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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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I do not allow winter to come and drive my G year round
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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if ur guna drive it get winter tires!!! there was a freak storm in april last yr when i got mine and i had the potenzas on and it was terrible but i just picked up some blizaks for the stock rims for $1700 from calgary and get em on tomorow hopefully it doesnt snow! and in saskatchewan i dont think they use salt on the roads just boulders lol!!! so much gravel everywhere in winter...
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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my winter set up.

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/DSC01014.jpg
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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it will be my daily winter car, of course with a set of winter tires.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by heff
if ur guna drive it get winter tires!!! there was a freak storm in april last yr when i got mine and i had the potenzas on and it was terrible but i just picked up some blizaks for the stock rims for $1700 from calgary and get em on tomorow hopefully it doesnt snow! and in saskatchewan i dont think they use salt on the roads just boulders lol!!! so much gravel everywhere in winter...
$1700 includes new rims right? Because that'd be a lot to pay for just 4 Blizzaks. I forgot how much I paid for my Blizzaks from TireRack but for sure it was under $1 K. If you did pay $1700 for just Blizzaks & no rims, in the future, just buy from TireRack & save $.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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shumby - may I ask what you paid for your winter set up in the pics above and where you got em? Tirerack? Did you do the install yourself? Or does the dealer do it for a small charge? Your rims look great - what are they?
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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One more question folks -- Blizzaks come in LM-25's and LM-22's.

The LM-22's are cheaper but the LM-25's are "run-flats" is this better?

And why would one need TPMS on run-flats?

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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LM-50s are the run-flats, not LM-25.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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OK here is my set up with cost;


4 x EMR 400 Silver 18X7.5 50N115 +20MM $175 $700.00
4 X Alloy High speed balance $ 25 $100.00
4 X Gorilla Snap-in Chrome Stem $ 5 $ 20.00
4 X MICH Pilot alpin 2 245/45r18(list $404)
My cost with coupon $226.24 $226.24 $904.96
4 X Tire advance disposal fee $ 4 $ 16.00
1 X Gorilla acorn SD ( 5 lug kit) 12mmx1.25 $ 59.99 $ 59.99
4 X Hub rings $ 5 $ 20.00
4 X TPMS $95.10 $380.40
4 X sensor nut $ 2.14 $ 8.56
1 X installed $100 $100.00
1 X tax $132.59 $132.59


TOTAL: $2442.50
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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sorry formatting don't let me do it how i want it seen.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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^^ not missing anything there...lol

my bill just shows rims, tires, free balancing and lug nuts.
installed it myself.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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so you did not do TPMS replacements?
I install my self now.
Still ahve to take it to the dealer to get the TPMS reset but thats free
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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no TPMS, don't really need it
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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you paid 2500 for your setup ??!!
btw. whats a senor nut ?
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also, i gota a friggin deep chip on my pait, mid way up the rear wheel panel. its logically and physically impossible to get a stone chip up there, but low and behold, i see metal !! so whats the best way to deal with it ? its about the size of a house fly. shouldi just use the touchup pen ?
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HP_John
$1700 includes new rims right? Because that'd be a lot to pay for just 4 Blizzaks. I forgot how much I paid for my Blizzaks from TireRack but for sure it was under $1 K. If you did pay $1700 for just Blizzaks & no rims, in the future, just buy from TireRack & save $.
just for the tires... got ruined in the wallet. Its canadian prices and right now Quebec and ontario are taking all the tire bc its mandatory to have winter tires now so i was surprised to get these in...
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