Summer Tires in Winter

[rmpackers]

Originally Posted by philthy

all around...just rear will help, but not doing the fronts is unsafe and will result in loss of control.

Thanks! And I also like the idea of saving the rims, those are a pain to keep clean.

[SilverIce1]

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

Is the warning a constant audible, or just shows a visual warning on the screen?

There are two warnings, both visual. The little orange funky symbol which is no problem looking at IMO. the other fills the entire DIC and says something like "TMPS System needs serviced" It shows every time you start the vehicle and does not go away until you make it. I rely on the digital speed vs. the gauge so it annoyed me to no end.

[Wild Bill]

I will switch to an all season wheel in the winter.

I decided that in the long run, switching the tires back and forth from the existing rims would not be practical for me with balancing, time spent, shop fees etc. 2 times a year. I'll swap out the wheels in my garage.

Costly, but to me worth it (see below). The Yokos come highly rated and there aren't alot of combos out there that will work over those hugh Bremos. The wheels look nice.

Here is a list of my recent purchase at tirerack.com for my 2SS. I will switch the P-Zeros when the NY winter threatens and then back to the P-Zeros for the rest of the year.


Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

315MHZ TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR IN STOCK 4 $57.00 $228.00
OPTIONAL METAL VALVE IN STOCK 4 $4.00 $16.00



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

20x9 Machined w/Anthracite Accent Sport Muscle Tach IN STOCK 2 $209.00 $418.00



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

REQUIRED CENTERING RING IN STOCK 2 N/C N/C
REQUIRED LUGNUT FOR VEHICLE IN STOCK 10 N/C N/C
LUG INSTALLATION TOOL IN STOCK 1 N/C N/C
RETAINING CLIP FOR AL-P RING IN STOCK 2 N/C N/C



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

20x10 Machined w/Anthracite Accent Sport Muscle Tach IN STOCK 2 $224.00 $448.00



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

REQUIRED CENTERING RING IN STOCK 2 N/C N/C
REQUIRED LUGNUT FOR VEHICLE IN STOCK 10 N/C N/C
LUG INSTALLATION TOOL IN STOCK 1 N/C N/C
RETAINING CLIP FOR AL-P RING IN STOCK 2 N/C N/C



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

245/45R20 Yokohama Parada Spec-X ESTIMATED 09/13/09 2 $142.00 $284.00



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

MOUNT AND BALANCE (NO CHARGE) IN STOCK 2 N/C N/C



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

275/40R20 Yokohama Parada Spec-X IN STOCK 2 $150.00 $300.00



Item Description Availability Qty. Price Each Item Total

YOKOHAMA WARRANTY PACKET IN STOCK 1 N/C N/C
TIRE REGISTRATION CARD -RETAIL IN STOCK 1 N/C N/C
MOUNT AND BALANCE (NO CHARGE) IN STOCK 2 N/C N/C


Item(s) Total:
$1,694.00
Sales Tax: $0.00
Excise Tax: $0.00
State Waste Tire Fund Fee: $0.00
Shipping: $101.95


Order Total:
$1,795.95

[BlackCamaro]

Ummm... Dumb question: Are the tires that come with the RS package the ones that we're saying won't hold up under 40 degrees?? 2LT/RS owner here (soon-to-be).

[67 Convertible]

Originally Posted by BlackCamaro

Ummm... Dumb question: Are the tires that come with the RS package the ones that we're saying won't hold up under 40 degrees?? 2LT/RS owner here (soon-to-be).

Yes

[ckaram]

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

I'll be driving mine year round.

Oh yea, what's winter?



P.S... no matter how many times this comes up and no matter how many times I post nearly the same exact thing it never gets old.

Except to those reading them...