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[TheIntrepid]

So a few weeks ago I ended up burning out my two rear reading lights, so being the ric3or I am, I decided to replace them all with LEDs.


In the picture they appear blue but they are in fact BRIGHT white. There's not even a tinge of blue in it.






And also today, I got snow tires (Michelin X-Ice 16") for the Camry Hybrid. Steelies too.

[93JC]

Not to be a racist mo-fo, but why is it that well-off Asians buy snow tires, religiously?

They buy 'em out here all the time, and we get a relatively small amount of snow every year.

[The Pirate]

Not to be a racist mo-fo, but why is it that well-off Asians buy snow tires, religiously?

They buy 'em out here all the time, and we get a relatively small amount of snow every year.

Have you ever driven a car with decent quality snow tires?  I love 'em and buy them when I can afford to.  Alas, this looks to be an all-season year.

[r0tor]

i already had 4" of snow last weekend -ugh-

[dazzleman]

I just stick with all season tires.  I haven't used snow tires in over 20 years.

Adam, I can understand why you like snow tires, living up in the north country as you do.  If I lived there, I'd get snow tires also.

[850CSi]

Never had a problem with All-Season tires... We get a fair amount of snow here and my car's RWD.

[AKL]

We just got our first relatively big snowfall.
I actually never used snow tires until my Accord. But after I got them, I'm going to keep buying snow tires. They're incredibly helpful from my experience. Especially the morning commute on Thursday. The roads were icy and people were slipping everywhere.

Some people couldn't even get up a hill on this road I drove on Thursday (caused traffic chaos) 

[deesea]

wait wait....you people change snow tires every year?

We've had one set of snow tires (per car of course) for the last 6 years (except the rav4).

I'm not too well versed on car tires.

[CALL_911]

We've been fine on all-seasons. It doesn't snow nearly enough here to justify a second set of tires. Oddly enough, we can't justify RWD either, apparently.

[SVT_Power]

I don't think we've ever had winter/snow tires. My dad's very careful when it comes to cars and he never saw the need for any so we've never had any

[Pancor]

Jeez, I wouldn't think of driving in winter without the proper tires.  All-season tires are are waaay too much of a compromise when you consider that the only thing between your car and the road is your rubber.  You think a tire that is designed to work well on a 30? August day works well on a -20? February day? 

[AKL]

wait wait....you people change snow tires every year?

We've had one set of snow tires (per car of course) for the last 6 years (except the rav4).

I'm not too well versed on car tires.

I don't. I've kept the Nokians on my Accord for almost 2-3 years? They still have life left.

I'm still looking for some tires for the Santa Fe. I tried driving the all seasons on some of the roads that were still snow covered today. They're decent on light snow. But even with a little tap of the brakes caused the ABS to kick in on the icy parts. And even if I do have ESC and 4WD, it's not going to ultimately help. They can only manage the existing grip.

And I agree with Pancor.

[giant_mtb]

Where'd you get the LED's, Trep?

[280Z Turbo]

Jeez, I wouldn't think of driving in winter without the proper tires.  All-season tires are are waaay too much of a compromise when you consider that the only thing between your car and the road is your rubber.  You think a tire that is designed to work well on a 30? August day works well on a -20? February day? 

No, but they work okay.

It must be nice to have money but some of us (me) can't afford to drop several hundred dollars on a separate set of wheels and tires for the few days of the year when you need them.

[TheIntrepid]

wait wait....you people change snow tires every year?

We've had one set of snow tires (per car of course) for the last 6 years (except the rav4).

I'm not too well versed on car tires.

No, we just got the Camry this summer so we just bought them for it. The Trep's snow tires are on their second season.

[Danish]

wait wait....you people change snow tires every year?

We've had one set of snow tires (per car of course) for the last 6 years (except the rav4).

I'm not too well versed on car tires.

I think what they mean is that they change over to the snow tires in the winter and back to the all seasons in the spring

[TBR]

Jeez, I wouldn't think of driving in winter without the proper tires.  All-season tires are are waaay too much of a compromise when you consider that the only thing between your car and the road is your rubber.  You think a tire that is designed to work well on a 30? August day works well on a -20? February day? 

So says the tire shop manager...

[Submariner]

This is the first year I'll be putting snow tires on the G (the 7 has all seasons, and I wont drive it when there is snow on the roads) Up until now I've stuck with the Stock Yokohomas, but I want a set of tires with some balls for when it gets tricky.  I'll mount them on 18 wheels, but other than that, I don't know what I'm looking for.

I also got a set of kick ass brush-guard lamps.  They turn night into day.

[Pancor]

So says the tire shop manager...

I've had 4 winter tires on my cars every year since I was 17.  I haven't been in the tire business that long...     I don't know where you live, but I suspect its not in the snow belt!

[TBR]

Not even close, we do occasionally get snow though, every couple of years that is . I am down in Texas.

[JYODER240]

I need snow tires. I wouldn't get out of my driveway with my summer tires.

[footoflead]

what the hell is with that tag that usually comes with the car doing there...you're not fooling anyone

[TheIntrepid]

what the hell is with that tag that usually comes with the car doing there...you're not fooling anyone

The airbag warning? I never took it off.

[Champ]

I just stick with all season tires.  I haven't used snow tires in over 20 years.

Adam, I can understand why you like snow tires, living up in the north country as you do.  If I lived there, I'd get snow tires also.

I like to have summer performance tires in the summer time, so I have to do a second set of wheels for the winter time.  Might as well be snow tires if you are going through the trouble of swapping.  (I have never understood having a nice BMW "drivers car" then putting mediocre tires on it all year long).

And steel wheels for snow tires?  Lame.  Get some hub caps on those at least.  Shoulda got alloys!

[TheIntrepid]

And steel wheels for snow tires?  Lame.  Get some hub caps on those at least.  Shoulda got alloys!

Why spend the extra money on alloys? The car's summer tires are on alloys already. Hubcaps are for p0sers.

[Champ]

Why spend the extra money on alloys? The car's summer tires are on alloys already. Hubcaps are for p0sers.

Shop around?  Alloys aren't that expensive.  You can get brand new ones for under $100 from tirerack.  I got my set 2 years ago for $500 used less than one season.  Gislaved snows mounted on BBS alloys.

[TheIntrepid]

Shop around?  Alloys aren't that expensive.  You can get brand new ones for under $100 from tirerack.  I got my set 2 years ago for $500 used less than one season.  Gislaved snows mounted on BBS alloys.

As opposed to $20 each for steelies?


My Trep's on 16" alloys from an Intrepid SE in the winter, as opposed to my 17" alloys used in the summer.

[Champ]

As opposed to $20 each for steelies?


My Trep's on 16" alloys from an Intrepid SE in the winter, as opposed to my 17" alloys used in the summer.

Steelies are $49 for your car from the 'rack...  Who'd you blow for $20?

[TheIntrepid]

Steelies are $49 for your car from the 'rack...  Who'd you blow for $20?

Toyota dealer. $79.99 for all 4

[Champ]

Toyota dealer. $79.99 for all 4

Copy that.