Buying a 2014 Elantra Limited...BUT...
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Buying a 2014 Elantra Limited...BUT...
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Aug 19 2014, 03:13 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 28-June 14 Member No.: 18,267 |
....I live in Northern Illinois and the Elantra Limited I have my eyes on has "Performance tires" on it.
I just noticed this. Supposed to go to the dealer tomorrow to work out the money. Is it an OPTION to ask for all weather tires on this car ? Or is the "Limited" a car that needs performance tires ?? Very worried about bad traction in bad/cold weather. Thanks in advance . jw11 -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Aug 19 2014, 09:03 AM
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That Mitsubishi Guy Group: Leader Posts: 2,568 Posts Per Day: 0.56 Thanks Received: 423 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 13-November 11 From: Central MA Member No.: 11,480 Mood: Complacent |
what performance tires?
most of us NE guys just get a dedicated set of snows. -------------------- 2014 Veloster Turbo - racecar
2002 Elantra GLS - DEAD AND GONE DEAD AND GONE |
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Aug 23 2014, 01:51 PM
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Outta the way! Group: Leader Posts: 5,972 Posts Per Day: 0.85 Thanks Received: 272 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Citrus Heights, CA Member No.: 33 Mood: Cocky |
No car "needs" performance tires. That's dictated by your driving habits. Typically it's assumed that buyers of performance models or trim levels would prefer a performance tire. That means better grip but you lose durability, driving comfort, and poor weather traction.
If you want the dealer to swap out the tires, they likely will, but only at your cost. The car is delivered with the spec tires, which in your case, are performance and not all-season. If I were you and I had the storage room, I'd get a set of steelies and some winter tires. Your other choice is to change out the tires when you buy the car and maybe try to sell your slightly used performance tires. -Roy -------------------- |
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Aug 24 2014, 02:10 PM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
The "performance tires" on the Elantra are generally all-season ones not summer only tires.
Of course nothing beats a set of dedicated snow tires in the snow. -------------------- |
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Aug 24 2014, 03:47 PM
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Sleep is for the weak! Group: Leader Posts: 2,999 Posts Per Day: 0.43 Thanks Received: 197 Trader Stats: 8 (100%) Joined: 2-February 05 From: New Jersey Member No.: 250 Mood: Stressed |
I would have the dealer put regular all-seasons on. The "performance tires" they put on, you are probably paying an arm and a leg for them and who knows what their definition of performance tires are.
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
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