angrybird 0 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 If we rent a car say in Tokyo whats the usual situation with winter tyres? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'm not sure but if you specify that you are going to snow country they should set you up. Link to post Share on other sites
angrybird 0 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks Chiselle, I presume that adds to the bill? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I don't know about that .... it certainly shouldn't be more expensive. It's bullshit if they do charge more. Also, go for an all wheel drive vehicle, too. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yeah you tell em you need snow tires.....I don't think it adds to the bill....double check tho Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Ya....some dream of Ferraris or Maclarens.....(they are nice for sure) I dream of old Land Rovers with the spare tire on the front hood and the safari windows. Next is the the old FJ LandCruisers.....ah one day. The first car I ever drove was an actual army jeep from the 60s. We drove it around my friend's farm and nearby forest when we were 13-14 years old. Even with the shitty clutch and metal bench seats it was loads of fun... the front wind screen folded down on the hood of the jeep too.... Link to post Share on other sites
goryu marc 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I have rented a car a number of times form Tokyo and had to request snow tyres and there was a small additional charge. Link to post Share on other sites
angrybird 0 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I just thought that it actually seemed reasonable to add an extra charge for that. Link to post Share on other sites
OBLONG 0 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Saw my first snow tyres ad on tv this morning Always a good time Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 And the Hokkaido stew ones! Link to post Share on other sites
SmokingMonkey 0 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Do you need to have all 4 tyres as snow tyres, or will 2 do? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 All 4. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 My sister in the UK in a place that sometimes gets ice and snow has just the 2. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 A front wheel drive car can get away with it. When I was a kid I used to put studs on the back of my VW beetle and just radials on the front. Couldn't steer worth a damn even with snow tires on the front so it didn't make much difference. With the studs and engine weight in the back it would go anywhere and to stop I'd just reef on the e-brake all the time. These days I just do the adult thing and get 4 snow tires. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I hardly think people in most of the UK have to deal with the snow people in Japan do. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 yeah, no one I know changes to snow tires in winter. IF it snows, they just blunder around in their regular tires. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Winter like ads turning up on tv. Yay Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I hate this dilemma.... This will be year 4 for my current snow tires which still have a very healthy tread and are still quite soft....BUT, I know new ones are much, much safer. I've got other things I want to drop 60,000 yen on right now...... Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hate spending money on tyres. Got to be done though. Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 60000 yen Chriselle? Don't you have a beast of a machine? That sounds very cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 For people wanting cheap or used tires or even used parts to fix your car Taihei Tire is a great place to shop. I buy lots from them for cars im going to use for a season or 2. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 60000 yen Chriselle? Don't you have a beast of a machine? That sounds very cheap. I won't be buying Blizzaks this time so my wife found some cheaper ~15,000 per each of Toyo or Yokohama. I put them on a 15 inch rim so they are quite a bit cheaper than the 16 in. rims I have the BF Mud Terrains on. Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Naruhodo! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 For people wanting cheap or used tires or even used parts to fix your car Taihei Tire is a great place to shop. I buy lots from them for cars im going to use for a season or 2. They look like a good resource. I'll have to sit down and go through their site. The one set of tires they have listed for my LCruiser are pretty pricey though. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Naruhodo! Actually thinking of going bottom barrel and getting some crap Hankook's for a season or two. I don't know how much longer I'm going to have the Cruiser for. I'm feeling a change coming on.. Link to post Share on other sites
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