by "leicester" (leicester)
Published 04/29/2017 at 20:10
by "leicester" (leicester)
Published 04/29/2017 at 20:10
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Crappy OEM all-seasons back on. Storage rack made from scrap lumber.
"CB" (jrcb)
04/29/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 0
That’s a pretty good storage rack, though.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
04/29/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 1
Of yopu have a separate winter tire set, why not replace the all-season no-season tires with summer tires?
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
04/29/2017 at 20:21, STARS: 0
I’ve run my set of Winterforces for a few winters (including when I lived just off Lake Erie) and have been very pleased with them.
The storage rack looks good, but I have to wonder if there aren’t more space-efficient ways to do it.
"leicester" (leicester)
04/29/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 0
Yes, they are good for moderate price tires.
I read somewhere that storing tires upright was better than on their sides. If i got wild and crazy, perhaps i could suspend them.
"littleBenny" (zsssssssssssa)
04/29/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 1
I picked up a used set for my tahoe (2wd) last year, and have been pretty happy with them for the price. I hated driving on dry pavement with them on the front though, they seemed way too soft and I could not escape the steering wheel wandering.
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
04/29/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0
“I read somewhere that storing tires upright was better than on their sides.”
Uh oh
"leicester" (leicester)
04/29/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 1
Because I drive a pickup. I’ll wear out the OEMs, then pick up some better H/T three-seasons.
"leicester" (leicester)
04/29/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 0
Thanks. Yup, about $5 for some brackets and 30 min labor.
"leicester" (leicester)
04/29/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 1
https://gotire.com/mobile-tire-service/tread-u-cation/storing-tires/
Unmounted: upright
Mounted: on sides ok
"notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
04/29/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 1
This is helpful. Mine are mounted. Also took them off today. I’ll have to clean them - fortunately I was planning to bag ‘em tomorrow and have a brass brush right on hand. Not deflating them though, that seems... Off...
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
04/29/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 0
oh ok sorry
I can never remember who drives what!
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
04/29/2017 at 21:12, STARS: 0
Yeah they’re super squirmy on the highway when it’s dry. Defintely not something to leave on longer than you need them!
"leicester" (leicester)
04/29/2017 at 21:32, STARS: 1
Ha - no worries.
"daender" (daender)
04/29/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 0
Good to know!
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
04/29/2017 at 23:23, STARS: 0
You have them mounted and unmounted every time?! That seems like a pricey way to do it. I only did it once, then decided I’d never do it again - I always buy a winter set of wheels to go with the tires, then they can just be swapped on/off without the unmount/mount/balance process.
"leicester" (leicester)
04/30/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0
This was the first year I’ve bought winter-spec tires. The Ranger is 2wd. My prior Frontier was 4x4 running on Firestone Destinations, which were sufficient for the winter passes.
So next year I’ll probably hunt down some cheap rims, although the swap at Les Schwab was only $80.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
05/01/2017 at 12:17, STARS: 0
That’s pretty pricey. Discount swaps mine for free, but they are mounted...
"leicester" (leicester)
05/01/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 0
Yeah and if I got rims, I could do my own swaps - so something to think about - Cheap retail steelies are around $250 for a set, so might have to see what CL has to offer.