Winter Tires
11-08-2007, 07:21 PM
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Also you don't want chrome in the winter, I have chrome wheels on my old Lincoln Mark VIII and over the course of the cars life the road salt has gotten in behind and has started to eat away at the wheels causing the chrome to flake off.
This is all contrary to my old high school chemistry book that said chrome will never flake or break down.
This is all contrary to my old high school chemistry book that said chrome will never flake or break down.
11-09-2007, 10:15 AM
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The first pic would set you appart nicely. I like that gap it has in the middle of the spokes.
The 2nd pic doesn't look too bad either.
That's some crazy tread pattern on those Hankooks.
The 2nd pic doesn't look too bad either.
That's some crazy tread pattern on those Hankooks.
11-09-2007, 10:21 AM
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Love your msg 
: ... yeah I guess I like to pimp my ride!! Winter or summer...
Great minds think alike... I like the top one too with the spaces and all...
Will have my mind made up by Tuesday...so I will post pics then.
: ... yeah I guess I like to pimp my ride!! Winter or summer...Great minds think alike... I like the top one too with the spaces and all...
Will have my mind made up by Tuesday...so I will post pics then.
11-09-2007, 04:32 PM
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That is the exact same pattern as the Nokian RSi. I hope they grip as well as the Nokians though. Leesha, let us know how well these do in the snow!
Edit: added picture of the nokian
Edit: added picture of the nokian
Last edited by cloud7; 11-09-2007 at 04:35 PM.
11-09-2007, 05:30 PM
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Will do!
How much are those? Maybe they are from the same Manufacture?? Someone else on here has them too and I asked the same question but no response yet.
How much are those? Maybe they are from the same Manufacture?? Someone else on here has them too and I asked the same question but no response yet.
11-09-2007, 05:47 PM
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don't know the exact price of the Nokian but they are for sure more expensive than the Hankook. I don't think they are from the same manufacturer, but Hankook have been using tread patterns from other tire makers. Maybe they bought the rights to use the pattern... I do not know. For instant, their Ventus Sport K104 tread looks like Michelins Pilot Sport. My gf's Subaru has the Nokians on, they have been amazing through 3 winters with a lot of thread left.
11-12-2007, 08:58 AM
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studded adds metal studs to the tread, increasing traction in severe (almost permanent snow/ice surfaces).
You don't want studded tires in Ontario, cause our winters aren't brutal enough to have snow 24/7.. so if you drive that on asphalt, it's gonna be a really rough and noisy ride.
You don't want studded tires in Ontario, cause our winters aren't brutal enough to have snow 24/7.. so if you drive that on asphalt, it's gonna be a really rough and noisy ride.
11-13-2007, 01:36 PM
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Hey Neo...how about the Dunlop sport 3d?? I'm going today to get it
and will pick the tire there...
and the rim
s...
and will pick the tire there...
and the rim
s...
Last edited by Leesha; 11-13-2007 at 01:38 PM.
11-13-2007, 02:32 PM
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i got some dunlop graspic ds-2's and steel rims that i picked up for $500 with only 2-3 months use on them (they actually look brand spanking new)
They would have cost around 1200-1400 new.
They would have cost around 1200-1400 new.
11-13-2007, 02:37 PM
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According to the comparisons the Dunlops 3D's are also a good tire. Fairly recent as opposed to some of the other winter tires that have been on the market already.
11-13-2007, 02:48 PM
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Do you want to give them to me?? Jks...lucky you...mine will be around that... 1400
Do you like them? How are they?
Do you like them? How are they?
11-13-2007, 02:54 PM
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From reviews this seems to be the best tire? nooo??http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...sp?type=W&VT=C
11-13-2007, 07:39 PM
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Well here we goooo...this is what I got... 225/50/17 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D (Performance Winter) And the first pic of the rims above...
Last edited by Leesha; 11-13-2007 at 08:33 PM.
11-13-2007, 08:05 PM
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^^ hey that looks sharp.
Great choice!
I had limited selection last winter (slid in
wasnt leaving without) and I ended up with something not that nice.. but way better than steelies! 
Great choice!
I had limited selection last winter (slid in
wasnt leaving without) and I ended up with something not that nice.. but way better than steelies!