Well, I wish I had a bike. But winter is coming and I need 2 things - CHEAP ASS decent winter tires for my 18''s - I've thought about throwing the tri-bars with the comp t/a's on - but you know what, my F1's will probably work better than that ugly ass crap sitting in the basement. So I need some thick walled winter tires to wrap my beauties in and pray for no potholes. Suggestions? I also need to get a car cover for those very few storms in VA - I need a GOOD one - and do you need to unscrew the antenna when you put it on or do they have one with a hole in it so the antenna goes through? I hate taking the stupid thing off. Believe it or not the worst part about winter here is my townhouse street - it doesn't get plowed, and the connecting street to the main road - they suck at plowing here (dimwits in VA obviously) and getting not even a quarter mile to the main road is a CHALLENGE. Suggestions? Gracias!
There is absolutely NO doubt I would not even attempt to drive on the 18's in the winter. You want a narrow, smaller diameter wheel. V6 wheels would be PERFECT. The winters around here can get pretty bad, I run 15" steel wheels on my DD focus with studded winter tires. Even with these its still a bunch of white knuckled driving when the white stuff is on the ground, but I have never been stuck either. As for the cover, I'd just remove the antena everytime if it was my car.
Im stuck driving my car this winter also, what are some good snow tires? I already put the stock rims back on since i have to go to school in providence everyday.
I have heard NOTHING but great thing about blizzacks. They will ONLY sell them as a set of 4 though due to liability reasons, as in the blizzacks will hold traction and whatever other tire you have on the car will not sending you into a spin... that is how good they are supposed to work. I run some no-name studded snow tires on my car and they haven't left me stranded yet. (me knocks on wood)
i would definately get the blizzacks if you have the money. Unforunately my stang is my own car as well and I also have to drive in the winter. I try to do the least amount of driving as possible but sometimes i do get caught in snow and it is VERY scary. That was with my stock 17" tribars and falken tires. Now i have the cobra r's and 315's on the rear and i'm sure it will be even worse. I think im just going to invest in a car cover and have my friends drive me everywhere.
I would agree with Paul....You want cookie cutter/skinny tires on there...Wide is not good for the snow...I'd hunt up some V6 or steel rims then head to Tire Warehouse and get 4 snows... I run MS radials only on my Nissan 2 WD P/U...there cookie cutter tires but it goes real good in the snow....200.00 for 4 tires mounted/bal... Tirerack has deals on steel rims with Blizzacks to...but they'll be few buck from them..
Ok thanks Rio - Yeah I'm going with the Tri Bars since I can't afford another set - just gonna wrap those with the tires you suggested - What sizes/sidewall you suggest with the 17's?
I've been looking around initially tonight and the Bizzacks look good, but to be honest I'm not blowing an arm and a leg on winter tires from TireRack. If I find something comprable I'll go with it - sucks that DiscountTire doesn't carry Bizzacks.
Just snag a set of wheels & tires off a 4x4 Explorer, and call it a day. This requires the stock springs to be installed, to complete the 4x4 stance they provide
