Winter Tires - 04:44, Saturday 22 November 2008 |
We finally decided that we should get some winter tires this year, so $1200 later we probably have a set of wheels and tires that are worth more than the rest of our 10-year-old GM sedan :). Which isn't too bad, given that's for a set of high-end snow tires (Nokian Hakkapeliitta R) and a new set of wheels for them to go on; that's about what I used to pay for a set of four tires alone for my car in the UK. Tires and fitting by themselves were about $800 including tax.
I was actually surprised given the stories about winter tire shortages that we didn't have any trouble getting a set; though it was easier as we were getting wheels at the same time so they could mix-and-match wheel and tire sizes to find something that would fit. They were busy so it did take a few hours, but we just dropped the car off at 8am and picked it up late in the afternoon when it was done.
Of course today the temperature is 6C and the snow has all gone, so now we're hoping we get some more soon to test them out on! I'd read some complaints about the way these tires handled on dry roads but we haven't noticed any problems so far. |
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