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Discussion starter · #21 ·
teutoned said:
its only his girls car. i mean she's not even really worthy of 4 matching tires.:facepalm:
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Well, in all fairness only half of the car fits in the kitchen.
 
#22 ·
"Due to the dramatic difference in traction between Green Diamond Tires and ordinary tires, Green Diamond Tires must be installed on all four wheel positions of all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive vehicles."
 
#24 ·
I looked for Green Diamonds for my Jetta a few months ago, but couldn't find any reliable info on where they are sold or if they are even available. The company website is up and down like... Well, anyway...

I ended up with the Altimax Arctic.
 
#26 ·
and there is this little detail;

"Mounting your GDTs before the winter season is a very good idea!

Due to the 45,000 mile tread compound now used to build GDTs, please allow 1,000 to 1,500 miles for the initial run-in period to expose the silicium carbide granules to an optimal level"

or maybe it's more "marketing"...


CL for a used set of snows from someone local...
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
EGSEDAN said:
Please tell me your joking.......please.
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Why, they aren't studded and they aren't chains. What can it possibly hurt? Please tell me. :popcorn:

Can you honestly tell me you have never heard of somebody running snow tires just on drive wheels?
 
#28 ·
patrikman said:
Why, they aren't studded and they aren't chains. What can it possibly hurt? Please tell me. :popcorn:

Can you honestly tell me you have never heard of somebody running snow tires just on drive wheels?
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Wow...not even sure where to begin, but the difference in traction is definetely noticeable. So on a front wheel drive care. The fronts grip and the rear will just come around. True snow tires are softer in colder weather than traditional tires. It's just not a good idea. Especially for your spouse's car.
 
Discussion starter · #29 ·
EGSEDAN said:
Wow...not even sure where to begin, but the difference in traction is definetely noticeable. So on a front wheel drive care. The fronts grip and the rear will just come around. True snow tires are softer in colder weather than traditional tires. It's just not a good idea. Especially for your spouse's car.
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I am sure she will be fine just going to and from work. You will be the first to know in the event that she could dead.
 
#31 ·
EGSEDAN said:
Wow...not even sure where to begin, but the difference in traction is definitely noticeable. So on a front wheel drive car, the fronts grip and the rear will just come around. It's just not a good idea. Especially for your spouse's car.
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-Yeah, sure, but I survived for years with front snows on a fwd car. Just be aware of the lack of traction at the rear.

-On the other hand, you have a point. I put front snows on my wife's car so she slammed on the brakes, the rear came around and she ended up in a ditch. Soooo I bought her two more matching tires for the rear. :banghead:
 
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Well I ordered them directly from there web site and installed them myself. My experience with them was good, quick shipment. I had a problem with bubbling on one of my tires and they shipped me a new one without question. They ride ok, it is a winter tire not a performance tire. I have found over the last 10,000 mile or so that they don't ware very evenly eve with a fresh alignment and regular rotation. They are a bit noisy on smooth pavement. But they do grip very well on wet and snow covered pavement. Overall would I buy them again? Possibly. There poor wear characteristics and noise on dry pavement are a bit of a letdown. I would have been just as fine on a set of cheaper General altimax arctic or Hankook Ipikes. If being green is important and great customer service than Green Diamond is for you. There tires work well i just think they are a bit to pricey,.
 
Discussion starter · #34 ·
valfaw said:
you can't put 4 "cheap" snows on the wife's car?

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:banghead: :banghead: :facepalm: :facepalm:
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They are used and very cheap. FYI I am a student with a baby on the way and not alot of cash. I was just searching for two regualr tires but these fell in my lap.
 
#35 ·
my wife and I don't have jobs and we have a set of snows for our car as it's our only ride for the school schlep for our daughter...

CL a set, tirerack a set as 15's are going to be reasonably priced, put 4 on the car... it's your wife with one on the way.

how is this hard?

or are you in a marginal snow area?
 
Discussion starter · #36 ·
valfaw said:
my wife and I don't have jobs and we have a set of snows for our car as it's our only ride for the school schlep for our daughter...

CL a set, tirerack a set as 15's are going to be reasonably priced, put 4 on the car... it's your wife with one on the way.

how is this hard?
or are you in a marginal snow area?
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Seriously? No need to be condescending.

I go to school and don't work right now. Money is limited. I don't have $300+ for a set of snows. The car is getting it's TB service right now which is eating up our car maintenance budget and then some. I have some different snows for the rear, I am not sure which will be better.
 
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patrikman said:
Seriously? No need to be condescending.

I go to school and don't work right now. Money is limited. I don't have $300+ for a set of snows. The car is getting it's TB service right now which is eating up our car maintenance budget and then some. I have some different snows for the rear, I am not sure which will be better.
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seriously? there's no need to be a smartass when people question putting 2 cheap snow tires on when you say it's your wife's daily and she's pregnant.

money's tight for most people, CL a set of snows, or do the right thing and figure out how to get a set of 4 if you are that worried as you are the one that asked, not us...

and how convenient you suddenly have 2 for the rear suddenly when that wasn't mentioned once when anyone else went :facepalm: to only mounting only 2...

we all have problem's.
 
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