"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
02/01/2015 at 01:03 • Filed to: None
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"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
02/01/2015 at 01:03 • Filed to: None | 1
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I didn't actually notice that the SUV had spun out until about 8-9 seconds in to what the video shows, because I was watching the Explorer. My friend, in his semi-ABS equipped, balding tire Corolla slid very sideways, but did manage to pull up short of the SUV which wound up perpendicular to traffic.
XJDano
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/01/2015 at 01:39 |
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Do not watch while you are drunk.
You still won't know what's going on.
blacktruck18
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/01/2015 at 01:45 |
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I kind of miss snow and the ensuing shenanigans.
Leadbull
> blacktruck18
02/01/2015 at 02:11 |
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Snow drifting is one of my favorite pastimes.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> XJDano
02/01/2015 at 06:19 |
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Basically just the SUV in front of the corolla spun out.
JGrabowMSt
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/01/2015 at 23:40 |
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balding tire? he's lucky, he didn't do a good job, he literally just lucked out.
Cost of tires vs cost of an accident.
It's time for new tires. I don't care if you're halfway across the country, I don't want to share the road with balding tires. Just get them replaced.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> JGrabowMSt
02/01/2015 at 23:43 |
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I have shared this with him, and he agrees. Hopefully new tires are in his near future.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> JGrabowMSt
02/02/2015 at 12:31 |
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I figured you'd be happy to know he just texted me saying his car is in the shop for new tires.
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JGrabowMSt
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/02/2015 at 13:00 |
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I am happy, and he'll be happier being able to have some level of control.
I'm on a full set of snow tires on the wagon, and today as I was driving to work it was really bad. Passable, but not something I was happy doing, and I'll have to drive home later today with a few more inches of snow, and probably many worse drivers. I'll have to pull my dashcam footage tonight, because I know I got one accident for sure, and if the person hadn't gone straight into the median, that would have been a massive pileup for sure.
It's bad enough that the road conditions are poor, it just doesn't make any sense to cheap out and go into those situations knowing that you just aren't prepared. My Yokohama IceGuard tires have done very well keeping me out of trouble, and just to look at the short term cost, the tires are way cheaper than just getting the car fixed, not even factoring in any increase in insurance for an undetermined length of time. Assuming the car is even fixable.
The US DOT needs to really put a heavy hand towards states about requiring winter tires in the winter, along with a more strict driving test. I can remember taking both the written test and driving for many months with my dad (not just 6 months, it was until he was satisfied), and sure my dad mentioned snow driving (though he never took me out in it), along with driving on wet leaves and so many other things. It's a mess out there, and so few people are actually prepared for it. People that take their driving tests in the middle of the summer are screwed, because it's not even a thought in their mind, yet every winter there are massive fatal pileups in the same general areas over and over and over. Somehow these people just don't get it, and I don't know what's more dangerous, the fact that it keeps happening over and over or that not enough people are taking true preventative measures.
Just look at most of Europe and parts of Canada . Winter tires are not optional, they are required by law. Let's also not forget that all [street] tires (not just winters) do last more than one year. When aligned correctly and not abused, many tires will last 30+ thousand miles. The cost of even really expensive ones can pay themselves back in the first major snowfall, and still be good for 2 or 3 more years before having to purchase another set. That ends up coming down to maybe $200 a year to have those winters on hand, depending on the cost of the tires (which is mostly dependent on their size). Long term, that sounds pretty damn good to me.
So in short, I'm glad your friend is getting new tires.