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01-16-2009, 01:32 PM | #1 |
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Snow tires - Really worth the money?
Does anyone here run snow tires? And what does studding do?
I've never had to run snow tires on any of my other vehicles, but it would sure be alot cheaper than buying a new car. Even if it is over $300 still. Bleh. |
01-16-2009, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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I have snow tires on my HB and they were TOTALLY worth it. Up here in Northern Ontario we have tons of snow. If I didn't have snow tires, I would have been stuck/crashed/destroyed many times.
Studding lets you add metal studs to the bottom of your tires to add traction on icy roads. You'd have to check to see whether or not it was legal where you are (some places do not allow studded tires). |
01-16-2009, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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In Ohio, studs are legal between I think November 1st and March something. I THINK.
Ryan, I bought a set of snow tires a couple months ago and never actually got to putting them on in true Charles fashion. They're barely used and come on steelies. Make me an offer. |
01-16-2009, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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PMed you Chuck :D
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01-16-2009, 02:02 PM | #5 |
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just get regular snow tires
but 100% worth the dough all season get hard below 8C (46F) and start to lose traction....winters stay soft when its cold i wouldnt be able to make it around here in winter some times with all seasons and for the record, even winter tires get hard at -34C (-29F)!
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01-16-2009, 02:12 PM | #6 |
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itll save ur car from sliding and hitting something else..
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01-16-2009, 02:19 PM | #7 |
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yup , worth it . Could save you from thousands of $s of damge or injury compared to $500 or less for snows . I prefer studded snows for better braking / bite on ice or hard packed snow . Make sure to get all 4 replaced , especially if studded . If you have to brake sudden with studs only on the front your rear end will swing on out . If you have A.B.S. regular snows be fine , used GOODYEAR ULtra Grip Ice on a '99 PRIZM ( Corolla ) that had A.B.S. and handled poor driving conditions quite well . GOOD LUCK
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01-16-2009, 02:23 PM | #8 |
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RYANK , is that northern OHIO where there's lake effect snows ? If so , go with the studded . Is noisier , but worth the annoyance . Take Care
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01-16-2009, 02:24 PM | #9 |
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qid, actually, I'm in the Appalachian Mountain part. (towards PA/WV), so no lake effect snow, but tons of snow drifting off the hills.
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01-16-2009, 02:24 PM | #10 |
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and thanks all for the info. I'm definitely going to be buying some now.
I've just never had a car that has slid around this much in the snow. |
01-16-2009, 02:36 PM | #11 |
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Welcome , all about your safety and comfort .
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01-16-2009, 02:38 PM | #12 |
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Just ordered some from TireRack, $55 each, not too shabby.
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01-16-2009, 03:29 PM | #13 |
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which ones ? They do have resonable prices . Like to read the reviews too . Have a good trip as well .
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01-16-2009, 03:30 PM | #14 |
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ahhh. the only snow we get here in so cali come on cones. with flavoring.
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01-16-2009, 04:09 PM | #15 |
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01-16-2009, 05:15 PM | #16 |
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14's ftw!
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01-16-2009, 06:39 PM | #17 |
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I have Gislavad from Scandinavia and I love them!!!!
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01-16-2009, 06:40 PM | #18 |
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uncleyaris, I feel like I haven't seen you post in 400 years. How have you been? Yeah, I know its off topic. Fuck your thread Ryan.
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