Who here runs snows.....

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Old 08-26-2005, 05:21 AM
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Default Who here runs snows.....

and when do you put them on? Before a forecast for a big dump or at the beginning of winter? Do you leave them on all winter or swap back and forth between summer tires/wheels (weather permitting)?
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usually put them on early/mid november, leave them on all winter to ~mid march or so
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Default I run snows and put them on usually end of november...

although i did run my summers all winter 2 years ago, that was fun
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since we're on this topic: which snow tires do you use as well?
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I plan to switch to my winters end of Nov
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I usually throw them on when the temp dips below 40.
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Dunlop Wintersport M3
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mine are Dunlop Graspics...
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Default previous owner included 16" Mille wheels w/Wintersport M2

but I'm afraid they'll look dorky (being a 16" wheel).
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16s are perfect size for the winter. Besides, it's a winter wheel, who cares what it looks like.


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