Still Running Winter Tires

"Giles007" (Giles007) 04/24/2014 at 12:57 • Filed to: Focus ST

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For the second year in a row the ST is still wearing it's winter boots until May. I took this picture last week. At least I got a new grill and diffuser out of the deal.

RazoE > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 12:58

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Keepin' the IC cool too.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:00

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RAAABBBBIIIEEESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jkm7680 > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:01

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Love Tangerine whatever it's called.

Nice car!

TheBaron2112 > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:03

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WARBRALLRBLBRLBRLBRLALABABABALBALABAAAAA COCAAIIIINNNEEEE

deekster_caddy > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:16

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Yeaaaaa I switched two weeks early this year. Was caught in the last blast with Michelin Pilot SuperSports on. They have like 0 grip on ice, especially compared to the Firestone Winterforce tires I had on there. I always tell everyone else to wait until May. Get what I deserve for not following my own advice. At least nothing bad happened.

Giles007 > jkm7680 04/24/2014 at 13:42

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Thanks. It's a great color to have in a snow storm.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:44

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THE HOOD IS AJAR

Giles007 > deekster_caddy 04/24/2014 at 13:48

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Were those tires on that snowy Volt? Where abouts are you located? (I'm in Saskatchewan)

Giles007 > Kate's Dirty Sister 04/24/2014 at 13:49

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No, it was just assembled in Michigan. (I kid, I kid)

Kate's Dirty Sister > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:50

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I kid too, I have a red ST, but I really dislike this detail

Slow4o > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 13:56

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Meanwhile, I am trying to get the chemicals in my pool right so I can go swimming this weekend.

Giles007 > Kate's Dirty Sister 04/24/2014 at 14:02

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It bothers me everytime I wash my car. It's actually not as bad as some of the earlier US builds (Canada got them later):

Giles007 > Slow4o 04/24/2014 at 14:05

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Yeah, same here:

deekster_caddy > Giles007 04/24/2014 at 14:47

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I'm in the Boston MA area. That snowy pic was actually from last winter and I had the OEM all seasons on it. It was just okay, required a lot of attention in the snow but never got stuck. Snow tires made it surefooted and confident, never had a problem going up some very very slick hills where others were stuck. I got out and helped them push their cars around so they could go back down the hill, then with their eyes wide I proceeded up the hill they couldn't tackle.

Got a lot of snow here this year, I'm very glad I picked up the snows.

George McNally > Giles007 04/26/2014 at 21:43

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I run Firestone Winterforce tires year-round on our Outback. They are kinda noisy on the highway, but they have awesome traction in the rain. I don't drive the car much, my wife probably doesn't notice the tire noise, the tradeoff is worth it as far as I'm concerned.