Moving to the Bay Area! (San Ramon)
05-11-2010, 10:15 PM
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Moving to the Bay Area! (San Ramon)
Moving up from socal because of a new job. Hi everyone!
My tires are almost gone, and I figure I should get some new ones appropriate for the weather up there. What do you guys use?
Oh, and I need a new mechanic, too. Who's good?
My tires are almost gone, and I figure I should get some new ones appropriate for the weather up there. What do you guys use?
Oh, and I need a new mechanic, too. Who's good?
05-11-2010, 10:24 PM
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I have Dunlop Star Specs right now and I am very pleased.
Unless you're going to drive it to Tahoe or something there's no reason why your tire choice needs to be any different in the Bay Area compared to SoCal. Just don't expect massive grip if it's 35 degrees.
Unless you're going to drive it to Tahoe or something there's no reason why your tire choice needs to be any different in the Bay Area compared to SoCal. Just don't expect massive grip if it's 35 degrees.
and welcome 
05-11-2010, 11:35 PM
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Welcome! 
I live in San pablo, and work in San Ramon. I'm running Sumitomo HRTZIII's, they definitely outperform my RE050's in every single way. But they're not as good as star specs. However I'm clocked in at about 7k+ miles on them and I can hardly see any wear
I live in San pablo, and work in San Ramon. I'm running Sumitomo HRTZIII's, they definitely outperform my RE050's in every single way. But they're not as good as star specs. However I'm clocked in at about 7k+ miles on them and I can hardly see any wear
05-11-2010, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by thomsbrain,May 11 2010, 10:24 PM
I have Dunlop Star Specs right now and I am very pleased.
Unless you're going to drive it to Tahoe or something there's no reason why your tire choice needs to be any different in the Bay Area compared to SoCal. Just don't expect massive grip if it's 35 degrees.
Unless you're going to drive it to Tahoe or something there's no reason why your tire choice needs to be any different in the Bay Area compared to SoCal. Just don't expect massive grip if it's 35 degrees.
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05-12-2010, 05:55 AM
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The standard answer for a mechanic would be Joey (itS2Krazy), and he's one of the best around 
He's a bit of a drive from San Ramon, he's in SSF. But it's worth the drive just to kick it with fellow s2kiers. I drive from Fremont for an Oil change
He's a bit of a drive from San Ramon, he's in SSF. But it's worth the drive just to kick it with fellow s2kiers. I drive from Fremont for an Oil change
05-13-2010, 10:39 AM
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I live there too 
Really any tires will be fine (within reason obviously) the weather is mild. I've got Federal 595ss tires from a local member's shop which are good. As espelir said, joey is the mechanic of choice. For general maintenance and stuff, I do my own work, but for anything major I'd probably go see the man
Really any tires will be fine (within reason obviously) the weather is mild. I've got Federal 595ss tires from a local member's shop which are good. As espelir said, joey is the mechanic of choice. For general maintenance and stuff, I do my own work, but for anything major I'd probably go see the man