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I'd like to see some action shots of your winters. Been dull around here lately
 
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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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You guys are desperate, aren't you? haha! Okay, so am I, I'll do it! Tomorrow...
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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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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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Originally Posted by GEE35X
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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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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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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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 11-04-2007, 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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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 11-05-2007, 10:31 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)
Aaauughhh! Crushed under the burden of guilt! Okay, okay...I'll get to it this week.
 
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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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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 11-05-2007, 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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