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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Because of my age, I never know when I'm going to take the dirt nap. Therefore, I drive my Great White Shark every day. I bought these tires, without studs and with wheels, at tiresbyweb. Could only get them in OEM sizes.

I will work my way up in terms of how much snow I will actually drive in. However, I fully expect to drive in up to 2 inches.

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https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-t...kkapeliitta-8/
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"Dirt nap" that's a nice way to put it.... it can happen to any one of us at any time... another reason to purchase a Corvette!

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Originally Posted by Newman Boy
Because of my age, I never know when I'm going to take the dirt nap. Therefore, I drive my Great White Shark every day. I bought these tires, without studs and with wheels, at tiresbyweb. Could only get them in OEM sizes.

I will work my way up in terms of how much snow I will actually drive in. However, I fully expect to drive in up to 2 inches.

Ciao

https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-t...kkapeliitta-8/
As you already know, studs are illegal. Next time try Blizzaks, they are the best.
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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Newman Boy
Because of my age, I never know when I'm going to take the dirt nap. Therefore, I drive my Great White Shark every day. I bought these tires, without studs and with wheels, at tiresbyweb. Could only get them in OEM sizes.

I will work my way up in terms of how much snow I will actually drive in. However, I fully expect to drive in up to 2 inches.

Ciao

https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-t...kkapeliitta-8/
I like to see people that want to drive their car instead of measure the greatness of their car by the limited miles they put on it. Enjoy it sir!
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Originally Posted by speedlink
As you already know, studs are illegal. Next time try Blizzaks, they are the best.
Toyo's have nuts.. specifically Walnuts that act as studs.... that's nuts.
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Nov to April studded snows often are legal depending the state you live in.....or so I've been told...

Congrats to OP for using his corvette.....that's what they are for. I've been driving mine all year for over a decade...

The cars still look brand new. I just weekly wash and spray wax in the winter...I use an orbital buffer once a year and this black beauty looks beautiful. 93k miles and the underside looks brand new too...

Live life the fullest before the dirt nap gets my vote too.
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Just ordered...available in 18/19/20" Stingray sizes
285/35R19 & 245/40R18
$1200 shipped for the set
https://www.nokiantires.com/winter-t...kkapeliitta-8/


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Originally Posted by Newman Boy
Because of my age, I never know when I'm going to take the dirt nap. Therefore, I drive my Great White Shark every day. I bought these tires, without studs and with wheels, at tiresbyweb. Could only get them in OEM sizes.

I will work my way up in terms of how much snow I will actually drive in. However, I fully expect to drive in up to 2 inches.

Ciao

https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-t...kkapeliitta-8/
I have experience with unstudded Nokians. They are the best!
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for driving your car rain, sun or snow. Might as well enjoy it to the max.
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Originally Posted by Newman Boy
I will work my way up in terms of how much snow I will actually drive in. However, I fully expect to drive in up to 2 inches.

Ciao
2"??? Bet that won't bother those tires one bit. Might get some surprised faces from drivers you may pass whose cars aren't as well equipped. Don
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Next time try Blizzaks, they are the best.
Based on what?
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Originally Posted by DickieDoo
"Dirt nap" that's a nice way to put it.... it can happen to any one of us at any time... another reason to purchase a Corvette!
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While I try to adhere to the manufacturers recommendations with respect to cold and snow etc, I think they're generally very conservative.

I ran with OEM Bridgestone summer only tires mounted on a Pontiac G8GT which has an LS series engine in the mountains east of Albuquerque, NM for several years. I never had any issues, I was just careful. I did try to avoid snow and used our front wheel drive car with all season tires when I could. Don
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Originally Posted by W88fixer
While I try to adhere to the manufacturers recommendations with respect to cold and snow etc, I think they're generally very conservative.

I ran with OEM Bridgestone summer only tires mounted on a Pontiac G8GT which has an LS series engine in the mountains east of Albuquerque, NM for several years. I never had any issues, I was just careful. I did try to avoid snow and used our front wheel drive car with all season tires when I could. Don
Your quite right. Slippery is slippery and regardless of tire type, you have to adjust your driving to the conditions. At least your vette will communicate the conditions better than an AWD car and you will be careful by virtue of feeback..... you WILL get passed by lots of SUV's and AWD cars that won't know it's slippery, but you'll be less likely to crash the car.
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