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Re: 9-2X Aero Purchase [harbachj]
by wolftim
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May 21, 2005 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: harbachj (May 19, 2005 6:40 am)
Congratulations on your purchase. If you go with the dealer 17s it'll cost you 1800 so anything less is a good deal. Just out of curiosity, shy would you keep the 16s when you buy your 17s? They make quality All-season tires for 17s, found them both at Big-O tires and the Tire Rack. Just wondering. Also, just a heads up, if you have a Discount Tire store around, show them the price of the tires from the Tire Rack and they will meet or beat the price. Again, congtrats and enjoy the drive.
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Re: 9-2X Aero Purchase [wolftim]
by rsholland
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May 21, 2005 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: wolftim (May 21, 2005 6:51 am)
I'd probably hold on to the 16" wheels too, and put a set of dedicated snow tires (not all season tries) on them. I'd put the 16" snows on the car in November, and keep them on till late March or so.
Bob
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Re: 9-2X Aero Purchase [rsholland]
by wolftim
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May 21, 2005 (10:45 am)
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Replying to: rsholland (May 21, 2005 8:48 am)
I guess it all depends on where you live too. I live near Seattle where there is only like two weeks dedicated to probable snowfall, so an all-season will do just fine. If you live in Maine then a snow tire might be helpful.
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Re: 9-2X Aero Purchase [wolftim]
by rsholland
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May 21, 2005 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: wolftim (May 21, 2005 10:45 am)
Normally I would agree with you. However, I was in the fortunate situation this year when I got a free set (4) of Dunlop snow tire mounted on steel rims for free, to go on my Subaru Forester. Untill I had had these snow tires, I was perfectly content with the stock all-season tires; but even here in Maryland, where we don't get that much snow, I did notice a big difference in traction with the snows mounted.
Bob
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Re: 9-2X Aero Purchase
by harbachj
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May 22, 2005 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: rsholland (May 21, 2005 4:45 pm)
I agree that winter tires are far superior to all-seasons in the snow. I have had winter tires on both my previous front wheel drive cars and they sure make a difference. However this is at expense of performance on dry roads. My thinking at not getting the sport package was that the 17 inch tires were summer type therefore I would be faced with buying winter tires on top of the $1800 package. I thought I would try the stock 16 inch Bridgestones next winter to see how they perform in snow with AWD. If I am not happy I'll take them off and intall a set of winter tires. In any case this way I will have two sets of mounted tires and wheels for easy changeover for at least $2000 less than getting the sport package and then second set of mounted tires for winter.
Jim
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Re: Customer cash on 2005 9-2X? [christopher35]
by ebrennan
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Oct 28, 2008 (7:14 am)
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Replying to: christopher35 (Mar 27, 2005 9:23 pm)
I will give you $250 for the rims and tires
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