Some random musing

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
07/02/2017 at 22:15 • Filed to: None

In the San Antonio/Hill country area, there’s too many damn MB SUVs and loaded pickup trucks. People need to buy more sports cars and hot hatchs! Seriously, the roads around here rival those of the PNW. There’s no reason to drive around $70k truck or SUV when you could buy a Toyobaru and a cheap CUV for the same price. They also need to replace that Tesla dealership on I-10 with a Lotus one. Who cares about eMPGs with roads this fun!

I’m also upgrading my personal ranking of the GT Altimax RT43s. Previously I said there wasn’t anything remarkable about them performance wise, they were just decent tires. But now that I live somewhere with roads that have sharp technical turns, I’m getting more impressed with the grip these things have. I think I was harder on them than I should have, because when I first got them in WA was coming from BFG Comp whatevers and of course no budget all season is going to touch those. But yeah, if you’re looking for some all seasons with reasonable tread wear that you can confidently hustle in the “canyons” then these aren’t a bad pick.

Plus they even come in 14" for our antiquated econoboxes!

DISCUSSION (6)

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
07/02/2017 at 22:26

Funny enough I was just thinking how great it is that we have so many sports cars in San Antonio while I was on a recent trip to NY and PA. Don’t get me wrong, we have plenty of loaded pickups, but there are metric shitloads of 2015+ Mustangs and I see a half dozen BRZ’s on my morning commute. Up there they have shitty narrow roads riddled with potholes and winter with snow and salt so there are a lot fewer sports cars overall. I saw maybe 3 Mustangs in 3 days. So guess yeah a lot of people are wasting the roads but not everyone. If you want to see some cool stuff, spend some time in the NW of town outside of 1604 between Babcock and Culebra... exotics galore.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
07/02/2017 at 22:31

I’ve definitely noticed the higher than average amount of Toyobarus. I’ve only seen one exotic so far. It was a Ferrari on 1604.

Oddly though, I think I see fewer FiSTs and FoSTs than in Houston.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
07/02/2017 at 22:36

Yeah definitely spend some time out on th back roads between Medina lake and I-10. I’ve seen McLarens, tons of Lamborghini’s, all sorts of Ferraris from classics to 488's to oddballs like the FF, Astons and several GT-R’s. The Ford dealers here apparently think ST’s are toxic. When I was shopping and ultimately decided to be rational and buy the Forester I had a hell of a time finding one of either in town to drive. I’m not sure why exactly... my guess is it’s just easier to move Mustangs and trucks.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
07/02/2017 at 22:49

Oh just to add there’s a Cars and Coffee at the Oak Hills Church on 10 outside of 1604 the 2nd Saturday of the month. It used to draw some pretty awesome stuff, but then it was gone for a year while the church did construction. I haven’t been by since it came back a few months ago, but it might be worth checking out.

dave.gutknecht > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
07/03/2017 at 09:40

I have these tires on my ‘10 Impala and like them. They also come in 13" that fit my Spitfire. I didn’t put these exact ones on the Spitfire, but the recently discontinued Altimax RT’s, softer rubber 400 Treadwear.

jonny11quest > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
07/03/2017 at 14:29

I have these tires on my 90 Miata. Bought it for cheap and was tempted to switch to sticky 15s and upgrade suspension, but decided to keep it stock. Really happy with the tires. Found them from Walmart and was surprised to see free 2day shipping.