Wheels,tires and performance
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You can make do with all-seasons (which is what i did last season since the tires were new) if you don't face serious snow. But snow tires make such a huge difference that I would highly encourage anyone to use them. The car goes from being able to "make it", to becoming a tank that can go through anything. The main benefit is braking. Just be careful of the guy behind you. He may not be able to stop so quickly.
P.S. My friends RWD M3 does better in snow with snow tires on than my x-type does with all-seasons.
P.S. My friends RWD M3 does better in snow with snow tires on than my x-type does with all-seasons.
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If you live in a climate where roads are frequently icy, winter tires are a must. Not so much for the amount of snow but for the cold temps. Winter tire compounds help greatly with starting, gripping and especially stopping on ice or even frozen pavement. I run my factory rims with winter tires and aftermarket with summer tires, Makes switching easy.
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There is now way on this planet a 275 will fit on a x-type! I have 275's on my mountaineer! That's nearly 10.5 inches wide! Like I said my 225's rubbed!
Now for some winter fun with my all seasons in about 8" snow that my bumper picked snow up...
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You can't really tell how deep it is but it was untouched until I went up it. There was at least 12" deep snow and I wouldn't have been able to open the doors if I did get stuck...
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Man I miss that car...
Now for some winter fun with my all seasons in about 8" snow that my bumper picked snow up...
You can't really tell how deep it is but it was untouched until I went up it. There was at least 12" deep snow and I wouldn't have been able to open the doors if I did get stuck...
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Man I miss that car...
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Omg, i once got stuck in 2 feet of snow, the reason was i got caught on alittle track of snow and kinda lead into the side 2 feet, i got out eventually, with a sholve and some freinds. But thanx for all the tips on winter tire, i now know what im going to do. Paint the stock rims, use them for wintr with winter tires, and then have the ones from kall tire/ performance rubber for summer.
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Omg, i once got stuck in 2 feet of snow, the reason was i got caught on alittle track of snow and kinda lead into the side 2 feet, i got out eventually, with a sholve and some freinds. But thanx for all the tips on winter tire, i now know what im going to do. Paint the stock rims, use them for wintr with winter tires, and then have the ones from kall tire/ performance rubber for summer.
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another nice benefit of the OEM wheels and winter tires for the cold months and aftermarket wheels with summer tires for the well, summer, is that you don't have to deal with the compromises of all-season rubber. For any time of year.
And your nice summer wheels stay looking good without all that salt and ash exposure during the winter.
I've been running seperate sets seasonally for 4 years. Another benefit is that you'll have less wear on your summer skins, which tend to wear quicker. No brainer.....
And your nice summer wheels stay looking good without all that salt and ash exposure during the winter.
I've been running seperate sets seasonally for 4 years. Another benefit is that you'll have less wear on your summer skins, which tend to wear quicker. No brainer.....
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[QUOTE=aquill1;114728]There is now way on this planet a 275 will fit on a x-type! I have 275's on my mountaineer! That's nearly 10.5 inches wide! Like I said my 225's rubbed!
The guy had a nice picture from the back of the car. I couldn't tell if they were that wide, but when I first saw the size, I could not believe it either. The posting is down now, so I guess he sold it. Maybe whoever bought it will become a member here and we'll know for sure.
Aquill, I just LOVE that picture with the water drops on the leaper
The guy had a nice picture from the back of the car. I couldn't tell if they were that wide, but when I first saw the size, I could not believe it either. The posting is down now, so I guess he sold it. Maybe whoever bought it will become a member here and we'll know for sure.
Aquill, I just LOVE that picture with the water drops on the leaper
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What color is your car? If you are paining your calipers I'd do red or yellow. Blue just looks odd and black you can't even tell. Of course red vs yellow depends on your car color.
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For what it's worth, my vote in this informal poll has to be red.
Aquill....that ice looks much better on the leaper than than when it hangs down from the rear quarters to the garage floor on a cold winter Midwest morning...along with all the 20 pound slat-encrusted slush piles that fall off the wheel wells. Probably something you don't miss in Texas. Thank God spring is here again!!!!
Aquill....that ice looks much better on the leaper than than when it hangs down from the rear quarters to the garage floor on a cold winter Midwest morning...along with all the 20 pound slat-encrusted slush piles that fall off the wheel wells. Probably something you don't miss in Texas. Thank God spring is here again!!!!
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For what it's worth, my vote in this informal poll has to be red.
Aquill....that ice looks much better on the leaper than than when it hangs down from the rear quarters to the garage floor on a cold winter Midwest morning...along with all the 20 pound slat-encrusted slush piles that fall off the wheel wells. Probably something you don't miss in Texas. Thank God spring is here again!!!!
Aquill....that ice looks much better on the leaper than than when it hangs down from the rear quarters to the garage floor on a cold winter Midwest morning...along with all the 20 pound slat-encrusted slush piles that fall off the wheel wells. Probably something you don't miss in Texas. Thank God spring is here again!!!!