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k-dogg39 2009-12-29 08:36 PM

Lots of donkeys out up here at the lake yesterday. Passed a stuck car, then a stuck SUV on dubs :lol: on my way up Country Club drive, then right after that witnessed an accident. SUV slid around a corner and hit head on into the ford ranger in front of me... Glad I always try to leave extra space

WRX06TR 2009-12-29 11:46 PM

Anybody know someone in town that beats Tirerack prices for snows?

cody 2009-12-30 09:02 AM

Discount Tire? Costco?

Kevin M 2009-12-30 11:24 AM

It's hard to find. Maybe you can talk Sid into a discount for you, but around here pretty much everyone that gets tires that TR sells gets them direct from them, so they're all the same price.

On the other hand, it's almost January and you are just now buying snow tires. Good luck with that. :lol:

khail19 2009-12-30 05:33 PM

Costco only has Michelins for snow tires, so still pretty pricey. When I was shopping 2 months ago, it was cheaper for Dunlops at TR, than for Hankooks at Discount Tire.

Kevin M 2009-12-30 05:49 PM

Do DT or Big O have the cheapo generics? Not as good as Revo1s or Dunlops, but better than any all seasons.

WRX06TR 2009-12-30 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M (Post 143566)
It's hard to find. Maybe you can talk Sid into a discount for you, but around here pretty much everyone that gets tires that TR sells gets them direct from them, so they're all the same price.

On the other hand, it's almost January and you are just now buying snow tires. Good luck with that. :lol:

Yeah, well the WRX has Blizzaks on it and it is being sold with them...the STi has Azenis on it and I am not driving those in the rain, let alone the snow :lol:

van 2009-12-30 07:43 PM

change your car info.......and put up some pics of your new car

A1337STI 2009-12-30 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cody (Post 143531)
And it was later than peak rush hour, schools are out, and it was downhill. It's taken more than an hour several times when traveling home around 5:30pm during snow/icy conditions. One time it took me over 3 hours last Winter. That incline on 395 after McCarron can be a real bitch for people without the apropriate vehicle/setup.

Since we're supposed to get 6 inches + in Stead tonight and I have to drive Amanda to work (leaving earlier and driving out to Moana), I expect tomorrow won't be so pleasant of a commute.


Crazy.. 3 hours? really? wtf :mad: that's Insane!

Worst i've had so far is about 80 minutes this winter. Think it took me 90 minutes once last winter to go up in my 93 FWD, all seasons and open diff. spooner was a worry cause i knew if i had to stop i wouldn't get going until the snow melted. Normally it takes me 1 hour flat .

The only part of my drive where i get caught driving with lots of massively under prepared drivers is the washoe flat. Even though its completely flat and straight i've seen a few car accidents there just this winter already!

Spooner seems to scare off most of the non 4wd/awd snow tire peeps and generally the slowest traffic going up is still doing 30-35. I'll do the limit up or down in the snow. esp with studded snows. just have to watch out for slushy and glare ice conditions. but packed snow i just set the cruise control at my normal commute rate.

A1337STI 2009-12-30 08:02 PM

oh discount tire hooked me up with studded snows 175/70/13 @ about $6 under the tire rack price :O ... but it also looks like it will be a total of 2 weeks before they arrive. lolz. and i'm not having them mounted there, they are a lil too pricey at $20 a pop.

WRX06TR 2009-12-30 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by van (Post 143575)
change your car info.......and put up some pics of your new car

As soon as I have a title and actually own the car and once it gets a long overdue wash and good cleaning I will post pics :lol:

GusGus91 2009-12-31 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by WRX06TR (Post 143558)
Anybody know someone in town that beats Tirerack prices for snows?

Sears beat tire racks price for my blizzaks.

left footed whooten 2010-01-02 08:59 AM

General Altimax Arctic are my new favorite cheap snow tire. 78 a piece, most places have them. I'm over Blizzaks and such since I wear them past the good grippy part too fast.

Kevin M 2010-01-02 11:39 AM

You should try the premium "winter performance" tires like Dunlop 3Ds instead of the pure studless ice and snows. They last longer, but don't give up all that much. I think my Dunlops were only like $90 apiece last year.

Dean 2010-01-02 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by left footed whooten (Post 143638)
General Altimax Arctic are my new favorite cheap snow tire. 78 a piece, most places have them. I'm over Blizzaks and such since I wear them past the good grippy part too fast.

That is the same reason I went with the Hankook W400s. I wanted something that didn't suck as a A/S summer tire when they wore down.

Jeikun 2010-01-03 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean (Post 143651)
That is the same reason I went with the Hankook W400s. I wanted something that didn't suck as a A/S summer tire when they wore down.

That's actually the reason why I picked up my Falkens.

cody 2010-01-03 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean (Post 142863)
Took 3 hours to clear my large driveway and it keeps coming down. My cheapo snow blower helps, but it is a crappy 1 stage, so it sucks and has to be pushed/pulled, no assist. Any lake people ever see a deal on a tracked or big wheeled 2 stage, let me know.

I'm just glad I cleared the 4-6" last night, or it would have been too much for my blower.

Craftsman 179cc 24" path Two-stage Snowblower Was $599.99 now $299.99 in cart w/ Craftsman Club!

Dean 2010-01-03 08:16 PM

Nice, but still probably twice what a cheap bastard is willing to pay.

Nick Koan 2010-01-18 10:39 PM

I don't think think donkeys will be dumping much tonight, but what they do dump is going to be super slick tomorrow morning.

Dean 2010-01-19 07:03 AM

Not that bad here in the old south west. <1"

doubleurx 2010-01-19 08:53 AM

24" at my house. The schools are closed and I am home with the kids. Looks like we are getting another foot today and supposedly a really big storm tomorrow.

Nick Koan 2010-01-19 08:59 AM

It ended up not coming down nearly as bad as expected in Reno. The roads were super slick at 10:30 last night, but I guess it kinda petered out sometimes last night.

Kevin M 2010-01-19 11:05 AM

Yeah, about 11. :lol:

Dean 2010-01-20 01:44 PM

Big wet flakes coming down pretty hard. Be careful on your drive home tonight folks.

sperry 2010-01-20 01:49 PM

It's just showering off and on here at IGT. Just on the cusp between rain and snow.

I hear the sierra is getting hammered right now though.


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