So, whens everyone taking their rims off??
11-16-2005, 09:49 PM
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So, whens everyone taking their rims off??
I'm going to hold off until the first snow, which it looks like might not be that far away. 
Oh, and no "What's winter?" responses please....
Oh, and no "What's winter?" responses please....
11-16-2005, 09:53 PM
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Well actually you should take them off when it gets cold. Summer tires dont heat up enough to grip in the cold. 
I would swap now. Plus we just had our first snow fall today here. Wasnt really sticking on the roads though.
I would swap now. Plus we just had our first snow fall today here. Wasnt really sticking on the roads though.
11-16-2005, 10:35 PM
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Today -- did it right after work. Might snow here tomorrow and I'm driving 20 miles out of town for locum work. Not going to risk going into a ditch with my Volk rims and 235 wide tires.
11-16-2005, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by derrick
Today -- did it right after work. .
however, I snapped the wheel lock and key when putting on one of the OEM wheels. now i'm waiting on a shipment of another key to see if i can get the partially snapped wheel lock off. fawk
11-16-2005, 11:18 PM
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As soon as I get home for Thanksgiving break. I should have taken them off earlier since leaving my wheels on while the car sits at home is kinda pointless.
As soon as I get home for Thanksgiving break. I should have taken them off earlier since leaving my wheels on while the car sits at home is kinda pointless.
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11-17-2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mystikk
stockers are still on, Axis Se7en Mods come this spring hopefully. 
11-18-2005, 11:08 AM
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Well I don't switch tires anymore since I got my beater explorer. With my other cars however I would switch when the weather man was forcasting the first snow.
I put summer only tires on this past spring and they are the first set I have ever had. I really see what you guys are talking about with there bad grip in the cold. When I drove to work this morning it was like 28F and I keep spinning with anything over 1/4 throttle
I put summer only tires on this past spring and they are the first set I have ever had. I really see what you guys are talking about with there bad grip in the cold. When I drove to work this morning it was like 28F and I keep spinning with anything over 1/4 throttle
11-18-2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by alpswd
I'm going to hold off until the first snow, which it looks like might not be that far away.
Oh, and no "What's winter?" responses please....
Oh, and no "What's winter?" responses please....
11-18-2005, 11:44 AM
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Changed them to the stocks two weeks ago becuase I needed the car inspected and my 18's are like slicks right now! Plus it is starting to get cold so Nov. is a good month to change them. 18';s will go back on in April.
11-18-2005, 11:48 AM
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like a month ago
11-20-2005, 10:06 PM
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I have A/S tires on my scion, I was contemplating getting snow tires for the season...I think i'll chance it to see how the car will perform... low car + 215/45/17 ultra high performance All season tires can't be thaaaat bad.
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11-23-2005, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
Put the stockies back on over a month ago.
yup, I did the same thing!! Once it started getting cold out, I took the 18's off, cleaned them up, put the stockies on, got new all season tires for the stockies, now I am already set for the winter!
Just think, 5 more months until spring
11-23-2005, 05:50 AM
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Don't have to.
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