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Old 10-13-2007, 06:07 PM
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Haha, you got a better deal than I did
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Old 10-13-2007, 06:13 PM
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The biggest reason I dont want to drive my SVX during inclement weather is its weight.
You know how hard it is to stop a train?
Yeah, I think of the SVX like that.....on ice
So, my trusty RX with locking center diff and dual range t-case is the best choice for winter driving. And the most fun
Try a stopping a full size diesel Dodge Ram on ice! Last year when we had the real bad ice storm I was driving to work (I shouldn't have been, sine I had to hang onto the turbowagon in order to get in the truck!) Well I get like 3 miles out of town and see cars stopped about a half mile ahead, and I hit the brakes and I barely had any pressure on the pedal and I felt the ABS kick in.. I gently slowed down and at the next possible moment I turned around and came home! Later that day when I finally was able to drive to work, I saw like 6 cars in the ditch between Corvallis and Junction City (about 30 miles)

I think if I can handle stopping 7,000 pounds with rear ABS, I think the SVXs 3500 lbs with 4 wheel ABS should be easier to handle :-P
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Old 10-13-2007, 06:32 PM
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lol, I'm used to working with 4000 lbs of badly balanced, summer-tired non-ABS (by special order from factory), Ford Taurus. An SVX with racing slicks would be better in the winter.
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I bought a set of Toyo Observe Garit tires last winter and love them. They are just as good if not better than the Blizzaks. I bought the 225/50-16's and they have an H speed rating.
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I bought a set of Toyo Observe Garit tires last winter and love them. They are just as good if not better than the Blizzaks. I bought the 225/50-16's and they have an H speed rating.
I looked into the Toyo's, which are only sold by Les Schwabs(I believe). They actually cost more than the Hakki's
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Old 10-13-2007, 09:21 PM
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I looked into the Toyo's, which are only sold by Les Schwabs(I believe). They actually cost more than the Hakki's
I purchased mine from a local tire shop here in town and they were about $110/tire mounted and balanced. I could have bought the Blizzak's cheaper through mail order but after shipping costs and mounting fees by a tire shop in town they ended up costing more than the Toyo's. All the local stores were out of the Bridgestone's so I tried the Toyo's and I'm glad I did.
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Old 11-03-2007, 10:30 PM
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Alright, so I just took a quick look on tirerack.com and Blizzak Revo 1's are on clearance for $85 each. Total order: $520 U.S. ($490 Canadian at current rates) Not too shabby. I'll be fitting them once the car is back on the road with new bearings and restored rear suspension.
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