Studded or studless winter tires for our AWD Volvo S70? We're moving for the winter to an house that sits at about 7500' outside of Bozeman, MT. There's *always* snow on the driveway, which is reasonably steep. And usually (not frequently, but USUALLY) some snow on the paved road into town, which is about 20 miles long.
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posted by thomsplace
on Nov 19, 2012 -
12 answers
Winter tire filter: Looking for new winter tires for a 4-door Pontiac Sunfire.
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posted by asnider
on Oct 27, 2012 -
9 answers
Need new tires for my wife's 2003 3 series. Do I stick to the same tires: 225 / 45Z / R17 (expensive)? Or can I go with stores' web sites suggested 205 / 55 / 16?
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posted by NailsTheCat
on Jan 14, 2012 -
8 answers
Buying new tires for my car for the first time ever. What kind should I get? What kind of up-sells/unnecessary stuff should I look out for? What about warranty? Should I get them from the dealer or a place like Firestone?
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posted by elizeh
on Nov 21, 2011 -
23 answers
I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that needs new tires. The factory tires are 225/75/16 I have 4 brand new tires 2 are 225/60/16 and 2 are 215/65/16. What problems am I going to run into if I put the 215/65/16's on the rear and the 225/60/16's on the front? Are there safety concerns? are there Mechanical concerns?
posted by jmsta
on Sep 15, 2011 -
6 answers
I have a all wheel drive vehicle. A number of years ago all four tires were replaced , they have never been rotated. Now the fronts will not pass inspection but the rears probably have about 40% of tread left. I understand that one can ruin the transfer case if one runs different sized tires on this and many other all wheel drives. I would like to buy two of the exact same tires, which are still available, and put those on the back and put the old tires on the front. Do you think that the difference in diameter between the new tires and the partially worn ones will cause a problem with the drive train?
posted by flummox
on Aug 16, 2011 -
14 answers
How much should a tire shop charge to dismount four tires from a car, mount four new tires (purchased from tirerack.com and provided by the customer), balance the wheels and verify alignment/camber?
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posted by thewalrus
on Jul 2, 2011 -
10 answers
What's the math to figure out my speed and mileage after going to a larger tire?
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posted by gally99
on Jun 20, 2011 -
13 answers
Question from a friend: "My car (a 1998 Saturn SL2) has ~172k miles on it. As this point, is it worth it to buy tires rated for 60k miles?"
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posted by aheckler
on Mar 18, 2011 -
14 answers
Would initially filling my automobile tires with pure nitrogen then later topping them off with air cause any long or short term problems with the tires? Does the pure nitrogen have any real effect on tire life or performance?
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posted by dforemsky
on Mar 10, 2010 -
21 answers
Buying tires. I'm not really a bargain hunter but I'd like to be. I've compared Costco to my local guy and they're about the same.
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posted by notned
on Jan 1, 2010 -
15 answers
Front-wheel drive car. Back tires worn and will be replaced. Front tires okay for now. Where should the new tires go?
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posted by Opposite George
on Sep 15, 2009 -
25 answers
If a car is hit in a collision and is sent into two 360 spins (not rollovers), obviously an alignment needs to be done (in addition to all other repair work), but my question is: Are the tires safe to drive on?
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posted by sandra_s
on Sep 2, 2009 -
14 answers
I've got some extreme irregular tire wear going on with my trailer and, when in doubt, query the hive mind.
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posted by Kid Charlemagne
on Aug 16, 2009 -
8 answers
Physics/chemistry/tire tread composition filter. Why does adding silica to the rubber compound in a tire tread reduce rolling resistance?
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posted by tronec
on Jul 22, 2009 -
5 answers
DFWTirePurchaseFilter: I have to buy to sets of tires for my cars, one mazda 3 and a chevy tahoe. Where are the best deals right now in the DFW area?
posted by flipmiester99
on Jul 1, 2009 -
6 answers
Are "low rolling resistance" tires a worthwhile investment? And how should I go about finding them? How much more should I pay for this type of tire?
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posted by abkadefgee
on Sep 30, 2008 -
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Nearly a year ago I blew out my right from tire on my 2001 Toyota Tacoma. It is also a PreRunner and TRD. My tires are Dayton Timberline AT (all terrain) size 265/75R16. I could only afford on at the time but knew I would be needing three more soon. I checked my tire size in order to get multiple estimates from all the local companies and I realized they had put on a 265/70R16 on accident. I have driven nearly 20,000 miles on the oddly matched tires and had them rotated 6 months ago. Should I be worried about and damage to my truck? I've called the company and they apologized and offered to give me 4 new tires, one for free and all at the 75 size. They also said they would match the competitors price which was 50 dollars cheaper because I was a loyal customer.He then assured me that no damaged could have been done from their error. They were unable to acquire the 4 new tires I originally had and are now looking for something of equivalently quality. Should I go to a mechanic or trust the tire place who already charged me for one tire and delivered a smaller cheaper one .
posted by isopropyl
on Aug 23, 2008 -
10 answers
Where can I get rid of a old donut-type spare tire? The tire shop won't take it because it has a rim.
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posted by ilyanassa
on Jun 27, 2008 -
10 answers
Do I need to buy 4-ply tires? I am starting a research position that will involve lots of travel on rock/sand/gravel roads in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. A desert rat friend of mine says I need to upgrade my 3-ply tires to 4-ply tires to avoid repeated flats. Is he right?
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posted by intoxicate
on Apr 16, 2008 -
4 answers
Do I really need winter tires in Denver? I lived in Chicago for 30 years and never bought winter tires. Granted, I was young and foolish for many of those years, but still.
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posted by FlamingBore
on Dec 12, 2007 -
17 answers
I drive a 1999 Isuzu Vehicross. My tires are pretty bald; the two rear ones were patched recently, so I know it's time to replace them. The problem is, I'm poor. Scary poor.
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Nov 26, 2007 -
16 answers
The "check tire inflation" warning light just on my dashboard is on. Am I safe to drive to Thanksgiving dinner?
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posted by arianell
on Nov 22, 2007 -
23 answers
I think I should replace my car's tires. I'm bewildered by the vast amount of tires available and want some help narrowing it down. Also, I'm on a budget.
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posted by PercussivePaul
on Nov 19, 2007 -
15 answers
I've got to replace my front tires, so I have some dumb tire shop questions.
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posted by zek
on Aug 5, 2007 -
7 answers
I'm going to drive from Boston to San Francisco in August. Will I encounter snow or other weather hazards in the Mountains?
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posted by morallybass
on Jul 20, 2007 -
14 answers
