Tire question

[maxtek16]

hey, whats up? My first post. Actually found out about this forum from a piece of paper that someone put under the wipers of my 95.
Have had it since May and it currently has 43,000 miles on it and havnt had any problems with it except that the little piece of metel that pushes the fuel door open has rusted and broken off, any quick and easy ways to fix that? Now to my real question. I think the origianal tires are still on it so they are starting to get a little low on the tread, so that IF I use them this winter i will replace them in the spring. I say IF because i probably should get some snow tires living in the snowbelt. If I am correct I believe that the base tires that they put on my car were all season tires, the Goodyear Eagle GT II's, but do to the fact that the tread is starting to get a little low, the driving this winter on them would be interesting. So my question is should I get snow tires and if so what type? And would the said tires be able to be mounted on the standard alloy wheels that came with my car? What i would like to do is next spring when i switch back to my non-snow tires i want to get some new wheels, and probably put the Goodyears on those and get me through the the summer till i go back to the snow tires. And finaly get some new performance tires the following spring(wow i'm really looking into the future ain't I) And suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt

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95 White ATX, no modifications.....yet

 

[RStalveyARFF]

welcome to the forum!!! As for the gas cover, I'd have to say you'll probably need to find another whole cover, but I'm not sure about that. As for tires, that's right up my alley as I work at NTB. Yes, snow tires will fit on your stock rims. I'd recommend using a snow tire size of 215/60/16(stock) and if you have to, 225/60(or55)/16. The Michelin Arctic Alipin's are good performers, as well as the Nokian Hakkapelittas and the Blizzak WS-02's. WE also carry a very affordable "WinterHandler" snow tire that can be studded for an extra 12 dollars a tire. I believe in the stock slicer size they are $75/ea non studded, plus the price of balancing and valve stems. Almost any snow tire will add some more road noise in the car and your handling will suffer slightly. Good luck on your decisions!

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[1992blackmtx]

as for the gas door you can just merely replace that little metal peice and it will work fine. one thing to make sure of when you get snow tires you should get all 4 as that will cause your car to handle the best.


on a side note its cool to see another clevelander on the board, you should also check out the tri-state sho club...

 

[AutoXSHO]

Ah, Cleveland! Where in Cleveland are you?

DeaconBlue has a "decent" SHO that he drives around when it's not raining, and he lives southwest of me. I live in Cleveland Heights.

I have the same problem with the little metal spring. I bent up a piece of spring steel I had lying around and am going to replace it this weekend. Thanks for reminding me

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John V

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95 MTX with mods.

 

[maxtek16]

I live in Solon, but I am currently going to college in Erie, but I get back to the Cleveland area every 2 weeks or so. Thanks for the suggestions too!!!

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95 White ATX, no modifications.....yet

 

[1992blackmtx]

Originally posted by maxtek16:
I live in Solon, but I am currently going to college in Erie, but I get back to the Cleveland area every 2 weeks or so. Thanks for the suggestions too!!!

i am in pa for school too, go to edinboro south of erie. where do you go?

[This message has been edited by 1992blackmtx (edited 12-06-2001).]

[This message has been edited by 1992blackmtx (edited 12-06-2001).]

 

[maxtek16]

LOL, i go to Edinboro!!!! are u the person that put that piece of paper on my car with this websites address on it? Talk about a small world

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95 White ATX, no modifications.....yet

 

[1992blackmtx]

nope wasnt me, actually i have only seen one other SHO around campus and it was a red 93. my buddy have put it on your car one weekend he was up here, he told me he saw a white gen2. maybe i will see you around. later scott

 

[NJshofear]

Originally posted by 1992blackmtx:
i am in pa for school too, go to edinboro south of erie. where do you go?

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Where im PA are you going to school?? Im at Lasalle u and there are two SHO's on campus other than mine. White gen 1 and a silver gen 2

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[1992blackmtx]

Originally posted by NJshofear:

Originally posted by 1992blackmtx:
i am in pa for school too, go to edinboro south of erie. where do you go?

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Where im PA are you going to school?? Im at Lasalle u and there are two SHO's on campus other than mine. White gen 1 and a silver gen 2

Edinboro is about a 1/2 hour south of erie near I-79.

 

[olympic]

I just replaced my Bridgestone Blizzak's with Michelin Arctic Alpin's and the Blizzak's win hands down! Especially on bare ice. In loose snow they are about the same. Just be sure to get a set of 4 because the rear end will slide all over the place with all season tires back there.

 

[DeaconBlue]

Now wait a minute John V. I love to drive mine in the rain, just not the snow and ice. And yes she is now hibernating in the garage under the car cover.

BTW, thanks for the "decent" comment. What else do I have to do to get her up to what you would consider "pretty good", hehe?

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95 MTX
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