my Michelin Alpin tires... :)
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Post by fire-n-ice » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:03 pm

dang, I'm glad I don't have to worry about that, I change enough tires for unable women [read: don't know how :roll: ] and elderly people at my job. Once every couple weeks is enough for me!
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Post by WLH » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:21 pm

fire-n-ice wrote:WLH: Your wheels are just :drool:
Thank you...Got them on close out from Tirerack about 5 years ago for around $100 each for my winter tires.
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Post by Ski » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:28 pm

How 'bout don't drive your ride in the snow and you'll have no worries.. :kiss:
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Post by adama222 » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:56 pm

I've got Blizzak LM22s. They're pretty good on dry pavement and are reasonable in snow. Something with more bite would be preferrable if I had to face snow often through the winter.

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Post by sp3ctre » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:44 pm

We rarely have snow over here, but when we do the whole country grinds to a halt! I've never bothered with snow tires though, it's more of a challenge slippin-an-a-slidin on normal ones :D
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Post by cj10jeeper » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:22 pm

agree with sp3ctre. We rarely get snow, but when we do chaos ensues.

So I'm ready to escalate the situation:

First season with a Z4 coming up so I'll give it a go and no doubt have great fun

If that fails I'll switch to the X5

...and if all else fails it's one of my Jeeps:

Bring on your worst this year.......

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Post by WLH » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:44 pm

cj10jeeper, Very nice Jeep's... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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