Important Winter Tire Info...
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Important Winter Tire Info...
Anyone living in snow states may know all about winter tires, but I'll be moving from the sunny south to Iowa this fall & this police oriented tire article interested me: http://www.hendonpub.com/publications/policefleetmanager/lifecycle.aspx
(On my present, ancient Windows 98 laptop I had to view it in Internet Explorer, as Firefox showed blank page. I've not bothered to update all the 'Flash' & other add ons cuz they just seem to be mainly used to show motion picture advertising.
I have an XP desktop puter but it just doesn't fit my active lifestyle. It's about like those old phones that were nailed to the wall & had a 3 foot cord! Unless you're willing to be still in one place and one position they will cramp your 'style'.
I'll be taking delivery of a new (but older tech) $350 Toshiba laptop at BestBuy this Tuesday.)
(On my present, ancient Windows 98 laptop I had to view it in Internet Explorer, as Firefox showed blank page. I've not bothered to update all the 'Flash' & other add ons cuz they just seem to be mainly used to show motion picture advertising.
I have an XP desktop puter but it just doesn't fit my active lifestyle. It's about like those old phones that were nailed to the wall & had a 3 foot cord! Unless you're willing to be still in one place and one position they will cramp your 'style'.
I'll be taking delivery of a new (but older tech) $350 Toshiba laptop at BestBuy this Tuesday.)
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There are many different winter tires on market for light trucks, but beofore U must know, what surface tires will be used on (snow, ice, pressed snow, mud with snow and ice)... so I can not surelly recoment what to use... This is really difficult q.
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Well that should have been obvious..."all season tires" means that the tires are not optimized for ANY season. Ideally, you want a set of tires optimized for each of the types of road conditions you expect to drive in, such as dry pavement, wet pavement, and snow covered roads (and muddy roads). But that's impractical for most people, so most people who do not live in the snow belt can get away with the "all season tires", while those who do will have a set of "all seasons" plus a set of snow-specific tires for winter use. Most people who do this will have a cheap set of "winter" wheels for use with their winter tires. It seems that winter road treatments can be pretty hard on the finishes of fancy alloy wheels.
It's been many years since I've bought snow tires, and they've advanced a lot since then, but one thing that helps a lot is to get the narrower tires and wheels for snow use.
It's been many years since I've bought snow tires, and they've advanced a lot since then, but one thing that helps a lot is to get the narrower tires and wheels for snow use.
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I already have a set of unused 1994 Aero alloys and some new lower profile studded snow tires that I plan to use this winter in Iowa if I don't buy a set of Blizzaks or similar studless snow tires.
..by the way... if any readers happens to be in North or South Carolina I'm looking for a set of cheap or free Ranger size wheels to give away on my Aerostar van. I've found a set of 4 correct sized tires for $100 at our local Firestone shop so I may install them before I give the van away to the needy family.
..by the way... if any readers happens to be in North or South Carolina I'm looking for a set of cheap or free Ranger size wheels to give away on my Aerostar van. I've found a set of 4 correct sized tires for $100 at our local Firestone shop so I may install them before I give the van away to the needy family.
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215/70R14 ore 225/60R15 are popular tires sizes. I prefere made by Bridgestone in Russia tires for snow.
But Ulta Grip ore Nokian Hakapelita are considered to be better. My fried have Nokian tires. They are better for ice. But my better for deep snow and mud.
But Ulta Grip ore Nokian Hakapelita are considered to be better. My fried have Nokian tires. They are better for ice. But my better for deep snow and mud.
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pablo,
is this the friend that had the Aero buried in the mud with his buddies?
he needs more than Nokians
http://www.quadratec.com/products/im...2F47463-lg.jpg
in 18.5/44-16.5LT
is this the friend that had the Aero buried in the mud with his buddies?
he needs more than Nokians
http://www.quadratec.com/products/im...2F47463-lg.jpg
in 18.5/44-16.5LT
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brrr, winter threads already! I'm still sailing.
Every year I say to myself I'm going to get a set of Shur Grips for my Aero and every year we get only an occasional snow to justify them so I put it off. Maybe this year.
Every year I say to myself I'm going to get a set of Shur Grips for my Aero and every year we get only an occasional snow to justify them so I put it off. Maybe this year.
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