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Postby TheNewBlack » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

Got a set of Yokohama W* Drive Winter tires yesterday....cost me around 900 installed. I tested them out in an unplowed neighborhood, they make a HUGE difference, these are my first winter tires so I wasnt quite sure what to expect out of them. Anyone else use these tires?
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Postby Colombia28 » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

Iv got the same ones! They are friking awesome! Much better than i expected they would be, in the snow that is, they dont like dry pavement and boost though. LOL traction control.
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Postby TheNewBlack » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

Yeah theyre not the same as the stock tires on dry pavement for sure. Last week was a LONG week driving around with those stock tires...really bad on snow or ice. So now, after spending lots on these, the BOV is on hold til maybe february. BOOO.
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Postby Colombia28 » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheNewBlack @ Dec 14 2007, 10:30 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=14189]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
Yeah theyre not the same as the stock tires on dry pavement for sure. Last week was a LONG week driving around with those stock tires...really bad on snow or ice. So now, after spending lots on these, the BOV is on hold til maybe february. BOOO.[/b]

Yeah the stockers are definite no go in the winter. Mine didnt cost nearly as much as you paid. I paid 744 otd (shipped and mounted). The reason i didnt pay as much is Discount Tire matched the price of a set of Pirelli 240 wintersports that i orginaly wanted but they couldnt for some reason get in. According to the guy the Yokohama W drives are actually a better winter tire.
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Postby TheNewBlack » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

So Discount Tire owes me $115?? :2b1a0ffc:
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Postby TheNewBlack » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

Did you buy the service plan too? That cost me an extra $100.
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Postby Colombia28 » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

:lol: Good luck with that one! No, i didnt get the service plan, i might, he told me i have 30 days to get it.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

The Discount service plan has saved me in the past, I would get it.
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Postby tsx_guy » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ Dec 14 2007, 11:20 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=14198]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
The Discount service plan has saved me in the past, I would get it.[/b]


I did the math and the price of the service plan was the same as the cost of 1 tire. I figured I would pay out of
pocket when it happened instead of the extra coin out the door.
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Postby TheNewBlack » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (6i_guy @ Dec 14 2007, 03:27 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=14235]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I did the math and the price of the service plan was the same as the cost of 1 tire. I figured I would pay out of
pocket when it happened instead of the extra coin out the door.[/b]
I like to pay out of my ass instead of out of my pocket.
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Postby TheNewBlack » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:14

Is it time to put my summer tires back on yet?
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Postby MazdaTom » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:14

Putting summer tires back on in the middle of the winter is about the same as washing your car in the summer- it'll guarantee that it will rain/snow the next day.

So yeah, put them on. I love snow.
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Postby rx8ghost » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (6i_guy @ Dec 14 2007, 03:27 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=14235]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I did the math and the price of the service plan was the same as the cost of 1 tire. I figured I would pay out of
pocket when it happened instead of the extra coin out the door.[/b]


The discount plan is definitely worth it. I've never had to buy a new tire unless it was due to wear thanks to the service plan.
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Postby TheNewBlack » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:14

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX 8 Ghost @ Jan 14 2008, 10:30 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=18087]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
The discount plan is definitely worth it. I've never had to buy a new tire unless it was due to wear thanks to the service plan.[/b]
Yeah i always get the plan...it always helps out in the long run. I seem to run over every nail or screw near my car.
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Postby Bertha » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:14

I put Hankook IceBear W300 225/40/18 on mine the 2nd day I had it. Think they cost me 725$

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