Summer Wheels/Tires

Discussion in 'General Subaru Discussion' started by xluben, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. Musashi
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    I'm going StockHolm Karting this weekend with the nice weather forecast. :coffee:
     
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    Summers going on tomorrow.
     
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    I will be putting mine on tomorrow also.
     
  4. ofspunk7
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    Summer and taking off the HP+ pads and swapping to a DD friendly stoptech version.
     
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    Finally got around to getting the new tire shaved down to match tread depth of the other three. I know there have been some questions out there about tire shaving, so if anyone is wondering, Norm's Tire in Little Canada did a great job and it was about $50.
     
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    do they mount it to some sort of fancy tire lathe to shave it? I'm just curious how it actually is done.
     
  7. gc8
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    I didn't hang around to watch it, but as far as I know that's essentially the process. That's also why you're hard-pressed to find anywhere that does it because (I'm assuming) they don't get enough return on purchasing such expensive machinery. Well, that and it's probably more profitable to say, "You're flat is not repairable and since you have an AWD vehicle, you'll need 4 new tires".
     
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    I contacted a shop owner located in Shokapee area that does it for $20 a tire. Let me get back at this with more information.
     
  9. tangledupinblu
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    Just did mine...woooopah!
     
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    They said potential SNOW on Friday!!:banghead:
    Mine as well get some new winter tires and mount them on my summer wheels! That way I wont have to keep switching it back and forth!!
     
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    It wont stick so no worries.
     
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    I am always worried, but it has nothing to do with snow.
     
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    This thread makes a good case for having a set of all seasons ;)
     
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    ive just ran my winters all year round just my dd though
     
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    Winter Storm Warning starts this afternoon...May 1st. Forecast I heard is predicting 3 to 5 inches in the Metro.:frantic:
     
  16. atacamaR
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    didn't have time to switch back to winters, hoping roads stay wet when i head home around 8-9, and not ice/snow covered or it'll be a long drive home. should have swapped them...