When will you put winter tires on? - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

shaunsweeney · 11-25-2013, 05:57 PM

Good tire plus good driving will keep you out of a lot of bad situations. You cannot account for the other jackasses on the road however. Just jeep your head on a swivel until spring.

shaunsweeney · 11-25-2013, 08:46 PM

Also, everyone remember to re-torque those lug nuts after a hundred miles or so.

jflBRZ · 11-26-2013, 03:04 AM

Just put mine on today. Perfect timing for the freezing temperatures.

NateKthx · 11-28-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by meeskee2

I will say that the little snow that we got in Manchester quickly turned to ice and no winter tire will prevent you from slipping on ice.

Damn, I didn't get a chance to go out and try out the new Blizzaks! What are you running?

Turbowned · 12-01-2013, 01:23 PM

Might put some on tonight to tide me over until I get snows for the Audi. Both cars are running super sticky summer tires

meeskee2 · 12-02-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NateKthx

Damn, I didn't get a chance to go out and try out the new Blizzaks! What are you running?

I picked up a set of new Sailun Ice Blazer WSL2. Never used them before so we'll see.

sklimo · 12-02-2013, 05:14 PM

Town Fair Tire in Danbury CT sucks balls. Don't EVER use them. I ordered my wheel and tire package 2 weeks ago and they are still not in. One day away my ass.......

nalc · 12-02-2013, 05:19 PM

Mine went on last night. 205/55R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE92s on 02-05 WRX 16x6.5" wheels.

I had a pretty nerve-wracking drive on Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures a little above freezing, with heavy rain. Following that, I decided it was time to do the swap.

Now I have a friendly little orange TPMS light on my instrument cluster to keep me warm all winter

AznBRZer · 12-02-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sklimo

Town Fair Tire in Danbury CT sucks balls. Don't EVER use them. I ordered my wheel and tire package 2 weeks ago and they are still not in. One day away my ass.......

What tires did you get? But yeah, I haven't read good reviews of that location.

I got mine put installed on Saturday at a location by me and they told me that the TPMS programming is automatic and that they didn't need to do anything to the ECU. If I knew they were going to say that when I bought them, I would've saved myself the $86 set I got on ebay and not worry about it.

Now I'm wishing I took them up on the offer of free hubcaps to protect the exposed hub...hahaha. Preferably black ones so I can be chillin like KITT from Knight Rider.

sklimo · 12-02-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AznBRZer

What tires did you get? But yeah, I haven't read good reviews of that location.

I got mine put installed on Saturday at a location by me and they told me that the TPMS programming is automatic and that they didn't need to do anything to the ECU. If I knew they were going to say that when I bought them, I would've saved myself the $86 set I got on ebay and not worry about it.

Now I'm wishing I took them up on the offer of free hubcaps to protect the exposed hub...hahaha. Preferably black ones so I can be chillin like KITT from Knight Rider.

Konig Illusions wrapped in blizzaks. It's the sensor they are waiting on

shaunsweeney · 12-03-2013, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by meeskee2

I picked up a set of new Sailun Ice Blazer WSL2. Never used them before so we'll see.

Put these on the wife's Prius C. Seem like good tires especially for the money.

sklimo · 12-05-2013, 12:17 PM

Finally Town Fair got my sensors!!! I'm all set for winter now!

jhh3000 · 12-11-2013, 01:37 PM

Just had my winters mounted on the OEM rims (will be getting new tires and wheels for summers). Ready for the snow! Can't wait, first time driving a stickshift RWD in snow.

Along those lines... anyone planning on putting weight in the trunk? Or portable shovel?

sklimo · 12-11-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jhh3000

Just had my winters mounted on the OEM rims (will be getting new tires and wheels for summers). Ready for the snow! Can't wait, first time driving a stickshift RWD in snow.

Along those lines... anyone planning on putting weight in the trunk? Or portable shovel?

150 lbs sand and shovel are in my trunk with snow brush

12-02-2013, 05:19 PM	#78
nalc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT GBS Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 256 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine went on last night. 205/55R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE92s on 02-05 WRX 16x6.5" wheels. I had a pretty nerve-wracking drive on Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures a little above freezing, with heavy rain. Following that, I decided it was time to do the swap. Now I have a friendly little orange TPMS light on my instrument cluster to keep me warm all winter __________________ *nalc How to make physical switches for your BRZ HU How to take apart your whole interior

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