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Another Lower Wacker Crash
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...ker-crash.html
Five critically injured in Lower Wacker crash
November 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Five people, including a child, were in serious-to-critical condition this evening when the car they were traveling in crashed into a pillar on Lower Wacker Drive near Columbus Drive, fire officials said.
Fire officials had earlier said that four cars were involved in the crash.
Five ambulances responded to the scene at about 7:20 p.m. and took three of the victims to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, officials said. The other two were taken to John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Fire officials said the car, a Ford Crown Victoria, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with the pillar.
Further details are pending.
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This appears to be near the same place of the fatal RX8 crash from a couple of years ago.
Five critically injured in Lower Wacker crash
November 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Five people, including a child, were in serious-to-critical condition this evening when the car they were traveling in crashed into a pillar on Lower Wacker Drive near Columbus Drive, fire officials said.
Fire officials had earlier said that four cars were involved in the crash.
Five ambulances responded to the scene at about 7:20 p.m. and took three of the victims to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, officials said. The other two were taken to John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Fire officials said the car, a Ford Crown Victoria, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with the pillar.
Further details are pending.
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This appears to be near the same place of the fatal RX8 crash from a couple of years ago.
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http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...ker-crash.html
Five critically injured in Lower Wacker crash
November 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Five people, including a child, were in serious-to-critical condition this evening when the car they were traveling in crashed into a pillar on Lower Wacker Drive near Columbus Drive, fire officials said.
Fire officials had earlier said that four cars were involved in the crash.
Five ambulances responded to the scene at about 7:20 p.m. and took three of the victims to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, officials said. The other two were taken to John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Fire officials said the car, a Ford Crown Victoria, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with the pillar.
Further details are pending.
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This appears to be near the same place of the fatal RX8 crash from a couple of years ago.
Five critically injured in Lower Wacker crash
November 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Five people, including a child, were in serious-to-critical condition this evening when the car they were traveling in crashed into a pillar on Lower Wacker Drive near Columbus Drive, fire officials said.
Fire officials had earlier said that four cars were involved in the crash.
Five ambulances responded to the scene at about 7:20 p.m. and took three of the victims to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, officials said. The other two were taken to John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Fire officials said the car, a Ford Crown Victoria, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with the pillar.
Further details are pending.
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This appears to be near the same place of the fatal RX8 crash from a couple of years ago.
Thats sad, lower wacker is a dangerous street, I take it everyday going home from work, I drive pretty fast because Im very familiar with the road and know where the turns are and how fast the car can go around it, but i play it safe now since there is snow but point is ppl think its an expressway and drive nuts, especially taxis.
#2804
im using Perrelli Winter Sport and i love them im sure the Blizzaks are better but these work fine.
i think i was the one who suggested the winter bbq and i can host only problem is that i only have wes-fri off but we could do a fri night thing
i also hate the snow ( damn army making me hate things ) and i would move down south but cant afford it. also it doesnt help that i install sat dishes for a living.
once again i would be more then happy to host a bbq. and if people want to chip in i can make my kick *** ribs you wont find better any where else
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.
edit: running Blizzak WS-60s atm.
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!
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!
once again i would be more then happy to host a bbq. and if people want to chip in i can make my kick *** ribs you wont find better any where else
#2806
not much ie if its just you and me throwin in on the ribs it would be around 5-10 dollars depending on the cost then half slab of ribs for you and half slab for me.
i run my grill on a byom (bring your own meat) but i almost always to the cookin and im fine with drinking and letting people crash if needed
i run my grill on a byom (bring your own meat) but i almost always to the cookin and im fine with drinking and letting people crash if needed
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Stopped for speeding for the first time in my life.
I wasn't even driving the 8, it was my dad's 325i. We were doing 49 in a 35 in Hinsdale.
The cop let me off with a warning. Nice guy, I guess he was looking for stupid teenage Hinsdale drivers drunk out of their skulls.
Meh.
And I drove the 8 in snow for the first time today. Any jab of throttle...back end is out. It seems like it would be a lot of fun in a deserted parking lot but was not so on the street.
I wasn't even driving the 8, it was my dad's 325i. We were doing 49 in a 35 in Hinsdale.
The cop let me off with a warning. Nice guy, I guess he was looking for stupid teenage Hinsdale drivers drunk out of their skulls.
Meh.
And I drove the 8 in snow for the first time today. Any jab of throttle...back end is out. It seems like it would be a lot of fun in a deserted parking lot but was not so on the street.
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Stopped for speeding for the first time in my life.
I wasn't even driving the 8, it was my dad's 325i. We were doing 49 in a 35 in Hinsdale.
The cop let me off with a warning. Nice guy, I guess he was looking for stupid teenage Hinsdale drivers drunk out of their skulls.
Meh.
And I drove the 8 in snow for the first time today. Any jab of throttle...back end is out. It seems like it would be a lot of fun in a deserted parking lot but was not so on the street.
I wasn't even driving the 8, it was my dad's 325i. We were doing 49 in a 35 in Hinsdale.
The cop let me off with a warning. Nice guy, I guess he was looking for stupid teenage Hinsdale drivers drunk out of their skulls.
Meh.
And I drove the 8 in snow for the first time today. Any jab of throttle...back end is out. It seems like it would be a lot of fun in a deserted parking lot but was not so on the street.
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not much ie if its just you and me throwin in on the ribs it would be around 5-10 dollars depending on the cost then half slab of ribs for you and half slab for me.
i run my grill on a byom (bring your own meat) but i almost always to the cookin and im fine with drinking and letting people crash if needed
i run my grill on a byom (bring your own meat) but i almost always to the cookin and im fine with drinking and letting people crash if needed
Who else is interested?
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Alright I just bought some Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's with 17X8 MSW Type 14 Wheels from Tire Rack (thanks for the help Connor). My question is should I add weight in my trunk to help with traction or will this mess up the balance of the car?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
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Alright I just bought some Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's with 17X8 MSW Type 14 Wheels from Tire Rack (thanks for the help Connor). My question is should I add weight in my trunk to help with traction or will this mess up the balance of the car?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
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Alright I just bought some Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's with 17X8 MSW Type 14 Wheels from Tire Rack (thanks for the help Connor). My question is should I add weight in my trunk to help with traction or will this mess up the balance of the car?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
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Alright I just bought some Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's with 17X8 MSW Type 14 Wheels from Tire Rack (thanks for the help Connor). My question is should I add weight in my trunk to help with traction or will this mess up the balance of the car?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
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Alright I just bought some Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's with 17X8 MSW Type 14 Wheels from Tire Rack (thanks for the help Connor). My question is should I add weight in my trunk to help with traction or will this mess up the balance of the car?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
Also will the size of the wheel affect the traction of the tires?
I know these are noob questions, but I really hated driving my 8 in winter weather with my summer tires two days ago and need as much traction as I can get. Any other tips for winter driving in IL?
Although, with the amount of torque you probably won't have problems.
#2825
I'll snap his neck.
I run 245 size all-seasons. I've been running them year round. In the spring I'm going to get a set of wheels and summer tires, since I've started going to the track fairly regularly. I will still use the all-seasons as winter tires until they wear out. After that I'll probably switch to snow tires since I'll be switching them out anyway.
The pirelli all-seasons actually didn't do too bad on the track. But one of my last track days my instructor told me I was getting to the limits of my car, which of course means time for better tires
This was the guy that was my instructor, so I trust his advice: http://www.ericfossracing.com/index....tpage&Itemid=9
He won the MX-5 cup this year, and will be running in Speed World Challenge Touring cars this next season.