Well, it's about that time of year. Put the ol' girl into winter mode today. Just ain't the same.

-Stock steelies/tires back on.
-All-weather floor mats in.
-Oil change.
-Fresh wax job.
-Fresh Rain-X on the windshield.
-Even put the stock antenna back on.




And just in case things get really bad....a second set of steelies with some brand new Cooper Weather-Master S/T2 snow tires ready for duty.



Bring it on Old Man Winter!

 

I wish we didn't have to change things over for the winter.

Heck, I still need to order tires for my steelies.

 

Well, "normal" people probably don't bother....at least around here!

But we car geeks aren't quite right.

 

No... we most definitely aren't.

I think I might paint my steelies gold and put trimrings and some old school Toyota caps on. No hubcaps here.

 

i just spent about 500 on snow tires for my car last week.

 

I'm just going to get a set of all-seasons that I can rock year round if I ever need to.

I'm more concerned about exposing my wheels to salt.

 

This is what a POS winter-beater is for, so you don't have to do this...

 

glad I don't have to worry bout that stuff down here

 

300/mo is enough for insurance on one car.

 

Yeah, Kentucky is just far enough north to have all 4 full seasons. Winter can be hit and miss though. Sometimes we get very little snow, while other years we get hit pretty hard. That's why I have the snow tires mounted on a second set of steelies.....because I won't need them that much.....I hope!

 

south texas gets maybe one bad freeze with ice a year.....nobody knows how to drive in it....all the bridges close to traffic so San Antonio closes down.....it's like an adult "snow day" .......everybody stay home!!!!

 

hahah ya its like everyone forgets how to drive lol

but ya we dont get much snow down it texas :\

 

Well, we have already had the freezing rain and snow here. I was looking to have Blizzaks put on the front yesterday, but the local FireStone shop has to ORDER them... Well, I've been very impressed with the stock tires, and how well the xA handles in these conditions. I may just go with stock this winter.

 

I just got my new snow tires on. The first winter for this car! The only tires around here for the size I needed was the MasterCraft Glacier-Grip II. I got some xB wheel covers from ebay real cheap. I think it looks pretty cool.

I had no trouble putting the alloy wheels and tires in the back with the seat down. Had room for 2 more tires! The other guy at the store getting his tires put on had a big Impala and had a very hard time stuffing his tires in his trunk. I was in well after him and out quickly and he was still standing around waiting!

 

our tire size is very rare so most places will ask if you wanna run a 185/65/15 which is fine i've found no issues even lowered.

 

here's mines: