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	<title>Comments on: Ask MF: Snow Tire Recommendations</title>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-898467</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 06:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;You can buy cheap &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fitflopoutlet.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Fitflop Gogh clogs&lt;/a&gt; on sale online with as much as 30% off selected sizes. All the colours and types including the ever popular chocolate and brown ones. These are some of the most popular types of footwear that Fitflop do and you wont be surprised to know have been selling like hot cakes all over the world.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discount Fiflop Gogh Clogs really are some of the most comfortable footwear you could ever own. If you spend a large part of your day on your feet or walking then you will often know your feet, legs and sometimes even your back can ache at the end of the day. This is normally because the footwear you are wearing isnâ€™t giving you sufficient support. Try out some clogs and you will be pleasantly surprised with the improvement that you feel.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The unique selling point of the profession design &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fitflopoutlet.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;FitFlop Gogh Clogs&lt;/a&gt; are that they can aid you in getting fit. Just walking in these will help you get fit due to the specialised mid sole that will challenge your feet and tone them with every step. The personality design of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fitflopoutlet.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Fitflop Gogh clogs&lt;/a&gt; even feature faux sheepskin to add to the comfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sounds good but what do customers think?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Well this has been one of the highest rated and best selling clogs online at sites such as Amazon. The customer feedback has also been terrific.Many of people have commented that these really are the most comfortable shoes you will ever wear. We have heard from people who have to work retail jobs which require them to be on their feet all day and they say these are like a blessing to them. If you have to stand all day and constantly end the day with aching feet then these will get rid of that problem. There are some that even said the shoes really helped with the problems they had in their lower back.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Some people even bought these just for the cool look. These can be a great casual shoe to wear if going out shopping or to meet friends for coffee.The shoes appear to be really durable too with many people saying they got at least a few years wear out of them before having to buy a new pair. So at such an affordable price these seem well worth it. These really will make both your work and social life much better!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can buy cheap <a href="http://www.fitflopoutlet.com" rel="nofollow">Fitflop Gogh clogs</a> on sale online with as much as 30% off selected sizes. All the colours and types including the ever popular chocolate and brown ones. These are some of the most popular types of footwear that Fitflop do and you wont be surprised to know have been selling like hot cakes all over the world.</p>

<p>Discount Fiflop Gogh Clogs really are some of the most comfortable footwear you could ever own. If you spend a large part of your day on your feet or walking then you will often know your feet, legs and sometimes even your back can ache at the end of the day. This is normally because the footwear you are wearing isnâ€™t giving you sufficient support. Try out some clogs and you will be pleasantly surprised with the improvement that you feel.</p>

<p>The unique selling point of the profession design <a href="http://www.fitflopoutlet.com" rel="nofollow">FitFlop Gogh Clogs</a> are that they can aid you in getting fit. Just walking in these will help you get fit due to the specialised mid sole that will challenge your feet and tone them with every step. The personality design of <a href="http://www.fitflopoutlet.com" rel="nofollow">Fitflop Gogh clogs</a> even feature faux sheepskin to add to the comfort.</p>

<p>Sounds good but what do customers think?</p>

<p>Well this has been one of the highest rated and best selling clogs online at sites such as Amazon. The customer feedback has also been terrific.Many of people have commented that these really are the most comfortable shoes you will ever wear. We have heard from people who have to work retail jobs which require them to be on their feet all day and they say these are like a blessing to them. If you have to stand all day and constantly end the day with aching feet then these will get rid of that problem. There are some that even said the shoes really helped with the problems they had in their lower back.</p>

<p>Some people even bought these just for the cool look. These can be a great casual shoe to wear if going out shopping or to meet friends for coffee.The shoes appear to be really durable too with many people saying they got at least a few years wear out of them before having to buy a new pair. So at such an affordable price these seem well worth it. These really will make both your work and social life much better!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: How does the Mini Cooper do in the snow? &#124; Mini Cooper</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-315529</link>
		<dc:creator>How does the Mini Cooper do in the snow? &#124; Mini Cooper</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;[...] Snow tire recommendations are here: http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/ [...]&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Snow tire recommendations are here: <a href="http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/</a> [...]</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: misslindsey</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-284786</link>
		<dc:creator>misslindsey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I&#039;ve never had a problem in Western MI in the snow or Easter MI in the slop, ice and just plain cold with my Michelin Alpin PA2&#039;s (they make PA3&#039;s now).  They&#039;re great in the snow and still great when it melts.  I have them mounted on a set of 16&quot; S-winders for easy season-swapping.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve never had a problem in Western MI in the snow or Easter MI in the slop, ice and just plain cold with my Michelin Alpin PA2&#8242;s (they make PA3&#8242;s now).  They&#8217;re great in the snow and still great when it melts.  I have them mounted on a set of 16&#8243; S-winders for easy season-swapping.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: John Paulsen</title>
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		<dc:creator>John Paulsen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Hankooks and love them.  Directional so very quiet.  $107 a piece in 215/45R17.  Can&#039;t beat it!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>By: Darren Asuncion</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-282579</link>
		<dc:creator>Darren Asuncion</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I would love to have winter tires that skinny for my MINI!  It carves corners on ice like crazy as it is with my 185-65R15&#039;s...can&#039;t imagine how much more bite a tire that skinny would have on the slippery stuff...&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would love to have winter tires that skinny for my MINI!  It carves corners on ice like crazy as it is with my 185-65R15&#8242;s&#8230;can&#8217;t imagine how much more bite a tire that skinny would have on the slippery stuff&#8230;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: hank chinaski</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-282578</link>
		<dc:creator>hank chinaski</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;need proof to go skinny in the pow-pow?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/dacia-duster-troph-e-andros/full/&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>need proof to go skinny in the pow-pow?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/dacia-duster-troph-e-andros/full/" rel="nofollow">http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/dacia-duster-troph-e-andros/full/</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Darren Asuncion</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-281990</link>
		<dc:creator>Darren Asuncion</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I&#039;ve got a set of Pirelli Winter Carving tires for my car.  I opted to get them studded for our harsh Alaskan winters.  The tires are 185/65r15, mounted on a set of inexpensive aluminum wheels - all purchased from Tire Rack.  The 15&#039;s fit just fine on my &#039;04 MCS, and actually provide a much nicer ride - helpful for bumpy winter roads.  This is my 3rd winter, and I couldn&#039;t be more pleased with how these tires are holding up and how they perform on our winter roads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My sister has a &#039;06 MCS, and purchased virtually the same 15&quot; tire/wheel package.  She chose to go with a slightly less expensive tire - General Altimax Arctic, studded.  Despite the lower cost, I&#039;d say these tires easily grip as well as my Pirellis, with an added benefit that they&#039;re a bit quieter as well.  This is her first Alaskan winter with her MINI, so we&#039;ll have to see how her tires hold up.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve got a set of Pirelli Winter Carving tires for my car.  I opted to get them studded for our harsh Alaskan winters.  The tires are 185/65r15, mounted on a set of inexpensive aluminum wheels &#8211; all purchased from Tire Rack.  The 15&#8242;s fit just fine on my &#8217;04 MCS, and actually provide a much nicer ride &#8211; helpful for bumpy winter roads.  This is my 3rd winter, and I couldn&#8217;t be more pleased with how these tires are holding up and how they perform on our winter roads.</p>

<p>My sister has a &#8217;06 MCS, and purchased virtually the same 15&#8243; tire/wheel package.  She chose to go with a slightly less expensive tire &#8211; General Altimax Arctic, studded.  Despite the lower cost, I&#8217;d say these tires easily grip as well as my Pirellis, with an added benefit that they&#8217;re a bit quieter as well.  This is her first Alaskan winter with her MINI, so we&#8217;ll have to see how her tires hold up.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Dennis</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dennis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I&#039;ve used and been satisfied with Bridgestone Blizzak WS50 tires on my 2002 Cooper for 6 winters and 4 winters on my 2005 Cooper too. This year I upgraded to the WS60 and I switch about this time of year for the next 5 months here in southern Wisconsin. Ocasionally, to prep for an ice storm I&#039;ve even used the spray on TYRE GRIP that repels snow build-up in the treads.This all helps the daily drive MINIs survive the lousy weather and roads here!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve used and been satisfied with Bridgestone Blizzak WS50 tires on my 2002 Cooper for 6 winters and 4 winters on my 2005 Cooper too. This year I upgraded to the WS60 and I switch about this time of year for the next 5 months here in southern Wisconsin. Ocasionally, to prep for an ice storm I&#8217;ve even used the spray on TYRE GRIP that repels snow build-up in the treads.This all helps the daily drive MINIs survive the lousy weather and roads here!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Bilbo Baggins</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bilbo Baggins</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I have Nokian Hakka2 studded 185/65R15 tires mounted on some OEM 15&quot; &quot;holies&quot;.  Fantastic snow and ice tire.  It seems in my area that every snow storm ends up with icy roads for several days.  The tall sidewalls are great for soaking up all of the potholes that develope during the winter months.  Added benefits of taller sidewalls, smoother ride, less chance of bending a rim, and less chance of mushrooming the strut towers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I do not run them all winter just when it snows, otherwise I run my all season BFG Traction T/As as long as the roads are clear .  Currently the Nokians will be starting their fifth winter with a still healthy amount of tread left.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As others have pointed out, for best winter traction you want a narrow rim and tire.  As narrow as you can find.  Just personally, I do not tend to drive as fast or push as hard during the winter as I do in the summer.  There are just so many other things that can ruin a nice bit of motoring, a patch of sand at the &quot;turn-in&quot;, apex, or &quot;track-out&quot;, a wet clump of leaves, a deer at dusk, black ice, etc.  You get it.  Just not my idea of fun.  Much rather save it for the warmer weather.  So having a narrower tire is really no problem for me, and I like how they handle when the going gets aweful.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have Nokian Hakka2 studded 185/65R15 tires mounted on some OEM 15&#8243; &#8220;holies&#8221;.  Fantastic snow and ice tire.  It seems in my area that every snow storm ends up with icy roads for several days.  The tall sidewalls are great for soaking up all of the potholes that develope during the winter months.  Added benefits of taller sidewalls, smoother ride, less chance of bending a rim, and less chance of mushrooming the strut towers.</p>

<p>I do not run them all winter just when it snows, otherwise I run my all season BFG Traction T/As as long as the roads are clear .  Currently the Nokians will be starting their fifth winter with a still healthy amount of tread left.</p>

<p>As others have pointed out, for best winter traction you want a narrow rim and tire.  As narrow as you can find.  Just personally, I do not tend to drive as fast or push as hard during the winter as I do in the summer.  There are just so many other things that can ruin a nice bit of motoring, a patch of sand at the &#8220;turn-in&#8221;, apex, or &#8220;track-out&#8221;, a wet clump of leaves, a deer at dusk, black ice, etc.  You get it.  Just not my idea of fun.  Much rather save it for the warmer weather.  So having a narrower tire is really no problem for me, and I like how they handle when the going gets aweful.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: hank chinaski</title>
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		<dc:creator>hank chinaski</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I wish there was a For Sale section-- we&#039;ve got 2 sets of 1st gen 15&quot; holies to offer. Easily the best way to go, OEM, wall height, skinny to cut down to pavement.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And yes-- the Pirelli Winters, make winter wonderful.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wish there was a For Sale section&#8211; we&#8217;ve got 2 sets of 1st gen 15&#8243; holies to offer. Easily the best way to go, OEM, wall height, skinny to cut down to pavement.</p>

<p>And yes&#8211; the Pirelli Winters, make winter wonderful.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Haemish Edgerton</title>
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		<dc:creator>Haemish Edgerton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;@Kevin Konrad - I&#039;m not surprised.  Blizzaks are fantastic in snow but TERRIBLE on dry pavement. What area do you live in?  Lots of dry pavement in the winter?  Seriously, check out the Pirelli winter tires. :)&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Kevin Konrad &#8211; I&#8217;m not surprised.  Blizzaks are fantastic in snow but TERRIBLE on dry pavement. What area do you live in?  Lots of dry pavement in the winter?  Seriously, check out the Pirelli winter tires. :)</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Kevin Konrad</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kevin Konrad</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I have Blizzaks-ws60&#039;s I think on my car. Let me just say, I have a moderate foot. I don&#039;t press too hard and I brake somewhat normal for the MINI that is meant to be driven. The tread on these died so quickly it isn&#039;t even funny. I thought when I put on my summer tires I could just put the back 2 on the front of my car since they had newer tread and be ok for this winter but I am beginning to think I need yet another early exchange. I nearly died a few times and taking turns are appropriate speeds is still scary in the MINI. The car fishtails horribly at the site of any less-than-dry surface. I need a tire with strong tread that won&#039;t die and won&#039;t make me die, any recommendations?&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have Blizzaks-ws60&#8242;s I think on my car. Let me just say, I have a moderate foot. I don&#8217;t press too hard and I brake somewhat normal for the MINI that is meant to be driven. The tread on these died so quickly it isn&#8217;t even funny. I thought when I put on my summer tires I could just put the back 2 on the front of my car since they had newer tread and be ok for this winter but I am beginning to think I need yet another early exchange. I nearly died a few times and taking turns are appropriate speeds is still scary in the MINI. The car fishtails horribly at the site of any less-than-dry surface. I need a tire with strong tread that won&#8217;t die and won&#8217;t make me die, any recommendations?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: JJ</title>
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		<dc:creator>JJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;I have 17&quot; Michelin Alpin PA3 and I love them. Great in the snow and not too bad in the dry.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<title>By: Bernie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bernie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;&quot;Does it make sense to drop down to 16 inch snows from the 17â€³&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Yes, definitely, even go to 15 inch if you can clear the brakes.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Does it make sense to drop down to 16 inch snows from the 17â€³</p>

<p>Yes, definitely, even go to 15 inch if you can clear the brakes.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: David Williams</title>
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		<dc:creator>David Williams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Also the Dunlop 3D I am running at 16 inch are runflats. (BTW not the exact tire size that is listed for the R87 MINI rim I have for the winter, but Tirerack helped on finding the &quot;right&quot; size)&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Also the Dunlop 3D I am running at 16 inch are runflats. (BTW not the exact tire size that is listed for the R87 MINI rim I have for the winter, but Tirerack helped on finding the &#8220;right&#8221; size)</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Robert M.</title>
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		<dc:creator>Robert M.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Boulder County Co. I just got a set of &quot;Firestone Winterforce&quot; with studs and in the first storm 2 weeks ago I still &quot;Ruled the Bends&quot; with 6&quot; on the ground. Sounds like a Toyota Takoma on dry roads though. The local &quot;Peerless Tire&quot; dealer advertised Hankooks but didn&#039;t have em in my size but ordered the Firestones for $74. I was billed for new stems but didn&#039;t need them with my stock 5 star spoolers with TPMS. I went with 185 60R 15 size and now my speedometer is 5 mph to low at 55 mph and up and around 4 off at 40 mph, so a taller profile like the stock Conti&#039;s 175 65R 15 would help keep the speedo more accurate. HAPPY MOTORING&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boulder County Co. I just got a set of &#8220;Firestone Winterforce&#8221; with studs and in the first storm 2 weeks ago I still &#8220;Ruled the Bends&#8221; with 6&#8243; on the ground. Sounds like a Toyota Takoma on dry roads though. The local &#8220;Peerless Tire&#8221; dealer advertised Hankooks but didn&#8217;t have em in my size but ordered the Firestones for $74. I was billed for new stems but didn&#8217;t need them with my stock 5 star spoolers with TPMS. I went with 185 60R 15 size and now my speedometer is 5 mph to low at 55 mph and up and around 4 off at 40 mph, so a taller profile like the stock Conti&#8217;s 175 65R 15 would help keep the speedo more accurate. HAPPY MOTORING</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Haemish Edgerton</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-279310</link>
		<dc:creator>Haemish Edgerton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;@Jamie Fishman - yes, there are runflat snows.  That&#039;s what my Pirelli 240 SnowSports are.  They are available in both RFT and non-RFT versions.  The price difference between the two versions is only US$14 per tire (at Tire Rack), with RFTs being the more expensive ones.  That price comparison is for 205/45R17, which is what I run.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Jamie Fishman &#8211; yes, there are runflat snows.  That&#8217;s what my Pirelli 240 SnowSports are.  They are available in both RFT and non-RFT versions.  The price difference between the two versions is only US$14 per tire (at Tire Rack), with RFTs being the more expensive ones.  That price comparison is for 205/45R17, which is what I run.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: CraigE</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-279302</link>
		<dc:creator>CraigE</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Has anyone here heard of or tires Green Diamond tires?  Carbide granules molded into the tread material sounds like a good alternative to studs for ice.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has anyone here heard of or tires Green Diamond tires?  Carbide granules molded into the tread material sounds like a good alternative to studs for ice.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Sideways Eh!</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-279234</link>
		<dc:creator>Sideways Eh!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;There is a Winter Edition that MINI Canada has rolled out as an option for 2010 Coopers. They Come with 2 sets of tires (Winter set and allseason set.) and all the cold weather options for keeping you happy in the winter. Its a really good option for those who are looking at getting into a car for the sake of a winter ride...&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a Winter Edition that MINI Canada has rolled out as an option for 2010 Coopers. They Come with 2 sets of tires (Winter set and allseason set.) and all the cold weather options for keeping you happy in the winter. Its a really good option for those who are looking at getting into a car for the sake of a winter ride&#8230;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Jamie Fishman</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/13/ask-mf-snow-tire-recommendations-2/comment-page-1/#comment-279208</link>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Fishman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;does it make sense to drop down to 16&quot; snows from the 17&quot; i have now?  are there any run flat snows?&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>does it make sense to drop down to 16&#8243; snows from the 17&#8243; i have now?  are there any run flat snows?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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