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01-19-2005, 03:21 PM | #26 | |
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01-19-2005, 03:22 PM | #27 |
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How about opinions on BBS or OZ Racing Superleggera for my winter rims? The OZ's are magnesium/aluminum, and I've bent a lip before on potholes. How are the BBS's over potholes?
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01-19-2005, 03:25 PM | #28 |
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I would get a set of ROTAs for winter rims, either Tarmac 2's or SDR's, both fit over Brembos, both are pretty cheap and very strong, there is no need to spend a ton of money on winter wheels especially since the salt will not be kind to them.
EDIT: If you get a set of ROTAs, I would recomend www.subydude.com |
01-19-2005, 03:25 PM | #29 |
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The stock rims are light and strong, I don't doubt that they are much stronger than the Superleggaras. The SLs are among the lightest cast wheels available for a street driven Impreza, they won't compare favorably in strength tests against a forged wheel.
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01-19-2005, 03:26 PM | #30 |
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I agree with jewpac on that, rotas are a good winter wheel and very affordable.
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01-19-2005, 03:26 PM | #31 |
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je h c.. the whole damn car is wear item! quit splitting hairs!
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01-19-2005, 03:27 PM | #32 |
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ok, guess I'm wrong. apparantly the only thing on the car that is not a wear item is... well nothing. The entire car is a wear item.
I think the BBSs should be fine over potholes, but your winter tires will probably absorbe more shock anyway. |
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garp! Lets get back to the fact a guy was driving in the snow with summer tires on! |
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01-19-2005, 03:39 PM | #38 | |
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Maybe not in a street driven context, but ask Gary Sheehan or Joel Gat if they think wheel sets don't need periodic changing. Like I said, this has been covered before. |
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FYI, we really don't even have a Winter in the DC area, only 2-3 pseudo snow storms per year. Probably not really worth buying a new set of tires just for a couple of days of snow. |
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didn't boxters come with some sort of Michelin Pilot variant? I doubt those have the wide tread blocks that the RE070 has.
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I even took my driver's license road test in blizzard conditions. If I skidded even an inch, it's autofailure. |
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yeah I know what you mean. too many people freak out about the snow coming, and then don't know handle themselves while driving in it. you must've been here in 1996 when we got about 2 feet. It was like total chaos for a couple weeks. |
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You don't need winter tires, just some decent All Seasons that are M+S rated and run them from Nov. to Feb/March. They'll last for a few years, espcially if you have them on different rims (like Roats)... takes about 10 min to replace all 4 in your driveway.
Is it worth getting into an accident with a new car becuase you didn't 'want to' change the tires. It's in the drivers manual, and told to you at time of pruchase they are not winter tires. --kC |
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Please stop driving your STi before you crash it and cause my insurance rates to reach the stratosphere. Jesus, you're making my head hurt.
Your summer tires will be hard as rock in 30 degree weather. Darwin, you been on vacation again, or what? |
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check the side wall for the tire rating. Thread patterns of all high performance all season can look like summer tires.
Ive never used snow's. |
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