Is it too early to ask when you are gonna take off the winter boots?
04-01-2008, 03:27 PM
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Quick Question, Partsource is having a sale on a verticle free stand tirerack. Right now my summers are in the basement one top of each other cover, vertically. Should I get one of tire racks, when storing my winter tires? It is useful for the mainteance of the wheels in order to avoid flat spots?
04-01-2008, 05:07 PM
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Buy a jack and jack stand set from crappy tire (make sure you measure the clearance from the ground to the reinforced section under the car where the jack cup makes contact. It was pretty tight with the drop from my springs, and I only found one brand that went low enough).
The trolley jack is way more convenient than digging out the scissors jack from your trunk. On a level surface, lift one corner of the car up and then slip the jack stand under the reinforced section as well. Never just use a jack to hold up the car unless you want to join darwin's list. Doing one wheel at a time, you can swap all four in about 30-45 mins.
The trolley jack is way more convenient than digging out the scissors jack from your trunk. On a level surface, lift one corner of the car up and then slip the jack stand under the reinforced section as well. Never just use a jack to hold up the car unless you want to join darwin's list. Doing one wheel at a time, you can swap all four in about 30-45 mins.
04-02-2008, 09:19 PM
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I give up....mine are going on tomorrow....tired of looking at the "uglies" (steel rims for those of you without kids).
Will take it easy in the morning when it is still cool out.
Will take it easy in the morning when it is still cool out.
04-03-2008, 06:26 PM
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Yeah...have done it a few times....hopefully all the changes at Hwy 6 north of the 403 won't effect it.
I was coming out of the Rona tonight...clean car....summer wheels....I forgot how good the 8's look...the black steel wheels really take the "wow" factor away from a great looking car.
Now we just need to get the sand/gravel off the roads and we are all good.
I was coming out of the Rona tonight...clean car....summer wheels....I forgot how good the 8's look...the black steel wheels really take the "wow" factor away from a great looking car.
Now we just need to get the sand/gravel off the roads and we are all good.
04-07-2008, 11:08 PM
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Yea I thought about waiting but it's so nice out now and the weather forecasts seem to be all near double digit...and I figure I can just hitch a ride with people once or twice if it does snow again...
04-08-2008, 07:50 AM
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you guys are screwed to put it on so early... these double digit numbers are an illusion! The upcoming forecast next week we're back to 0 - 5 degrees, and dipping to negatives at night.
Drive safely.. I'm gonna wait awhile bit, still rolling on winter tires for safety.
Drive safely.. I'm gonna wait awhile bit, still rolling on winter tires for safety.
04-08-2008, 08:41 AM
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Just curious ... is it safe to drive around on winters when its 15C out?
04-08-2008, 08:48 AM
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Heck, that's 59 degf (15C). Sure, no problem. My rule of thumb is 40 degf or better (4.4C) for Summer's, but clearly there's a lot of overlap.
I drive a few times in the Winter on my stock Dunlop Summer tires (snow/ice/salt free days only). The tires are harder at lower temps, but if you keep the speed down no problem. They're still tires [on a dry road].
I drive a few times in the Winter on my stock Dunlop Summer tires (snow/ice/salt free days only). The tires are harder at lower temps, but if you keep the speed down no problem. They're still tires [on a dry road].
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