Winter tires revisited
Winter tires revisited
Troops, we got our first real mega dumpage of snow (35 cm,s) on the praries. The continental tires on my Vibe in deep snow are absolutely horrendous. I could not even move & was incredibly disapointed. I went to Kal tire bought 2 15" steel rims for $69 each cus they had the only ones that would fit. Cavalier steel rims do not fit. I then went to Walmart & bought a set of Dunlop 195/65/15 Graspic studless ice radials. the difference was so incredible it felt like I had AWD. I purposely went looking for the deepest snow I could find but I just sailed thru anything. Wow..what a diff!
Re: Winter tires revisited (Turkster)
i bought some of those same tires i got my rims at wal mart 56 each with the tires 15 inch cavalier rims should fit if there 5x100 bolt pattern and yes those dunlops work great
Car&Bike Pics http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2355922/1New Kumho712(summer225/50/16)195/65/15 Dunlops(winter)03 Vibe 49,000kms gone!!!!!New Battery/window rubber pass doorTwo seats fixed(coming apart at the seams)Transmission?,Tires that sound like mudders on a truck(Contis) 18,000kms done/noisey A/C Compreser/poor paintRadio(no am)2 days old ,door speaker replaced
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Re: Winter tires revisited (Turkster)
quote:Troops, we got our first real mega dumpage of snow (35 cm,s) on the praries. Your lucky, here in Montreal, it rains....quote:The continental tires on my Vibe in deep snow are absolutely horrendous. I could not even move & was incredibly disapointed. Totally agree, Continental tire are crap in snow.quote:I went to Kal tire bought 2 15" steel rims You bought only 2 rims... Why not 4?quote:15" steel rims for $69 each cus they had the only ones that would fit. 69$, seems a bit expensive. I got mine for $39,95 (canadian) at UNIPNEU.quote:Cavalier steel rims do not fit. If I were you, I won't bet on this. On my invoice, it is written standard 5x100 steel rims. Cav. rims should fix the Vibe.quote:I then went to Walmart & bought a set of Dunlop 195/65/15 Graspic studless ice radials. the difference was so incredible it felt like I had AWD. I purposely went looking for the deepest snow I could find but I just sailed thru anything. Wow..what a diff!There's notheing better than a snow tire....
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Re: Winter tires revisited (Salsa!)
quote:I have been telling people on this forum the same thing since mid-November when I drove for the first time in snow..... BUT PEOPLE SAID I WAS A FOOL!!!! THAT THEY PERFORMED GREAT!!!!!Hey, I always trust you.......
Re: Winter tires revisited (Salsa!)
You don't have to convince me too...
2003 Base Vibe, Salsa, 5-speed, Power PackageLow pitch hornPic of my Vibe