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Originally Posted by k3mps  I think costco has steelies for $40.
i only went to the willingdon one but i think they had 15/16. not sure about 17 | Is this the Costco in Bellingham that has the steelies for $40? Thinking about getting winter tires down south.
edit* Costco Canada sells steelies, not sure about the states http://www.costco.ca/Steel-Wheels.pr...00018256.html#
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10-29-2012, 08:59 PM
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#77 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Anyone predict the snowfall this winter? I am thinking it may rain all winter here making snow tires useless.
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10-29-2012, 09:08 PM
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#78 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by Amuse Anyone predict the snowfall this winter? I am thinking it may rain all winter here making snow tires useless. | Lets hope so!  Lol, I'm hoping that it doesn't snow so I don't have to put my Z away. Kind of off topic, but do people usually store their cars away and take out their beaters for the winter?
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10-29-2012, 09:19 PM
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#79 | | G'd up! w000weee
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Originally Posted by broken_arrow Wait what? I though you don't need snows in Vancouver? | Some people like to go Cypress/Seymour/Whistler/etc  | |
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10-29-2012, 09:36 PM
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#80 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Please enlighten me, but "snow tires" are still much better over A/S in colder temperatures and rain, right?
I'm assuming they're supposed to be winter tires, and people just call them snow tires?
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10-29-2012, 09:37 PM
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#81 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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wouldnt mind 1 or 2 cm of snow on christmas. And yes, last year i bought a second mr2 as a beater and stored my other mr2 away. However, second mr2 spent most of its time in the shop at school rather than outside =(
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10-29-2012, 09:41 PM
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I am ready for OEM rims with Extreme Contact DWS.
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10-29-2012, 09:42 PM
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#83 | | G'd up! w000weee
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Originally Posted by inv4zn Please enlighten me, but "snow tires" are still much better over A/S in colder temperatures and rain, right?
I'm assuming they're supposed to be winter tires, and people just call them snow tires? | I used to have Toyo T1Rs on my 10.5" wheels and they were soooo good in the rain. During the rainy seasons, I'd rather have these on than my winters.
I would say winter tires are better for colder temperatures in general, rain or shine.
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10-29-2012, 09:42 PM
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#84 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by inv4zn Please enlighten me, but "snow tires" are still much better over A/S in colder temperatures and rain, right?
I'm assuming they're supposed to be winter tires, and people just call them snow tires? | Yes, and yes.
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10-29-2012, 10:49 PM
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#85 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I hate running snowies early, So i usually (provided i have them mounted and balanced in my garage) Wait until the day before the first snowfall, or the day before whistler/seymour/cypress opens, Then i just put them on myself.
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10-29-2012, 10:53 PM
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#86 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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so hard to find snow tires for 10.5 wheel  + so god damn expensive, might have to go with dws | |
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10-29-2012, 10:58 PM
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#87 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by AVS_Racing so hard to find snow tires for 10.5 wheel + so god damn expensive, might have to go with dws | Tires wide enough to fit a 10.5" rim would be brutal in the snow.
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10-29-2012, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AVS_Racing so hard to find snow tires for 10.5 wheel + so god damn expensive, might have to go with dws | If you drive with an awd, DWS is good choice. Otherwise, getting a set of winter set is the best. However, your cost is up.
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10-30-2012, 12:17 AM
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#89 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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10-30-2012, 09:26 AM
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#90 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by AVS_Racing its for rwd........ | Does not matter. What are you driving? If it's not a car making huge power, i would look for snowies no wider than a 245, If it IS making huge power, Don't even bother putting snowies on it... Get a winter beater.
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10-30-2012, 10:27 AM
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#91 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by Limitless Lets hope so! Lol, I'm hoping that it doesn't snow so I don't have to put my Z away. Kind of off topic, but do people usually store their cars away and take out their beaters for the winter? |
my civic is my beater!... daily.. weekend car.. track car... and the summer car...
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10-30-2012, 10:53 AM
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#92 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by snails my civic is my beater!... daily.. weekend car.. track car... and the summer car...
winter mode and summer mode | The difference that makes... What are you running? Coils?
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10-30-2012, 10:57 AM
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#93 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 The difference that makes... What are you running? Coils? | koni yellow on eibach springs and ground control, height adjust about 5" and dampening with extended top hats
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10-30-2012, 02:28 PM
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#94 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by snails koni yellow on eibach springs and ground control, height adjust about 5" and dampening with extended top hats | Thais interests me... How do you adjust the height?
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10-30-2012, 04:49 PM
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#95 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I'll put on my X-Ice's when ambient averages drop below 7 degrees. Until then, my Pilot Super Sports are better than any snow tire or all season in the rain.
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10-30-2012, 05:58 PM
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#96 | | G'd up! w000weee
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^ Exactly, so for the winter tire noobs:
Rule of thumb regarding snow tires is to put them on when the temperature hits 7 degrees or lower.
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10-30-2012, 06:34 PM
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I saw the temperatures creeping down towards 7 degrees, and thought "oh fuck, time to get the winters on." Now the rain's here and it's like 13 degrees outside.  | |
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10-30-2012, 09:14 PM
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#98 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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guess it pays off to be lazy ^^^i felt the same way during the cold streak
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10-30-2012, 09:25 PM
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#99 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 Thais interests me... How do you adjust the height? |
magic! i lied, its about 6"  | |
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10-30-2012, 09:58 PM
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#100 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by snails magic! i lied, its about 6" | Do you have camber issues when you change the height so dramatically? And can you link me to the kit  | |
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