10-10-2009, 05:56 PM
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#141
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Quote:
Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
My tires weigh a ton - just lag bolts into 2x4 framing I presume to secure the rack to the wall?
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I lag bolted mine into a 2X6 on the top and the bottom, then lag bolted the 2X6s into the wall. That way I could get the bolts exaclty through the point where the wall mount wants them, and the 2X6s right onto the studs.
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10-10-2009, 06:46 PM
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#142
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Anybody know of any tire that's like the Nokian WR? Those buggers at Kal-Tire can't seem to mount tires without damaging my vehicle somehow.
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Okay, after way too much surfing, I can answer my own question.
1) Hankook Optima 4S. You should be able to get these anywhere that sells Hankook.
2) Yokohama W.Drive. Very expensive. Only sold in lower profiles.
3) Goodyear Tripletred. No severe weather logo, apparently.
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10-10-2009, 08:51 PM
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#143
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Okay, after way too much surfing, I can answer my own question.
1) Hankook Optima 4S. You should be able to get these anywhere that sells Hankook.
2) Yokohama W.Drive. Very expensive. Only sold in lower profiles.
3) Goodyear Tripletred. No severe weather logo, apparently.
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The Tripletreds do have the mountain-snowflake / severe winter symbol.
e.g.
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...ea=Light+Truck
EDIT: My bad, that's the SUV tire, the passenger tire version doesn't
Last edited by Jedi Ninja; 10-10-2009 at 08:55 PM.
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10-12-2009, 10:34 PM
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#144
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One of the Nine
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I scored a damn good deal on some tires today - 4 Michelin Alpins (right size - 265-70-16) on the right rims... $400. I'm pretty happy about that. Can anyone give me a personal review of Michelin Alpins?
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10-12-2009, 11:24 PM
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#145
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Franchise Player
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I have a new Toyota Rav4 four-wheel drive. Do I need winter tires?
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10-12-2009, 11:31 PM
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#146
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I have a new Toyota Rav4 four-wheel drive. Do I need winter tires?
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Do you need? No. Is it much better and safer? Yes.
That said, my parents Rav4 which has factory tires drives pretty well without winter tires but I think it's worth it for the added comfort of safety.
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10-12-2009, 11:48 PM
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#147
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I have a new Toyota Rav4 four-wheel drive. Do I need winter tires?
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You can usually get by the first year. Second year probably not.
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10-12-2009, 11:55 PM
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#148
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I have a new Toyota Rav4 four-wheel drive. Do I need winter tires?
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Depends... what's on it for rubber?
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10-13-2009, 06:51 AM
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#149
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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What a glorious drive to work this morning on my Hakka R's.
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10-13-2009, 09:09 AM
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#150
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Up cemetery hill, down cemetery hill, cars crashing all around me. If you don't have winter tires, they are night and day difference!!
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10-13-2009, 09:11 AM
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#151
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I live in Lower Mount Royal and it was a gong show this morning. 14th Street SW was closed down south of 17th Ave SW. Saw tons of cars spinning their wheels and a bunch getting stuck. Surprise, surprise; they all had all-seasons.
Even though I have my Nokians, I decided to walk to work instead of risk getting stuck in traffic, or worse.
If you don't want to spend the time and money on winter tires, that's fine. But on days like today, leave your car with your crappy balding all-seasons at home.
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10-13-2009, 10:45 AM
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#152
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Lifetime Suspension
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What's the thread left on your tire's rule of thumb? specifically for all season 4x4 tires?
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10-13-2009, 10:58 AM
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#153
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by North East Goon
What's the thread left on your tire's rule of thumb? specifically for all season 4x4 tires?
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If it's worn down to the threads, it's definitely time for new ones. 
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10-13-2009, 11:01 AM
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#154
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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Cant get them on until the 23rd (stupid rip-off KalTire) but I HIGHLY recommend these tires to anyone who drives a new Lancer or a car similar to the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Cost me an arm and a leg last year during the tire shortage (had to go through the dealership) but it was well worth it.
$1300 (w/ rims that were too nice to be winter rims) right before Christmas.... ya great.
 
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...VS+Winter+V901
Last edited by C-Life; 10-13-2009 at 11:05 AM.
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10-13-2009, 11:10 AM
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#155
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worth
What a glorious drive to work this morning on my Hakka R's.
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No real problems with my WRG2s. Meanwhile, the dunce behind me on Crowchild slipped and slided every time I braked.
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10-13-2009, 11:21 AM
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#156
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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Yeah, the real worry I have is someone plowing into me from behind...in a winter road condition kind of way, not a gay kind of way. There was one dude that was tailing me for a good 5 minutes.
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10-13-2009, 11:39 AM
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#157
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jedi Ninja
Only KAL tire sells them. Price varies widely depending on the tire size and which Hakka we are talking about. I think the quote I got for Hakka 5s, installed (no rims) was about $1280, but that was for a large, less-common tire size. With rims, I was looking at close to $1600. Needless to say, I'm still shopping.
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Try Crossfield Kal Tire. A few years ago I got these tires, and they ended up being the cheapest. Was worth the drive at the time.
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10-13-2009, 11:49 AM
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#158
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In my office...is it 5:00 yet???
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
I scored a damn good deal on some tires today - 4 Michelin Alpins (right size - 265-70-16) on the right rims... $400. I'm pretty happy about that. Can anyone give me a personal review of Michelin Alpins?
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By now you've probably already tested them  , but i have had Pilot Alpins on my G6 for 3 years now, and very happy with them.
I do a lot of highway traveling so they were great, as they are one of the very best tires when it comes to cold weather stability on dry surface. They don't bite in quite as good on snow and ice while driving in the city, but i've never had a big problem.
Last edited by HitterD; 10-13-2009 at 01:27 PM.
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10-13-2009, 12:04 PM
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#159
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
I scored a damn good deal on some tires today - 4 Michelin Alpins (right size - 265-70-16) on the right rims... $400. I'm pretty happy about that. Can anyone give me a personal review of Michelin Alpins?
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Where did you score those?
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10-13-2009, 12:16 PM
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#160
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by North East Goon
What's the thread left on your tire's rule of thumb? specifically for all season 4x4 tires?
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Every tire has a wear tab that runs across the tread. It will be approximately 3/32nds of an inch from completely bald.
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