I have mine (!!)
Originally posted by superz
hey FIREBALL how's about a congratulation for the guy
are u a bit envious
we all are 
hey FIREBALL how's about a congratulation for the guy
are u a bit envious
we all are
on a side note... DAMN THIS SNOW! I hope it doesn't interfer with my Evo.
Originally posted by S_rangeBrew
You bought an EVO, not a Mustang. AWD. [Jamacian Accent] Nooo problems, man. [/Jamacian Accent]
You bought an EVO, not a Mustang. AWD. [Jamacian Accent] Nooo problems, man. [/Jamacian Accent]
I can't afford the blizzak purchase right now. So if it's snowing outside, the car stays inside.
I was just going to post how nice the timing is of this evo arriving at the end of winter for those of us in the snowy areas of the country.
It will give us a full season to wear out the Yoko's and im thinking a good all season tire will work for me after that, I dont need to be taking 85mph corners in town.
Any ideas on a all season sport tire that will work?
Thanks and mine should be in Friday or tuesday
It will give us a full season to wear out the Yoko's and im thinking a good all season tire will work for me after that, I dont need to be taking 85mph corners in town.
Any ideas on a all season sport tire that will work?
Thanks and mine should be in Friday or tuesday
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From: Pottstown, PA
Originally posted by S_rangeBrew
You bought an EVO, not a Mustang. AWD. [Jamacian Accent] Nooo problems, man. [/Jamacian Accent]
You bought an EVO, not a Mustang. AWD. [Jamacian Accent] Nooo problems, man. [/Jamacian Accent]
Read my quote from another thread:
...but the compound in hi-po tires isn't engineered to be driven in cold weather. It's not so much the tread depth that matters, but the number and size of the tread blocks is what counts. And on a winter tire, the more sipes you have in the tread blocks, the better traction you will have in snow and ice. Winter tire compounds are engineered to be pliable in cold weather and to "bite" into the snow, which is what the sipes are for. Hi-po tires with larger tread blocks will "skate" over snow and ice because there's nothing in the tread design to bite into the snow, plus the soft silica compound becomes very hard in cold weather, and hence offers far less traction then a winter or even an A/S tire.
The above paragraph isn't sales hype, either. It's serious stuff. Auto manufacturers throw A/S tires on most of their cars because they know 95% of the driving population won't bother with dedicated summer & winter tires. OTOH, a good dealer (salesman) will stress that if the car they're selling comes with hi-po tires, then you will definitely need a separate set of winter tires. They aren't expensive, either, and you get the best of both worlds as far as traction goes... in all seasons, and without the compromises of an A/S tire.
The above paragraph isn't sales hype, either. It's serious stuff. Auto manufacturers throw A/S tires on most of their cars because they know 95% of the driving population won't bother with dedicated summer & winter tires. OTOH, a good dealer (salesman) will stress that if the car they're selling comes with hi-po tires, then you will definitely need a separate set of winter tires. They aren't expensive, either, and you get the best of both worlds as far as traction goes... in all seasons, and without the compromises of an A/S tire.
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Originally posted by silvrevo
I was just going to post how nice the timing is of this evo arriving at the end of winter for those of us in the snowy areas of the country.
It will give us a full season to wear out the Yoko's and im thinking a good all season tire will work for me after that, I dont need to be taking 85mph corners in town.
Any ideas on a all season sport tire that will work?
Thanks and mine should be in Friday or tuesday
I was just going to post how nice the timing is of this evo arriving at the end of winter for those of us in the snowy areas of the country.
It will give us a full season to wear out the Yoko's and im thinking a good all season tire will work for me after that, I dont need to be taking 85mph corners in town.
Any ideas on a all season sport tire that will work?
Thanks and mine should be in Friday or tuesday
At least get a set of summer tires such as S-03's, BFG, Dunlop SP9000, or Pilot Sports... They'll last much longer than 10k miles.
Then get a cheap set of winter wheels with good snow tires.
If you get A/S tires on a car like the Evo, you won't be able to come close to getting any real enjoyment out of the handling capabilties.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Originally posted by silvrevo
It will give us a full season to wear out the Yoko's and im thinking a good all season tire will work for me after that, I dont need to be taking 85mph corners in town.
Any ideas on a all season sport tire that will work?
It will give us a full season to wear out the Yoko's and im thinking a good all season tire will work for me after that, I dont need to be taking 85mph corners in town.
Any ideas on a all season sport tire that will work?
I'd get Sumitomo HTR+. $106 each.
If you have money and want the best, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. $205 each.
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From: Home of USGP!
Get Kumho's, they ROCK and are cheap too.. I'm gonna put some of those skinny *** tires on mine for the winter just like you see in the winter WRC videos...its gonna be soo kewl. I'll be grippin like nothin else...
Well, when I get my Evo I'm sure gonna take a better pic than that one. I know, it was late, but how much harder would it be to tkae a picture in the light dude. Go to a Walmart parking lot. It's 1:00 am, so what. I aint gonna be able to sleep when I get mine. Hell, I'm gonna be sleeping in it if I do get an sleep at all. 
Originally posted by stvbreal
Well, when I get my Evo I'm sure gonna take a better pic than that one. I know, it was late, but how much harder would it be to tkae a picture in the light dude. Go to a Walmart parking lot. It's 1:00 am, so what. I aint gonna be able to sleep when I get mine. Hell, I'm gonna be sleeping in it if I do get an sleep at all.
Well, when I get my Evo I'm sure gonna take a better pic than that one. I know, it was late, but how much harder would it be to tkae a picture in the light dude. Go to a Walmart parking lot. It's 1:00 am, so what. I aint gonna be able to sleep when I get mine. Hell, I'm gonna be sleeping in it if I do get an sleep at all.
Until I see a real picture of delivery, trust nobody... its the best way not to get dicked around!
Lets wait and see???????????
If it is BS,,, off with his head.
If it is for real,,,, congrats being the first to take first delivery is very very very cool!
but im still holding my axe.
