Tire Swap Time?
04-08-2005 | 11:13 AM
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I'M W W TODAY - Without Wheels
The Sweetheart is at Mazda today getting her 24 km check. Getting the winter condomns taken off and the stocks on ... Wow.. back to doing 140+ through the S bends and finally feel something. Told them about the brakes. Gave them the 4 rubber plugs I found in the glove box they didn't install. They told me they've never seen these before. Told them to get my front mat clip installed and that I needed a new mat. Oh yea .. pulled into the Bay with the windows down and Prince pounding it out at 30. Wanted to let them know an 8 was on the scene !! 
04-08-2005 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8_Buckeye
Wow, late April is longer than I want to wait. I know we've had some mid-April snow storms here in Detroit before, but I'm only going to wait 2 more weeks at the most, unless the forecast calls for snow. If a freak snow storm hits, I'll just have to hitch a ride with my wife or something.
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!
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!
Calgary is a very strange city for weather. In the winter we can be at -30c one day and then +10c then next. Also we always seem to get snow in April and into May. Not many dumps just one big-*** one....anybody who has lived in Calgary for a while Knows not to plant their gardens or go camping before the long weekend in May. I will wait to at least the end of April before changing back to summer tires. That's one of the reasons why I bought the Bridgestone LM-22's. They are made for these kind of conditions where you have periods of dry roads. There wear better than most wnter tires.
04-08-2005 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rotten42
Calgary is a very strange city for weather. In the winter we can be at -30c one day and then +10c then next. Also we always seem to get snow in April and into May. Not many dumps just one big-*** one....anybody who has lived in Calgary for a while Knows not to plant their gardens or go camping before the long weekend in May. I will wait to at least the end of April before changing back to summer tires. That's one of the reasons why I bought the Bridgestone LM-22's. They are made for these kind of conditions where you have periods of dry roads. There wear better than most wnter tires.
04-08-2005 | 05:12 PM
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Dirty Blonde Titanium ..
Stopped at the light on Appleby Line at the QEW east bound ramp exit....
A titanium screams by me doing a left going north on Appleby ... screams by !! .. had to have had the stock tires on ... Chick with Dirty blonde hair in a ponytail .. 20 something ... looks back at me... moving too fast for me to give a wave... Helas get some speed leasons and that air intake from Dan ... because this chick is quick ....real quick
A titanium screams by me doing a left going north on Appleby ... screams by !! .. had to have had the stock tires on ... Chick with Dirty blonde hair in a ponytail .. 20 something ... looks back at me... moving too fast for me to give a wave... Helas get some speed leasons and that air intake from Dan ... because this chick is quick ....real quick
04-09-2005 | 01:15 AM
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Ok, that's it! I'm swapping my tires in the morning just before I wash my car! Can't wait to finally put a good run on the car through the corners, I was taking it easy on them to preserve my winters.
Time to play!
Time to play!
04-09-2005 | 09:57 AM
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Summers are going on for me today hopefully. Going to hook up the hose, give her a wash, back her into the garage, jack her up, and while switching tires paint my Calipers Yellow. Weee.
04-10-2005 | 06:53 PM
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Update:
Washed it, backed it into the garage, jacked it up one time at a side, and painted the calipers and put on the summer tires.
Yellow caliper's look pretty sweet on a Titanium Grey. Although I didn't do the greatest job (Looks good from afar, but far from great up close), it'll do for now. Probably put on another coat when I change the winter tires off next year.
Washed it, backed it into the garage, jacked it up one time at a side, and painted the calipers and put on the summer tires.
Yellow caliper's look pretty sweet on a Titanium Grey. Although I didn't do the greatest job (Looks good from afar, but far from great up close), it'll do for now. Probably put on another coat when I change the winter tires off next year.
04-10-2005 | 08:03 PM
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SUmmers are on, car is washed inside and out. Since I was swapping tires I power washed all my suspension to get of any lingering salt and mud. Was going to wax my car but there are all these little small black spots, looks like tar cuz when I try to wash it off it goes rust color. I can get it off easy with Nevr-dull but there are so many, do I need a clay bar treatment? I want to get those all off before I put a coat of wax on.
04-12-2005 | 01:30 AM
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Well, I think the clear corners+stealth bulbs and *maybe* some accents (like the mazda accent package) would be the only extra bits I do to the car. Oh and maybe some tint... we'll see.
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