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10-24-2020, 04:00 PM
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#1551 | | "Entertainment" mod.
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VikingContact7's are on. Even with the narrower tread, at least there's curb guard from the 50 profile sidewall. 
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10-24-2020, 04:36 PM
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#1552 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Swapped mine over today with the aforementioned 18” and the Ice-X3’s:
Old 17’s: 
New 18’s: 
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10-24-2020, 04:49 PM
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#1553 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Went up in size for winters? That's certainly not the norm. Lookin good though
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10-24-2020, 04:52 PM
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#1554 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Yea, guy I bought from off CL had the oem 18” coupe rims with X-ice3’s so went that route as opposed to steelies etc. Those rims are going for $250+ each from wreckers so worked out pretty good imo
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10-24-2020, 06:28 PM
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#1555 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by CorneringArtist  VikingContact7's are on. Even with the narrower tread, at least there's curb guard from the 50 profile sidewall. | Bought a brand new set of these and had them mounted/installed today as well  | |
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10-24-2020, 07:52 PM
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#1556 | | manage the cap you say????
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Originally Posted by 320icar 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 | I ran these a few years back, definitely will serve you no problems, they're definitely the loudest winter I've ever experienced.
Anyone have experience with Kumho wp72? newer tire and can't find too much online about it, there's some reviews about its known predecessor the wp71 which wasn't too favorable but has a way different tread pattern
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10-24-2020, 09:35 PM
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#1557 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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winter mode enabled. y'all happy now? better be cold next week or i'm swapping back!!
Wheels: 18x8 https://rwcwheels.com/winter-wheels/...-black#content  
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10-24-2020, 11:54 PM
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#1558 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Mine also went on today
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10-25-2020, 09:33 AM
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#1559 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by Acura604 winter mode enabled. y'all happy now? better be cold next week or i'm swapping back!! | Only when you swap back next week, and the week after when it gets cold again, and then back. 
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10-25-2020, 11:53 AM
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#1560 | | Old School RS
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Forecast for next week is like 12C - I decided not to swap this week, will give it a few more weeks. This happens every year, we get a week of real cold which then reverts to normal before it gets there for the season. I generally like my snow tires better and try not to drive on them in warm double digit temperatures to keep them happy so will wait a couple more weeks before swapping.
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10-25-2020, 06:46 PM
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#1561 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by lowside67 Forecast for next week is like 12C - I decided not to swap this week, will give it a few more weeks. This happens every year, we get a week of real cold which then reverts to normal before it gets there for the season. I generally like my snow tires better and try not to drive on them in warm double digit temperatures to keep them happy so will wait a couple more weeks before swapping.
-Mark | I usually use NOAA for general long-term temperature/precipitation trends and have found it to be reasonably accurate. Certainly much better than others. https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Current trend for end of October/beginning of November is probable to be above seasonal temperatures, seasonal-to-above-seasonal precipitation.
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10-26-2020, 10:20 AM
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#1562 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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I wait until I see consistent temps dropping below 7°C.
Forecast looks like it's gonna rain a lot the next 2 weeks and still in the double digits.
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10-26-2020, 06:25 PM
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#1563 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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11-02-2020, 12:40 AM
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#1564 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Where do you guys buy your winter tires now, when most of us bought them from discount tire or tire rack in the states and we used to pick them up in the border (since they were cheaper in the States).
So where do you guys buy new tires now?
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11-02-2020, 12:49 AM
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#1565 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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find best price online then price match at kaltire
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11-02-2020, 05:57 AM
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#1566 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Amuse Where do you guys buy your winter tires now, when most of us bought them from discount tire or tire rack in the states and we used to pick them up in the border (since they were cheaper in the States).
So where do you guys buy new tires now? | If Costco has them they're my first choice followed by 1010 Tires which has the broadest selection and the lowest prices.
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11-02-2020, 07:33 AM
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#1567 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Costco or PMCTire. They're in Quebec so no PST since they don't have a store in BC
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11-02-2020, 07:42 AM
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#1568 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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my dad was recently doing some research for my sister and when Canadian Tire has that 4 for 3 deal, it's usually $100 cheaper than the same tire at Costco even with the gift cards they throw in etc.
If you want to deal with CT that is
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11-02-2020, 08:41 AM
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#1569 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Blackcircles.ca, Quattro Tires, PMCTire - otherwise Costco or Kal locally.
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11-02-2020, 12:53 PM
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#1570 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer If you want to deal with CT that is | You can get surprise deals from CT, went in to order GT Altimax Artic and ended up with conti wintercontact si+ for same price, mounted + install same day
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11-02-2020, 01:08 PM
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#1571 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Just watch for their pricing when they do the install, they like to charge extra for stuff like nitrogen filling (which does nothing).
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11-07-2020, 06:33 PM
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#1572 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Does anyone know if Costco tire centre sells 12x1.5 lug nuts for steel rims? Need to get new lug nuts.
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11-07-2020, 06:43 PM
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#1573 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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You’ll have to call your local warehouse. They’re suppose to keep a basic stock on hand, but they’re nothing but a hassle so some managers don’t bother.
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11-07-2020, 09:49 PM
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#1574 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by Amuse Does anyone know if Costco tire centre sells 12x1.5 lug nuts for steel rims? Need to get new lug nuts. | might have some in the garage you can have. I'll take a look tomorrow when i switch out to my winters.
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11-09-2020, 12:44 PM
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#1575 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Ordered tires October 18th with 1010tires. Just got an email today they lost 3 of 4 tires, no other sets available in canada. For fucks sake
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