The Vixen has new shoes!

[marnepup]

I got my new Pirelli Blizzak Ice and Snow (245/55/R20) tires mounted and balanced by my new dealership yesterday. I generally call such places "stealerships," but at $13 a corner for mounting and balancing, I don't think the term applies! Especially since they didn't charge a nickel for the two bald toyos I didn't want back.

So far, no snow, but I went a little early because of the aforementioned bald proxes 4s. I'll post some observations on their performance when I get them broken in (500-1000 miles) and when I get some cruddy road conditions to challenge them. So far, all I can say is:

1. They aren't as pretty as the Toyos
2. They're noticeably louder at highway speeds
3. They're slightly less sure-footed on wet road surfaces than the Toyos (Of course, that could be the fact that nearly-bald tires are going to have drag-radial-like grip, as long as there's no standing water...)

It's been pretty rainy lately, so I do feel better about having deep tread...my near-slicks were making me nervous about highway speeds in the rain!

[stevesrt8]

see, we don't need no AWD.

Not with good rubber.

[marnepup]

True statement...although, on warm, dry roads, I am missing the bald toyos...good thing it's raining a lot! I can't wait for some good snow so I can snicker at the 4WD trucks in the ditch as I cruise by with an iron grip on a cruddy surface!

[ADOGG]

"Go STEELERS"

[marnepup]

$%^&#!!!!

It had to happen one week or another. Fey-Va-Ruh can't throw a post-two-minute-warning game-winning TD pass every week! He is the lifetime interception record holder, too, after all. Considering that Baltimore should have made us 5-1 last week, 6-1 isn't too terrible...as long as we make it 7-1 this weekend. I predict that Green Bay still can't protect Aaron Rogers, resulting in 3-4 sacks and 2-3 interceptions caused by poorly thrown rushed passes with Jared Allen in his face.

[EricG]

They didn't deserve to beat the 49ers either...but still go Vikes! Where you at, Lacrosse right now?

[marnepup]

Yep...in that area, anyway. I live just south of Sparta, work at Fort McCoy.

[Paratrooper]

So, how are the tires doing?

[marnepup]

Terrible. It's been in the 60s... Can't really comment favorably until I get some snow and/or ice to drive on.

[Paratrooper]

Originally Posted by marnepup

I got my new Pirelli Blizzak Ice and Snow (245/55/R20) tires mounted and balanced by my new dealership yesterday. I generally call such places "stealerships," but at $13 a corner for mounting and balancing, I don't think the term applies! Especially since they didn't charge a nickel for the two bald toyos I didn't want back.

So far, no snow, but I went a little early because of the aforementioned bald proxes 4s. I'll post some observations on their performance when I get them broken in (500-1000 miles) and when I get some cruddy road conditions to challenge them. So far, all I can say is:

1. They aren't as pretty as the Toyos
2. They're noticeably louder at highway speeds
3. They're slightly less sure-footed on wet road surfaces than the Toyos (Of course, that could be the fact that nearly-bald tires are going to have drag-radial-like grip, as long as there's no standing water...)

It's been pretty rainy lately, so I do feel better about having deep tread...my near-slicks were making me nervous about highway speeds in the rain!

Did you get the (245/55/R20) all the way around? I'm about to order these tires and was wondering if I should stagger them like my toyos. Any thoughts?