Who's made the switch? (winter tires)
12-22-2009, 01:34 PM
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i was debating what to do as i have been rolling on summer tires with minimal tread depth, but after spending much of my time driving on sunday sideways, i decided to order tires.
i cant afford a dedicated winter tire right now, so i ordered the Continental Extreme Grip DWS (dry, wet and snow) ultra-high performance all seasons. They get put on tonight. Cant wait.
i cant afford a dedicated winter tire right now, so i ordered the Continental Extreme Grip DWS (dry, wet and snow) ultra-high performance all seasons. They get put on tonight. Cant wait.
12-22-2009, 01:45 PM
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i forgot you had the autobahn front. did you give any thought to removing it and putting on the OEM for the winter? i had considered doing it until i removed it to put on my AEM and it was such a pain to get back on just right so i'm just running with it as-is.
12-22-2009, 02:08 PM
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I did think about removing the autobahn bumper as it does sit considerably lower than stock, but I think the stock bumper would look weird with the MS sides. I was surprised at how much better the car handled in the conditions I drove in with the winter tires. I think the only thing that will get in the way is clearance issues. I might remove everything down the road and just put the aero kit, but I'm really satisfied with this setup.
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i definitely like the look of the front but i worry about the clearance issues with any snow. i thought about it looking weird but at this point, i have my stocker wheels on with snow tires so i figure it already looks funny. i have been running blizzaks in the winters since i have owned my 8 and couldn't imagine not having the traction and control it gives.
03-09-2010, 12:39 PM
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anyone in NOVA switch back to summers yet?
very tempted to switch out tonite...
I want to wash the car, wash the winter wheels and the summer ones, get the car on jacks to wash in the wheel wells really well + under the car....
wonder if I can get that all done tonite.
very tempted to switch out tonite...
I want to wash the car, wash the winter wheels and the summer ones, get the car on jacks to wash in the wheel wells really well + under the car....
wonder if I can get that all done tonite.
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