I'm in MI, so Iowa is a bit far. Even when I do see something in IN or OH, it's hours away. Are you anywhere near I-80?
Tires?
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454cid
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Re: Tires?
1996 850
1999 S70 GLT (sold after deer hit)
2010 Ford Focus SE
2006 Cadillac CTS
1996 Mercedes C220
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1999 S70 GLT (sold after deer hit)
2010 Ford Focus SE
2006 Cadillac CTS
1996 Mercedes C220
1999 Chevrolet K3500
1969 Buick LeSabre Custom 400
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FireFox31
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My 2000 V70 FWD has 16" 850 turbo wheels and runs 205/55 R16 Goodyear Assurance ComforTread all seasons on them. They rub a little in the wheel wells at full lock and make my speedometer appear to go slower than it is (shows 58 mph when I'm going 60 mph). I didn't get to push them in the snow this year but they're decent in rain and claim to have some rolling resistance to help with gas mileage.
On my 15" wheels, I have the slightly large 195/65 R15 Michelin Defender tires. They came with the car and I haven't used them much but they'll probably rub like the slightly large 16's I have.
Geronimo, the 2000 V70 FWD, got 195/65 R15 Nokian Hakkapeliitta studded snow tires. The owner loves them. I think they rubbed the wheel wells at full lock felt so I was worried the studs would scratch. They were pretty loud when driving on dry road, as you'd expect from studs.
In the past, I used summer tires with aggressive grip, Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S. They wore out shockingly quickly. But yes, they really did grip when taking hard turns. I got them primarily to combat my manual transmission spinning the wheels when I accelerated from a stop uphill.
On my 15" wheels, I have the slightly large 195/65 R15 Michelin Defender tires. They came with the car and I haven't used them much but they'll probably rub like the slightly large 16's I have.
Geronimo, the 2000 V70 FWD, got 195/65 R15 Nokian Hakkapeliitta studded snow tires. The owner loves them. I think they rubbed the wheel wells at full lock felt so I was worried the studs would scratch. They were pretty loud when driving on dry road, as you'd expect from studs.
In the past, I used summer tires with aggressive grip, Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S. They wore out shockingly quickly. But yes, they really did grip when taking hard turns. I got them primarily to combat my manual transmission spinning the wheels when I accelerated from a stop uphill.
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
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