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My dealer's mechanic in Maine suggested that I should consider snow tires for
the winter. Anyone have a suggestion for selection of brand and style?




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Mon Oct 6, 2008 10:49 am

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My dealer's mechanic in Maine suggested that I should consider snow tires for the winter. Anyone have a suggestion for selection of brand and style? [Non-text...
Bruce Holmes
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Oct 6, 2008
1:24 pm

Blizzaks or Nokians I've used Blizzaks on all my vehicles for about the past 15 years and my families vehicles as well. They are about as good as it gets for...
Levi Smith
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Oct 6, 2008
1:32 pm

Here in Nebraska, the snow comes in spurts.  But when it snows... Blizzaks wear out quickly, as I suspect Nokians do, in warm weather.  My Firestone store...
K. B. Eric Riddle
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Oct 6, 2008
4:20 pm

I would recommend you follow your dealer's mechanic's recommendation.  I use Blizzaks, go to www.tirerack.com and read the reviews on some of the tires they...
K. B. Eric Riddle
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Oct 6, 2008
4:26 pm

Blizaks have worked well for me for many years.    All four wheels.   David White MN ... From: K. B. Eric Riddle <riddlere@...> Subject: Re:...
David dixen
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Oct 6, 2008
11:35 pm

I am getting a rattle from under the dash on the drivers side of my '08. It is driving me bonkers. I hear it on all but the smoothest roads. Before I figure...
Dave, NJ4F
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Nov 4, 2008
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... My 2008 Prius is solid; no rattles at all. Maybe something came loose when you hit a bump. If you bought your 2008 this year, its still under warranty, so...
Stan Horwitz
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Nov 4, 2008
4:56 am

That is always my option, but then I have to contend with down time with which I can't work, and the inconvenience of having to go out of town to the dealer,...
Dave, NJ4F
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Nov 4, 2008
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My '05 does not rattle, at all.  I had the dash apart to install the Sirius system and everything is well secured, and extremely well put together.  If there...
K. B. Eric Riddle
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Nov 4, 2008
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Thanks for that info, Eric. I will be doing that in a couple of days. Will try to remember to report back! ____________ Dave, NJ4F Hollywood, SC...
Dave, NJ4F
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Nov 4, 2008
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Hi Dave, I suggest that, after you remove the black plastic panels, you then drive around to see if you hear any noise. It could be that the panels are...
Patrick Wong
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Nov 5, 2008
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One of the men who built your car got trapped inside, and he's begging for release... I agree, take it to the dealership and tell them to let him out. ... my ...
Karl
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Nov 5, 2008
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... my '08. It ... Before I ... anyone ... Back when the Prius was a new model there were a number of rattle complaints - IIRC one at least was determined to...
Michael Pardee
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