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Old 10-04-2010, 12:17 PM
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Winter is coming up... need to get a set of 4 this time 215-55-17

Anyone has experience with Hankook I-Pike 409?
Old 10-04-2010, 12:19 PM
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Damn it has to suck forking over money for different tires per season. Boo on that noise.
Old 10-04-2010, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CRAIGHIMSELF
Damn it has to suck forking over money for different tires per season. Boo on that noise.
you realize that in the end it pretty much comes up to the same thing if not cheaper right?
Old 10-04-2010, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CRAIGHIMSELF
Damn it has to suck forking over money for different tires per season. Boo on that noise.
don't really have to, i just get all season tires and don't bother changing them.
Old 10-04-2010, 06:34 PM
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I just got some blizzak ws60's mounted today. All I can say is the dry traction sux compared to my advan a13c's h: I'm actually somewhat eager for some snow because this is the first time I've had snow tires...
Old 10-04-2010, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by k3ifers
don't really have to, i just get all season tires and don't bother changing them.
I hate 4 season during the winter... Plus it's the law here.
Old 10-04-2010, 06:54 PM
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The one and only time I got snow tires when I lived in Illinois, it barely snowed that winter. :madr:

Now I can have summer performance year around, but don't.
Old 10-04-2010, 07:05 PM
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tx ftw. only thing good about it........
Old 10-05-2010, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by brtecson
I just got some blizzak ws60's mounted today. All I can say is the dry traction sux compared to my advan a13c's h: I'm actually somewhat eager for some snow because this is the first time I've had snow tires...
I have a set of the WS60's as well. I ran them last winter and they did a pretty damn good job. Obviously there's going to be some tradeoffs since they're a winter tire but when it gets nasty outside they perform well.

Originally Posted by CRAIGHIMSELF
Damn it has to suck forking over money for different tires per season. Boo on that noise.
Yeah it does. I spent something like $700 on my winter wheels and tires last year. I could've used that money for something way cooler. :wtc:
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ContiExtremeContact all-seasons work for me on the RSX-s.
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