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Post by AKLGT on Oct 15, 2004 0:31:56 GMT -5
may as well grab your ankles! lol  |
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Post by Celtic Curse on Oct 16, 2004 14:40:11 GMT -5
I haven't had a problem using my normal tires in the winter, is it really bad for you all when it comes to traction?
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Post by AKLGT on Oct 16, 2004 19:41:44 GMT -5
you all? are you meaning GT owners? i think it depends on the tires we got. i have the dunlop z rated ones so there isn't any traction in the snow and ice!  |
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Post by vibechick on Oct 17, 2004 10:53:06 GMT -5
I haven't had a problem using my normal tires in the winter, is it really bad for you all when it comes to traction? I went through last winter with just my continentals on. They were brand new (Oct.) and I didn't find it too bad. This year with my new car, they are a bit more worn...so we'll see today how they do out there. Don't know how slippery it is, but it's snowing still. |
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Post by bigwheelz on Oct 21, 2004 12:01:39 GMT -5
Here you go:
Michelin X-Ice (Q-rated only)
205/55/16 $151ea + shipping and tax
215/55/16 $160ea + shipping and tax
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 (H-rated)
205/55/16 $165ea + shipping and tax
215/55/16 $170ea + shipping and tax
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Post by kelguy on Oct 26, 2004 23:55:31 GMT -5
 I just got Michelin X Ice put on today and will be going to Big White near Kelowna tomorrow afternoon. Will be looking for snow to try them out. 205/55-16" in Kelowna cost $166 Cdn. Full set installed at KalTire was under $850. Original skins on my '04 Vibe are no good in snow- wore out pretty fast too! Will let you know how they work in mountain snow!
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Post by bigwheelz on Oct 27, 2004 1:33:03 GMT -5
So my price seems to be pretty good...anyone interested?
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Post by shox on Oct 28, 2004 12:59:44 GMT -5
I have Toyo Observe Garit-HT...or some shit like that. It's good for traction but not the best when there is a heavy amount of water on the road. If you drove through a puddle that stretches about 6 feet that is roughly 2cm deep, it could possibly hydroplane...but then again, I've seen worse.
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Post by AKLGT on Oct 31, 2004 15:46:07 GMT -5
just put my studded hancook winter radials on yesterday. it snowed fri a good 6" and i barely made it up the road to the house, only to get stuck in my driveway. neighbor kids had to come dig me out! it was ambarrassing! 10 feet from the garage!  |
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Post by kelguy on Oct 31, 2004 18:16:06 GMT -5
I hope this reply goes to the right part of this forum. I popped on the Michelin X-Ice skins and went to the local ski hill. Last year I couldn't get up several of the mountain roads. This year, no problem. I hope I don;t get too cocky!!! The X-ice tires are great and really blew the doors off the original all-seasons that came with the car.
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Post by AKLGT on Oct 31, 2004 22:55:39 GMT -5
just got back driving from town. the roads are like ice rinks! even w/ the studded winter radials, i was still sliding around!
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I just got Michelin X Ice put on today and will be going to Big White near Kelowna tomorrow afternoon. Will be looking for snow to try them out. 205/55-16" in Kelowna cost $166 Cdn. Full set installed at KalTire was under $850. Original skins on my '04 Vibe are no good in snow- wore out pretty fast too! Will let you know how they work in mountain snow!