Summer and winter in CA, my GS
12-25-02, 07:13 AM
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Summer and winter in CA, my GS
I could not drive on 17s during storms/rain anymore, car feels too insecure. The switching back to 16s brought some benefits and considerable fun/handling losses. I was ready to sell my 17s but after having funny feeling of instability turning on freeway at 65 mph, I immediately decided to keep 17 for summer. Let me know if you want to hear about experience of switching from 17 to 16.
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12-26-02, 02:47 PM
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hmmm 
I just buy the best tires I can on my 18"s and run them, during summer I'll run 19"s
I've never had a problem, partly because I drive like a granny, other part is my tires are always new and with decent wet traction ratings
I would never go back to 16"s sidewall flex is scary
I just buy the best tires I can on my 18"s and run them, during summer I'll run 19"s I've never had a problem, partly because I drive like a granny, other part is my tires are always new and with decent wet traction ratings
I would never go back to 16"s sidewall flex is scary
12-26-02, 02:59 PM
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The recent rainstorms probably cause a lot of car owners of all makes to feel uneasy. What kind of tires are you running now? Maybe, a switch to an all season tire on your 17" rims might help you.
And besides, we don't get these Monsoons all the time.
And besides, we don't get these Monsoons all the time.
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