Time for winter tires, boys and girls!

***Datadatum*** · 11-24-2006, 05:19 PM

Just put mine on today. Felt kind of strange to do so in 60 degree F weather, but when you've changed them in slush once...

So fellow owners, let's get those tires on!

mikey boy · 11-24-2006, 05:21 PM

what tires and sizes is everyone running for winter? i need some snows for my stock wheels.

johnlude85 · 11-24-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey boy

what tires and sizes is everyone running for winter? i need some snows for my stock wheels.

im just runnin my regular tires with my stocker bbs

. i never had a problem with my 250hp prelude in the snow (FF) why should i have a problem with my awd sti?

***Datadatum*** · 11-24-2006, 05:25 PM

Yes, you will have major problems. Read about all the schmucks who wrecked their cars driving on the stockers.

I run the stock size tire (225/45R17) in Dunlop Wintersport M3.

johnlude85 · 11-24-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Datadatum

Yes, you will have major problems. Read about all the schmucks who wrecked their cars driving on the stockers.

I run the stock size tire (225/45R17) in Dunlop Wintersport M3.

im no idiot lol. i dont have the stock potenzas. i bought a used 05 (didnt like the 06's and still dont) i told them the only way id buy it was if they put tires on. i had a few chioces on tires, did soem homework and had them put on a set of general exclaims

PHiL2 · 11-24-2006, 05:37 PM

I just put mine on today....mmm blizzak revo's

LogicalXtremes · 11-24-2006, 05:40 PM

Hankook ice bear W300 225-45-17 FTW!!! free shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...d=008895&ar=45

DARKSTI · 11-24-2006, 06:27 PM

So far the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's are out-doing the Blizzak LM-25's I had last winter.

Xyloft · 11-24-2006, 06:38 PM

recently swapped on my wheels as well.

I have some Black ADR Intenses (7 spoke knock offs) sporting some Khumo KW-17s i road them last year and they were pretty awesome in snow and rain. decent in dry. was bored today so heres' a pic

and to those of you who think you'll eb okay in an AWD car....the awd will help you go - it won't help you turn or stop. my car was 10 hours old when i got caught in some snow....wasnt even sticking to the road, and the car took 25 yards to stop from 20. i saw the intersection adn all i could think to myself was "O F*CK - my baby's only 10 hours old"

i promptly went out and bought snow tires.

***boondocksaint*** · 11-24-2006, 09:05 PM

+1 for Hankook Icebears. Have only had dry pavement time with them so far, though. Fairly quiet and reasonably stiff for a full winter tire.

***Insane06STi*** · 11-24-2006, 09:26 PM

Winter mode on!

for 3 months now actually lol.

DCsti · 11-24-2006, 09:37 PM

Im waiting to the last minute to put mine on. Im tring to stretch out a few seasons on my winter setup.

DARKSTI · 11-24-2006, 10:41 PM

I thought a big selling point of AWD is that it helps you turn. Of course it doesn't help you stop, but if it doesn't help me turn, I have been hearing wrong for years

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Originally Posted by Xyloft

and to those of you who think you'll eb okay in an AWD car....the awd will help you go - it won't help you turn or stop. my car was 10 hours old when i got caught in some snow....wasnt even sticking to the road, and the car took 25 yards to stop from 20. i saw the intersection adn all i could think to myself was "O F*CK - my baby's only 10 hours old"

i promptly went out and bought snow tires.

***Datadatum*** · 11-25-2006, 04:26 AM

DARKSTI - AWD will help you turn better in many conditions while accelerating than FWD or RWD. But it doesn't actually increase cornering grip. It just increases your car's ability to put the power down and help the car go forward.

**wdb** · 11-25-2006, 12:54 PM

My rule of thumb is "winter tires on by Thanksgiving" and it has paid off more than once. December may be cold or it may be warm; but for some odd reason it snows a LOT on Thanksgiving. This year we had a nor'easter come through on Thanksgiving, starting Wednesday night and continuing throughout the next day. Early Thursday morning my outside thermometer read 37F. That's too cold for RE070's, and darn near ice/snow temperature.

11-24-2006, 05:19 PM	#1
*Datadatum* 100% More Wingless Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: baby seats Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,915 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Time for winter tires, boys and girls! Just put mine on today. Felt kind of strange to do so in 60 degree F weather, but when you've changed them in slush once... So fellow owners, let's get those tires on! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-24-2006, 05:40 PM	#7
LogicalXtremes Professional STI Racer Car: 05 CGM STI Fav Mod: protune-Agile 322.2whp 370.3 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 661 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	*Hankook ice bear W300 225-45-17 FTW!!! free shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...d=008895&ar=45* Last edited by LogicalXtremes; 11-24-2006 at 05:45 PM.

11-24-2006, 06:38 PM	#9
Xyloft Professional STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 407 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	recently swapped on my wheels as well. I have some Black ADR Intenses (7 spoke knock offs) sporting some Khumo KW-17s i road them last year and they were pretty awesome in snow and rain. decent in dry. was bored today so heres' a pic and to those of you who think you'll eb okay in an AWD car....the awd will help you go - it won't help you turn or stop. my car was 10 hours old when i got caught in some snow....wasnt even sticking to the road, and the car took 25 yards to stop from 20. i saw the intersection adn all i could think to myself was "O FCK - my baby's only 10 hours old" i promptly went out and bought snow tires. Last edited by Xyloft; 11-24-2006 at 06:42 PM.*

11-25-2006, 12:54 PM	#15
wdb dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,124 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	My rule of thumb is "winter tires on by Thanksgiving" and it has paid off more than once. December may be cold or it may be warm; but for some odd reason it snows a LOT on Thanksgiving. This year we had a nor'easter come through on Thanksgiving, starting Wednesday night and continuing throughout the next day. Early Thursday morning my outside thermometer read 37F. That's too cold for RE070's, and darn near ice/snow temperature. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-24-2006, 05:21 PM	#2
mikey boy Junior STI Driver Car: SWP 07 sti limited Posts: 180 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	what tires and sizes is everyone running for winter? i need some snows for my stock wheels.

11-24-2006, 05:25 PM	#4
*Datadatum* 100% More Wingless Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: baby seats Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,915 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes, you will have major problems. Read about all the schmucks who wrecked their cars driving on the stockers. I run the stock size tire (225/45R17) in Dunlop Wintersport M3.

11-24-2006, 05:37 PM	#6
PHiL2 Senior STI Driver Car: 07 MB ML350 Sport/05 Location: Ballston Lake, NY Posts: 384 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I just put mine on today....mmm blizzak revo's

11-24-2006, 06:27 PM	#8
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Blizzak WS-60's Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,644 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	So far the Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's are out-doing the Blizzak LM-25's I had last winter.

11-24-2006, 09:05 PM	#10
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,112 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	+1 for Hankook Icebears. Have only had dry pavement time with them so far, though. Fairly quiet and reasonably stiff for a full winter tire.

11-24-2006, 09:26 PM	#11
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,335 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Winter mode on! for 3 months now actually lol.

11-24-2006, 09:37 PM	#12
DCsti Senior STI Driver Car: 06 SGM STi Fav Mod: I has spinnaz Location: DC metro Posts: 356 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Im waiting to the last minute to put mine on. Im tring to stretch out a few seasons on my winter setup.

11-25-2006, 04:26 AM	#14
*Datadatum* 100% More Wingless Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: baby seats Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,915 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	DARKSTI - AWD will help you turn better in many conditions while accelerating than FWD or RWD. But it doesn't actually increase cornering grip. It just increases your car's ability to put the power down and help the car go forward.