"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
09/12/2020 at 13:08 • Filed to: None
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"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
09/12/2020 at 13:08 • Filed to: None | 0
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For shits and giggles, I selected “The Enthusiast.” It was sadly the same five suggested tires as both of the other options, none of which I actually want.
I’m looking for snow tires anyway, but at least steelies are cheap enough for the Camryvan that I can easily have a couple sets of wheels and swap them as needed.
Jayvincent
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 13:27 |
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Edit: Nevermind, I was Kinja’d by google, they only come in R16 not R15 :)
I’m a fan of Falken wildpeaks, though I admit I haven’t tried them on a minivan
onlytwowheels
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 13:28 |
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https://www.amazon.com/Firestone-Winterforce-Studable-Winter-Radial-Tire/dp/B0725HZTR8/
WilliamsSW
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 13:30 |
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Clearly you need new wheels and a lift kit first.
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smobgirl
> WilliamsSW
09/12/2020 at 13:34 |
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I considered lifting it a smidgen but I do so much highway driving it’s probably not worth it.
CTSenVy
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 13:39 |
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For track days...
2003 Toyota Sienna....
I’m strangely intrigued
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smobgirl
> CTSenVy
09/12/2020 at 13:41 |
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I think my first move would be to upgrade the drum brakes but sure, we can throw performance tires somewhere on the list!
Textured Soy Protein
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 14:23 |
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As long as they’re available in your size, go for the General Altimax RT43. It’s one of the best all-season tires in snow, and pretty cheap too. Unless of course you’re specifically going to be swapping a second set of wheels with snows on for the winter.
Long_Voyager94
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 14:26 |
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My lift made zero difference in economy.
It did tighten up my handling some, which was an unexpected bonus.
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Long_Voyager94
> Textured Soy Protein
09/12/2020 at 14:29 |
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I 2nd this.
We put them on our new van after finding the brand new Firestones were downright dangerous on anything but dry pavement.
We’re 30k in and they still have about 80% tread left. They handling snow/ice/rain/standing water without issue, they ride nice, they’re relatively quiet, and they hold the road well if you decide to push it.
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Long_Voyager94
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 14:32 |
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Go for a great year round tire that’ll get you everywhere you need to go: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&partnum=075TR5GRAT2OWL
I have these on my Voyager and they are unstoppable. They ride as good as stock, handle better thanks to stiffer sidewalls, wear well, and aren’t overly noisy.
Otherwise go for the Altimax RT43 as Textured Soy Protein suggested.
Tohru
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 14:48 |
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Tire Rack shows 2
7 tires in 205/70/15, 7 of which are snows. If you don’t mind throwing your speedo off 3mph at 60mph, they have 57 tires in 205/65/15 and 10 of them are snows.
A Boy and His Longtail
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 15:08 |
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Put slicks on it!
gettingoldercarguy
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 15:26 |
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Seriously, check out vredesteins. They’re really impressive.
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smobgirl
> Long_Voyager94
09/12/2020 at 15:31 |
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Good to know!
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smobgirl
> Textured Soy Protein
09/12/2020 at 15:32 |
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Legally need snow tires from September to May to drive west of here. Thanks for the advice on the rest of the year though!
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smobgirl
> Long_Voyager94
09/12/2020 at 15:33 |
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Need snow tires due to traction laws in the mountains. Or chains...but I’d prefer snow tires.
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smobgirl
> Tohru
09/12/2020 at 15:34 |
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Yeah I’m aware of how to click past it. I was just amused that they gave me the same suggestions regardless of the chosen driving style.
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smobgirl
> gettingoldercarguy
09/12/2020 at 15:35 |
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Not snow tires though!
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gettingoldercarguy
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 15:40 |
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They’re three peak and work fantastic in the mountains. We have them on my wife's car whenever we go snowshoeing and they're great.
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smobgirl
> gettingoldercarguy
09/12/2020 at 15:43 |
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Snows or traction devices required by law here, and I prefer snow tires to chains.
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Textured Soy Protein
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 15:51 |
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You may want to consider an all-weather tire. It’s a newer category of all-season tires that have extra snow traction and have the mountain-snowflake stamp on the sidewall for severe snow duty rating. So they’re acceptable for driving in snows-required areas, but unlike full snows are also fine to drive in warmer temps. This way you can avoid the 2 sets of wheels.
There’s nothing that’s an exact match for your factory size, but the Firestone WeatherGrip comes in 205/65-15 and 215/70-15.
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smobgirl
> Textured Soy Protein
09/12/2020 at 16:09 |
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I was in enough sketchy weather situations last year that I’m willing to pay a premium and switch wheels to ensure I can keep moving as long as roads are open. Even the snow tires I had were barely enough to make it through one ground blizzard that left a highway full of people sleeping in the halls of a local school.
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smobgirl
> CTSenVy
09/12/2020 at 17:01 |
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Your Indycar post reminded me of this:
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CTSenVy
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 17:18 |
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Odyssey’s show up at the oddest places, even Gran Turismo and Forza.
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Long_Voyager94
> smobgirl
09/12/2020 at 19:18 |
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The Grabbers are 3 peaks rated studdable tires.....
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smobgirl
> Long_Voyager94
09/12/2020 at 20:25 |
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Yeah, I’d rather go full on snow tires. I nearly got stranded even with Pirelli snow tires last year (and did get stranded in another storm in a rental SUV) and I’d really prefer to be able to drive in an unexpected blizzard as long as the roads are still open.
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Long_Voyager94
> smobgirl
09/13/2020 at 15:56 |
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My van with the Grabbers had no issue plowing itself through 14" of unplowed roads.
It far outperformed our car which had dedicated snow tires.