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pOrk
09-23-2010, 04:47 PM
For my toaster, need 16" not sure on exact size will update by tomorrow. Prolly only need the drive tires, so 2 :thumbsup

UnderPSI
09-23-2010, 05:07 PM
I have two you can have for free. They have only one winter on them so they aren't new, but they are priced accordingly

jakedrew
09-23-2010, 05:10 PM
My brother- s/n=- drewbird91 has some off a toyota something or other.

PM him and ask.

Want_Notch
09-23-2010, 08:26 PM
I have two you can have for free. They have only one winter on them so they aren't new, but they are priced accordingly

if pork doesnt take them i will

Car Guy
09-23-2010, 10:11 PM
Placing winter tires only on the front of a front wheel drive vehicle is a recipe for disaster.....

MoCkiN U
09-24-2010, 09:51 AM
most winter tires only have the aggressive siping (grooves cut into tread block) and rubber compound that makes winter tires so amazing down to about 3 to 4/32" tread. After that its just another all season tire. Some dont even make it past one winter.

car guy is right. Putting two winter tires on only two wheels is a pattern to make the car spin and drift cause front will bite harder than rear and around it will come under turns & braking

you can tell by looking at this image. most of the sipes arent cut full depth and are frankly very shallow


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f23/vasa58/ws60/ws60d.jpg

jbiscuit
09-24-2010, 11:01 AM
depending on driving and miles you put on, expect 2 seasons max like said already. Otherwise order from Tire Rack, Late Model Throttle or Big Bear very soon before supply is all gone!

SLOWC5
09-24-2010, 12:46 PM
I put some on the denali last year, they still look brand new. Loved driving in the winter with them.

Thanks J,

I can beat tire racks prices!!!

JEFF

UnderPSI
09-24-2010, 02:23 PM
The free ones I have on rims are 15" Hakaplitta 205/70/15 I belive
Sorry, I though they were 16"

lilws6
09-27-2010, 10:09 AM
Placing winter tires only on the front of a front wheel drive vehicle is a recipe for disaster.....

its fun in a saturn :goof i did it one year and only looped once but i did both sets the next year

GTSLOW
09-27-2010, 10:22 AM
I put some on the denali last year, they still look brand new. Loved driving in the winter with them.

Thanks J,

I can beat tire racks prices!!!

JEFF

What are the cheapest 245/45/17s you guys carry that have a Z speed rating?

brotherbenn83
09-27-2010, 10:38 AM
Why do you need a z rating? Are you going to go 145+ in the snow?

SLOWC5
09-27-2010, 10:48 AM
What are the cheapest 245/45/17s you guys carry that have a Z speed rating?

PM sent

pOrk
09-27-2010, 03:10 PM
Why do you need a z rating? Are you going to go 145+ in the snow?

Grand am's don't go that fast

WhatsADSM
09-27-2010, 04:02 PM
Yea put them on all 4. Braking and direction changing are important too.

Not to mention doing just the fronts would make for an oversteering monster which sounds fun but is more unnerving than anything when you are actually trying to stop quickly.