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ShnOmac · 11-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Yall running winter tires out there? Im trying to plan ahead but I really dont know what to expect!

And by west im talking Everett down to Seattle area....

Thanks for the help!

mikel441 · 11-09-2009, 04:18 PM

FastScout got him some Toyos for the Winter. I think some are having traction problems up here. I just jump into the Toyota. Leave the Beast in the garage.

Iroczlover · 11-09-2009, 05:17 PM

by the time you get here there shouldnt be much snow or ice on the road WE HOPE.

ShnOmac · 11-09-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iroczlover

WE HOPE.

Amen to that!

Steve Dallas · 11-24-2009, 05:54 PM

I don't have my 2SS yet, but hope to have it either this weekend, or by the weekend after.

I've been looking at the Yokohama Parada SpecX tires.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...16070&sw=false

I'm trying to decide if I'll buy new wheels as well, and narrow the wheels/tires down a little which would help in slush/snow as well.

firestone_ss · 11-26-2009, 11:20 PM

took th 20s off the wifes car and bought some 18s went with 225/60r18 blizzaks,my ss will be resting in the garage for the winter

Shadowmind · 01-20-2010, 05:45 PM

I was having a lot of traction issues last month. This month is much warmer, and better control. I kept mine in the garage and used the Toyo as well. But I have been thinking about getting some Blizzak's as well.

Steve Dallas · 01-21-2010, 12:18 AM

I've decided not to get Winter Tires for this season. Since I still have my Impala for snow/slush/heavy rain driving, I'll be ok. I've been driving my car pretty much exclusively since the freezing temperatures in early December, and it's handled quite well in all the conditions we've had so far. The only problem I had was in the freezing temperatures, it would take a minute or two to drive out the flatspots in the cold tires.

sleddog · 02-06-2010, 10:56 AM

I went with Blizzak's the stock tires just didn't have the traction I needed. With the Blizzak's, no problems.

11-09-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	Winter tires in West WA? Yall running winter tires out there? Im trying to plan ahead but I really dont know what to expect! And by west im talking Everett down to Seattle area.... Thanks for the help!

11-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,451 View My Garage	FastScout got him some Toyos for the Winter. I think some are having traction problems up here. I just jump into the Toyota. Leave the Beast in the garage. __________________

11-26-2009, 11:20 PM	#6
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	took th 20s off the wifes car and bought some 18s went with 225/60r18 blizzaks,my ss will be resting in the garage for the winter Attached Images

01-21-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I've decided not to get Winter Tires for this season. Since I still have my Impala for snow/slush/heavy rain driving, I'll be ok. I've been driving my car pretty much exclusively since the freezing temperatures in early December, and it's handled quite well in all the conditions we've had so far. The only problem I had was in the freezing temperatures, it would take a minute or two to drive out the flatspots in the cold tires. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

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