NE winters and tires

MBrown1003 · 02-25-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by makots

so since march is around the corner, when is the right time to take off the winter tires?

Looking back at my logs, looks like I did it April / May depending on the year. I think March is too early around here.

Kev · 02-25-2009, 07:14 PM

I would usually do late March / early April.

makots · 02-25-2009, 10:43 PM

damn man! I CANT WAIT MAN! haha. i want to get performance tires on! and I want the temps to rise! so that we can get our grip back. been out cold, literary out cold, for too long already. I'm from Singapore so it hot all year round. so we dont have to "hibernate" the racer in us in the winter. and this is killing me. props to you guys man. haha. But i'm getting advan sport tires onmy wheels. probably not as great as the ps2's but the ps2's are just too ex man.

lucid · 03-03-2009, 06:00 PM

This winter is going to kill me. It is neverending. Why am I shoveling snow in March? It will kill me if this keeps up...

makots · 03-03-2009, 09:08 PM

i know man! i thought with last weeks nice weather i could get my summer tires on soon. but then yesterday happened and now its freezing again. ARGH!!! haha.

WCH · 03-04-2009, 12:48 PM

Definitely sucks. I'm trying to drive mine at least once a week and even that is difficult. My black X5 looks space gray at this point.

lucid · 03-18-2009, 06:36 PM

The weather is finally warming up, and my trigger finger has developed an itch! I know, I know, it's still too early...

makots · 03-18-2009, 07:26 PM

putting my TE37's on on FRI! CAN'T STAND it already man! haha. Join the gang man. I know a bunch of m3's that have put their summer tires on, and a few GTR's and Porshce's. haha. So I'm doing it too! haha.

WCH · 03-18-2009, 08:54 PM

I think I am going to switch this weekend....

Kev · 03-18-2009, 09:18 PM

I switched last week and it was fine. The only problem is they swapped the sides of the tires......

lucid · 03-18-2009, 10:01 PM

I might wait another week as I have PSC on my stock 19" wheels.

urbo73 · 03-18-2009, 10:27 PM

I changed mine this past weekend! Woo hoo! Looks and feels better already. The time is NOW! I also cleaned out Boston grime and sand from the air filter housing. The city owes me for scooping up all winter!

urbo73 · 03-18-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

I might wait another week as I have PSC on my stock 19" wheels.

Do it! No fear!

urbo73 · 03-18-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I switched last week and it was fine. The only problem is they swapped the sides of the tires......

Good luck on your match - you need to come along on our next meet up.

makots · 03-19-2009, 09:59 AM

yo! i know you guys just met up last sundays but whens the next one?! haha. Gonna put mine on tomorrow. Cant wait!

urbo73 · 03-19-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by makots

yo! i know you guys just met up last sundays but whens the next one?! haha. Gonna put mine on tomorrow. Cant wait!

Once we find a sunny weekend, we plan to meet up and maybe go for a scenic drive and compare cars, DCT/MT, etc. Probably early April?

Kev · 03-19-2009, 01:55 PM

I matched U of Washington Anes / CCM

WCH · 03-19-2009, 02:39 PM

Congrats on the match.

We'll need to do a meet before you leave town since you have the most mods on your car.

lucid · 03-20-2009, 01:21 PM

Not only did I get rid of my winter wheels, I mounted my track wheels with R rubber on today and drove around for 30 minutes to try to heat up the tires a bit (they were brand new) and check the fitment on the TE37s. They look sweet, and the car is glued even with the cold tires! Spring here I come!!!

Kev · 03-20-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Not only did I get rid of my winter wheels, I mounted my track wheels with R rubber on today and drove around for 30 minutes to try to heat up the tires a bit (they were brand new) and check the fitment on the TE37s. They look sweet, and the car is glued even with the cold tires! Spring here I come!!!

Wow, lucid the new moderator

I like my PS2's way better than the Blizzak's. I'm not sure if I should try the PSC for the TE37 G2. By the way I got stopped for speeding in E. Boston but the Trooper was nice enough to let me go with a warning.

lucid · 03-20-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I like my PS2's way better than the Blizzak's. I'm not sure if I should try the PSC for the TE37 G2. By the way I got stopped for speeding in E. Boston but the Trooper was nice enough to let me go with a warning.

PSCs are great. I have them on my stock 19" wheels. You don't need them on the street though. They are even lighter than PS2s however.

urbo73 · 03-20-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Not only did I get rid of my winter wheels, I mounted my track wheels with R rubber on today and drove around for 30 minutes to try to heat up the tires a bit (they were brand new) and check the fitment on the TE37s. They look sweet, and the car is glued even with the cold tires! Spring here I come!!!

So what is your street setup, track setup, and winter setup? Tires/wheels. I'm confused! I may take my car for the hell of it to NHMS with the PCA white group one day and beat the crap out of it stock to see what it can do with 0 mods. Not even brake fluid. Let it boil and let the air get in the lines and see how it behaves! Like I told you last time, the Porsche ABS sensors went nuts! Lots of fun.

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02-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#25
makots First Lieutenant 49 Rep 341 Posts Drives: '08 e92 M3 AW 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	damn man! I CANT WAIT MAN! haha. i want to get performance tires on! and I want the temps to rise! so that we can get our grip back. been out cold, literary out cold, for too long already. I'm from Singapore so it hot all year round. so we dont have to "hibernate" the racer in us in the winter. and this is killing me. props to you guys man. haha. But i'm getting advan sport tires onmy wheels. probably not as great as the ps2's but the ps2's are just too ex man. __________________ 2008 AW/BLK M3 6MT / Eisenmann Race / H&R / HID Angels / 3D Front & Rear Lip / UUC SSK / TE37 / Turner Pulleys / 4.10FD & 2 Clutch Salisbury Diff / Escort 9500ci
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03-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#26
lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	This winter is going to kill me. It is neverending. Why am I shoveling snow in March? It will kill me if this keeps up... __________________
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makots First Lieutenant 49 Rep 341 Posts Drives: '08 e92 M3 AW 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	i know man! i thought with last weeks nice weather i could get my summer tires on soon. but then yesterday happened and now its freezing again. ARGH!!! haha. __________________ 2008 AW/BLK M3 6MT / Eisenmann Race / H&R / HID Angels / 3D Front & Rear Lip / UUC SSK / TE37 / Turner Pulleys / 4.10FD & 2 Clutch Salisbury Diff / Escort 9500ci
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03-18-2009, 06:36 PM	#29
lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The weather is finally warming up, and my trigger finger has developed an itch! I know, I know, it's still too early... __________________
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03-18-2009, 07:26 PM	#30
makots First Lieutenant 49 Rep 341 Posts Drives: '08 e92 M3 AW 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	putting my TE37's on on FRI! CAN'T STAND it already man! haha. Join the gang man. I know a bunch of m3's that have put their summer tires on, and a few GTR's and Porshce's. haha. So I'm doing it too! haha. __________________ 2008 AW/BLK M3 6MT / Eisenmann Race / H&R / HID Angels / 3D Front & Rear Lip / UUC SSK / TE37 / Turner Pulleys / 4.10FD & 2 Clutch Salisbury Diff / Escort 9500ci
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I switched last week and it was fine. The only problem is they swapped the sides of the tires...... __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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03-18-2009, 10:01 PM	#33
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urbo73 Captain 58 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I changed mine this past weekend! Woo hoo! Looks and feels better already. The time is NOW! I also cleaned out Boston grime and sand from the air filter housing. The city owes me for scooping up all winter!
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03-19-2009, 09:59 AM	#37
makots First Lieutenant 49 Rep 341 Posts Drives: '08 e92 M3 AW 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	yo! i know you guys just met up last sundays but whens the next one?! haha. Gonna put mine on tomorrow. Cant wait! __________________ 2008 AW/BLK M3 6MT / Eisenmann Race / H&R / HID Angels / 3D Front & Rear Lip / UUC SSK / TE37 / Turner Pulleys / 4.10FD & 2 Clutch Salisbury Diff / Escort 9500ci
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03-19-2009, 01:55 PM	#39
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I matched U of Washington Anes / CCM __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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03-20-2009, 01:21 PM	#41
lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Not only did I get rid of my winter wheels, I mounted my track wheels with R rubber on today and drove around for 30 minutes to try to heat up the tires a bit (they were brand new) and check the fitment on the TE37s. They look sweet, and the car is glued even with the cold tires! Spring here I come!!! __________________
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