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Old 11-14-2008, 09:24 PM
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Wassup Chitown! I'll be in town on the 22nd-28th. no 8 w/ me of course... gotta hit up Kampai and get some Pita Inn
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Old 11-15-2008, 09:23 AM
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LOL. just had Pita Inn a couple of days ago.

Combo Plate FTW!
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:46 AM
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Old 11-16-2008, 08:13 PM
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happy birthday, mac.

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Old 11-30-2008, 09:12 AM
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Old 11-30-2008, 09:54 AM
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AL shut up! lol.. its already snowing and I hate it! it should be about 1-3 inches today
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Old 11-30-2008, 10:16 AM
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Snow is coming
My desktop Weather.com app is calling for 6-8 in by the morning and freezing temps overnight, should be interesting in the am.
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Old 11-30-2008, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Anyone interested in a set of winter wheels and tires? I have a set with 200 miles on them and am 1.5 hours from Chicago. See my thread if interested...

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/fs-rx-8-winter-wheel-tire-package-only-200-miles-%24650-161112/
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Old 11-30-2008, 01:49 PM
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Yuck! I hate the snow. In fact, the only thing i hate more than snow is more snow.


Anyone up for a winter cookout meet? Someone wanna grill?
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:05 PM
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i had to work out side in it today and everyday to it gets nice out again
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:16 PM
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was working in the snow today at the commissary, saw solidtrance's car in the lot. good thing it didn't accumulate yet.
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:39 PM
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I went out and got a snowblower , today . So I,m ready , maybe because of that i't wont snow and I won't have to use it. In all honesty it could just sit there.
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:41 PM
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snowblower is a good idea... i think i might go out and get one myself
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I was up there to get a haircut. Been on vacation for a little over a week and it is time to go back to work.
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I was up there to get a haircut. Been on vacation for a little over a week and it is time to go back to work.
lol i need a hair cut i haven't had one in months
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Old 11-30-2008, 09:37 PM
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Well... we were in and out of there before the snow came... hit up the usual eats that have been taken for granted: Brown's chicken, Pita Inn, Steak n Shake, White Castle, Kampai, 7 Treasures (554), Portillos, Buffalo Joe's... just to name a few
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Old 12-01-2008, 12:06 AM
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I freaking hate IL weather, what tires are you guys using for winter?
 
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Old 12-01-2008, 05:32 AM
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I have all season , but I still put mine into storage. It's good bye till the middle of March. Some of the guys use snow tires I think they call them Blizzak .
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Old 12-01-2008, 07:24 AM
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Im using Dunlop Winter Sports, love them, and the Bridgestone Blizzak's are very nice too
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Hey, At the ram meet someone suggested that we have a cookout meet in winter, That would be awesome. Unfortuneately i cannot host one because my parents are **** about "parties." Would anyone be interested in hosting a little get together for winter? I'm going out to practice RWD winter driving so I'm looking forwards to getting a meet together when i get home.

edit: running Blizzak WS-60s atm.
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Old 12-01-2008, 08:54 AM
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Ive got Perrelli Winter Sport I believe... they seem to work well, but I really don't have a basis for comparison... I got them mainly b/c they were cheap
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A week ago, I installed 225/45ZR-18 Continental ContiExtremeContact ($133 from the TireRack). Previously I was using Pirelli PZero Nero M&S. Both are all-season tires. The Conti's are better in the snow as they were tested this morning. They will probably be better in the wet also. I think the Pirelli's would be the winner in the dry. I don't have enough miles on the Conti's to tell on the dry yet. But, so far I like them.
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Old 12-01-2008, 10:00 AM
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With the exception of being late to work this morning due to people not knowing how to drive, I love snow! Sure it gets obnoxious at times, but what doesn't?

For those who hate the snow, I have an idea for you...

GTFO of this area.

Moving on, I'm running Blizzak LM-25 tires on my stock rims. I highly recommend them. This will be my third winter on them and after this morning's test they seem to still be running strong. They stick when you need them and break free when you want them to.

A winter cookout sounds great! Unfortunately I cannot host such an event either. I would be happy to join one though!
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