I've done triple 360 on the ice with front wheel drive,been driving rear wheel drive in snow now 15 years.Love it snow tires on rear goes good
Tennessee Nate
From: "jasperezra@gmail.com" <jasperezra@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 11:45 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] RE: W-I-D-E Tires
Actually I made a mistake, the tires on the Subaru ARE 205's and all this time I thought they were 225's. But I did find out from a Les Schawb they do have 195's to put on my car , but they don't recommend it.The first shop I talked to said the 205's were my only choice. Now my 240 has 195's, cant weigh any less than the Subie. I just drove down to Oregon and back, 500 miles each way. I took my Subaru because the cruise control works and it does go faster, but I really dont like these frontwheel/AWD cars ride compared to our OLD Mercedes. People just dont get this. Rear wheel drive with independent rear suspension is King. Also something people dont get. I remember being told "front wheel drive is so much better for snow", bullshit. I have all of them and have driven in snow for 35 years. These Mercedes with 200lbs in the trunk, good snow tires, are really great in snow, better than a 4WD car in two wd. Max
---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Oh Max ;
When will you ever learn that the things the kiddies do are always the best ? .
All those smashed cars from hydroplaning in dewy pavement don't mean a single thing ~ WIDE tires show the world you're a MANLY Man , right ? =8-) .
So go find some bling bling 22" chrome rims and stop all this Old Man whining jazz .
Then : GET OFF MY DAMN LAWN !! .
-Nate
Max Griped :
I just called Les Schawb to see about tires for my 02 Legacy. It's got these horrible 225's. I told them I wanted something like 195's, which is what I have on my 240 4 spd. Nice tires. Anyway I really pissed the guy off because I told him those wide tires really suck. Of course my tires are considered all season, which is the biggest joke of all. 1/2" of snow and the Subaru turns into a sled, I can't hardly drive it with those wide boats. Of course I have spiked snow tires to put on but usually in spring and fall you get stuck with the summer tires once or twice. Anyway the narrowest tires they have that will fit my car are 205's. Better than the sled tires I guess but it's a fact in snow, narrow tires are best. Since I don't drive at Dayonta I hate those wide tires. Gripe, gripe, bitch, piss moan. Lit my stove this morning. Max
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Yahoo! Member Service <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> I have to replace radiator in my 300sd,then two coils in my S320.Then shop for tires for my S.the SD has new tires
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> Tennessee Nate
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> From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:57 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] To Do List
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> Now that the temps have retreated from 100+F, it is time to do a few things. First, I need to change the oil and filter in Martha (my wifes 300D). Then I have to bang my rear view mirror into place on Mary (harder than it looks in the guys video). Next, will finish my order for nuts, bolts, diesel purge, gaskets, etc. to Autohaus. And finish up with washing & waxing both cats, maybe tackling fixing Martha's driver seat and replacing map case on the drivers side.
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> If I get all that done, I will think about a total rehab on both A/C's, both radios, replace all muffler donuts, and tighten down the air cleaner on Mary. Whew, I am tired already and I have not even gone out the front door.
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> brian from laverne
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