Recent content by binka

427, they are the snow tires. i drove them for a few weeks on dry pavement, before snow, and while not performance tires, they handled quite nicely, albeit a bit loud. but i am very pleased how they have handled in this very snowy winter. side note: the other day when i went to work and the...

dry road 427..the dunlops have handled well in all driving conditions. they have really impressed me by going up my very steep, snow covered driveway. the same driveway that often beat my last car(03 audi a4 cabrolet-front wheel drive). b btw, as much as i enjoy this vehicle, it probably...

so, i've got my 4 dunlop snows and 150 lbs of salt over the axle and(i hope i don't jinx myself) alls well so far. we've had a few nasty snow storms here in s.e. michigan and if possible i wait till the road crews have done there thing(they are very good) or i drive cautiously(i wish more of my...

actually i was on vacation last week so i missed the 8" on friday. today when i drove to work the streets were pretty much cleared and i had no problems to speak of. tonite could be interesting as i have a very steep driveway...woohoo

so, does anyone have any experience with performance/mileage add ons? i've seen adds and come ons for chips or modules that allegedly increase mileage and or hp. are these bogus...or? :dunno: binkster

bought the car, bought the tires=no more $ for rims...i suppose i may go ebaying in the spring.

got new at all 4 corners.

427 noted and thanks...my number one concern is ground clearance or lack thereof. b

i got the regular ones, and i will update you on my winter driving travels or maybe travails. binkster

no relation. actually i'm binkys dad, and borrowed and tweeked her nickname, in honor of her because she loves my little silver car almost as much as i do.

thanks for the information from all of you. i bought the dunlop m3's and am going to give it a shot. the binkster question 2...what does one do if the battery in the fob dies and you don't have a spare?

hi, i'm a new xlr owner(05 bought recently) so far so good... i really , really love this machine but this is my only car and i live in michigan( and so far, i still have a job)....has anyone driven this car in snow or should i look for a winter car? binka