when r u chainging to winter tires?
11-20-2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
sowwy to hear that virtual ... in a similar situation, i am now an expert at removing a locking lug nut without using the key. seems those pos locks/keys are not made of a great metal. the lug nut was starting to strip, so i had to stop using the key to try and save the integrity of the key as much as possible.
funny thing is, i put the lugs on when i painted the calipers. i am not a big person (5'2") so i cant believe how tight that one was. very disappointed in the fact that the metal of the nut was actually twisting (like a screw before it strips).
funny thing is, i put the lugs on when i painted the calipers. i am not a big person (5'2") so i cant believe how tight that one was. very disappointed in the fact that the metal of the nut was actually twisting (like a screw before it strips).
11-20-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
I highly recommend buying a extra set of regular lug nuts and throwing the locking ones away.
Also, my center caps look like an old lady's legs after just two seasons. Is there an easy way to find a replacement. TireRack doesn't seem to make it easy. They keep telling me to call "Customer Service."
11-20-2005, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
Somewhere, sometime, the locking ones will bite you in the ***... I've seen it time and time again.
thank god i was just in my garage with other tools around ...
11-20-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MEGAREDS
You've said that before G8rBoy, and I think I agree with you, but it I've just not gotten around to looking into it. Would it make sense for a group of five of us to buy a set, and split them up? I don't recall seeing them on Trussville's site... where to buy them?
Originally Posted by MEGAREDS
Also, my center caps look like an old lady's legs after just two seasons. Is there an easy way to find a replacement. TireRack doesn't seem to make it easy. They keep telling me to call "Customer Service."
(great visual btw)
11-21-2005, 03:06 PM
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I just put my winter tires on yesterday. I went with a set of Yokohama AVS ES100. The ride is a GREAT deal smoother and quieter than the stock 18s the dealer put on. With installation, they only ran me about $200 a tire. Not too bad I'd say. I would recommened this tire to anyone. I'll probably keep these on until around mid March.
11-23-2005, 12:39 PM
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I didn't end up installing my snows this weekend, and now it's snowing here while I'm stuck at work 
. It doesn't appear to be accumulating on the roads, so I think I'll chance the drive home. I really don't feel like coming back to get the car during the holiday weekend.
. It doesn't appear to be accumulating on the roads, so I think I'll chance the drive home. I really don't feel like coming back to get the car during the holiday weekend.
11-23-2005, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
^^ hows your skiing? wish you the best, no accidents!!!! just be safe ...
you dont have a silver by any chance, do you?
wish you the best, no accidents!!!! just be safe ...you dont have a silver by any chance, do you?
. No, I have a Titanium Gray. No curse on the gray ones. :p
11-28-2005, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Umbra
I drove an MR2 for 5 years with summer high performance tires on it during the winters. You just have to be a little more carefull, really not that big of a deal.
11-28-2005, 05:17 PM
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Yeah, have to agree with G8rboy, that's dumb advice. Winter tires are almost a necessity with this car if you live where it snows. Trust me, I tried to make it through a winter without them and it didn't work.
12-01-2005, 11:35 AM
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I will also agree with the above. I drove last week on approximately 1/2" of snow with my stockies (granted they have 33,000 miles on them) and had little to NO control...VERY SCARY! I was very greatful to arrive at my destination in one piece. Good thing my winter set-up arrive a day or two later.
Here's a link (shameless plug) to the thread with pics of my set-up:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=75855&page=3&pp=15
Here's a link (shameless plug) to the thread with pics of my set-up:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=75855&page=3&pp=15
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