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but I left the east coast a long time ago. we actually need them in colorado already. I live at almost 10k ft, so there's snow on the ground at my house and it's 15f outside rn...
but I left the east coast a long time ago. we actually need them in colorado already. I live at almost 10k ft, so there's snow on the ground at my house and it's 15f outside rn...
to be fair theres also snow outside my house and its 20f outside. Its just going to be like 50 for a week
but I left the east coast a long time ago. we actually need them in colorado already. I live at almost 10k ft, so there's snow on the ground at my house and it's 15f outside rn...
15 right now, 50 on Monday and Tuesday. Look what you've done!
I bought a new car but I'm swapping for my snow tires tomorrow. I'm gonna grab my stealies. I could swap them but too much effort and i like the stealies anyway.
theabortionatorI bought a new car but I'm swapping for my snow tires tomorrow. I'm gonna grab my stealies. I could swap them but too much effort and i like the stealies anyway.
Non_State_ActorWhat kind of rig did you get? Another Forester?
Outback. New head gaskets and timing belt. Idk it's something. Hopefully it runs decently for a while. A little bummed it's auto but old one was a little to beat up to be driving long distance any more.
I'm getting new tires next week, which means I have a week to mercilessly skid around on my old ones without feeling guilty... That's a beautiful feeling
i mean all weather/all season tires are mediocre at everything. i much prefer specific tires for the conditions just like i much prefer specific skis for the conditions lol.
but I left the east coast a long time ago. we actually need them in colorado already. I live at almost 10k ft, so there's snow on the ground at my house and it's 15f outside rn...
It's going to be in the 60s here in MN next week.
Wild Mountain is still open somehow.
OldManAtABasinAWD and all season tires are more than adequate.
Everyone down voting anything that isn't a dedicated snow tire cracks me up. The 3 Peak snowflake labeled tires with AWD or 4x4 meets all requirements of traction laws and shouldn't be a hazard for anyone who knows how to drive in snow.
partyandBSi mean all weather/all season tires are mediocre at everything. i much prefer specific tires for the conditions just like i much prefer specific skis for the conditions lol.
Eh, they are qualified, rated, and approved as a winter tire. Same tire that's on all the cop cars up here.
Knock on wood but I haven't gotten stuck or slid off the road in the little turbo hatch yet. They do great in one of the snowiest areas in the country.
r00kieEveryone down voting anything that isn't a dedicated snow tire cracks me up. The 3 Peak snowflake labeled tires with AWD or 4x4 meets all requirements of traction laws and shouldn't be a hazard for anyone who knows how to drive in snow.
I'm convinced that there is a good portion of people in here that
A. Don't know what all weathers are
B. Don't know how to drive.
C. Get upsold like a sucker every time they go to get tires
OldManAtABasinAWD and all season tires are more than adequate.
Have you ever owned proper snow tires?
On my truck I have Yokohama Geolander GO15? Or whatever the higher load rating model is. They're A/T tires with the mountain peak thing. Perfectly fine, especially with proper 4WD, with a transfer case, locking differential, etc.
But on the car we switch from Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 (ultra high performance all-season) to Nokian Hakkepeliitta R3 (high performance winter tire) and the difference is quite noticeable. The ExtremeContact are pretty good in snow, not tremendous on ice. The Hakkepeliitta are amazing, totally worth swapping and storing two sets.
Non_State_ActorHave you ever owned proper snow tires?
On my truck I have Yokohama Geolander GO15? Or whatever the higher load rating model is. They're A/T tires with the mountain peak thing. Perfectly fine, especially with proper 4WD, with a transfer case, locking differential, etc.
But on the car we switch from Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 (ultra high performance all-season) to Nokian Hakkepeliitta R3 (high performance winter tire) and the difference is quite noticeable. The ExtremeContact are pretty good in snow, not tremendous on ice. The Hakkepeliitta are amazing, totally worth swapping and storing two sets.
Yes - my first winter as a kid driving in Maine I got them but haven’t used them sense.
maybe if we owned a house and had storage I’d do it but it’s just not worth the inconvenience of having to pay for storage. The roads are clear usually by the time I’m driving and if the storm is big enough where winter tires are a hug enough benefit, I’m usually not driving. Here in Colorado that was like twice for me last year max.
i’m in a mountain town that is sometimes the snowiest town (not ski area) in colorado and i got a front wheel drive sedan ‘13 dodge dart with studded snow tires and i rip past everyone. up and down the pass i frequently am passing people. (I have a lot of speeding tickets as well) for me it makes a lot of sense. if you’re a weekend warrior traveling up I70 twice a month than yeah that would be overkill lol and then you can easily get away with ATs. i doubt ill ever move away from snow tires in the winter though. they truly have a huge impact on control
partyandBSi’m in a mountain town that is sometimes the snowiest town (not ski area) in colorado and i got a front wheel drive sedan ‘13 dodge dart with studded snow tires and i rip past everyone. up and down the pass i frequently am passing people. (I have a lot of speeding tickets as well) for me it makes a lot of sense. if you’re a weekend warrior traveling up I70 twice a month than yeah that would be overkill lol and then you can easily get away with ATs. i doubt ill ever move away from snow tires in the winter though. they truly have a huge impact on control
where is this snowy town in CO?
and they still make radar detectors, right?
snomasterwhere is this snowy town in CO?
and they still make radar detectors, right?
im west of denver and north of i70. but yeah theres like 3 different types of radar these days. some have to be set ahead of time and easily detected others are a quick button and they got your speed. its detectable but its too late by the time you know lol. if i get one more point on my license i lose my license again which is not chill at all 😬
r00kieEveryone down voting anything that isn't a dedicated snow tire cracks me up. The 3 Peak snowflake labeled tires with AWD or 4x4 meets all requirements of traction laws and shouldn't be a hazard for anyone who knows how to drive in snow.
This is key. Decent tires are fine if you know how to fuckin drive and the best tires won't help much if you drive like a moron.
Swapped my wheels and box from old car to new car in the rain. I like the black stealies and roofbox.
Loaded up old car and shes gone. Will miss that thing but noce to have it gone and move on. Got pretty wet but it rains a lot here
how many miles? head gaskets and timing belt on that gen around 100k is pretty crucial but once thats done it will go another 100k no problem. A lot of people replace the water pump too while they’re at it.
i really want a separate wheel set as well though. so much easier to just toss em on your self.
partyandBShow many miles? head gaskets and timing belt on that gen around 100k is pretty crucial but once thats done it will go another 100k no problem. A lot of people replace the water pump too while they’re at it.
i really want a separate wheel set as well though. so much easier to just toss em on your self.
183k on it. Yeah for sure. It's nice to hae another set of wheels.
I’ve been running wildpeak AT3/Ws for almost a year now and have been super impressed with their ability to handle just about everything. They killed it through all the gnarly ass storms mammoth got last season, took a summer full of off-road abuse like a champ, and they’re actually quieter than I expected with highway driving. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for something to run year round.
r00kieEveryone down voting anything that isn't a dedicated snow tire cracks me up. The 3 Peak snowflake labeled tires with AWD or 4x4 meets all requirements of traction laws and shouldn't be a hazard for anyone who knows how to drive in snow.
I recall two storms where I pulled out a few people stuck with 4x4 vehicles. My tundra with beastly Nokian studded tires killed it last winter.
For 95%+ of the time in winter, I think 3 peak tires are suitable, for the other part I like to play it safe and have them.
It’s also entirely location based. I wouldn’t buy them again in denver, but I’ll definitely use them because I still have them.
LonelyBrother, I stick out into the middle of Lake Superior and we average 202 inches a season which is equal to or much greater than anything out east.
Don't talk to me about Lake Effect. Erie is barely even a great lake.
I'm talking about the maritime climate- nothing to do with amount of snow. It's the freezing rain, constant melt/ freeze cycle, the buildup of layers of ice on the roads. All season tires are slightly better than summers out here but ultimately only serve to put the over confident in the ditch.
skiP.E.I.I'm talking about the maritime climate- nothing to do with amount of snow. It's the freezing rain, constant melt/ freeze cycle, the buildup of layers of ice on the roads. All season tires are slightly better than summers out here but ultimately only serve to put the over confident in the ditch.
I have been talking about all weathers. Not all seasons. Two very different things.
