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10-31-2012, 12:02 AM
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#101 | | RS.net Licensed Vendor
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little bit off topic but still related to winter tires
2 sets of winter got stolen at my cousin's storage.
3 of bbs caps are cracked.  | 
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11-01-2012, 09:02 PM
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#102 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Long Range forecast..we getting trolled?  | |
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11-01-2012, 09:46 PM
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#103 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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If this is true i guess it's time to get the snowies mounted.
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11-09-2012, 11:47 AM
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#104 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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temperature been around 2 at night..
think it's time to put them on?
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11-09-2012, 12:10 PM
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#105 | | hoppity HOP HOP
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Reluctantly, I'm putting mine on this weekend. The cities are starting to salt the roads too, so I'll let my steelies take the beating  | |
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11-09-2012, 01:04 PM
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#106 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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I put my winters on, my summers weren't going to cut it for when I work at 6am
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11-09-2012, 01:08 PM
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#107 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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took a corner today not at all out of the normal and back end let out... guess summer tires arnt doing to well anymore! snowies on when i get home
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11-09-2012, 03:49 PM
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#108 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Got my Altimax Artics from Tirerack, but gonna wait til next weekend to have them mounted. Looks like it's going to be 7 or 8 degrees this week still.
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11-09-2012, 07:34 PM
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#109 | | The Lone Wanderator
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IIRC it's not just the effectiveness at 7 degrees, it's the effects on the rubber compounds when they drop below a certain temperature. There's a bunch of tire shops advertising that they store tires "in a temperature controlled environment" for just such a reason.
Either way, I'm glad I've got mine on so when that first day of dusting comes and everyone panics, I'll be able to drive by pointing and laughing.
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11-10-2012, 06:20 PM
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#110 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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I just installed my winters last week. The Going down from 18x10.5 to 18x8.5.  | |
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11-10-2012, 06:59 PM
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#111 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Got some michelin x ice with the groove on the sidewall in it from being driven flat, but no dusting/shredding on the inside. notice this a lot with Michelin tires though. you guys think its safe to go? debating whether i should go for it this season  | |
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11-10-2012, 10:56 PM
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#112 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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where is the best place to get snow tires from?
can u get steelies + tires for under 800 for light truck?
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11-10-2012, 11:22 PM
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#113 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  where is the best place to get snow tires from?
can u get steelies + tires for under 800 for light truck? | Very unlikely. Depending on your truck, you may be able to get steelies for about a hundred bucks at a wrecker, but then tires will probably be about $150/corner, plus installation, fees, taxes, and the like. it's not likely you'll do anything less than a thousand dollars unless you order online and pick up down south.
Even then you'll get hit with taxes and duties.
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11-11-2012, 01:36 AM
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#114 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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put them on this morning!
Glad i did since its so freaking cold tonight
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11-11-2012, 01:37 AM
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#115 | | 10psi aint enough...
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Gonna put on my Toyo Observe G-02 on the suv and minivan next week.
Drive safe ppl.
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11-11-2012, 03:26 AM
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#116 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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laid off a week ago  a new truck is out of the question so i got tires. Going to get them mounted and balanced tomorrow. Also need new door locks, Mine are already frozen solid even using lock de-icer fml
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11-11-2012, 03:40 AM
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Got through Hwy 97c today with my Nokian all-seasons. Probably wasn't the best plan, but... meh  Pretty sure I was the lowest car on the road in the Interior.
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11-11-2012, 04:41 AM
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#118 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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put on winter on yesterday
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11-11-2012, 11:59 PM
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#119 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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put mine, sisters and helped roomate put his on today...
but on the other hand.. my summers arent nearly as badly worn from camber as i thought theyd be  | |
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11-12-2012, 03:26 PM
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#120 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Got mine on...love that I drop to 8L/100km from 9....lol (17" vs 18")
Here's some great idiotic advice from news1130 Do you need winter tires as soon as the temperatures drop? - News1130 | |
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11-12-2012, 07:39 PM
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#121 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Well he is saying all-seasons, which most of us don't have.
I've made it reasonably ok with all seasons. Its not ideal but its totally doable.
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11-12-2012, 08:00 PM
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#122 | | I STILL don't get it
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Don't know what he's on, our family X-Trail is passable through the winter with all-seasons but no friggin way I'm trying it with the Civics again. The Corolla I had sliding down the hill uncontrollably in front of me last year was proof enough that winter tires do make a hell of a difference.
Well...maybe he'd be right if you avoided every day with sub-zero conditions, snow, slush, or ice.
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11-12-2012, 08:09 PM
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#123 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Winterized both cars today... winter tires on the SUV, better-treaded ones on the daily driver.
Also topped up fluids, blah blah blah..
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11-12-2012, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Acura604 | usually winters are the other way around, even with a size down... 
and that article is just shit.
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11-12-2012, 08:25 PM
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#125 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by smoothie. usually winters are the other way around, even with a size down...
and that article is just shit. | Errr... He went from 18" summers to 17" winters, Atleast that's how i read it.  | |
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