grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 You changing it for a great big whopping truck and Yorkie bar aren't you? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 ..... ....thinking of going back to a big whopping van. That way I could carry a great many Yorkie bars and even sleep amongst them... Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 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...... Keep your tyres, no need to change them, especially if they are Blizzaks? They will keep soft for the life of the tyre. I ran mine for 5 seasons on my escudor, and where still just as grippy. I also run Blizzaks on my Delica, they cost more but are the only tyres that remain soft throughout the life of the tyre or so I have been told by many places. Unless they are giving you problems or are warn to much leave them on, new cheaper tyres will not be as good as what you got on. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 The unfortunate thing with that Snowdude is.. I left them out uncovered for two summers and I noticed that last year I was slipping around a little too much on this damned icy hill (pass) I go over every morning. I should take my own tire care advice I guess.....In Nagano or Hokkaido (over the xmas break) they will be fine....ironically it's the ice we get here in Shizuoka that freaks me out. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yeah snow is easy to drive in really it is the ice that gets them everytime! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yes, I've never seen ice like we get on this pass sometimes. I saw a truck once start sliding sideways from a standstill. I stopped my big van that I had on incline to put chains on (over the snow tires) and the van started sliding backwards...only slid a couple meters before getting a grip but still disconcerting nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 LOL nothing like a Canadian freezing rain event that changes the whole town into an actually skating rink. I once skated in the park for kms do to a 2cm thick rain crust. One of my best memories! The road from Toyoshina to Omachi Tunnel is horrible worse than driving in a snow storm at times. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ah yes...that bit around Toyoshina can get very VERY slick. I'm from Victoria so what do I know about snow and ice... Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Reports of a dustng up top at Furano. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nearly time to think about changing. Such a pain having to do it though. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Got them done last night. Glad to get that over with. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Kept on putting it off and being 'too busy'. Got them changed this morning at last. Link to post Share on other sites
Kansaiash 6 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Booked my car in over a week ago to get them done today after work. Just my luck that today it decided to snow for the first time in the area so every man and his dog will probably be at the tyre shop this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites
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