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CrankyOldMan
02-02-2012, 07:22 PM
So after a 2 week endeavor, I now have snow tires for my little Eddy (edamame)!

I found a set of four matching 1994 Mazda Protege rims at a local salvage yard on the cheap, and had them media blasted and powdercoated for less than the cost of new OEM rims. I didn't want to pay a premium price for dual-bolt patterns with over sized bores. The bolt pattern/bore matches 100% (4x100 bolt, 54.1mm bore) and they're 14x5.5 to boot (no pun intended).

The shoes themselves are 175/70R14 Michelin X-Ice2's. After dropping off the old tires, there was very little loss in acceleration and shift point. I think they're a little low on pressure, but it could just be the way the taller sidewalls sit.

All I need now is some snow/ice to drive in and I'll give them a performance review.

Pics. Nothing spectacular, just my bean with black steelies and snow tires.
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/23/dscf3697x.jpg
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/4597/dscf3696g.jpg
fnkngrv
02-02-2012, 07:37 PM
*Pics this weekend?

The wait is unacceptable

:needpics:
CrankyOldMan
02-02-2012, 07:45 PM
Sorry, I've misplaced my digital camera. Gonna have to find batteries for one of the kids' old ones, or ask the wife to borrow her DSLR.
fnkngrv
02-02-2012, 08:09 PM
run to a pharmacy and pick up a disposable! The fate if the world depends on it! Or perhaps do you have a sonic screwdriver like Dr. Who?

:bellyroll::bellyroll:
fnkngrv
02-02-2012, 08:09 PM
I really need to have my 17s blasted and powder-coated for the summer season.
CrankyOldMan
02-03-2012, 10:06 AM
I really need to have my 17s blasted and powder-coated for the summer season.

It's not cheap, but it's less expensive than new rims. Very much worth the cost, imho.
CrankyOldMan
02-11-2012, 11:22 PM
Well, it took almost a week, but the TPWS butt light (_!_) finally came on. Good thing I already did the bypass switch!
CrankyOldMan
02-24-2012, 03:23 PM
Yay, finally got some real snow today! I'm happy to say that the egg handles like a champ in snow/slush/ice with these tires. If I could see even a hint of pavement under the snow/slush, I had traction in all but 1st gear, and even then it only slipped after 50% throttle. Well worth the investment!
TOLMACH
02-24-2012, 04:23 PM
Real snow tires are always a good investment.. Michelins are nice because they are soft which is good for Yaris (car with front driving wheels) .. not firm like some crazy Bridgestones
TOLMACH
02-24-2012, 04:25 PM
by the way, we seem to have identical cars.. (mine though has a subwoofer from the RS model)

http://photo.qip.ru/users/tolmach/96608749/125293597/