where did you get the "H" spindle nut caps from
i put on 14"steelies I don't like the fact that the spindle nut is expossed

 

I was goin gto ask the same question. I had some reservations about have the front spindles exposed, but a quick survey of the parking lot at work showed that nearly everybody who's got winter tires on is like that. A couple cars had wheel covers... at least until they hit that first pot hole.

 

I used to have a set of Michelin Artic Alpin(yea old model) on my 2000 SiR. I drove pretty hard on those during some dry, warm days for a good few years and still TONS of thread on them before I sold that setup. If that happens to be a set of Pirelli, I guess I'll have to throw them away after 2 winters.

I live in Burnaby area but I prefer to use snow/winter tires instead of all season no matter what. It just performs better under low temperature and grips better when it's wet out. A lot of ppl claim a set of all season would work just as fine. Yea, maybe some high end ones like the old Bridgestone RE940/950.

 

That's the point most people don't get. Once you get below zero your All Season tires will start to lose grip, even on dry pavement.

 

I just though well u always hear this word "windchill" on weather channel. Does that apply to the tires too? IMO yeah. Even worse when it's raining outside. The moisture keeps cooling down the tire compound so if u are not using the right tire & set the right tire pressure, u may get into serious trouble.

I just got back from Seattle few hours ago and TONS of people fell into the ditch on I-5 & Hwy99. Good that most of the people drove slow but I still see a lot of BMW runnig 18"/19" blang blang.

 

wind chill has no effect on anything that isn't alive.

 

Lmao! You made my day! Snowing like crazy in Greater Vancouver Area.
Our FiT is enjoying the day being a garage queen.

 

Sure tks for reminding me.

I don't work in the tire R&D field I know that's not the proper technical term. But that's the only word that I can think of while strong wind is there keep cooling off the tire compound.

 

So much for not needing snow tires in Vancouver.

 

I got them from a friend. He had some off an old Civic. The Part number for the H spindle cap is 44732-SB2-000, about 22$ USD online. It will only work on wheels with a 56mm hub openning.

They were used on some 84-91 CRXs, 84-93 Civics and 01-02 Insights (according to collegehillshondaparts.com). I'll have to take some pictures of it to show you guys what it looks like.

 

Here's a crappy cellphone picture. It's now riding on Eibach Pro springs.







I think the spindle cap is a nice touch.

 

How do the springs ride, b17gsr? Am considering the Eibach Pro-Kit myself. Looks great!

 

So far the ride is exactly what I was expecting! Here's the spring thread: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-suspension-brake-modifications/10134-eibach-pro-springs-installed.html

 

Thank you!

 

Nice. Is $22 for the whole set of 4?

 

That's 22$ each.

That's why I got used ones from a friend, he gave them to me!

 

I guess I'll pass then.

 

Initial snow tire test okay, but with only about 2 inches of snow, not a real test! We'll have to wait for old man winter to get a bit more nasty @#$%$#&&, but not really looking fwd to that!

Later,
Bill

 

I have finally had some snow, slush, and ice conditions to begin to evaluate the Nokain WR's.

The dry pavement handling on them has been excellent, as good as the stock sport tires.

With the snow, slush, and ice it seems that the tires do a good job gripping in all conditions...didn't stop as quickly on ice compared to Michelin x-ice's, but then again the x-ice is a dedicated ice tire. On the snow and slush these are definitely better than the x-ice's.

Overall I think these tires have been superb, and I prefer them to the x-ice for the ability to handle more conditions...personally I didn't like the x-ice on wet pavement.

 

Well, technically, nothing that's already at ambient temperature, rather than anything that isn't alive. Just as wind will cool a pot of hot porridge faster, it'll only cool stuff to ambient temperature.

Hope I'm not seen as too picky here.