winter tires

[Linch]

Originally Posted by rosen39

... I put some black electrical tape over the TPM light on the dash. Tire rack wanted $100 per sensor, and Lexus wanted $150 to program the new TPM #s into the computer. Not worth the extra $550. I can check the pressure with a tire gague each week.

Thinking of ordering the winter tires without the TMPS sensors, have you noticed anything with the TPMS (i.e it should still work right) once you change back to the All Season tires?
Thanks.

[badbeatjay]

I just did what you did Kiwi. I ordered the blizzak tires from Tire Rack that you purchased and will just swap my rims back and forth between Summer and Winter Tires. I'm not in an auto club so it will cost me about $80 everytime I do this, but this will only happen twice a year and $160 cdn is the price of 1 rim. I don't plan on keeping the car for more than 4-5 years so less up front cost for me is better.
How do you like your tires btw?

[kiwi]

they arent on my rig yet, i will put them on the second week of november, but as far as sitting in my garage, they do look quite good, not disappointed yet.

[G2SSM]

I put a set of Toyo Observe G-02s on my original 18" rims. Traction and handling were great. Live in N Ontario so we get a fair bit of snow.

[BokCh0y]

Just purchased and installed a set of Bridestone Blizzak DMV1. DMV1's are this years model. Rocking tire!!!!! Haven't had a lot of use on them yet, Alberta hasn't had much snow but been pretty good so far.