Speaking of Tires

[It will be fine]

But how else am I going to escape from the polar bear at the entrance of my igloo?

You're from Canada, I would think you'd just take off your hockey skate a stab him.

 

[dezguy]

For the record, I love working in blizzards. That 2 sph rate I move at really burns management's asses.

 

[Operational needs]

You must be new, protip: don't drive in blizzards.

I didn't drive in the actual blizzard. They shut us down for that. That was the AFTER the blizzard snow. Lol. New? Not even close.

 

[dezguy]

You're from Canada, I would think you'd just take off your hockey skate a stab him.

I was thinking of hitting him with my curling stone, eh?

 

[cosmo1]

They have plenty of tread depth, are fully inflated and rotated per the schedule.

You check the tread depth and inflation when you rotate them, or just trust the dealer?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You check the tread depth and inflation when you rotate them, or just trust the dealer?

You mean the dealership that I deliver to and know everyone who works there? Yeah, I let the dealership take care of it.

 

[cosmo1]

You mean the dealership that I deliver to and know everyone who works there? Yeah, I let the dealership take care of it.

Cool.

You trust that almost minimum wage oil tech. Good for you.

 

[MassWineGuy]

For the record, I have have a 2001 VW Jetta wagon TDI. Love that it's diesel. Mine was not involved in the VE cheating scandal.

Any more tire recommendations?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Cool.

You trust that almost minimum wage oil tech. Good for you.

Toby is not a minimum wage oil tech.

 

[burrheadd]

Toby is not a minimum wage oil tech.

Boyfriend?

 

[bacha29]

You're from Canada, I would think you'd just take off your hockey skate a stab him.

Thank you IWBF I haven't laughed this hard at a post since Mr.Oldfart's most recent one.

 

[cosmo1]

Toby is not a minimum wage oil tech.

Sometimes your naiveté amazes me.

 

[bacha29]

Opinions regarding tire performance and wear are boundless. One brand of tire I never thought much of was Goodyear. Strong on the shoulders but soft in the middle. The other is Yokahama. I never saw a tire that punctured so easily . If I had a dime for every Amish sheet metal screw and every Amish horseshoe nail I put through those tires I could probably own my own tire company.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Sometimes your naiveté amazes me.

Don't worry about me, Dad----I'll be just fine.

 

[Route 66]

If I had a dime for every Amish sheet metal screw and every Amish horseshoe nail I put through those tires I could probably own my own tire company.

Perhaps what we really need is a good Amish tire!

 

[Code 82 Approved]

Firestone Winterforce cheap and bulletproof for a Sprinter. I jumped from page one to the end if it's a repeat.
On my car I bought dedicated snows this week, Hankook
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo2 W320

For the wife I bought Goodyear Assurance TripleTread A/S today.
We both got new cars on the same day, so it was a big damn tire expense week.

 

[Code 82 Approved]

Perhaps what we really need is a good Amish tire!

clop clop clop clop *bang* clop cloppity clop clop cloppity clop clop cloppity clop
Amish blowout?
No.. just a drive by shooting

 

[DriverNerd]

I used Nokian all seasons about 5 years ago. The new all seasons are said to be much better than the ones I used, I've heard really good things about them. The Nokians of old I found to be a good tire in the snow (for not being a dedicated snow tire), but pretty lousy in the summer. I have a Mazda 3 and run dedicated snow tires in the winter (Minnesota). It is an investment up front yes, but well worth it to have sticky summer rubber in a larger, wider size, and snows that are smaller and narrower. The summer tires last as long as an all season would (with a lower treadwear rating) because I don't run them all year. Winter tires last about 3 years (for me) until they're not really competent for winter use.

Besides the Nokians, I've heard good things about the General Altimax (but that may be more to how cheap they are) and the Michelin Premier. The Continental PureContact are getting great reviews, but I have no experience with them (and don't know anyone that has used them).

 

[MassWineGuy]

Nada?

My local guy is big on Cooper CS5. But I've seen tons of complaints re: defective tires, road noise.

 

[MrFedEx]

I was thinking of hitting him with my curling stone, eh?

He'll meet you at Tim Hortons.