Winter Tire & Wheel Options, Opinions Wanted

[Nigel Prodrive]

good point -- "if you wanna play, ya gotta pay"

as for nut behind the wheel, not much to do about that!

actually yes there is, if you see you are gonna whack a pothole, brake hard leading up to hole and then RELEASE THE BRAKES just before you hit. this unloads the suspension and lets wheel roll over the hole better instead of hitting a sharp edge while basically locked up.

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

good point -- "if you wanna play, ya gotta pay"
as for nut behind the wheel, not much to do about that!

actually yes there is, if you see you are gonna whack a pothole, brake hard leading up to hole and then RELEASE THE BRAKES just before you hit. this unloads the suspension and lets wheel roll over the hole better instead of hitting a sharp edge while basically locked up.

This is what I did when I saw that same pavement transition that taco'd his wheel. I learned quickly on auburn back roads over the years, started driving in a jeep(tank) though so it didn't matter.

 

[Iboc_C64]

Yeah, the issue happened on the group drive. I had taken this road just days before, but in the opposite direction. So I totally forgot about this hill that was paved right in the middle of nowhere. Going in the opposite direction, the transition from dirt to tar was unnoticable. But going in the uphill direction trucks had worn some ruts just before the transition and by the time I realized what was comming I did not have much time to slow down. I think I did brake and release just before the transition, which is probably why I don't have 2 bent rims. I immediately picked up the radio and tried to warn everyone else. I think Dan (RangeleyRallyDG) is the only other person that hit hard but his rims were already warped and after the drive they seemed better than they were! He thinks he warped them straight, I dunno about that but as long as it rides better than it did then more power to em.

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

the issue happened on the group drive.

aha, group drive carnage. say no more, I understand perfectly. you hit the edge because you was going too slow.

 

[Iboc_C64]

Just trying to keep enough space between Dan (RangeleyRallyDG) and I while not ruining everyones fun by driving like an old woman. This also kept me driving a little faster than I did on the test run. I wasn't being too crazy though, I had my VDC enabled at the time to make sure I could stay ahead without sliding. I assume Dan had his off, since I saw him sideways in my rearview just a minute before I warped the rim, lol. He has been driving AWD Subarus longer than I have so he is more confident on dirt.

-----Added 11/30/2009 at 01:51:43-----

FYI, I sent a message to Kerry Staples of Alloy Wheel Repair and another to Tire Rack. I was hoping Tire Rack might be able to get me just 1 even though they are reporting out of stock. If not then I hope a rim repair is less than $100 because the rims cost less than that per rim new.

 

[gakosaurusrex]

Yeah, the issue happened on the group drive. I had taken this road just days before, but in the opposite direction. So I totally forgot about this hill that was paved right in the middle of nowhere. Going in the opposite direction, the transition from dirt to tar was unnoticable. But going in the uphill direction trucks had worn some ruts just before the transition and by the time I realized what was comming I did not have much time to slow down. I think I did brake and release just before the transition, which is probably why I don't have 2 bent rims. I immediately picked up the radio and tried to warn everyone else. I think Dan (RangeleyRallyDG) is the only other person that hit hard but his rims were already warped and after the drive they seemed better than they were! He thinks he warped them straight, I dunno about that but as long as it rides better than it did then more power to em.

haha pritty funny u and i must of hit that transition around 6...i mean 35 MPH!

i think i knocked stuff out when i hit it, my car dosnt shake as much now so w/e

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

i think i knocked stuff out when i hit it my car dosnt shake as much now so w/e

you guys have finally discovered the secrets of "Maine alignment"

 

[gakosaurusrex]

Just trying to keep enough space between Dan (RangeleyRallyDG) and I while not ruining everyones fun by driving like an old woman. This also kept me driving a little faster than I did on the test run. I wasn't being too crazy though, I had my VDC enabled at the time to make sure I could stay ahead without sliding. I assume Dan had his off, since I saw him sideways in my rearview just a minute before I warped the rim, lol. He has been driving AWD Subarus longer than I have so he is more confident on dirt.

-----Added 11/30/2009 at 01:51:43-----

FYI, I sent a message to Kerry Staples of Alloy Wheel Repair and another to Tire Rack. I was hoping Tire Rack might be able to get me just 1 even though they are reporting out of stock. If not then I hope a rim repair is less than $100 because the rims cost less than that per rim new.

i never keep that traction control on anyways =) yeah i got the awd thing down. hopfully they will fix it cheep!

 

[Iboc_C64]

Ok, just got off the phone with Kyle at Tire rack. Looks like I am all set, they have 1 left for me in Delaware and a fresh shipment will be in in 2 to 3 weeks. $91 per rim right now, looks like I will be just fine and it should not mess with my plans for mud flaps soon. Thanks guys.

 

[GClark]

you guys have finally discovered the secrets of "Maine alignment"

I had so much mud caked on the bottom of my car from Jeep trails in Utah that I couldn't go over 50mph on the way back. It was shaking so much I thought for sure I broke something. Washed it off the next day and she was back ta new. When I go over 75ish she still vibrates, probably has some secret mud hidden deep within the axelsarty:

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

When I go over 75ish she still vibrates, probably has some secret mud hidden deep within the axelsarty:

all it takes is about an ounce of mud clotted inside a wheel rim and it'll shake like a terrier with a delectable rat

amazing how little mud or snow caked in a wheel can make a Big Shake OMFG the whole tranny is blowed!

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

First time I had it happen was when I was heading home from when I was in school in mass. I had eff'ed around in a snowy parking lot and didn't know wtf happened to my car. Pulled off the mass pike and kicked off the big chunks.

 

[gakosaurusrex]

First time I had it happen was when I was heading home from when I was in school in mass. I had eff'ed around in a snowy parking lot and didn't know wtf happened to my car. Pulled off the mass pike and kicked off the big chunks.

yea it feels more like riding a hourse them driven a car

haha

 

[i-wagon]

if you want some custom "s+s racing" rally flaps i can make some for around $20 without mounting hardware....and the hardware is the hard part

 

[Rallikid]

Hey guys, What are your opinions on Nokian Hakkapeliitta-Rsi Snow Tires. I just picked up a used set with about 10/32 of tread left. With no snow in the southern N.H forcast. I'm thinking about doing a roadtrip to find some snow.

 

[seph]

Hey guys, What are your opinions on Nokian Hakkapeliitta-Rsi Snow Tires. I just picked up a used set with about 10/32 of tread left. With no snow in the southern N.H forcast. I'm thinking about doing a roadtrip to find some snow.

good luck with that, I think the mountains just started making snow. Anything we had on the ground is long gone now....

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

Ken, since you have bought and paid for the hakkas they are therefore the Perfect Snow Tyres...enjoy em they are purty dang good rubbA

 

[Rallikid]

Now Dave! Give me your honest opinion on them.

 

[rallyxi]

They are fine..besides your doing the research after the purchase...numma...typical horse before the kart ken..haha

Now Dave! Give me your honest opinion on them.

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

Hakka RSi's = road biased snow tires, sort of "super all season" but they are a huge improvement over normal road tires. you trade off some deep snow grip for better response in sharp transitions on wet/cold pavement. It's a decent tradeoff.

BFH you can drive fine, in a Hakka shod RS on winter roads you will have no probs (unless caused by vehicle control unit software failure

). remember you have a limited slip R diff, and that 3-wheel drive is pretty capable

and oh snap....unless you run Hoosier slicks on the RS, it will go waay better in snow than a Talaclipse