Anyone wanna take a guess how much snow chains are from the dealer?
12-16-2005, 05:14 PM
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Hmmmm, according to the owners manual for my 89 S2 (same body layout as a turbo), the specified snow tires are 205/55/R16 88Q M+S, and chains must only be fitted to 205/55/R16 88Q M+S. That was in 89, so newer chain designs may work with less clearance between the tire and body. Based on the owners manual it appears that clearance may be an issue. Personally I would check it out before leaving home. Jack up the car so that both wheels are in their normal position, fit the chains and spin the wheels up to 25mph. Additionally if you are taking your car in serious snow country be prepared for rock and window chips and of course the occasional really really stupid driver. A tow strap and the towing eye bolt that screws into the grill would also be good to bring along. --Roy--
Sunny with a high of 5C,
12-16-2005, 06:16 PM
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I was thinking more along the line of these:http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=ECSTA+R700
and you didn' say you were going to the mountains. Which resorty area are you going to? And steve's right, take 80. 50 sucks.
and you didn' say you were going to the mountains. Which resorty area are you going to? And steve's right, take 80. 50 sucks.
12-16-2005, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 951Obsession
yeah, i'm NOT using them on like, anything less than some packed snow, which i shouldnt run into. but you know, you really never know.
the roads up there are usually kept salted, since it's a resort area, i dont have MUCH to worry about, but there's supposed to be some serious snow on sunday (note-serious snow for cali is like, a foot), so yeah, the 50 bucks to buy them and have them in the trunk and mount them before i run into snow shouldnt be too bad.
the roads up there are usually kept salted, since it's a resort area, i dont have MUCH to worry about, but there's supposed to be some serious snow on sunday (note-serious snow for cali is like, a foot), so yeah, the 50 bucks to buy them and have them in the trunk and mount them before i run into snow shouldnt be too bad.
HEATHEN!!!
How DARE you drive that car on salty roads!
12-16-2005, 09:37 PM
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Yep, no tell'n when I just might bolt out to a local resort where chains might be required, risk all the hard work I've done to yet another inattentive/"confident" suv owner. Uummm, f##ck no! Get a rental with insurance, shear off a couple of road-side sapplings, drive it back, and walk away.
If you feel the need to drive the 951 to the "resort" for the status factor, stand by for a couple of laughs.
If you feel the need to drive the 951 to the "resort" for the status factor, stand by for a couple of laughs.
