iam_immigrant Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Got our first snow fall here and I've got a fresh set of Hankook iPike's...was 'testing' them and the abs kept kicking in. This was doing maybe 20kph. Did I get a bum set of tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Bumpty - I have mudflaps, but they're the stockers. Are there any aftermarket ones? I think some nice mudflaps would definitely make it look more badass. We just got about 5 inches and this thing is a friggin MONSTER! I had to actually work to break it free on fresh powder! Can't wait to do some rallying with it. I'm in Nashua, so let me know what you guys come up with. I have to say I never thought this car could be this awesome; the snow conditions really made the entire car finally mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Got our first snow fall here and I've got a fresh set of Hankook iPike's...was 'testing' them and the abs kept kicking in. This was doing maybe 20kph. Did I get a bum set of tyres? to clarify: it's kicking in while you're braking? And I dont think you should be judging the tires based on that. Judge the tires based on how responsive the car is to turns/acceleration relative to how it handles on pavement. They're probably very good, I'm thinking that maybe you're just not used to snow tires and were expecting more than they can offer? Snow tires don't negate slipping on snow; they reduce it as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleo1337 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 New to the forums, just saying I live in Nh and saw that storm as well. Would also be down for some snow rally/autox kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bad bg Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 well if you guys feel like traveling to richfield ohio i can "organize" an "unorganized rally event" in that i dont own the property but its a local known muddin spot for 4X4's and is killer for subies...that where i go when i need my rally "fix" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleo1337 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 LOL Ohio seems kind of far for a bunch of guys from NH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bad bg Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 ya, lol, i was kinda being sarcastic but not at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam_immigrant Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 to clarify: it's kicking in while you're braking? And I dont think you should be judging the tires based on that. Judge the tires based on how responsive the car is to turns/acceleration relative to how it handles on pavement. They're probably very good, I'm thinking that maybe you're just not used to snow tires and were expecting more than they can offer? Snow tires don't negate slipping on snow; they reduce it as much as possible. Yep, kicking while braking. And I've had Dunlop DS1's before on my old Civic and never had this 'problem' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy1214 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 sounds good to me i got some bike riding things in clevland im down for some rally if we can get some more people i've been practicing and you should see me do the woods pass the jeeps like there standing still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bad bg Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 haha well theres only one good spot by me, unless anyone else in the cleveland area knows any. theres only a small woods section and good luck getting through it, youll need a 4 foot lifted truck with some 50" super swampers to get even half way through it. other than that, theres a small hill climb thats dumb unless its raining/snowing, and theres a nice long straight with ruts from trucks that arent too deep that fill with water all the time(i hit those at about 50) then if your feeling ballsy enough at the end of the straight instead of hitting you brakes, you can catch about a foot of air. i did it once and it scared the crap out of me cause i have a wagon with stock suspension. and theres just a wide open area for those awd donuts we all like to do in the snow. and this is all at one spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Yep, kicking while braking. And I've had Dunlop DS1's before on my old Civic and never had this 'problem' hahaha so your ds1's didn't slip at all? Why didn't you just get them, they sound like the snow tire every tire company CEO dreams about . Seriously though, get rid of them if you're not happy with them but I think they're working just fine. Either than or your ABS sensor(s) are not functioning properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian1976 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 you're going to love those Generals! I run a set of them on my wagon and the car is amazing in the snow... here it is up at Stowe during a huge storm... http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2054/132/123/513830233/n513830233_5695243_3606.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 nice shot! I'm looking to get one of mine in a ct noreaster if anyone's around connecticut and is looking for some trails, there's a spot over in nepaug by torrington that people take their beaters; I've been a few times with my jeep and it's a pretty solid place to go. looking to try some winter action there the abs thing I've had with my car, but that's going through straight snow. don't worry about it, I've got your back when it comes to the tire question, and I can speak for most owners about the abs being intrusive like that. as long as ur not going through any over/understeer while normally driving, don't worry about the tires; just give yourself a little more stopping room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian1976 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 another shot from that storm. this was just the overnight portion - it continued all day! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/4178656197_8b449558cb_b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 damnit i want snow like that!!! and yeah i'm a bit surprised with their performance... they were only 45 bucks a piece, i just needed new tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy1214 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww188/fatboy1214/P1010026.jpg http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww188/fatboy1214/P1010028-1.jpg http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww188/fatboy1214/P1010029-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bad bg Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 i really hope those rims are photoshoped, and why is your scoop yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 i dont think think they are. i got those same rims and when the AL start to get spotty you have to do something. i was thinking black. but how do you get the spots off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 i agree with bad bg... not diggin the wheels. why orange?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bad bg Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 i could see gold...which my stockers will be eventually. but the orange kinda screams rice almost. and the lights on top dont look like theres lights in them... just a frame, you can see right through em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian1976 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 damnit i want snow like that!!! and yeah i'm a bit surprised with their performance... they were only 45 bucks a piece, i just needed new tires They're rebranded Gislaved Nordfrost 3's - very very good and expensive snow tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy1214 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 no theres definetly lights and the scoop was orange i didnt lay down the primer i painted orange because it gets my car noticed and oh many others do you see like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 They're rebranded Gislaved Nordfrost 3's - very very good and expensive snow tires interesting... thats for the factoid man! I just want more snow here in NH before I go home for winter break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfast Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 yaaaaaaay we got yots of snoww! I had so much fun last night... these things are unstoppable! Seriously, i was going through snow that was up to the bumper... I had to slow down because it was going up the hood and over the windshield! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4200332547_de4c396c76_o.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 The empty lots were great around here, some real soft powder makes it great to throw these cars around. Nothing beats the sound and visual of that stuff flying up over the side of the car. I made it everywhere except into my own driveway. The plows piled up the snow about 3' high (we got about 16"). I tried to barrel through it and got high centered real quick. The best I could describe it is, it was like throwing a dart into a snowbank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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