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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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So after needling all of you for pre purchase info... I have now thrown down on this 2002 C4s (with TIP). I will be using this thing as a daily driver here in Alaska. I live at the top of a mountain at the end of a 7-mile long diabolically twisted valley road. I'm forced to drive this route Every DAY! I will say this, I bought a mazda speed6 last year (300 hp, AWD) and i thought my fun was over when the snow hit... I now believe the fun is just starting when it does.

Given that, does anyone know Studded Tire sizes that are available for the C4S?

Hopefully i can get Nokians.

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Cool......you need to do a vid of you going to work! Congrats.

Check with Tirerack for the answer to your question.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Akfalar,

Congratulations. Which part of Alaska? its been a few years since I been up North. 60 below without wind chill when I was there. Just a bit on the cool side. Shows us some pictures of the new ride.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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way to go ak!, definitely an introduction is a must with pics. and where is the "new" C4S located?
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Well, the transplant from texas to Eagle River (near Anchorage) will not happen for a couple of weeks. I'm hunting down some studded tires right now... Not a good sign when the tire shops ask for the sizes three times over... I really don't want to give up studs.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Here she is in her native land... Hey FRED, perhaps would you have a higher res. picture showing those turbo twist wheels in black? Mine are stock but i was thinking about powder coating them satin black... I don't want the pimped out look, but i though it would be a nice addition. Opinions?
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Very nice, like the red interior...congrats.
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looks sweet! kind of digging the interior...esp with tints... you may want to look at a clear bra or Xpel, but just keep that puppy clean.
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Grats! I love the interior
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Welcome and Congrats on new purchase
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Hello from a warm place.

Some tire stores can add studs to any tires. At least thats the way it was in the old days
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Very nice, congrats...
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