Now I can hardly wait for it to start snowing! LOL
Haven't had them out on the highway yet, but around town up to about 50mph they seem very quiet.
And I know it is partly my wishful imagination, but the 7/10ths of an inch in ground clearance from the new tires seems quite significant...should help with deep snow and also with those jagged rocks when I'm off-roading!
The rear differential is just an aluminum casting, not an Iron Pumpkin like on the big American cars, Jeeps, etc. Just one ROCK can poke a hole in it and put you out of action.
A fairly cheap solution is a Rear Skid Plate. I got mine from Primitive Racing.
The way I got it:
After cutting a hole in the right rear corner, for easy access to the drain plug, and a coat of flat black paint.
I also painted my muffler with High Temp low gloss black paint, because its very visible to others following you down the road.
Just a suggestion.
I like the tires!
Shadow
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One picture is worth a thousand words and your pic's tell a lot.
I see you still have that little 10" rear wiper blade!
A Trico Exact Fit 14-B ( 14" ) wiper blade is an exact replacement and will give you a much larger viewing area, when the rear window is covered with snow.
Here's a comparison, of the 10" OEM blade and the 14-B blade:
It's a small change, that can make a big difference in your safety.
Cheers Mate!
Shadow
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Thanks for the advice, I wish very much to add skid plates to both the front and rear of the car both, but I live on a budget so I have to take things in stride. So far, I have been somewhere between careful and lucky and have not contacted anything meaningful when off road... Eventually I'd love to add a lift kit, but my biggest concern with that is warranty issues...I don't want to have a problem down the road and have it denied because of the lift.
One picture is worth a thousand words and your pic's tell a lot.
I see you still have that little 10" rear wiper blade!
A Trico Exact Fit 14-B ( 14" ) wiper blade is an exact replacement and will give you a much larger viewing area, when the rear window is covered with snow.
Here's a comparison, of the 10" OEM blade and the 14-B blade:
It's a small change, that can make a big difference in your safety.
Cheers Mate!
Shadow
Thanks, I really appreciate the advice, I thought the wiper seemed kinda small, and you're right, once the snow really hits it becomes a safety concern...thanks!!
I've not bought a set of snow tires, since I put them on my International Scout back in 1970.
With front wheel drive and proper driving techniques, you don't need them.
For many years, I drove Company Cars around the mid-west, in all sorts of inclement weather.
None of the companies I worked for, would put snow tires on their cars in the winter.
I just loaded the vehicles with all the extra weight I could, dropped the tire pressure and kept on Truckin'.
The price of a set of snows, can buy a lot of beer and pizza.
A lift kit, cannot only mess with your warranty, but it also makes your car more top heavy, increasing the possibility of a roll-over.
The rear skid plate does do a good job and it doesn't mess with your warranty. My skid plate has some serious gouges in it.
Cheers Mate, enjoy your winter!
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Last edited by TheShadowFL; 10-20-2012 at 01:00 PM.
I've not bought a set of snow tires, since I put them on my International Scout back in 1970.
With front wheel drive and proper driving techniques, you don't need them.
I guess it depends on a lot of circumstances, or what your intended uses are. But for instance, in local mountain canyons, they are posted that you are NOT allowed to enter them between November 1st and May 31st without either snow tires or chains, and 4wd is recommended either way. And yes, they will stop you and check. So, if you want to ski, or snow board, or enjoy any other winter activities, snow tires are a must here.
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Got my new snow tires on today!
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