rack system?

[BlackDogTahoeSX-4]

i am about to buy a rack system for my 09 sx4, anyone hav any ideas? so far all i see is local places that chrge a lot. i want to get online but i do not NEEDS: ski rack for my 3 pairs of fat ass powder skis, and room on the other side for upgrades later such as a basketcase or bike racks...

in norcal if that helps.

[BlackDogTahoeSX-4]

ok so i got a yakima low rider system and 48 inch bars, it worked perfectly and took about 20 min start to finish to do the whole thing. i also got the locks because i got expensive skis. i thought i could only get thule, but yakina works just right plus it has round bars so i can roll back the ski racks when not in use to save aerodynamics. that is impossible with a square bar thule POS system. now on to tires, any ideas? i used to have michelin harmony;s on my subaru, loved them. as of now thats what i am getting unless anyone has better ideas? looking for a rain/snow, not just pure snow, as the sierras have a mix of both a lot and slush is like a puddle.

[mule]

how much did it cost you to get the low riders and the bars? and you buy new or used? i have been watching ebay for some lowriders, i already have some bars that are HUGE, so want the narrow 48s

[grats]

I purchased a set of Firestone Winterforce snows, they have good rain and snow capabilities.

[mule]

Originally Posted by grats

I purchased a set of Firestone Winterforce snows, they have good rain and snow capabilities.

[grats]

Hey Mule, what's so confusing - - the fact I wrote in english or that you hate consumer reports?

[mule]

Originally Posted by grats

Hey Mule, what's so confusing - - the fact I wrote in english or that you hate consumer reports?

ok im sorry i have to admit i almost wrote out a very snide comment...but after rereading the post he did follow up the first thread asking about tires - my bad.


but if you are a suzuki supporter, you should look into the CRAP that consumer reports reports

and if you dont get it....oh well

oh and BTW your mastery of the English language is superb

[BlackDogTahoeSX-4]

sorry took so long to reply... the whole thing was like 300 but i got a few other things like a ticket to the warren miller movie which included a free pass to heavenly. the fairing is a must, it was so windy at first. i have the smallest fairing, i think i need a bigger one, but it seems to work. the 48 inch bars are perfect, no chance of hitting your head on them!

[BlackDogTahoeSX-4]

thanks for the tire info too, i dont want a pure snow tire, too soft and bad handling. ill stick with the michelin harmony, plus most snow here in the sierras is very watery and so a rain tire works better. my borther got the coopers, he loves them, BTW, same car, he is sx4parkcity

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[sx4parkcity]

Cool info on the Yakima rack, and I roll with Cooper CS4-t's on my car. The crappy OEM tour-on-za's did better then expcted last winter, but I know thats mostly the car's handling and ESP. I don't have the budget now for winter wheel set like I wanted!