My IX GSR + Snow = :(
Dec 19, 2009, 01:34 PM
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Your parents probably have 4k cash in their damn wallets if they have a Maserati on their compound. Have them buy you a Subaru Outback or something, there's tons in the area. Just turn your sideways hat forward when you ask. They'll be so blown away by your growing up that they'll do it in an instant.
Dec 19, 2009, 01:35 PM
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Never said I can't afford the tires, because I can. I just dont want to dump 4k on a pos ford explorer.
Not getting an outback either. Seen one this morning on the highway.. lose traction.. and slide all over. My evo did better.
I do drive smart and extremely slow and carefully, but I just lose grip completely.
What tires can I get localy, like from a pepboys or strauss auto or auto zone? I called a few more places and they do have tires like cooper or something that are apparently real good for the snow and like 142 a piece.
Not getting an outback either. Seen one this morning on the highway.. lose traction.. and slide all over. My evo did better.
I do drive smart and extremely slow and carefully, but I just lose grip completely.
What tires can I get localy, like from a pepboys or strauss auto or auto zone? I called a few more places and they do have tires like cooper or something that are apparently real good for the snow and like 142 a piece.
Dec 19, 2009, 01:37 PM
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If you want cheap, but good, snow tires that fit the stock Evo wheels check out the General Altimaxs. Otherwise, if you're willing to spend a bit more and want a performance winter tire I loved my Hankook Icebear W300's. They had 3 winters on them when I sold them and the buyer will definitely get at least one more full winter from them. Discount Tire can get them if you have any of those in your area.
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Dec 19, 2009, 01:42 PM
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It looks like weather will be clear for a while though.. just cold. So I think i'll just take a ride up someday this week to a shop in NJ that a friend buys his tires from and get some Blizzaks or the Icebear's.
Dec 19, 2009, 02:12 PM
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I have a DD Saturn Astra and when it snows I take the EVO. 5 years and never got it stuck, spun out, got squirley. Nothing.
I now use a winter tire on the stockers and put the Volks on in the spring. But when it was my only car I used All Seasons all year long
Oh and the General altimax are the **** for winter tires
I now use a winter tire on the stockers and put the Volks on in the spring. But when it was my only car I used All Seasons all year long
Oh and the General altimax are the **** for winter tires
Dec 19, 2009, 03:39 PM
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Don't be stupid and drive on summer tires!! I end up in oncoming traffic.. The car just start to drift without any warning and there was nothing I could do.. I was lucky that everyone was able to stop in time.. NEVER again. The funny part is I was only doing about 20mph on Azenis rt-615.
Dec 19, 2009, 03:42 PM
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I have Potenzas Pole Position RE960AS, and work OK on snow, as long as I don't try anything crazy.
I have Bridgestone Potenzas that came on the car like that from the previous owner.
I need to get around.
Only other cars to use are an FWD avalon that is stuck, a M6 or 650 that will never get out of my yard period, and a maserati..
lol. I guess im stuck for the next few days huh?
I need to get around.
Only other cars to use are an FWD avalon that is stuck, a M6 or 650 that will never get out of my yard period, and a maserati..
lol. I guess im stuck for the next few days huh?
Dec 19, 2009, 03:56 PM
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You have the ability to drive a Maserati, an M6, a 650i, and you don't have snow tires and/or a winter car?
For what people spend on turbos you can just about go out and buy a cheap Ford Explorer. Go do that. You have nice cars, just go drop 4 grand on a beater and be done with it.
For what people spend on turbos you can just about go out and buy a cheap Ford Explorer. Go do that. You have nice cars, just go drop 4 grand on a beater and be done with it.
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Dec 19, 2009, 05:27 PM
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Thanks guys.
The car is officialy making me mad now.
I just wasted an hour trying to get into my driveway at an incline ( like 30 degree slope up maybe?)...
no wayz.
So a little pushing and a LOT LOT of shoveling and salt and luckily a couple sandbags from when we did our driveway a few days ago, I got it in.
Jeez.
These tires suck, lol.
Put, I went out and bought the available snow tires they had for the Avalon we have so we can have a car to use. I dont remember what they are, but they sure as hell are awesome. Stop and go, traffic, etc in like 4+ inches of snow on streets amd almost 8 in some streets and it hauls through. Its also FWD.
So im sticking to the avalon till the snow clears, then going to look for some wheels/snow tires for the IX for now and for my other IX MR for next winter (incase someone decides to buy my white one)
The car is officialy making me mad now.
I just wasted an hour trying to get into my driveway at an incline ( like 30 degree slope up maybe?)...
no wayz.
So a little pushing and a LOT LOT of shoveling and salt and luckily a couple sandbags from when we did our driveway a few days ago, I got it in.
Jeez.
These tires suck, lol.
Put, I went out and bought the available snow tires they had for the Avalon we have so we can have a car to use. I dont remember what they are, but they sure as hell are awesome. Stop and go, traffic, etc in like 4+ inches of snow on streets amd almost 8 in some streets and it hauls through. Its also FWD.
So im sticking to the avalon till the snow clears, then going to look for some wheels/snow tires for the IX for now and for my other IX MR for next winter (incase someone decides to buy my white one)