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Dec 18, 2008, 12:48 PM
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do you have some good snow tires for the evo?
Dec 18, 2008, 12:50 PM
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Maybe that was a bit of an understatement...
Ugh, not yet. I keep considering it, but they are pretty expensive. I have the Fuzion zri's on right now with hardly any wear. Any suggestions for decently priced snow tires?
Ugh, not yet. I keep considering it, but they are pretty expensive. I have the Fuzion zri's on right now with hardly any wear. Any suggestions for decently priced snow tires?
Dec 18, 2008, 12:53 PM
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You can always go with a good all-season, they work well too.....I don't run winter tires, I just have bridgestone all-seasons that work very well. I just don't think we get enough snow for long enough periods around here.....but that's imo
Dec 18, 2008, 12:57 PM
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don't make the mistake of running summer tires in the winter though. it's not a matter of if you wreck, it's just a question of when.
Dec 18, 2008, 01:02 PM
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i got mine from tirerack.
they're not bad on dry pavement. i would say acceptable, and i am already going on to my 4th season of using them and they are holding up quite well.
they're not bad on dry pavement. i would say acceptable, and i am already going on to my 4th season of using them and they are holding up quite well.
Dec 18, 2008, 01:19 PM
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Anyone have any experience with the LM 25s? Tirerack doesn't have the 22's in right now in the stock size. The two seem pretty similar and got very similar ratings on their site. I'll pm Neal about it.
Dec 18, 2008, 01:57 PM
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I just got these Dunlop snow tires on tire rack for a good price. I am getting them put on tommorrow and will let you know how they are.
Definately get a decent snow capable tire. It makes the world of difference and very well may save you life.
Dec 18, 2008, 01:58 PM
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I had ws-50's and lm-22s each for one year.
The Lm-25's are NOWHERE near the ws-50 series snow tire in the snow.
I see you have a megan HFC.
I hear those have a 0 cell rating that helps flow.
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So I finished the end of the beginning of my adventure in suspension.
I installed the coilovers myself, It's pretty easy. Worth doing yourself.
I had the height adjsutments/corner balance done by the speednation automotive guy, Cannon. Very nice guy who really went out of his way by making sure I had everything together right and then he took his time on the balance itself. Sadly his alignment rack broke when we were about to do it. His shop is across from the adult mart on the bottom of Mcknight road. It's also a Sunoco.
The alignment I had done today by Mike at Bariel who did his usual impeccable work. Their alignment machine is really fancy.
I took my time getting home and I must say I am really pleased with the car. Ride is firm but in many ways better then stock. Does it handle better? It sure FEELS that way. Definitely corners a lot flatter. I have craptastic all season tires on the car now that I cannot wait to throw in the trash.
I installed the coilovers myself, It's pretty easy. Worth doing yourself.
I had the height adjsutments/corner balance done by the speednation automotive guy, Cannon. Very nice guy who really went out of his way by making sure I had everything together right and then he took his time on the balance itself. Sadly his alignment rack broke when we were about to do it. His shop is across from the adult mart on the bottom of Mcknight road. It's also a Sunoco.
The alignment I had done today by Mike at Bariel who did his usual impeccable work. Their alignment machine is really fancy.
I took my time getting home and I must say I am really pleased with the car. Ride is firm but in many ways better then stock. Does it handle better? It sure FEELS that way. Definitely corners a lot flatter. I have craptastic all season tires on the car now that I cannot wait to throw in the trash.
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coilovers are really nice i have stance 15 way adjustable coilovers and a corner balance (very nice)and adjustable rear sway bar with a cusco front lower tie bar. What coilovers did you go with?
On a second note what do you guys recommend for a timing belt/kit. I will be needing one in the near future
On a second note what do you guys recommend for a timing belt/kit. I will be needing one in the near future