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MAPerformance · 10-16-2013, 03:32 PM

Just an FYI. I have three sets of the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs in stock that we are getting rid of at cost

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49235

khan · 10-17-2013, 05:01 PM

Those of you who are going to be driving their cars through the winter - are you taking preparations? I am currently shopping for winter tires.

MAPerformance · 10-17-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by khan

Those of you who are going to be driving their cars through the winter - are you taking preparations? I am currently shopping for winter tires.

I just run winter tires on the stock rims, wash and wax and call it a day.

JohnJuan · 10-17-2013, 05:09 PM

As much as I'd love some of these:

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Originally Posted by MAPerformance

Just an FYI. I have three sets of the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs in stock that we are getting rid of at cost

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49235

I think I'll be doing this instead, with the winter tires, and a nice coat of wax.

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Originally Posted by khan

Those of you who are going to be driving their cars through the winter - are you taking preparations? I am currently shopping for winter tires.

neutron256 · 10-17-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by khan

Those of you who are going to be driving their cars through the winter - are you taking preparations? I am currently shopping for winter tires.

Bilzzaks and weathertech floormats, and a little extra weight in the trunk.

MAPerformance · 10-17-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by neutron256

Bilzzaks and weathertech floormats, and a little extra weight in the trunk.

Good call, can't believe I forgot that. Floor mats for sure

Dipstik-sportech · 10-17-2013, 07:20 PM

I'd do mud flaps too

neutron256 · 10-18-2013, 09:25 AM

Snow forecast for tomorrow. It's too early for this, I don't want to put on snow tires but I guess I better. Grrrrrrr

thill · 10-18-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by neutron256

Snow forecast for tomorrow. It's too early for this, I don't want to put on snow tires but I guess I better. Grrrrrrr

Yeah... I need to make an appointment to get mine (snow tires) put on.. They are sitting in my garage ready to go..

ciro · 10-18-2013, 10:38 PM

Rally sport mud flaps yesterday, and weather tech mats soon to be purchased.

Edit: un-ordered tires cause apparently all the reviews that were good actually suck. How is it so difficult to find good information on winter tires. I guess I get to go back to the store.

ktech · 10-19-2013, 10:04 AM

Let me know what you end up going with - in the same position with regards to winter tires... debating just getting all-seasons, since I don't actually drive in snow that often; mostly just cold roads...

khan · 10-19-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ciro

Rally sport mud flaps yesterday, and weather tech mats soon to be purchased.

Edit: un-ordered tires cause apparently all the reviews that were good actually suck. How is it so difficult to find good information on winter tires. I guess I get to go back to the store.

Which ones did you order?

I just placed an order online for General Altimax Arctics in 205/50/17.

ciro · 10-19-2013, 11:51 AM

goodyear ultra grip wrt.

tire rack promoted these very well with the surveys and then I found the tire data and was shocked at how crappy they were compared to other winter tires with stopping and acceleration distance.

neutron256 · 10-19-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ciro

goodyear ultra grip wrt.

tire rack promoted these very well with the surveys and then I found the tire data and was shocked at how crappy they were compared to other winter tires with stopping and acceleration distance.

Got my new Blizzak WS mounted today. Lots of good snow tires out there, but hard hard to go wrong with Blizzaks their reputation is well earned.

Down side is I'm back to tires that just feel squidy all the time. It's like all the precision in the steering is just gone.

It does make the car look like its ready to tear across some snow though.

10-17-2013, 07:20 PM	#2247
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10-18-2013, 09:25 AM	#2248
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Snow forecast for tomorrow. It's too early for this, I don't want to put on snow tires but I guess I better. Grrrrrrr __________________ -Fortes fortuna adiuvat (Fortune favors the bold)

10-18-2013, 10:38 PM	#2250
ciro Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: minnesota Posts: 240 Thanks: 61 Thanked 84 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rally sport mud flaps yesterday, and weather tech mats soon to be purchased. Edit: un-ordered tires cause apparently all the reviews that were good actually suck. How is it so difficult to find good information on winter tires. I guess I get to go back to the store. Last edited by ciro; 10-18-2013 at 11:00 PM.

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10-16-2013, 03:32 PM	#2241
MAPerformance Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 1,272 Thanks: 669 Thanked 981 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 84 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Just an FYI. I have three sets of the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs in stock that we are getting rid of at cost http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49235

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khan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: FRS 10 Series Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 262 Thanks: 91 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those of you who are going to be driving their cars through the winter - are you taking preparations? I am currently shopping for winter tires.

10-19-2013, 10:04 AM	#2251
ktech Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Ltd, 6MT Location: Minnesota Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let me know what you end up going with - in the same position with regards to winter tires... debating just getting all-seasons, since I don't actually drive in snow that often; mostly just cold roads...

10-19-2013, 11:51 AM	#2253
ciro Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: minnesota Posts: 240 Thanks: 61 Thanked 84 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	goodyear ultra grip wrt. tire rack promoted these very well with the surveys and then I found the tire data and was shocked at how crappy they were compared to other winter tires with stopping and acceleration distance.

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