New England Off Topic and Banter as Most Brilliantly Proposed by Cape Cod MINI

[minimort]

No, preferred size is the 175/65/15. It's better in the snow because it's more narrow

[MetalMiniMayhem]

just got off the phone with Pete.. he said the 195's would be fine.. looking at $508 mounted balanced and shipped..

[minimort]

That's not bad at all

[chs4]

Quote: Originally Posted by MetalMiniMayhem

just got off the phone with Pete.. he said the 195's would be fine.. looking at $508 mounted balanced and shipped..

I went with the 195/60/15s w/Pirelli Winter Carving on steels from TireRack. Put them on this past weekend. They're fugly, but in a "mean, ready to get dirty" sorta way.

[minimort]

195 will get you through, they will be more than adequate

[MetalMiniMayhem]

not to change subjects, but anybody going to go see SAW II this weekend?.. (gonna be freakin' sweet!)

[minimort]

I think I will have to, the 1st was so good!


Anyone see Doom?

[jwardell]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid

I think Josh's comments were meant to say that if you file a claim on you insurance, your rates would go up... offsetting the savings you'd get because you deductible was lower than the cost of snow tires. At least, that's how I interpereted it.

Exactly...too much acid in your head, 3M.

[kgouin]

Quote: Originally Posted by chs4

I went with the 195/60/15s w/Pirelli Winter Carving on steels from TireRack. Put them on this past weekend. They're fugly, but in a "mean, ready to get dirty" sorta way.

You already put your winter tires on? It's not too early? I was thinking about putting mine on in a few weeks. I am paranoid about getting caught in snow with the performance tires on!

[jcsinnh]

Yo, pezzie, do we do our annual about wheel covers here and now or what?

[snid]

I've been running my steelies bare, but I'm tempted by these:
http://www.mooneyesusa.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=390
The, I just need to get the car repainted in a satin finish rust brown.

I am serious about the wheel covers, but not about the paint.

[NoNo]

On to more pressing issues: I just got $500 charged to me from Hertz. Is that supposed to be my insurance deductable? I'm confused. And very poor.

[GadgetGav]

Give 'em the old NinjaNinja moves and see how they like it..!

[snek]

I installed the Alta Intercooler Diverter. So far the tests are positive. From my new gauge I know the boost comes up sooner and with less throttle input than before.

Of course the real test will come when the weather gets to be a 100 with 100% humidity. For now, I'll be washing my rear window more often than before I got the diverter

[snid]

I'm pretty sure I posted just about the same story last year, but here it is again (updated for this year):

Quote:

TROY, Mich. October 27, Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that only a handful of people know what new vehicles will look like in 2009. But automotive paint supplier PPG Industries Inc. already has a good idea what colors those vehicles will be.

Blue will get more popular in the next four years as more dramatic shades are introduced, such as watery blue-greens and smoky lilacs. Yellows and oranges will get richer and warmer. Reds will glow in deep shades of cranberry and wine, and dark brown will make a comeback.