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10-13-2009, 08:57 PM | #19 |
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indianapolis, indiana. it's been YEARS since we've had anything close to that, though. normally just gets very cold sometimes icy.
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10-14-2009, 01:35 AM | #20 | |
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Get a seperate set of 14" steel rims, mount some 175/65-14's on them to be safe if you can afford it. Remember, winter tires should only go on once you get first snowfall/slush, and go away if there's no snow/ice on the ground for more than a day or two. Yes, you might put them on and off if winter has a month of nasty, two weeks of nice, and another month of nasty. If you do that those winter tires will last 2 or 3 years before even starting to really wear out. Otherwise they'll only last 1, or maybe 2 if you're lucky.
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10-14-2009, 01:41 AM | #21 | |
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10-14-2009, 02:56 AM | #22 | |
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So when I say 'just starting to wear out' I actually mean the tires are down to half their original tread, which is still plenty for mild winters. And those same tires peel away rubber like R-compounds when driven on dry asphalt. Note I'm not saying pull em' off every time it goes dry, but if no snow is expected for two weeks, yank em' off and put em' back on in two weeks. It's not like 14" steelies with winter tires for our car are heavy at all, they'll be sub-40lbs each.
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