Whose driving their 8's today?
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Footman, NO. Don't be a Racing Beat convert, lol. Just kidding. The RB is nice, more expensive, plus keeps that stock engine bay look but I prefer the Mazdaspeed/AEM intakes. Mazdaspeed seems like the right notch, not overly agressive, but not quite too.
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jeez, qtwre, you are NUTS! Aren't you lowered too? When i think about it, your prolly second on the crazy scale, WCS takes first, he deserves it showing up with summer tires and nawz, to a winter pub meet.
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Footster, snow isn't going to do anything to the intake. It all just packs on the grill.
It would be a lie to say that wasn't a stressful night. It was slightly unsettling to hit some snow and have it fly up on the windshield.
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Ben, the Pirelli Snowsport tires on your car is garbage for actual snow. I should know because I have the exact same tires, and they're useless in anything more than 2" of snow. I was sliding down the 401 slope near Ikea with the tail hanging out the whole time on Friday. This car is quite neutral at low speed and tend to run out of traction *** first in this type of low traction condition.
If you're worried about next winter, just sell the Pirelli Snowsports and buy some hardcore snow tires. I managed to survive this winter only because my schedule is flexible and I don't live in some rich neighbourhood with lots of road incline. There is no way those Pirelli will get you up a slope that wasn't plowed.
If you're worried about next winter, just sell the Pirelli Snowsports and buy some hardcore snow tires. I managed to survive this winter only because my schedule is flexible and I don't live in some rich neighbourhood with lots of road incline. There is no way those Pirelli will get you up a slope that wasn't plowed.
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Ben, the Pirelli Snowsport tires on your car is garbage for actual snow. I should know because I have the exact same tires, and they're useless in anything more than 2" of snow. I was sliding down the 401 slope near Ikea with the tail hanging out the whole time on Friday. This car is quite neutral at low speed and tend to run out of traction *** first in this type of low traction condition.
If you're worried about next winter, just sell the Pirelli Snowsports and buy some hardcore snow tires. I managed to survive this winter only because my schedule is flexible and I don't live in some rich neighbourhood with lots of road incline. There is no way those Pirelli will get you up a slope that wasn't plowed.
If you're worried about next winter, just sell the Pirelli Snowsports and buy some hardcore snow tires. I managed to survive this winter only because my schedule is flexible and I don't live in some rich neighbourhood with lots of road incline. There is no way those Pirelli will get you up a slope that wasn't plowed.
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I have 225/45/18 blizzaks and they are pretty good, but I think no matter what tires you get, 225 is just too large.
If you want the best driving experience with your 8 in the snow, Id get a narrower tire.
215/17 or 205/17 if possible.
If you want the best driving experience with your 8 in the snow, Id get a narrower tire.
215/17 or 205/17 if possible.
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How much do Blizzaks run for? I got a sick deal, thanks to God on my four Pirelli's. I got them from a guy selling it on craigslist for $400! It has good tread on it too.
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The last thing you want to do is skimp on your tires. They're the only things that keep you on the road.
Blizzaks are not that expensive. Granted they're not going to be $400 a whole set (any tire bigger than 16 becomes expensive).
But I think you can take a look at the Tirerack and be pleasently surprised by how affordable Blizzaks are.
Blizzaks for the win!!!
Blizzaks are not that expensive. Granted they're not going to be $400 a whole set (any tire bigger than 16 becomes expensive).
But I think you can take a look at the Tirerack and be pleasently surprised by how affordable Blizzaks are.
Blizzaks for the win!!!
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I second the Blizzaks. I've gone through 4 winters on the WS-50's and they haven't let me down. I plan on switching to WS-60's when I need new winter tires.
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What's the difference between the two? And is this the same with all Pirelli P240 Snowsport owners....anybody else have these tires? What are your experiences?
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I just used Graspics this year, Dunlops, and they havent failed me. I think the Blizzaks are Winter Performance tires, while the Graspics are just Winter tires, performance being you can drive a bit faster and still maintain traction, but they do cost more. I found it useless spending that extra money since speed is the last of my concern in winter driving. I live in Markham, and my lane doesnt get plowed till the very end, and I had no problem with my Graspics, Last Saturday, during the store I drove out at 6 pm from Markham to Sick Kids, since I had work, and didn't slip once during my trek down 16th Ave to the 404 to the DVP to Sick Kids.
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I just used Graspics this year, Dunlops, and they havent failed me. I think the Blizzaks are Winter Performance tires, while the Graspics are just Winter tires, performance being you can drive a bit faster and still maintain traction, but they do cost more. I found it useless spending that extra money since speed is the last of my concern in winter driving. I live in Markham, and my lane doesnt get plowed till the very end, and I had no problem with my Graspics, Last Saturday, during the store I drove out at 6 pm from Markham to Sick Kids, since I had work, and didn't slip once during my trek down 16th Ave to the 404 to the DVP to Sick Kids.
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In my area, the subdivisions never get plowed. It's pretty bad. And I thought Markham was supposed to be better than Toronto for snow removal.
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Bridgestone has two basic winter tires:
The WS-50 series Blizzak tires are the serious winter tires (studless ice and snow)and only have a Q speed rating (up to 160 kmh). The LM series is Bridgestone's performance winter tire and have a V speed rating (up to 240 kmh).
The replacement for the 50 series is the WS-60 and they have an R speed rating (up to 170 kmh).
The WS-50 series Blizzak tires are the serious winter tires (studless ice and snow)and only have a Q speed rating (up to 160 kmh). The LM series is Bridgestone's performance winter tire and have a V speed rating (up to 240 kmh).
The replacement for the 50 series is the WS-60 and they have an R speed rating (up to 170 kmh).
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I've had the WS-50's from the old Protege we had.
The tires were still in good condition so I've put them on the 3. This is the 2nd season with them. The tires overall have seen 5 seasons. This is their last season. I'm always in "race" mode whenever I drive. So I go through tires pretty fast.
No crazy launches or anything, just out braking or out cornering everything else on the road tends to eat up the tire quick.![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
This year we equipped my old man's 6 with the new WS-60's along with my sis-in-law's 3.
They have nothing but good things to say.
You get what you pay for.
The tires were still in good condition so I've put them on the 3. This is the 2nd season with them. The tires overall have seen 5 seasons. This is their last season. I'm always in "race" mode whenever I drive. So I go through tires pretty fast.
No crazy launches or anything, just out braking or out cornering everything else on the road tends to eat up the tire quick.
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This year we equipped my old man's 6 with the new WS-60's along with my sis-in-law's 3.
They have nothing but good things to say.
You get what you pay for.
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