Is it snow tire day? - Page 7 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

GusGus91 · 2009-12-31, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by WRX06TR

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

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by cody

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

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.

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.

2009-12-30, 09:02 AM	#153
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Discount Tire? Costco? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-12-30, 11:24 AM	#154
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	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. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2009-12-30, 05:49 PM	#156
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Do DT or Big O have the cheapo generics? Not as good as Revo1s or Dunlops, but better than any all seasons. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2009-12-30, 08:02 PM	#160
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	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. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-01-02, 08:59 AM	#163
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	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. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2009-12-29, 08:36 PM	#151
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Lots of donkeys out up here at the lake yesterday. Passed a stuck car, then a stuck SUV on dubs 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

2009-12-29, 11:46 PM	#152
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Anybody know someone in town that beats Tirerack prices for snows?

2009-12-30, 05:33 PM	#155
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	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.

2009-12-30, 07:43 PM	#158
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	change your car info.......and put up some pics of your new car

2010-01-02, 11:39 AM	#164
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	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. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-01-18, 10:39 PM	#169
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I don't think think donkeys will be dumping much tonight, but what they do dump is going to be super slick tomorrow morning. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-01-19, 07:03 AM	#170
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Not that bad here in the old south west. <1" __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-01-19, 08:53 AM	#171
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	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. __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2010-01-19, 08:59 AM	#172
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	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. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-01-19, 11:05 AM	#173
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yeah, about 11. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-01-20, 01:44 PM	#174
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Big wet flakes coming down pretty hard. Be careful on your drive home tonight folks. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-01-20, 01:49 PM	#175
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	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. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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