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Old 08-26-2009, 11:56 AM   #1
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Winter driving in Chi-town help!

So I am totally worried about this winter driving with my box. I dont know what to do. Should I get new tires? weigh it down? or just drive something else entirely (3rd one may not be an option lol)


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Old 08-26-2009, 03:20 PM   #2
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

just pull out your stock steelies! that's what i roll on in the in the winter, and they arent half bad in the snow
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

i dont have stock steelies my box came with these rims
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Old 08-26-2009, 04:17 PM   #4
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

i would just make sure u have some all-weather tread on ur tires then.. and just drive carefully
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

yea im gonna try thanks for ur input dude
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

if you're rocking aftermarket rims in the winter you better wash those things like...every other day. salt eats the hell out of clear coats on rims...i'm saying this from experience had a set of rims turn to sh*t over one winter because i didn't know any better (and i didn't have stockers)
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

my rims are shitty anyway i am planning on getting new ones for next summer
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

I would def say put snow tires on stock rims if you have aftermarkets, otherwise put snow tires on whatever you have. They make 110% difference. I learned the hard way after I rolled my box last year. Thank god for no damage. Dont ask me how that worked out. I have pictures for those who are non beleivers
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

We use Falken 912's on the tC. seems to work pretty well. but stockies are the best option. go grab some at a junkyard.
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

The salt here in Chicago trashed my rims, all of the cheap chrome is peeling off. A friend told me after I get them fixed to put vaseline on them for protection in the winter.
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Re: Winter driving in Chi-town help!

yea, that wonderful salt does wonders to our cars. thats why my xB is parked for the winter. no door dings, no door rust, no broken windshields, all the OEM lights work.....
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