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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I'd like to see some action shots of your winters. Been dull around here lately
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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You guys are desperate, aren't you? haha! Okay, so am I, I'll do it! Tomorrow...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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You guys are desperate, aren't you? haha! Okay, so am I, I'll do it! Tomorrow...
LOL
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Well, I took off my 18" Summer set and put on the 17" Blizzak winter set today. Sure handles and looks a lot different.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I did the same on Wed., it's not the same, but close enough.
Hey, just noticed .. I'm over a thousand posts. Time flies,eh?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Well, I took off my 18" Summer set and put on the 17" Blizzak winter set today. Sure handles and looks a lot different.
+1 on the handling -- softer ride and lighter steering effort, as well as a little squirmy in the corners, not that I push it. I used the scissor jack to be sure it would work, and it did, just a little extra effort. Good excuse to use my new torque wrench, and it's a good thing I did, I would have way over-torqued them just doing it by feel.

No pics, sorry...got too lazy!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SwivelMan
Will cost me $100 to get all mount/balanced/installed.
Firestone does mine for $0.00

Even though I ordered them through Tirerack.
 

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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By the way, I took the G and the Blizzaks out for a spin after an eleven inch snow fall. The roads were slightly plowed and very few people on the roads.
They handled it well.

The look on the peoples faces when I parallel parked between the SUV's at McDonald's was priceless.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 6MTzer
By the way, I took the G and the Blizzaks out for a spin after an eleven inch snow fall. The roads were slightly plowed and very few people on the roads.
They handled it well.

The look on the peoples faces when I parallel parked between the SUV's at McDonald's was priceless.
LOL, those tires are amazing.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SwivelMan
+1 on the handling -- softer ride and lighter steering effort, as well as a little squirmy in the corners, not that I push it. I used the scissor jack to be sure it would work, and it did, just a little extra effort. Good excuse to use my new torque wrench, and it's a good thing I did, I would have way over-torqued them just doing it by feel.

No pics, sorry...got too lazy!
What no pics, I took some after I put mine on, cause you were supposed to do it also. I expect pics !!! (I took these with my new Canon G9)
Here are a couple after I put on my winter rims and Blizzaks.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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2 225/50QR-17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 In Stock $218.00
1 BS/FS Registration Card In Stock N/C N/C
1 BS/FS Warranty Packet In Stock N/C N/C
2 17x7.5 ASA JH3 Silver In Stock $188.00
2 Required centering ring In Stock N/C N/C
10 Required lugnut for vehicle In Stock N/C N/C
1 Lug adapter In Stock N/C N/C
2 17x7.5 ASA JH3 Silver In Stock $188.00
2 Required centering ring In Stock N/C N/C
10 Required lugnut for vehicle In Stock N/C N/C
1 Lug adapter In Stock N/C N/C
1 24" Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade(EA) In Stock N/C N/C
1 17" Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blade(EA) In Stock $19.95
2 225/55QR-17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 In Stock $198.00
1 BS/FS Registration Card In Stock N/C N/C
1 BS/FS Warranty Packet In Stock N/C N/C
2 Mount and Balance (No Charge) N/C N/C
2 Mount and Balance (No Charge) N/C N/C
1 McGard locking wheel nut set In Stock $19.95

Some products above selected for the following vehicle(s):
Vehicle: 06 Infiniti G35 Coupe

Shipping: $232.50
GST: $52.68
HST: $.00
PST: $.00
Duties: $51.68
Brokerage Fee: $30.00
Excise Tax: $.00
Provincial Tire Fee: $16.00
Order Total Including Shipping: $1,214.76

UPS said the delivery date is Monday but who knows!
We just got our first snow here in Wetaskiwin, AB.
I hope they don't snow anymore before I can install them after I get them.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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What no pics, I took some after I put mine on, cause you were supposed to do it also. I expect pics !!! (I took these with my new Canon G9)
Aaauughhh! Crushed under the burden of guilt! Okay, okay...I'll get to it this week.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SwivelMan
Aaauughhh! Crushed under the burden of guilt! Okay, okay...I'll get to it this week.
We are waiting, want to see pics of the Emerald Mist beauty with her winter goloshes on .
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
What no pics, I took some after I put mine on, cause you were supposed to do it also. I expect pics !!! (I took these with my new Canon G9)
Here are a couple after I put on my winter rims and Blizzaks.
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Nice ride Wayne. Camera does a great job.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Great pics Wayne, your winter setup rocks! And glad to see you weren't as lazy as the other Wayne!
 
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