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11-10-2013, 03:28 PM | #4076 | |
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Snow Temps are typically above -5 degrees and up when im driving, if that means anything.
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11-10-2013, 03:35 PM | #4077 | |
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11-10-2013, 03:43 PM | #4078 |
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What SubLGT says, unless you swap wet with ice.
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11-10-2013, 03:56 PM | #4079 |
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This a basically a "get my family from Seattle to the mountains and back" ski car. (Mercedes e320 4matic -- think of it as a heavy Outback). Each weekend I generally do 100 - 120 miles of often wet highway with about 10-20 miles of mountain wet snow, or compact snow/ice slush.
I don't really need to drive when we have our weird 1 or 2 snow days a year in the city. I don't want studs. OEM tire size is 215-55/16. I'm planning to go 205-60/16 on factory 7" alloys. Must have 93 load rating or above (which rules out a few good tires like the Goodyear WRT Ice). My priorities are: Wet (rain) Snow (close to freezing) Ice (close to freezing) noise Dry Non-spirited driving (I drive more like a grandma in this car) I realize I could probably get away with all seasons, but I feel better w/ snows (and besides my summer tires then last twice as long ... and dedicated snows gives me an excuse with the missus to shop for 17" rims this spring). I'm leaning toward the Hankook i Cept w310 or the Conti Extreme Winter Contact. Any other ideas? |
11-10-2013, 04:06 PM | #4080 |
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11-10-2013, 04:07 PM | #4081 |
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With wet being first priority I would think performance winter would be the best match.
Or all seasons. Krzys |
11-10-2013, 04:28 PM | #4082 | |
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11-11-2013, 12:01 AM | #4083 | |
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I think I really do need something more snow-ice worthy than than a set of all seasons. For example, I occasionally need to punch my through 12-15" of fresh, kinda wet snow at a backcountry trailhead or deal with a giant, kinda hilly glare-ice ski hill parking lot. So I could swap it a bit (though wet is still very important since I spend so much time in the rain). Would that make a difference or are the Hankooks still the winter? 1. Snow (close to freezing) 2. Ice (close to freezing)/ Wet (tie) 4. noise 5. Non-spirited driving (I drive more like a grandma in this car) 6. tread pattern 7. color 8. flavor 9. Dry (can you tell I don't care about dry?) |
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11-11-2013, 07:31 AM | #4084 |
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With your new order the wet is gone completely.
It seems that studless winter may be better but you need to make your mind first. Krzys PS With 12-15" of fresh wet snow the ground clerance will be the biggest issue with any winter tires, I think. |
11-11-2013, 09:58 AM | #4085 |
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You can't have both superior ice traction and superior wet traction in the same winter tire, with current technology. You have to decide which you are willing to give up. If I were you, I would get an ice/snow tire, and slow down in the rain and when you see standing water.
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11-11-2013, 01:35 PM | #4086 | |
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Thanks! |
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11-11-2013, 01:38 PM | #4087 | |
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I think I'm still leaning toward the Hankook i cpept. The goodyear ice wrt would have tempted mem (at least if the tire rack surveys are to be believed(, had it come in a 93 or above load rating. Thanks everyone! |
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11-11-2013, 01:47 PM | #4088 | |
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my TPMS has not come on either but I havent put a ton of miles on since Saturday (maybe 20?). man, it's been a while since I had season specific tires. did not realize how poorly these would make my car handle. the last one I did this for was when I had a MkIV GTI. I suspect the difference in handling I felt ~10 years ago wasn't as pronounced due to the already crappy nature. |
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11-11-2013, 01:50 PM | #4089 |
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Vehicle:2006 06 SGM Slowbaru "The Scoobinator" |
Black duct tape might not be a bad idea, if you can make sure it stays on.
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11-11-2013, 08:05 PM | #4090 |
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Where have you ended up with the R2s? What were your initial road force number? Mine were put on today and i'm not happy with the numbers but the car drove perfectly without a hint of vibration (just the good old feeling of driving on marbles... ahh winter). I'm debating my next move. Thanks
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11-11-2013, 10:38 PM | #4091 |
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11-12-2013, 04:34 AM | #4092 |
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Gaff tape isn't waterproof though.
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11-12-2013, 06:36 AM | #4093 | |
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With the 2010/2011 Legacies and Outbacks with the infamous vibration issues, a TSB stated the max allowable RF is 8kg (17.6lb) The dealer service manager told me that what they see in their shop is that winter tires typically have higher RF numbers than all-season tires. I'm not sure why that should be the case. |
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11-12-2013, 09:02 AM | #4094 | |
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surprisingly, i get no vibration until 75 or so and even then it was slight. I think i'm going to go to another shop and have them redone. for various reasons, i do not think i got the best service yesterday and i want to be sure before i chase after replacements. did you run into any roadblocks when you sought out replacements? i had to buy my tires from one dealer and have them installed elsewhere (since the dealer i purchased from does not have a road force balancer) so i'm expecting resistance unfortunately. |
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11-12-2013, 10:55 AM | #4095 |
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I'm getting Dunlop 3D's installed on Saturday at Tire Rack. I cheaped out and didn't want to spend extra $11-12 per tire and they didn't have those in stock anyways.
I could have used snow tires this morning because my Continental DWS were really bad after being destroyed in 2 autocross seasons. |
11-12-2013, 10:57 AM | #4096 | ||
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I believe the subject is covering up/protecting the wheel hub, NOT the TMPS light, Mr. DisrupTer |
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11-12-2013, 12:38 PM | #4097 | |
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Which wheels are you using? |
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11-12-2013, 12:52 PM | #4098 | |
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i spoke with another shop today and we agreed that i would drive it this week to see how the vibes go. if i'm still not happy then i'll bring it to them at 7:30 Saturday morning when they open and they'll have their top tech ready to do it right. if the numbers are still bad then i have ammo to go back to the dealer i bought them from. i suppose at the end of the day if there isn't vibration i'll be okay but i'd rather spend a little more oney to get the problem vetted out properly. these are 235/45/R18s on my stock '12 STi wheels (perfect condition, only about 3k miles on them) |
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11-12-2013, 02:10 PM | #4099 |
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Vehicle:2002 2.5RS WRB |
Ok 2002 rs, and on a budget. Just slid into someone's yard today on a curve, need snow tires. What is a good, inexpensive snow tire with aggressive tread that I could fit onto my stock 16inch wheels? (I should already have snow tires, living in northern michigan)
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11-12-2013, 06:21 PM | #4100 | |
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