"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
02/21/2020 at 17:42 • Filed to: None
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"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
02/21/2020 at 17:42 • Filed to: None | 14
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Went from 195/45 Pirelli Cinturato winters to 205/50 Michelin X-Ices and now my car looks sort of stancebro (and made the guys at the shop pretty happy). They feel waaaaaaay better already. Naturally it’s 50 out so I couldn’t find any snow to play on.
MonkeePuzzle
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 17:54 |
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looks excellent
and bah to the warm days following snow, eveyrthing is just brown and dirty now
Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 17:59 |
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+1 on the X-I ces. I’m rocking the same!
( Also +1 on dirty winter look)
InFierority Complex
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:01 |
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That looks good. I think it’s supposed to snow Sunday so you’ll get a chance to try them out soon enough.
CB
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:01 |
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Looks good!
Although it feels like you missed the worst of winter.
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smobgirl
> Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast
02/21/2020 at 18:02 |
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I washed it when it was 72 a couple weeks ago and it promptly snowed 10 inches. I thought about washing it today but more snow Sunday so nah.
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smobgirl
> MonkeePuzzle
02/21/2020 at 18:02 |
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My “driveway” is soup.
Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:03 |
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I put new BF Goodrich tires on my Focus a couple of weeks ago. It doesn’t snow enough in NW Ohio to justify winter tires here. All seasons do just fine 99% of the time. New tires do feel nice and smooth.
Chariotoflove
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:06 |
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I like the look, but does the reduced arch clearance cause problems driving in snow and slush?
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smobgirl
> Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
02/21/2020 at 18:07 |
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We apparently passed some law requiring snow tires or AWD/4WD west of Denver from September 1 through May 31. At least now I can do some snowshoeing.
Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:11 |
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That looks so good. I always end up liking my winter setups more than the summers for some reason.
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smobgirl
> Chariotoflove
02/21/2020 at 18:12 |
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That’s a fair point. Probably, but I’ll take those problems over the lack of traction with the Pirellis.
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Chariotoflove
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:14 |
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Wasn’t really making a point so much as wondering out loud. I’d likely make the same choice.
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smobgirl
> Chariotoflove
02/21/2020 at 18:21 |
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I wasn’t being a smartass, it really wasn’t something I’d thought about! I originally was just going to replace the fronts but the only smaller snow tires we could find were the Pirellis.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:22 |
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Looks good! :D
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Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:24 |
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Same here, outside of Chicago. We’ll get that snow Monday so I might get a wash in this weekend, Sunday probably, just to get all the salt off.
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Chariotoflove
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:26 |
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No, I know that. I didn’t want you to think I was questioning your judgement. Hopefully the increased diameter will do the job it’s supposed to without causing too much loud scraping and clogging.
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smobgirl
> Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast
02/21/2020 at 18:28 |
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Hey, I was almost stuck at Midway on Wednesday!
(And when I did get to Denver, I saw two cars sliding sideways down the highway a couple miles from home, so I finally b it the bullet on the tires.)
Nothing
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:28 |
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I’m sensing a twitching Zoidberg with the hidden Tercel.
avalonian
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 18:33 |
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It does look tough, I'd be scared to see it in an alley.
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smobgirl
> CB
02/21/2020 at 18:38 |
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Don’t curse us, we’ll end up with another 3 foot blizzard in March or something. I’m just hoping to go play in the mountains now.
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smobgirl
> Nothing
02/21/2020 at 18:38 |
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Ran when parked.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 19:35 |
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And here I am buying race tires for the Camaro
shop-teacher
> smobgirl
02/21/2020 at 21:39 |
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Nice! Nothing is better than new meats, when they’re good meats!
AestheticsInMotion
> Chariotoflove
02/21/2020 at 21:56 |
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I never n oticed any issues from that. I'd often be too lazy to clear out the wheel wells and a big crusty mess would freeze solid between them and the tires. Always broke up fine once the wheels got moving though
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> smobgirl
02/22/2020 at 10:00 |
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Those pirellis aren't great, but those Michelins are quite good!