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From: mls@husky.uucp (Mark Stevans)
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In an attempt to help this newsgroup start off on the right foot, may I ask
the following automotive technical question?  Why, thank you kindly.

I have 225/60HR14 Dunlop radials on my Toyota Supra right now, but, since
winter appears scant hours away here in northwestern New York State, I
solicit advice on what to do about snow tires.

Should I get 70 series snow tires and buy narrower steel wheels to match, or
go with the only 60 series snows I could find, namely Goodyear Eagle Mud and
Snow 215/60R14 tires (at $113 each) and mount them on the existing mag wheels?

Assuming I do the latter, will my aluminum alloy wheels corrode and pit
because of salt during the winter?  Will the lag bolts sieze up?  Will silicone
spray on the wheels help protect them?  Will the smaller 215/60 tires affect
my speedometer/odometer enough to make a difference?  Are these good tires?
Will my handling be good on snow with wide, low-profile tires?  Anything
else I should know about?

					Mark Stevans
					ritcv!husky!mls