Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[jawn]

Tire Update: Now that it's 75F degrees outside, the Bridgestones are significantly quieter. Surprisingly comfortable tires, despite having such stiff sidewalls.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Based on the 2 week forecast here I am very optimistic that I will be doing a very early change this year. Normally I wait until mid April but things are looking likely for late March this year just based on the temperatures they are calling for.

Yeah, this is what my 10-day looks like. Probably will do the swap this weekend or next week

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[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Ugh, lost a post because I forgot posting from the "Advance" box leads to the application being blocked. @HunterGreene, if you need a winter tire, you can try the i*Pikes I mentioned earlier. You live a ways north of me, but you should have similar weather. Mine have survived three winters, two of which were incredibly harsh and sketchy, and still has 10/32 tread. Depending on how many seasons I want to run on them I'll probably throw them away well before they run out of tread.

No worries, thanks for the suggestion. I actually have the Hankook I*cepts, and they have served me very well over the past two winters.

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by jawn

If you're gonna do all-seasons then the A/S3s are the ones to get (if snow's not a real concern). Are you driving with the Primacys now, even in the cold?

Yah, still on Primacys. No issues at all. I check the tires every so often and no chunking, surprised since I'm sure the tires never get warmed up.

If I had space in the house, I would get dedicated winters/summers.

If only I wasn't so picky, really love how the car is from factory and don't want to destroy that subjective feeling due to wrong tires.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Too bad...studded tires aren't allowed on the roads here

They destroy road surfaces but loud highways >> rust.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I'm thinking about planting my sunflowers early this year but I'm afraid of it frosting over one random night.

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I tried planting sunflowers 4 times. Squirrels came along and dug them all up. One little sonofabitch just followed right behind me on the last attempt. He had each one dug up and eaten before I was done burying the next. I conceded defeat and just handed him the bag. He said "thank you very much, sir" and proceeded to attempt to hide them in the pool skimmer.
Damn squirrels!




Some day he will attempt to cross the street at the wrong time. ATTEMPT!

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I would never be able to ask for them . By the time I figured out the pronunciation it would be spring and I would not need them.

Oh, it's easy :-)
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAMQQ8VXT_I"]New Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 - The most advanced studded tyre in the world! (English) - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Too bad...studded tires aren't allowed on the roads here

Wow, didn't know that.
I've got the studless Hakkapeliitta R2 on my 86, btw.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Yeah, this is what my 10-day looks like. Probably will do the swap this weekend or next week Attachment 132750

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Yep! And whatever your forecast should be it is what mine is since we are almost even with just a lake between us.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I tried planting sunflowers 4 times. Squirrels came along and dug them all up. One little sonofabitch just followed right behind me on the last attempt. He had each one dug up and eaten before I was done burying the next. I conceded defeat and just handed him the bag. He said "thank you very much, sir" and proceeded to attempt to hide them in the pool skimmer.
Damn squirrels!




Some day he will attempt to cross the street at the wrong time. ATTEMPT!

If you put netting down over the area you planted that can help keep out the birds and squirrels. It makes the digging kind of a chore. Once they start to sprout you can take it off.

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[MisterSheep]

Went to my gym yesterday (fitness 19) to get a new scanner and noticed they have a "get fit challenge" I was interested as I need a little competition in order to loose some more weight/get more fit (I'm no fatty but I do weigh 185 at 6 feet tall.. my goal is to be 170ish). Anyways the prize is $5k... That means the car could get FI'd if I won....... I think I'm going back to the gym today to learn more about this challenge and what I can do to win

[jawn]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Yah, still on Primacys. No issues at all. I check the tires every so often and no chunking, surprised since I'm sure the tires never get warmed up.

If I had space in the house, I would get dedicated winters/summers.

If only I wasn't so picky, really love how the car is from factory and don't want to destroy that subjective feeling due to wrong tires.

Yeah, I know that feeling. Google all of the tire reviews and avoid the squishy.

[go_a_way1]

So for you wheel experts. My wheels are matte gun metal, and I will be using black lugs. However the centercaps are polished aluminum. Do I paint them gloss black or leave them as is?? I am open to other suggestions

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Went to my gym yesterday (fitness 19) to get a new scanner and noticed they have a "get fit challenge" I was interested as I need a little competition in order to loose some more weight/get more fit (I'm no fatty but I do weigh 185 at 6 feet tall.. my goal is to be 170ish). Anyways the prize is $5k... That means the car could get FI'd if I won....... I think I'm going back to the gym today to learn more about this challenge and what I can do to win

I do miss the whistle and PSSSSH sounds myself that my WRX made. Heads would turn and they would see me grinning with a 'that's right' nod.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Oh, it's easy :-)

Wow, didn't know that.
I've got the studless Hakkapeliitta R2 on my 86, btw.

"Oh it is easy" says the Norwegian!