Snow tires needed on a 5?
11-24-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DynaSpy' post='498655' date='Nov 24 2007, 11:55 PM
Magnum ain't got nothin' on me 
OT sorry. Carry on soldier.
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='498658' date='Nov 24 2007, 11:05 PM
Ferrari....Mustache...shall I go on OT sorry. Carry on soldier.
OT sorry. Carry on soldier.
11-24-2007, 09:38 PM
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Four snow tires are pretty much necessary -- you might be able to get away with all-season tires on an Xi but I'd still play it safe and go full snow...
11-24-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='498648' date='Nov 24 2007, 10:40 PM
I had some trouble when I had my winter tires put on my factory 124's, the tire/wheel shop munched three of me wheels. Getting them repaired this Thursday if all goes well. DYNASPY "allegedly" sells stalker Magnum P.I/KGB gadgets, I myself think it's a front for Al-Qaeda. ...meaning I should have supervised the work being performed in person or remotely with his gadgets. Mostly I was giving him a little crap.
...meaning I should have supervised the work being performed in person or remotely with his gadgets. Mostly I was giving him a little crap.
11-24-2007, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='498698' date='Nov 25 2007, 01:38 AM
Four snow tires are pretty much necessary -- you might be able to get away with all-season tires on an Xi but I'd still play it safe and go full snow...
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498708' date='Nov 25 2007, 02:11 AM
OK. I'm convinced.
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I have the Blizzak LM-25's and they rock! They're a little more hard core than the Dunlop M3's, but if you're in constant snow and ice, nothing beats them outside of studded tires.
11-25-2007, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498708' date='Nov 25 2007, 02:11 AM
OK. I'm convinced.
$$$ for Snows is a good investment. Just think how much it costs for ANY repair or replace a rim /tire from hitting a curb etc. In Mich especially. All season tires are, "no season" IMO.
With the right tires you can really appreciate how the different systems on your car function.
11-25-2007, 04:08 AM
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I have the Dunlop M3's and they're fantastic. Im not quite as hard core as Calton. 
Hey Rudy, whats your plan for the 550 in the winter? Different wheels altogether or snows on the 172's?
All the best
Hey Rudy, whats your plan for the 550 in the winter? Different wheels altogether or snows on the 172's?All the best
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I am not saying snow tires dont rock for snow/ice but look at cars 10 or 20 years ago or more. Before any of this stability control/yaw sensing business was so refined in almost all cars but especially good in the bimmers and some otheres (or so I read)-I am sure they are all very similar by now.
I mean people got by with snows or often all seasons 20 years ago in the snow with poorly balanced cars etc and no stability or traction control.
Now we have this high tech computer monitoring every milsecond of wheel splippage and such.
How much better off are wenow with all this technology? Has there been any decrease in winter acciedents or anything to show any of this techno stuff is actuall saving lives or cars
I mean people got by with snows or often all seasons 20 years ago in the snow with poorly balanced cars etc and no stability or traction control.
Now we have this high tech computer monitoring every milsecond of wheel splippage and such.
How much better off are wenow with all this technology? Has there been any decrease in winter acciedents or anything to show any of this techno stuff is actuall saving lives or cars