New Snows & Rims
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2004.5 C 230
New Snows & Rims
With winter advancing and original tires stating to get thin (36k + miles) I decided to get a winter snow package, got the first snow 2 day later, with 6" of snow predicted to fall tonight.
Jkw
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From: North Shore of Illinois
2001 C320
Originally Posted by Jkw
With winter advancing and original tires stating to get thin (36k + miles) I decided to get a winter snow package, got the first snow 2 day later, with 6" of snow predicted to fall tonight.
Jkw
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congrats!
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From: Jersey
2004.5 C 230
I'm wondering what you have for the summer?
where'd ya get and how much?
I want to get 3 to 4 winters out of them. I put them on Dec 2 and hope to have them off by early March, we'll see.
Thanks for your comments.
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Honda Accord
Congratulations Jkw! The tires and rims look great! Just be careful when you slow down on the slippery stuff. With the traction you have, you can out brake just about every other vehicle out there, which is typically riding on half worn out no-season tires. It is easy to forget about that since you will be riding with such an awesome feeling of being in control of your vehicle despite the wintry conditions.
William
2003 E320
William
2003 E320
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Debadged 6-Speed '05 C320 Sports Coupe
Afterhaving tried both the LM-22 and LM-25, I would strongly recommend the LM-25.
Both work very well in the snow. But, in New England, there are many days with dry roads. Under those conditions the LM-25 is a vastly superior tire.
Using the LM-25 I don't spend all winter wishing for spring to enjoy spirited driving.
Both work very well in the snow. But, in New England, there are many days with dry roads. Under those conditions the LM-25 is a vastly superior tire.
Using the LM-25 I don't spend all winter wishing for spring to enjoy spirited driving.
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The winter beater strategy is interesting to me. I live in South Florida. Our car insurance rates are quite high. If I were to get a second car, I would have to pay nearly double my current insurance premium even though I can only drive one car at a time (at least that is what I was told a few years ago). I'd like a small pickup or SUV to haul stuff occasionally. I also think that New Jersey is an expensive car insurance market. Can you in the Northeastern states get a second car without it markedly increasing your insurance cost?
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Originally Posted by X72
The winter beater strategy is interesting to me. I live in South Florida. Our car insurance rates are quite high. If I were to get a second car, I would have to pay nearly double my current insurance premium even though I can only drive one car at a time (at least that is what I was told a few years ago). I'd like a small pickup or SUV to haul stuff occasionally. I also think that New Jersey is an expensive car insurance market. Can you in the Northeastern states get a second car without it markedly increasing your insurance cost?
William
2003 E320
William
2003 E320
Yup I get a discount for having more than one car (its called a multi -Line discount) I am in North Carolina and insurance with Sate Farm. My insurance is less with more things I add to it .
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Originally Posted by Outland
For 1300 bucks, just get a winter beater.
Can you in the Northeastern states get a second car without it markedly increasing your insurance cost?
supposed to have a bit of a snow tonight. Can you test and let me know if you feel a big difference?
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally Posted by Jkw
This car is my daily driver ( 84 miles a day), The car has to start, stop, get good milage and provide personal safety, and do it in comfort, I can't do that for $1300.
If I do get hit, or hit someone, I really don't give a ****. Its a beater. And I don't have to look at all the stone chips, yellowed light plastic, and caked on gunk that winter brings to a new car forced to drive in a sloppy snow, salt and sand covered highway.
1300 bucks will cover the cost of a beater, insurance, and probably a little left for gas and a decent stereo. Finding the right beater is a bit of an art form...
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