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Buying new tires.
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4cbln3
WTF are skin tags?!
Shamrocker
Sheik Yerbouti
Suck it! Come spend some quality time up in Winnipeg even for a week in February. I'll take you oit tp my office wjen we're working on a treaty land entitlement claim
DePasta
Stop it! That tickles!
Nope it tends to break glass, but I have since purchased a pair of neuticles from a guy on the board so my voice should get a bit deeper. I'm keeping my fingers crossed......
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Shamrocker
Sheik Yerbouti
All the neuticles will really do for you is make you lile a Christmas tree....
The balls are just for decoration.
Stogieboys
New Member
Best "snowtire" story I have.... We got about 65 inches in just over 30 hours here a few years back, people were stuck in downtown, cars trapped everywhere. The State troopers actually asked anyone with a snowmobile to pitch in and help transport people... It was quite an experience riding my snowmobile on the I-190 and into Downtown Buffalo getting people to hotels.
4cbln3
WTF are skin tags?!
Suck it! Come spend some quality time up in Winnipeg even for a week in February. I'll take you oit tp my office wjen we're working on a treaty land entitlement claim
:laugh: I would die.
Shamrocker
Sheik Yerbouti
Even a seasoned winter inhabitant has a hard time in the cold we get sometimes.
rickyny
Active Member
Are you referring to October, 2006? It was my first winter in Buffalo and I thought: "What the f*ck"! Thinking that
every winter in Buffalo was like that.
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Professional Poker Tournament Loser
As for what happened early on, one should know better than to mess with Doc. That said, I would pick bridgestone potenzas...I think thats what they are, they are whatever comes with a 2008 dodge avenger. Anyways, my reasoning is simple. 74,000 miles on the original set and still going. I will likely replace them before this winter, but I've never got as much life out of any set of tires I've owned. They have worked well for me in the snow as well, though our winters haven't been very harsh the last few years. A couple of downfalls but nothing too crazy.
What annoys the hell out of me is people who forget how to drive in any type of weather condition. Nevermind having the right tires for the job. They drive ultra slow when it sprinkles out and insanely fast when it is snowing and icy. God help them if they have a 4wd badge on the side of the car...I doubt 25% actually know how to use it properly.
That said, I would pick bridgestone potenzas...I think thats what they are, they are whatever comes with a 2008 dodge avenger. Anyways, my reasoning is simple. 74,000 miles on the original set and still going. I will likely replace them before this winter, but I've never got as much life out of any set of tires I've owned. They have worked well for me in the snow as well, though our winters haven't been very harsh the last few years. A couple of downfalls but nothing too crazy.What annoys the hell out of me is people who forget how to drive in any type of weather condition. Nevermind having the right tires for the job. They drive ultra slow when it sprinkles out and insanely fast when it is snowing and icy. God help them if they have a 4wd badge on the side of the car...I doubt 25% actually know how to use it properly.
mjolnir01
El Cañón de Latón
That's a very generous estimate.
beyond the band
cantankerous newb
You're from Virgina? 24 yrs old? How many Nor'easters have you driven in?
Doc.
I'm in Virginia now for law school, but I moved here from Chicago, which is where I'm from. So I think I'm qualified as far as knowing a thing or two about winters.
And I may be 24 . . . but I can guarantee I know plenty about cars and driving. Or are there a lot of mechanics, and certified racing drivers around these parts? And not for your local SCCA . . . I'm talking 180mph plus GT cars.
Let's not be so quick to mouth off in the future . . .
Hey Flatlander! (apologies to Doc) Maybe not 180 but about 130 on the EL Diablo dry lake.
Doc, enjoy this SOU WESTER! Let's see your snow tires handle this!
Sorry I didn't wave at 2:00 I was a little busy
stic2it
New Member
I am having the same dilema, the last winter in Washington D.C. was horrible and my wifes scion with all season tires was the best option for getting her to work. My acura was useless in barely touched roads. I plan on getting a suburu in the next coming weeks and then possibly looking for a set of winter tires. My wife is a labor and delivery nurse and has to be at work no matter what the weather kicks up.
Stogieboys
New Member
Are you referring to October, 2006? It was my first winter in Buffalo and I thought: "What the f*ck"! Thinking that
every winter in Buffalo was like that.
No not the October storm.... that was epic for many other reasons, but the snowfall totals for that weren't as impressive as mid-winter storms. This was back in like 2000 or 2001 I can't remember the exact year
You got 74K out of the Pontenza? My experience with these is the total opposite of yours. They came standard on my Outback. First winter I had the car I used these and even new they were horrible in the snow. Very long stopping distances and just marginal traction to take off. They made me buy a set of snows the 2nd year I had the car they were so bad. Wet traction was just OK with these. I replaced they last year with about 25K on them. If I pushed my luck I may have gotten another 5K out of them - and that's with regular rotations and allignments.As for what happened early on, one should know better than to mess with Doc.
What annoys the hell out of me is people who forget how to drive in any type of weather condition. Nevermind having the right tires for the job. They drive ultra slow when it sprinkles out and insanely fast when it is snowing and icy. God help them if they have a 4wd badge on the side of the car...I doubt 25% actually know how to use it properly.
I've got Cooper CS 4's now and they're a much better tire in my opinion. I've got about 15K on them with minimal wear. They have excellent wet traction. Can't comment on winter traction since I've got the snows. They're biggest drawback is rolling resistance which may cost a mile or two per gallon. Cooper is running a special on these thru the middle of the month with a $50 rebate with a purchase of 4. I got a rebate also when I bought and they sent it without any hassle on my part. When the wifes car needs tires I'm going to put these on her car as well since I think they're better than the Michelin Pilot Sports that are on it now.
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Suprised me as well Mark. I've never got as many miles out of these tires than any other ones. Not even close. Typically I am getting new tires every 30k or so, and I don't buy cheap knockoffs or anything either. They are actually still on my car right now. I've been a bit more religous on tire pressure and rotation since I bought this car, so maybe that has something to do with it. Not sure how long they will really last but I know I want to change them before the snow falls.
I don't know what kind of driving you do but highway miles tent to be easier on tires as well. Last time I checked on tirerack they wanted around $800 for a set of four Potenzas in my size. I agree when it comes to tires it doesn't pay to cheap out. That being said I'm usually not brand loyal either. I will buy whatever tire I can get on a good deal when I need them within reason of course. Prices vary a lot from dealer to dealer and time of year. I'll see how long these Coopers last since I don't plan on trading the car anytime soon. Initial impressions are good.
UglyBrumski
New Member
You got 74K out of the Pontenza? My experience with these is the total opposite of yours. They came standard on my Outback. First winter I had the car I used these and even new they were horrible in the snow. Very long stopping distances and just marginal traction to take off. They made me buy a set of snows the 2nd year I had the car they were so bad. Wet traction was just OK with these. I replaced they last year with about 25K on them. If I pushed my luck I may have gotten another 5K out of them - and that's with regular rotations and allignments.As for what happened early on, one should know better than to mess with Doc.
What annoys the hell out of me is people who forget how to drive in any type of weather condition. Nevermind having the right tires for the job. They drive ultra slow when it sprinkles out and insanely fast when it is snowing and icy. God help them if they have a 4wd badge on the side of the car...I doubt 25% actually know how to use it properly.
I've got Cooper CS 4's now and they're a much better tire in my opinion. I've got about 15K on them with minimal wear. They have excellent wet traction. Can't comment on winter traction since I've got the snows. They're biggest drawback is rolling resistance which may cost a mile or two per gallon. Cooper is running a special on these thru the middle of the month with a $50 rebate with a purchase of 4. I got a rebate also when I bought and they sent it without any hassle on my part. When the wifes car needs tires I'm going to put these on her car as well since I think they're better than the Michelin Pilot Sports that are on it now.
We get the AWD phenomenon up here in Washington. Subaru's are pretty ubiquitous up here. They need to have people sign disclaimers saying that AWD doesn't mean instantaneous stopping ability.
I think its a bit strange that you only got 25k out of the Potenza's. The Outback's weren't that much heavier than the standard Impreza's. I think my Impreza came with the same tires and I got about 30k+ out of them and that was with a full auto-x season. The thing about the RE-92's is that they were OK at everything, and not good at anything. For the money, there are better tires for sure.