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12-03-2019, 11:04 AM
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#1501 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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10-16-2020, 12:09 PM
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Bump for 2020/2021 season
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Originally Posted by EvoFire But fuck that exterior is like dating integra girl | | |
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10-16-2020, 01:04 PM
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#1503 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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So..as per the good buys thread I’ve actually circled back on used winters.. lol
I’ll update if I get them tonight
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10-16-2020, 04:46 PM
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#1504 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by yray | Don’t know how I missed this last year, but thanks for posting. Been wanting to see a test like this for years.
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10-16-2020, 05:08 PM
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Trying out the rebranded Yokohama W. Drive this winter. They're known as the BluEarth V905 now, and apparently they're good for the kind of winters Vancouver get.
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10-16-2020, 05:57 PM
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#1506 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I picked up a set of Michelin X-Ice 3s on Enkei wheels for my new Civic in June. Will have them put on in the next 2-3 weeks probably.
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10-16-2020, 06:41 PM
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#1507 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by Jmac I picked up a set of Michelin X-Ice 3s on Enkei wheels for my new Civic in June. Will have them put on in the next 2-3 weeks probably. | Lol bro are you me?
I also got X ice 3 X-Greens on Enkei wheels 
A deal came up on Craigslist that was too good to pass up really for “used” winters. Guy had the Xice3’s used for 1 season (tires look like they came out of the store they still so new) on the premium 18” G37 Enkei rims off the coupe.
Got the package for $1000, brand new the tires alone would cost me about $900 from Canadian tire 
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10-16-2020, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Lol bro are you me?
I also got X ice 3 X-Greens on Enkei wheels
A deal came up on Craigslist that was too good to pass up really for “used” winters. Guy had the Xice3’s used for 1 season (tires look like they came out of the store they still so new) on the premium 18” G37 Enkei rims off the coupe.
Got the package for $1000, brand new the tires alone would cost me about $900 from Canadian tire | QFT for when you post about regretting it or finding out wheels are reps.
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10-16-2020, 07:56 PM
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#1509 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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10-16-2020, 08:54 PM
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#1510 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Lol bro are you me?
I also got X ice 3 X-Greens on Enkei wheels
A deal came up on Craigslist that was too good to pass up really for “used” winters. Guy had the Xice3’s used for 1 season (tires look like they came out of the store they still so new) on the premium 18” G37 Enkei rims off the coupe.
Got the package for $1000, brand new the tires alone would cost me about $900 from Canadian tire | I got the Enkei M52s in black.
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10-17-2020, 08:05 PM
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#1511 | | I don't get it
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Anyone have suggestions for SUV winter tires in the Tri-Cities?
I mentioned WRG3/4s in the RDX winter tire thread, but anyone have experience with them and say, X-ice3 or Blizzak DMV2s?
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10-17-2020, 11:06 PM
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#1512 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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from my limited research all-weathers seems perform superior to a/s for a winter maybe two but long term they're too similar to a/s
is a/t a viable year-round alternative if prices are comparable? i haven't noticed a hit in fuel economy, but slightly higher road noise
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10-18-2020, 02:18 PM
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#1513 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Placed my order for new tires. I swap wheels and sizes extremely often so I don’t bother dropping big $$ anymore. Ended up ordering the Westlake sw606, which should be more than good enough for the RS. I didn’t much care for the pilot alpin I had previously (great on road but crap on snow/ice). On the SVT last year we had Hankook ipike which were amazing, and these look like copies of that. So here’s hoping
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10-18-2020, 02:58 PM
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#1514 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by CorneringArtist Trying out the rebranded Yokohama W. Drive this winter. They're known as the BluEarth V905 now.... | I had some W.Drive's a couple years back and they were a downgrade from the Pirelli Sottozero's I had before that. Here's hoping the new ones perform better. Quote:
Originally Posted by 320icar On the SVT last year we had Hankook ipike which were amazing.... | I had the iPike on my CSX a couple winters ago and they were great through the slush and snow, but I didn't really like them for the cool and rainy days.
This year I'm going to stick with the Michelin AS/3's that came on my Fiesta. I drive it so little and for such short distances that I'm not really concerned about not having a proper snow tire, and if it really does snow a lot, the wife has AWD & Blizzaks.
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10-18-2020, 03:31 PM
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#1515 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Was thinking of winters for the babymobile, but we drive so little now the 7000km all seasons will probably suffice. I have Xice3 on the M3 from last year.
Kind of lame to have snows on the RWD sporty car and nothing on the SUV.
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10-18-2020, 03:51 PM
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#1516 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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Originally Posted by EvoFire Kind of lame to have snows on the RWD sporty car and nothing on the SUV. | It’s also more fun to drive RWD in the snow. [emoji2958] Just don’t let someone with summers or all seasons get stuck and stop on a big hill. Haha
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10-18-2020, 03:56 PM
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#1517 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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IMO, nothing more fun than AWD with grippy AF winter tires. Powering through unplowed snow like a rally car while others are slipping and sliding in their bald-tired cars wondering what they're doing wrong.
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10-18-2020, 04:12 PM
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#1518 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by eclipseman Anyone have suggestions for SUV winter tires in the Tri-Cities?
I mentioned WRG3/4s in the RDX winter tire thread, but anyone have experience with them and say, X-ice3 or Blizzak DMV2s? | Is this going to be your winter specific set or will it be your year round set? If the former then something like the X-Ice and Blizzak would be suit you especially if you want to be able to conquer anything the Tri-Cities throws you. The Nokian Hakkapelltta R3 would also fall into that class of "Eats all Snow" winter tire.
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV seems to be the choice for performance winters but I couldn't find it in stock anywhere last winter and settled for the Continental TS850P which I really love in dry/wet winter conditions but it's only alright for snow.
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10-18-2020, 05:05 PM
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#1519 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by Teriyaki IMO, nothing more fun than AWD with grippy AF winter tires. Powering through unplowed snow like a rally car while others are slipping and sliding in their bald-tired cars wondering what they're doing wrong. | Spoilered for semi-relevant) | |
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10-18-2020, 05:22 PM
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#1520 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Ordered a set of Continental VikingContact 7. Highly regarded.
It was shipped from QC, so only 5% GST!
Should get them installed some time this week. Will report back.
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10-18-2020, 08:38 PM
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What is the over–under on the number of times Acura604 swaps tires this season?
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10-18-2020, 08:54 PM
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#1522 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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2021 RDX A-SPEC will get these on within next few days.
18" enkei wheels with 235/60/18 Xice XI2  | |
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10-18-2020, 09:37 PM
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Do you need to test fit them?
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | Quote:
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10-18-2020, 10:28 PM
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#1524 | | "Entertainment" mod.
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Originally Posted by Hehe Ordered a set of Continental VikingContact 7. Highly regarded.
It was shipped from QC, so only 5% GST!
Should get them installed some time this week. Will report back. | Where did you order from? I'm considering sending back the V905's after I did even more digging and they were bang average at every category. Perks of working at a dealership.
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10-18-2020, 10:48 PM
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#1525 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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assuming free shipping, wouldnt the savings from not paying PST be offset from 30 day returns, hazards pro-rated warranty etc?
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