First Snow
11-24-04, 12:42 PM
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First Snow
Just recieved our first snow in St.Louis and my 1998 Ls 400 drives like a bar of soap. Do winter tires make that great of a difference? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
11-24-04, 10:09 PM
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Mounted my Dunlop M3 Winter Sports 225/55 16s on my stock Chromies Yesterday.
4 inches of Snow here in Chicago today. I flew by everything with no problem excellent traction...couldn't set of my VSC when I tried. Taking turns, Braking accelerating up a hill...just amazing.
I event drove on the highway and they felt like my Pilot Sport A/S.
Printed out a copy of the Tire Rack Price Page and brought it to SEARS. They matched the price plus minus 10% of the difference! Use another 10% off SEARS coupon and you get an Excellent price!
4 inches of Snow here in Chicago today. I flew by everything with no problem excellent traction...couldn't set of my VSC when I tried. Taking turns, Braking accelerating up a hill...just amazing.
I event drove on the highway and they felt like my Pilot Sport A/S.
Printed out a copy of the Tire Rack Price Page and brought it to SEARS. They matched the price plus minus 10% of the difference! Use another 10% off SEARS coupon and you get an Excellent price!
11-24-04, 10:38 PM
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Winter rubber should make a bigtime difference on your RWD LS. What is the exact tire size your LS needs....I'll be able to suggest several excellent choices for you to consider. 
11-25-04, 11:05 AM
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what's the tire size? 225/60/16?
If so, Continental ContiExtremeContact is one of the best. I have these right now and although haven't tried them in the snow yet, dry and wet performance is top notch. TireRack snow rating for these tires is 8 out of 10. Pretty high. Another good choice is Dunlop Winter Sport M3, snow rating 9.3 with excellent dry and wet rating. check out tirerack, they are a good source of info. good luck...
If so, Continental ContiExtremeContact is one of the best. I have these right now and although haven't tried them in the snow yet, dry and wet performance is top notch. TireRack snow rating for these tires is 8 out of 10. Pretty high. Another good choice is Dunlop Winter Sport M3, snow rating 9.3 with excellent dry and wet rating. check out tirerack, they are a good source of info. good luck...
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11-25-04, 11:20 AM
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Yep you got it, 225/60/16
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out. I'm also considering putting some weight in the trunk, either a nice big sub box, or my ex-girlfriend. Tough choice.
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out. I'm also considering putting some weight in the trunk, either a nice big sub box, or my ex-girlfriend. Tough choice.
11-25-04, 11:39 PM
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Lol marc 
You might want to consider the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice & the brand new winter tire from Michelin called the X-Ice.........The commercials for that tire are hilarious & there suppose to be an excellent winter tire especially on black ice & freezing rain. 
& not quite as expensive as the Dunlop's.
You might want to consider the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice & the brand new winter tire from Michelin called the X-Ice.........The commercials for that tire are hilarious & there suppose to be an excellent winter tire especially on black ice & freezing rain. & not quite as expensive as the Dunlop's.
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11-28-04, 11:57 AM
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Yep you got it, 225/60/16
...I'm also considering putting some weight in the trunk, either a nice big sub box, or my ex-girlfriend. Tough choice.
Yep you got it, 225/60/16
...I'm also considering putting some weight in the trunk, either a nice big sub box, or my ex-girlfriend. Tough choice.
then you will start complaining about your gas milage....just get the tires dude.
11-28-04, 03:25 PM
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then you will start complaining about your gas milage....just get the tires dude.
then you will start complaining about your gas milage....just get the tires dude.
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Re: First Snow
Originally posted by marcblu
Just recieved our first snow in St.Louis and my 1998 Ls 400 drives like a bar of soap. Do winter tires make that great of a difference? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
Just recieved our first snow in St.Louis and my 1998 Ls 400 drives like a bar of soap. Do winter tires make that great of a difference? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
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