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11-16-2010, 06:38 PM
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#251 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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11-16-2010, 06:55 PM
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Federal Himalaya WS2 Drove over the Coq a few times last year with them, gotta say great tire!
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11-16-2010, 07:29 PM
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11-16-2010, 07:51 PM
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#254 | | RabidMod
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Originally Posted by roastpuff  On the other hands, Tire Trends still has stock of the General Arctic Altimax... anyone used that tire before? Or is springing for the X-Ice Xi2 worth the extra $50+ per tire? | I think the thing with studdable snow tires vs studless snow tires is that they don't seem to be as good in general, especially for ice traction because it was assumed that you were going to stud them and it kinda relies on that. I think the US DOT published a report on this a couple years ago.
I was on Hankook iPike w409's for two seasons and found them great in snow but kinda crappy on ice, which kinda corroborates that theory.
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11-16-2010, 09:12 PM
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I just picked up a set of Pirelli Sottozero 240's for my Mazda6 Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-16-2010, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RabidRat I was on Hankook iPike w409's for two seasons and found them great in snow but kinda crappy on ice, which kinda corroborates that theory. | All tires kind of suck on ice though, which doesn't really swing the theory either way.
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11-16-2010, 09:41 PM
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11-16-2010, 09:48 PM
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Same as last year, General Altimax.
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11-16-2010, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by roastpuff All tires kind of suck on ice though, which doesn't really swing the theory either way. | wrong, some tires are made for ice traction while some are meant for deep snow traction. its really a comprise, u either get one or the other, there no tire that can be both good on ice and in snow.
ps: is it safe to run 225/45/17 on a 17X6.5 rim? i know the tires r kinda wide but i dont want to buy another set.
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11-16-2010, 10:35 PM
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Yeah that's fine my old car had a 6" wide rim on a 215 from factory so yours should be no problem, maybe you'll get more curb protection too
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11-16-2010, 10:51 PM
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#261 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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general altimax arctic for me. 1st year with them, so far so good in the rain. Driving in heavy rain feels like driving on a dry summer road
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11-16-2010, 10:52 PM
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you can run 215 on a 6" wheel if it's not low profile. but on tirerack it says you can't run smaller than a 7" wheel on a 225/45/17
i'm gonna be running michelin x-ice xi2. wanted conti extremewintercontacts, but no stock. wasn't gonna wait until late december for them. with our winters, better to get ice based snow tires.
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11-16-2010, 11:03 PM
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Will throw on my set of Uniroyal Tiger Paw Ice & Snow when there's a decent amount of snow.. For now I'm still running my brand spanking new Yokohama Envigors, They have been tested to be able to handle light snow.
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11-16-2010, 11:05 PM
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#264 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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11-17-2010, 01:16 AM
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#265 | | RabidMod
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Originally Posted by TOPEC ps: is it safe to run 225/45/17 on a 17X6.5 rim? i know the tires r
kinda wide but i dont want to buy another set. | Yeah I once ran 225/45/17 Azenis on 17x6.5 rims, even autocrossed on that setup. It was fine just bulgy. But you lose out on contact patch, especially on a softer tire. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-17-2010, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN a lot of high end euros likes to use Conti tires, porsche for one | I had Contis on my car until replacing them with Falkens. The Falkens were so much better, especially in the wet. I wouldn't want to be on Contis in wet Vancouver weather.
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11-17-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by alex.w *// general altimax arctic for me. 1st year with them, so far so good in the rain. Driving in heavy rain feels like driving on a dry summer road | Cannot wait to get mine mounted. $320 for 4 195/65/15 inc shipping, no taxes and duty. JCWhitney had a fantastic deal going when I ordered.
CT has them on sale for $93, which is a very good local deal.
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11-17-2010, 02:38 PM
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I am going to give Michelin's X-Ice 2 a try.
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11-17-2010, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 I had Contis on my car until replacing them with Falkens. The Falkens were so much better, especially in the wet. I wouldn't want to be on Contis in wet Vancouver weather. |
COntis what? DW ? DWS? or Extreme contact for winter
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11-17-2010, 04:00 PM
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General Tire Altimax Arctic
We'll see how they hold up 
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11-17-2010, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Indy General Tire Altimax Arctic
We'll see how they hold up | They are good tires. I ran them on my Mazda 6 going from Kelowna -> Vancouver for one full season. I'm switching over to Michelin Artic Alpins this year
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11-17-2010, 10:12 PM
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does anyone know the treadwear on the altimax arctics?
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11-17-2010, 10:49 PM
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11-17-2010, 11:23 PM
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^ Those are actually really good tires.
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11-18-2010, 01:51 PM
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#275 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Pirelli SnowSport 240 on both the A4 and the MINI. Wear pretty well for a winter tire...
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