Northwest& tires

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Xerxes480

I'm in the Redmond, WA area. Cold and wet most of the winter, but snow is a possibility (especially since I live on a big hill).

For some reason when I plug in the car on Tire Rack, only the Winter Sottozero Serie II tires come up. They look good, but there has to be more options than that, right? And no 18s come up.

Kirkland for me! Hey show up at a cars and coffee in Redmond town center weekend after the next. The F8x population needs strengthening there, and I have made a few friends here who might be able to help or at least laugh at me. Somehow I seem to be the only one going insane about this

[Xerxes480]

Originally Posted by Lups

Kirkland for me! Hey show up at a cars and coffee in Redmond town center weekend after the next. The F8x population needs strengthening there, and I have made a few friends here who might be able to help or at least laugh at me. Somehow I seem to be the only one going insane about this

I won't have my F80 until Jan/Feb...doing ED next month. Are 535s allowed?

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Xerxes480

I won't have my F80 until Jan/Feb...doing ED next month. Are 535s allowed?

I don't think so, but it would be nice if you'd join us anyway! At least you'd see these irl, and Sir Loin has some mods on for you to drool on, by then I might too. I can even look at mine because I still don't gave the right diffuser on Peter!

Yeah, I know, pathetic.

[Xerxes480]

Originally Posted by Lups

I don't think so, but it would be nice if you'd join us anyway! At least you'd see these irl, and Sir Loin has some mods on for you to drool on, by then I might too. I can even look at mine because I still don't gave the right diffuser on Peter!

Yeah, I know, pathetic.

Sounds like fun...PM me details?

-X-

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Xerxes480

Sounds like fun...PM me details?

-X-

I was informed just a sec ago, this sat is the seasons last one! we are around still, and we can set up our M crew CC, those guys know me already well enough not to laugh at my face when they see what kiddos can do in a week to a car.

[Transfer]

I've had a lot of winter and A/S tires here in Seattle and I say anyone sticking with summer tires in the winter here is either a fool or doesn't mind driving very cautiously (ie: grandma) a good portion of the season. I had PA4s on my E90 and damn if they weren't just the finest winter tires in existence. A great winter compliment to PSS. If you can figure out a size that works for you, they are excellent. Sottozero II is a fair second choice.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Transfer

I've had a lot of winter and A/S tires here in Seattle and I say anyone sticking with summer tires in the winter here is either a fool or doesn't mind driving very cautiously (ie: grandma) a good portion of the season. I had PA4s on my E90 and damn if they weren't just the finest winter tires in existence. A great winter compliment to PSS. If you can figure out a size that works for you, they are excellent. Sottozero II is a fair second choice.

That sums up my problem with the tire issue. Thanks, I'll google those too tomorrow.

I don't want to use the other car to handle snow, I bought this to enjoy it, and I might as well do the work and find the shit that won't turn my poor baby into a skate.

Hell, maybe even Nokia has something to offer, tomorrow I'll finally have the bloody time to tackle this matter.

[Lups]

I just skated through a school run. I'm doing the adult thing today and go get new rims and tires both for the winter to come and for the summer miles yet to do.

By coffee I swear I will not destroy an other set of rears by Christmas, or I'll glue the tc button to keep it on at all times.

[Xerxes480]

Originally Posted by Lups

I just skated through a school run. I'm doing the adult thing today and go get new rims and tires both for the winter to come and for the summer miles yet to do.

By coffee I swear I will not destroy an other set of rears by Christmas, or I'll glue the tc button to keep it on at all times.

Curious to hear what tires/wheels you end up with for winter.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Xerxes480

Curious to hear what tires/wheels you end up with for winter.

I went all adult in this! I asked an advice, actually listened, and now I have new set of rears coming in for the end of the season, winter ones have been flipped through, Nokia has apparently nothing so I have to shut up and take the suggestion again. Damn i hate the feeling I get when I really do not know my shit.

[UniqueCheese]

Sorry, I've been away for a while ... had a wedding thing going on.

I've been married for 2 weeks now!

I'm waiting on a set of winter wheels (actually from Morr), and need to find tyres for them when they arrive.. or when they ship, so I know what they are. Long story that I'm not going to write on here.

My experience with snow driving is amusing. I've done so in many cars, including my '72 Challenger, in England. Somwhere, there's an out-take from local news saying "ERR'BODY GONNA DIE! NOBODY CAN GET TO THE SHOPS TO BUY FOOD. ROAD CHAOS! SNOWPOCALYPSE"... and then my car slides sideways into a parking space behind them, and I get out to go buy dinner in an entirely normal manner. They had to re-film it, because apparently, having a 70s muscle car showing up and parking in the background and not getting stuck on the roads somewhere is somewhat undermining to that message.

That said, last year I had a surprise in the M5 - the snow came down unexpectedly for me when I was in the theater watching Spamalot. Unfortunately for me the mrs had not got ready on time - something had delayed her getting home before we went out, and my idea was "I'll get fuel on the way back". We parked with about 10 miles of fuel left in the tank. I was in Seattle, I live at the other end of 520. I was on Summer tyres.

I ended up having to get fuel at the station at the bottom of Denny, and then drive all the way up Denny, on to I-5 South to I-90, because the extra cars keep the road warmer, so it's only wet there, not snowy, then 405 North, and then onto 520. Getting to the end of 520 we find that as traffic is getting to its exit there's fewer cars to keep the road warm, so we get to just tracks in the snow... and then to tiptoeing through slush in a fucking expensive car on summer tyres with all the other people you don't trust to go a sensible speed ahead and behind you...

I went to the 202 exit and used surface streets because the 202 exit is nice and flat, with little slope.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UniqueCheese

Sorry, I've been away for a while ... had a wedding thing going on.

I've been married for 2 weeks now!

I'm waiting on a set of winter wheels (actually from Morr), and need to find tyres for them when they arrive.. or when they ship, so I know what they are. Long story that I'm not going to write on here.

My experience with snow driving is amusing. I've done so in many cars, including my '72 Challenger, in England. Somwhere, there's an out-take from local news saying "ERR'BODY GONNA DIE! NOBODY CAN GET TO THE SHOPS TO BUY FOOD. ROAD CHAOS! SNOWPOCALYPSE"... and then my car slides sideways into a parking space behind them, and I get out to go buy dinner in an entirely normal manner. They had to re-film it, because apparently, having a 70s muscle car showing up and parking in the background and not getting stuck on the roads somewhere is somewhat undermining to that message.

That said, last year I had a surprise in the M5 - the snow came down unexpectedly for me when I was in the theater watching Spamalot. Unfortunately for me the mrs had not got ready on time - something had delayed her getting home before we went out, and my idea was "I'll get fuel on the way back". We parked with about 10 miles of fuel left in the tank. I was in Seattle, I live at the other end of 520. I was on Summer tyres.

I ended up having to get fuel at the station at the bottom of Denny, and then drive all the way up Denny, on to I-5 South to I-90, because the extra cars keep the road warmer, so it's only wet there, not snowy, then 405 North, and then onto 520. Getting to the end of 520 we find that as traffic is getting to its exit there's fewer cars to keep the road warm, so we get to just tracks in the snow... and then to tiptoeing through slush in a fucking expensive car on summer tyres with all the other people you don't trust to go a sensible speed ahead and behind you...

I went to the 202 exit and used surface streets because the 202 exit is nice and flat, with little slope.

Congratulation Mr and Mrs Cheese! I'm glad to see you are out of that stress of a wedding preparations and can actually enjoy life again.

I want to see the rims when you get them! Also, which rubber is going under it?

I decided today on my school run that my new rears are going to stay new till spring. I won't risk peter for a few bucks, so I better do this today and go get myself a new set to install to the rims I have now. It's not that I mind dying in a horrible crash, I just don't want to be the one who's fault it is.

When ever Mrs and Mr Cheese are over the wedding stress, let's meet up at our usual, extremely well hidden place and I want to hear all about the wedding. Hell, I'll buy the coffee even as long as you talk the Mrs also into coming!

[UniqueCheese]

Well, the fridge is pretty empty. Not sure what's going on tonight - it's usually a gym day but my back's hurting. Tomorrow's a possibility. I'll text...

Edit to add: Morr's SpunForged FS77 will be my winter wheels.

Just got to confirm that it'll be 20x9.0 for all 4, which I'll do after shipping, and see what winter rubber I can find to find that.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UniqueCheese

Well, the fridge is pretty empty. Not sure what's going on tonight - it's usually a gym day but my back's hurting. Tomorrow's a possibility. I'll text...

K! My social calendar is as full as usual, so let me know and after six pm I'm more than free!

Btw, the stripes made it easy to spot you a few weeks ago when I was picking up the kids English tutor. Damn your babe looks good!

[UniqueCheese]

Ah, I did wonder. I was on my way to pick up my groomsmen's gifts from the engraver.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UniqueCheese

Ah, I did wonder. I was on my way to pick up my groomsmen's gifts from the engraver.

I'll steal the extra stripes you have! I need that detail into Peter.

[UniqueCheese]

They're already in my car for the next time I see you...

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UniqueCheese

They're already in my car for the next time I see you...

You rock Mr Cheese!

[Xerxes480]

How long do you all run winters in the Seattle area?

Car is due in 2-3 weeks, and I'm thinking having winters on through March is a good idea (always had all-seasons before this). OR...I brave Feb/Mar on the summer tires (cringe) and save the purchase for next winter. Did I mention I'm a cheap bastard?

FWIW I'm leaning towards the Michelin Alpin4 tires (245/45/18).

[Lups]

Hahaa, my tires are paid for and still in the shop. Lets just say the last two moths have been a bit busy.

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Xerxes480

How long do you all run winters in the Seattle area?

Average the last 15 years: 0 days.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by solstice

Average the last 15 years: 0 days.

I'm driving to Alaska so I'll need the.