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snow tires, serpentine belt
Posted by Jim Vander Poel (more from Jim Vander Poel) on Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:21:54
In Reply to: New owner - questions - longish, Rupert, Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:24:23
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I've got two 9000s... and have a spare set of steel wheels with mounted Gislaved (Gislavad?) snows for each. 195-65-15s. I'd recommend you get a package of wheels/tires from either tirerack.com or from CRS.
I've been looking for a place to buy a couple replacement snows... my wife shredded one last winter and one of mine developed an unusual tread wear pattern due to a defect in the tire, so I need to replace a couple of the Gislaved tires... but I haven't been able to find a seller on the Web yet.
As for the belt, if you're not sure when it was replaced, do it. $30 and a bit of muscle, but it will be worth the peace of mind. The tensioner only needs to be replaced if it comes apart when you take all the tension off of it... and if it goes, it usually takes out the belt within just a few miles. Been there, done that. You can make the tool for holding the tensioner out of 5/16" rod easily enough.
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Posts in this Thread:
- New owner - questions - longish, Rupert, Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:24:23
- snow tires, serpentine belt, Jim Vander Poel, Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:21:54 <-- Viewing This Message
- Fusebox cover/door, Bill Homer
, Wed, 6 Oct 2004 15:54:03 - Changing to synthetic, Dick in Falls Church, Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:40:06
- Changing to synth oil, buckmath, Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:31:04
- i'm also a new CSE owner and i would, Tarheel, Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:17:10
- PS car now has 99K n/m, Rupert, Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:31:33
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