Tire Swap Time?
#3
Snow is done hopefully. I just picked up a new set of tires for summer . I'd rather pick up all new tires then rotate the four summers I already have. You get too much understeer/oversteer if you rotate. IMO....
Picked up 245/40/18Z rated Falkens. Heard good things about them . I think i'm gonna put them on in a couple weeks.
Picked up 245/40/18Z rated Falkens. Heard good things about them . I think i'm gonna put them on in a couple weeks.
Last edited by Pete; 03-29-2005 at 02:47 PM.
#4
Nice tires! I think I'm going to wait one more week before putting on the summers. Supposed to rain quite a bit later this week, so that should take care of some of the salt&sand left over from the winter.
I can't wait to get proper traction! Damn snow tires. :p
I can't wait to get proper traction! Damn snow tires. :p
#5
good call .... I'm doing the same. Except I don't have my car (in shop) . I really wanna wear down my winters becasue I won't be using them next year. I learned the hard way this winter. I'm going to store the 8 and buy a civic or something along those lines for the winter.
#6
Yea I was debating wether to get a second small car for winter (Smart Car), but after I drove the 8 I knew that I couldn't go through the whole winter withought driving it.
So I bought a set of winters, and I'm glad I did, the car was wonderful in the snow!
I can hear the forks of the credit calling already. :D
So I bought a set of winters, and I'm glad I did, the car was wonderful in the snow!
I can hear the forks of the credit calling already. :D
#8
Originally Posted by rotten42
its not just snow you have to worry about with the summer tires...its also how cold it is. Those tires do not work worth **** in cold weather.
MrJynx
#13
Well,I knew I needed 2 tires for the rear, I don"t like when they pass half use, so I made sure this time that isn't if or but about it !!!! :D
The RX8 look so different with the summer tires on...I like it more and more
The RX8 look so different with the summer tires on...I like it more and more
#15
I've been pondering this tire change as well. On the way into work today I redlined all the way to 3rd gear and at every shift my DSC light went on. I take it my winters are not gripping to well in this weather, heard today we may get flurries on Saturday. I think I may wait until 2nd week of April...maybe first.
#16
Originally Posted by BrilliantBlackEight
What do you guy's think, time to get the winters off yet?
Regards,
Gordon
#17
I stored my car for the winter. I'm taking it out tomorrow morning for the oil change and warranty work. I'm planning on driving it maybe on REALLY REALLY nice days. I have another car to drive when the weathers not good. I wouldn't recommend putting the summer tires on now if you rely on your 8 as an only vehicle. Wait until the end of April... middle of April if you must.
#18
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Not All Season Radials ??
I can't imagine parking my Sweetie Pie for the winter and driving some crap car with a crap stereo system. Once again family, thanks for the info on tires .. I'm convinced that if it were not for this forum, nobody but the OPP and Ambulance Crew would know Mic because he would be in Heaven now .... he thought his 8 tires were all season radials.
Last edited by Mic Jagger; 04-01-2005 at 04:24 AM.
#20
Originally Posted by Gord96BRG
HA! No way. Last year, I took the winters off at the end of April - a week later, we had more snow that lasted a few days, I had to put the winters back on. This year, I'll try late April again... but now? NO WAY! :D That's just tempting fate too much!
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
I can't wait to put my summers back on. The WS-50s were fine as long as the car was driven relatively gently, but the sidewall flex got annoying after a while. I miss kicking out the rear without the car rolling like crazy. I'm hoping the Potenzas last me until next winter... after that I'll need to consider new tires.
PS: Thanks for the suggestion about buying a used OEM tire to replace my damaged tire! I bought a tire in very good shape from Phlash69 and it's mounted and ready to go!
Last edited by RX8_Buckeye; 04-01-2005 at 08:35 AM.
#22
Originally Posted by Murray16
So who in southern Ontario mounted their summers??? Luckily mines tucked away in the garage again... till this all passes over.
Exactly what I thought when I woke up this morning, at least there has not been any accumulation, at least not here in Bolton.
#23
A co-worker of mine put on his aftermarket 18's with summer rubber on his SRT-4 last weekend, and was trying to get me to do the same. boy am I glad I waited. He's stuck inside until this crap melts.
I'm probably going to wait until the 3rd week of April just to be safe.
I'm probably going to wait until the 3rd week of April just to be safe.
#25
The question of when to switch is why I have ordered the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S to let me put them on earlyier in the spring, and take them off later in the fall.
That combined with long tread life makes them attractive this time of year. That said, I am glad that I kept my winter tires on this week too, although it was just slushy here yesterday.
That combined with long tread life makes them attractive this time of year. That said, I am glad that I kept my winter tires on this week too, although it was just slushy here yesterday.