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lilayzian
10-25-2012, 08:09 AM
winter is coming... what tires do you guys use to take X for snowboarding?

all season tires or winter tires?

Skiracer
10-25-2012, 08:16 AM
Check this thread: http://www.socalevo.net/forum/index.php?topic=36243.0

RAC
10-25-2012, 08:54 AM
Nt05 all day every day all year

AlphaJP
11-18-2012, 12:19 AM
I'm planning on getting the Kumho Ecsta 4x. Heard good things about them.

ImEv0
12-11-2012, 07:17 PM
Nt05 all day every day all year


nt05 scares me anytime it goes below 45. it turns in to a hockey puck!!!

adotwhite
12-22-2012, 04:16 PM
Nt05 all day every day all year


nt05 scares me anytime it goes below 45. it turns in to a hockey puck!!!

LMAO

adotwhite
12-22-2012, 04:25 PM
after watching this I am def not taking my evo with summer tires in the snow lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=elP_34ltdWI

GokuSSJ4
12-22-2012, 10:31 PM
Great video.
Thanks for sharing, is amazing the difference tires can make under that type of climate.
Glad in SoCal we don't have to deal with extreme weather conditions such as the snow.

muddyIX
12-22-2012, 10:46 PM
yeah i didnt take my evo up one year just because i was running nto1s haha and then i drove it around town in some very light rain and let me tell you it was scary haha

i usually go up in the snow in my all season tires and it does alright. if i lived in colorado, utah, etc i would invest in some blizzaks or something else in that area

GokuSSJ4
12-22-2012, 11:08 PM
Usually for the most part nt01 and nt05 suck under rainy conditions.
Ra1 aren't as bad as the ones I mentioned. Never had the chance to try out r888.
Now I run hankook v12 evo, which happen to be an all around tire. During the short rainy season we have in SoCal, these tires aren't bad at all.
For those that truly care, having a tread wear over 200 make a diff during extreme conditions.
Otherwise u deal with being extremely careful when It rains or you have large puddles. Not fun and can create a such not good experience.

evodriver49
12-23-2012, 12:02 AM
So i went to Big Bear last tuesday and there was a fat snowstorm. To sum it up i watched 6 sedans in front of me crash (all FWD corollas, civics, tc, and a focus). AWD or not, when the road is icy its no fun for anyone except for SUVs which had good a weight advantage.Â* When theres a storm the visibilty is super poor so keep your lights on so that people can see your tails.Â* Â*
http://i46.tinypic.com/11tn1hf.jpg
Â* Â* Â*I was on 280 tread wear all season tires (245/r17)with 80% tread left and shit couldn't grip for shit on the icy road. I learned that in gravel mode the car oversteers as it slides and the tail whips out. In snow mode the car has a perfect neutral glide and what you have to do is feather the gas to keep control and balance. BRAKES WILL DO NOTHING ON ICY ROADS. i stayed in 2nd around the turns at around 15mph after that speed you're screwed if you go into a fast paced slide especially going downhill. i actually had fun gliding around but its not safe so don't listen to me :2funny:
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Â* Â* Â* I would advise you to simply go on a nice weather day and you should be fine on summer tires. So good luck and please be safe out there SCE O0

http://i45.tinypic.com/2irxms5.png
P.S. be sure to wash your car after IMMEDIATELY. Had to wash it 3 times to get all the gravel and rocks out of my bay-_- didnt help that i had a splitter as well, shit directed water right onto the bottom of the serpentine belt and fking made it squeal badly. :tickedoff:

evolved13
12-23-2012, 03:29 PM
I find that slicks are the best- the car absolutely hauls ass downhill on the the snow and takes the moguls really well. Looks weird tho passing all those people with stupid boards!

evodriver49
12-23-2012, 07:02 PM
i knew that red evo was yours!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNCDaRnF-k8

adotwhite
12-25-2012, 01:58 AM
i knew that red evo was yours!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNCDaRnF-k8

Never seen that one before, gotta LOVE our cars :)!

Azian
12-25-2012, 09:57 AM
Continental DWS

chinoxmk22
12-25-2012, 05:20 PM
Continental DWS

took the words right out of my mouth