Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by jawn

Because you touch yourself at night.

Sure wish there was a nice grill to touch myself too

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I am in the same boat. When the poor old snows start to scream when you take a corner at even a reasonable speed you know it is getting to warm for the. Pretty sure I rolled them right onto the sidewalls on an off ramp last night since they are so squishy right now.

I just got to take this opportunity and recommend Nokian Hakkapeliittas just one more time.
They are superior to all other winter tires I've tried in any temperature, on any condition.
My current setup with Hakka R2 on 16" wheels squeals when I drive "spirited" on dry roads, but they don't feel squishy at all. Plus, they break traction very gradually and predictably.
They don't wear down too fast, either. Mine will easily last another season or two, and this is the second winter I have them.

As a sharp contrast, my first GT86 was delivered with Continental PremiumContact on 17" wheels, and they felt so squishy I stopped to check tire pressure on my way home from the dealership. They were overinflated.

[p1l0t]

Nokian Hakkapeliittas does that even fit on a 16" tire? Must use a small font....

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[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Nokian Hakkapeliittas does that even fit on a 16" tire? Must use a small font....

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Hakkas aren't made for bragging and white letters, they're just for driving :-)

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

I just got to take this opportunity and recommend Nokian Hakkapeliittas just one more time.
They are superior to all other winter tires I've tried in any temperature, on any condition.
My current setup with Hakka R2 on 16" wheels squeals when I drive "spirited" on dry roads, but they don't feel squishy at all. Plus, they break traction very gradually and predictably.
They don't wear down too fast, either. Mine will easily last another season or two, and this is the second winter I have them.

As a sharp contrast, my first GT86 was delivered with Continental PremiumContact on 17" wheels, and they felt so squishy I stopped to check tire pressure on my way home from the dealership. They were overinflated.

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.

[Nevermore]

I'd just like to say that my Hankook Winter i*Pike tires handle extremely well. They're probably a better all season tire than the ones that came on the car, because they never let go in 60+ weather (the weather here is a yoyo, it can snow a foot one weekend and be over 60 the next). I have no doubt Nokian are a better snow tire though. My tire = mild winter, Nokian or similar probably = extreme winter.


Also, the tetanus shot can apparently f you up. Beware!

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by jawn

Yeah, I just went ahead and switched. This may have been optimistic on my part.

I am waiting on my shiny new torque wrench, along with the excuse that I can keep an eye on the long-term forecast before I make the final decision. On that topic, anyone know the torque spec on the lug nuts off hand? Guessing its in the manual, but I'm feeling lazy right now.

And In this area, usually by this time of year, we can still get snow but it doesnt really stick the way it would in January or February. Given how mild that this past winter has been, it wouldnt surprise me if we barely see any snow at all until later this year.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I am waiting on my shiny new torque wrench, along with the excuse that I can keep an eye on the long-term forecast before I make the final decision. On that topic, anyone know the torque spec on the lug nuts off hand? Guessing its in the manual, but I'm feeling lazy right now.

And In this area, usually by this time of year, we can still get snow but it doesnt really stick the way it would in January or February. Given how mild that this past winter has been, it wouldnt surprise me if we barely see any snow at all until later this year.

89 ft-lbs.

Yeah, that's pretty much my thought process. The next two weeks are forecasted to be well above 50F and closer to 75F most days. We might get one or two colder days, but I think it might be safe around here. Also, I have to break these new tires in before autocross on 3/19.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Hakkas aren't made for bragging and white letters, they're just for driving :-)

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

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I am waiting on my shiny new torque wrench, along with the excuse that I can keep an eye on the long-term forecast before I make the final decision. On that topic, anyone know the torque spec on the lug nuts off hand? Guessing its in the manual, but I'm feeling lazy right now.

And In this area, usually by this time of year, we can still get snow but it doesnt really stick the way it would in January or February. Given how mild that this past winter has been, it wouldnt surprise me if we barely see any snow at all until later this year.

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.

[go_a_way1]

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 same here, weather is looking great on the west side.

Did you hear leonardo dicaprio thought he experienced global warming while filming that movie he won his oscar on. It was just a Chinook lamo. For those not familiar with that its when a warm front of air comes in from the west and the temperatures drastically change. pincher creek once went from -19C to +22C in less then 24 hours. More info in the link.
quote from the wiki link

The greatest recorded temperature change in 24 hours was caused by Chinook winds on January 15, 1972, in Loma, Montana; the temperature rose from -48 to 9 °C

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind

[p1l0t]

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.

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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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Cole

I think that the Beatles are overrated, and their only album worth listening to is Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I also think that Pink Floyd's album, "The Wall" is god awful compared to everything else they have. It doesn't flow as well as Dark Side of the Moon, Wish you Were Here or even Meddle.

/Unpopular Opinions

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I agree 98%.
Except
The only Beatles album worth listening to is the White Album.

SMH Both wrong. The correct answer is Revolver.

And check this out. They really were brilliant.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwfH9oAiPH0"]The Real Opening Chord to A Hard Days Night (Randy Bachman's Guitarology) - YouTube[/ame]

[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.