Snow tires..... when you making the switch ?

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  • Leafy
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 1154
    #46
    why doesnt the explorer need them? A heavy and top heavy thing like that needs all the stopping and turning help it can get.
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      • Boosted Euro
        Admin
        • Oct 2006
        • 27801
        #47
        Originally posted by Leafy
        why doesnt the explorer need them? A heavy and top heavy thing like that needs all the stopping and turning help it can get.
        Yea, its top heavy so better to let it slide then get grip and just flip over...lol
        You ain't got no chance to beat it..like a man with no hands and a one inccchhhh .

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          • AmmoCan
            is nuts
            • Apr 2008
            • 1898
            #48
            Originally posted by Leafy
            why doesnt the explorer need them? A heavy and top heavy thing like that needs all the stopping and turning help it can get.
            It's AWD and has good Goodyear wranglers on it. Thing is an absolute tank in the snow.
            Joe B.

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              • ill_eagle94
                Slow slow slow.
                • Apr 2007
                • 4463
                #49
                I put mine on yesterday!
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                  • KeiserX13
                    Moderator
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 1726
                    #50
                    still holding out
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                      • jst_4_kiks
                        CB4LYFE
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 2678
                        #51
                        Got my snows mounted Friday. Put them on yesterday after my front brake job was completed
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                          • jme5343
                            Learner's Permit
                            • Sep 2011
                            • 31
                            #52
                            Still holding out here as well. They're mounted on steelies, and I lose a couple mpg when I switch over, so I'm holding on. Still no snow in the forecast, so I should get into January before I need them.

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                              • Leafy
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2011
                                • 1154
                                #53
                                I wish I hadnt switched yet. But now that its this cold the star specs would be like using cement for wheels anyways.
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                                  • KeiserX13
                                    Moderator
                                    • Dec 2010
                                    • 1726
                                    #54
                                    Originally posted by jme5343
                                    Still holding out here as well. They're mounted on steelies, and I lose a couple mpg when I switch over, so I'm holding on. Still no snow in the forecast, so I should get into January before I need them.
                                    yup stil holding out
                                    ive planned to do it for the last 2 weekends but never got to it
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                                      • Matt Musto
                                        Matt Musto Photography
                                        • Jan 2007
                                        • 6039
                                        #55
                                        I've been lazy and still on summers, LOL
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                                          • Sean
                                            Moderator
                                            • Jun 2011
                                            • 4514
                                            #56
                                            Originally posted by Matty S2K
                                            I've been lazy and still on summers, LOL
                                            same... but mine are "all seasons"... lol probably not so much laziness for me though as opposed to not wanting to spend the extra $$$
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                                              • KeiserX13
                                                Moderator
                                                • Dec 2010
                                                • 1726
                                                #57
                                                Just did mine tonight
                                                wednesday sucked with the summer performance tires lol
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                                                  • Matt Musto
                                                    Matt Musto Photography
                                                    • Jan 2007
                                                    • 6039
                                                    #58
                                                    i really should do mine...but, im going to try to not die in the snow tomorrow morning and i might slap the oem wheels/snows on the sti, christmas eve
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                                                      • jme5343
                                                        Learner's Permit
                                                        • Sep 2011
                                                        • 31
                                                        #59
                                                        I should do mine. I's getting cold enough that even the morning dew / fog / mist is creating some icy spots.

                                                        I also need help in wet conditions, my summer tires are horrible in rain.

                                                        But, I'm holding out for when Bridgestone puts the RE92 back in stock for the size I need, 165/65R14. Hopefully by next spring.

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                                                          • Leafy
                                                            Senior Member
                                                            • Aug 2011
                                                            • 1154
                                                            #60
                                                            High performance all seasons? Now isnt that a contradiction in terms.
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