or worst tear your inner fender wall into crap... and rip up any lines you have in the vicinity.

If you are picking between chains or winter tires.. winter tires hands down.. chains are a pain in the ass to put on and take off.

yes.

i remember awhile back looking at something different... it was from japan, goes on like tire chains, but was a rubber mesh instead of metal links, and was studded, and it was speed rated for city speeds. i have to look for it online again...

bought the chain last year

looked like a pain in the ass to install on lower cars so i was like fuck it

beside it said you cannot go over 50-60km, so that means you cant drive on the hwy? pfff

MEH.. ghetto winter setup. I dont even feel like washing the car anymore .. mind you, with it raining daily what's the point???

205/60/16s on steelies. General Altimax Arctics.

http://www.user.dccnet.com/sislam/winterTL.jpg

Prime target for spinning hubcaps.

FYI to all

Discount Tire Direct have $50 off on any tires & any set of rim.
start from Nov. 25 - 28, 2009

I only see rain mix with snow once in the last few weeks...

it's sunny today! time to wash the cars quickly lol... i hate touching hatch doors when they're dirty.

Damnit it all to hell. The one day that its dry I have to work. Would've been a good day for a switcheroo and a wash

*facepalm*

In the rain the icex's arn't as good at stopping as the pzero nero summers.

I have to fail myself right now... I bought two sets of tires/wheels anticipating my 2010 Lancer Ralliart, which comes with 18" OEM wheels wearing 215/45R18. Nice BBS summer wheels with 235/40R18 Dunlops. 5x114.3 pattern, of course. 215/45R18 Blizzak winter tires.

THEN I went and fell in love with a 2010 GTI Mk6 which comes with 225/45R17 wheels and tires. With a 5x112 pattern. And signed for the car.

*facepalm*

Weather Network is so inaccurate but if they're right, it could be getting pretty cold.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fou...qlink_lt_14day

if only i didn't lose my license, I'd have the same setup.

^
Umm..what did you do?

Picked up some almost brand new Pirelli Carvings off Craigslist for $260, another $60 for putting then on steelies and voila, winter mode!

Where do you purchase the roll of colour for the steelies?

wat happened?

:confused:

Canadian tire.

Yes.

But to be fair, if you're driving in conditions that require cables, you wont want to be going that fast anyway.

Well, I finally got them on tonight... Man feels so weird driving with narrower tires (going from 205/55 to 185/65)... so much more sidewall flex too when doing sharp turns.

Road noise isn't very noticeable, but I do feel more road vibrations.

I have a used set for sale if you're interested
http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-wi...e-t558565.html

so who's still running summers?

I just got a puncture on 3 of my ex-snows tires (construction beside my house) so ordered new set of winters from advance :D can't wait for new tires! x-ice 2

this is my first season driving with snow tires, and they are so very different compared to my summers. The grip is lower, the sidewall is so flexible, tight turns make screeching noises on those painted lines on the floor, and a lot more vibrations on the highway.

Went from 225/45/17 -> 205/55/16 on Toyo Garrits kyx

I'm still running all seasons. I'm hoping this weekend will be dry so I can slap on my winters

putting mine up today motherfucker


:thumbsup::D