Recent content by albertw

It makes sense if your use case involves taking the tires to the cornering traction limit on the street (occasionally when conditions are perfect). All seasons let you do that at lower corner speeds, which I see as a pure benefit. I never street race so traction for low speed acceleration is...

I took advantage of some bad weather to get the stock tires replaced with Michelin PS AS4 tires and installed them. I was disappointed by how much dirt there was on the threads from the factory. I spent much more time cleaning the threads with a dental pick and a wire wheel than it took to...

Just goes to show that 3 university math classes don't make you competent at basic arithemetic!

I don't follow the logic. A 5% chance of losing the car prematurely is unacceptable. But a 100% chance of spending 2X or more what you've already spent by leasing or trading every few years for 20 years is OK.

It's probably worth noting (for the handful of people still reading) that the original intent of the Autopact was that roughly the same number of cars would be built in Canada as are sold in Canada. The companies were free to build any model where it made the most sense, as long as the overall...

I saw an analysis of the proportion of the parts in a car that crosses the border and thus will have the cost raised by the tariff. I don't have the numbers in front of me but my recollection is that Honda and Stellantis were the most affected. GM and Ford were in the middle and Hyundai was...

This is why I left it on. If I hit a pedestrian in an unavoidable accident and the accident investigator can determine that I had emergency braking turned off, I might have a lot of liability that my insurance will try hard not to cover. The manual says stepping on the gas turns off the...

I was interested and sat in one when they first came out. The mirrors were an absolute no. There was no seat height at which either the rear view mirror or the left side mirror blocked my view of important areas (cross traffic from the left or the actual road in right turns). Has that been...

This is becoming a difficult choice for me. My priorities are steering feedback on centre and at the traction limit, and the lowest possible traction so I can enjoy playing with the cornering traction limit at lower speeds. Very few people seem to have these priorities so posts on tires are...

TireRack recently tested 6 ultra high performance all season tires. They rated the Pirelli P Zero AS +3 highest - most refined road manners with "lively" steering. The PS AS4 was rated high for steering and performance, but was not as good in ordinary driving. The Conti DWS 06+ was criticized...

I've been riding for 60 years, mostly sport touring bikes or naked bikes that I converted to sport touring duty with wind protection and hard luggage. I tried roadracing but quickly learned that I'm not coordinated enough to run at 10 tenths without occasionally making the tiny mistakes that...

In planning retirement I think it is important to avoid being too pessimistic financially. I retired at 56 and made very pessimistic assumptions about how much income I needed in retirement and how well my investments would do. My pensions have covered my daily living costs for 20 years, so...

Thanks for posting this. I had a buzzing that appeared only in a narrow rev range while climbing a moderate hill, mainly in 5th just below 50 mph. It sounded like a screw loose under the console. I never thought of pressing on the trim on top of the screen until I read your post since it...

2024 4BW R0460275 MT, mid-level seats Salesman added heated ventilated seats and suede interior, which I really didn't want. Bought the car anyway since I didn't want to wait for another allocation.

I wondered if the electronics adjusts the clutch to help avoid stalling when starting out in first, just as the throttle is managed to make it possible to pull away without touching the gas pedal. Not only is the engagement point higher in first, but the engagement seems to happen over a larger...