Moving to NC

bsj177 · 10-01-2007, 12:25 AM

Hey guys I just got a job in Raleigh, NC. I am moving there from Arizona. I wanted to check with any local people about the weather there in the winter. I have 18's on my car with Federal 595 tires. I was wondering if these tires will be fine this winter or if stock tires would be better?

I'm not fully moving out there for a few months so I'm just taking what I can fit in my car. I'm debating if I should just put the stock tires back on. I have lived in AZ since I was in elementry school so I've never had to drive on ice or snow.

Also if anyone has any suggestion on nice areas to live I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

Brandon

CatScratched · 10-01-2007, 12:47 AM

I'm in Tennessee at roughly the same latitude as Raleigh, so as far as the winters go, you might expect a real mix--literally. Last year we had a few inches of snow in the lower elevations, and a few times there was a sleet/freezing rain mix.

Anything as soft as the summer tires wouldn't be good. My understanding is that in cold weather, the tire will get brittle. We did have several sub-zero (farenheit) nights here last year.

We haven't had a good snow here in years. When it does snow, depend on NO ONE knowing how to drive in the snow/ice.

Personally, I'll be sticking with the OEM all seasons and saying a little prayer each time I start the car.

bsj177 · 10-01-2007, 02:51 PM

Thanks I was leaning towards putting the stockers back on there before I move. Sounds like that is the way to go.

ameuba10 · 10-01-2007, 03:08 PM

hey i live in chatham county, next next to wake county where raleigh is. nobody ever knows what the weather is going to be like down here. it hardly ever snows and if it does maybe an inch. but then we get those freaky years where we get about 20 inches. i personally wouldnt worry about going back to stock. im not anyway. if you are looking for a place then id look in chatham county. its only a 30min driveto raleigh and there are thousands of homes being put up here. and i do mean thousands.

mattsbobo · 10-01-2007, 03:09 PM

We don't really get bad winter weather here any more. Maybe a little bit of sleet, or a dusting of snow (that doesn't stick, yet shuts down everything in town). I think you'll be fine. Be sure to look us up in the regional section when you get out here.

mattsbobo · 10-01-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ameuba10

hey i live in chatham county, next next to wake county where raleigh is. nobody ever knows what the weather is going to be like down here. it hardly ever snows and if it does maybe an inch. but then we get those freaky years where we get about 20 inches. i personally wouldnt worry about going back to stock. im not anyway. if you are looking for a place then id look in chatham county. its only a 30min driveto raleigh and there are thousands of homes being put up here. and i do mean thousands.

20 inches?!?!?!?! Come on bro, when was the last time you saw 20 inches of snow in NC? Don't scare the man

bsj177 · 10-01-2007, 05:44 PM

Thanks guys, doesnt sound too bad. I'll check out Chatham county when I get there. I'm just going to be in an extended stay hotel for the first week or two until I can figure out where to live.

***jdmEGO*** · 10-01-2007, 05:51 PM

20 inch LOL we havent see real snow in 2 yeah but those 18 should be fine

Welcome to NC

ameuba10 · 10-01-2007, 07:31 PM

yea we had 20 inches in 2004 if im not mistaken. it was at least 17 i do remember that.

4door · 10-01-2007, 07:38 PM

ive been here for ten years and it snowed bad one time. it shut down charlotte for two days. other than that just a dusting and its gone by noon

bsj177 · 10-01-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 4door

ive been here for ten years and it snowed bad one time. it shut down charlotte for two days. other than that just a dusting and its gone by noon

Sweet thats enough for me

bsj177 · 10-02-2007, 07:53 PM

Hey do you NC guys have to have a front plate on your car? In AZ we dont and my car didnt come with a front plate holder.

***07mugencivic*** · 10-02-2007, 07:55 PM

good luck...............vroooooooooom vroooooooooommmmmmmm

***jdmEGO*** · 10-02-2007, 08:11 PM

nope you don't need 1 :)

bsj177 · 10-02-2007, 08:27 PM

ok thanks JDM

ameuba10 · 10-02-2007, 10:28 PM

im glad too, it looks cleaner without

CivicBeater · 10-02-2007, 10:36 PM

werd...I live on the east side of raleigh and work on the west and north side. LOL So I see alot of the area. LMK if you need advice or someone to give you a tour. PLus you need a good ole southern welcome :)

***jdmEGO*** · 10-02-2007, 11:46 PM

^^ great ideal man tour n cook out sound fun lol

bsj177 · 10-03-2007, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicBeater

werd...I live on the east side of raleigh and work on the west and north side. LOL So I see alot of the area. LMK if you need advice or someone to give you a tour. PLus you need a good ole southern welcome :)

Yeah any advise on good places to live are appreciated. I have been considering just renting a room until the rest of the family can move out. I'll be in town late Sat 10/13. I was planning on looking at apts that Sunday.

ameuba10 · 10-03-2007, 11:57 AM

mini meet?

10-01-2007, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
bsj177 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 117 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Moving to NC Hey guys I just got a job in Raleigh, NC. I am moving there from Arizona. I wanted to check with any local people about the weather there in the winter. I have 18's on my car with Federal 595 tires. I was wondering if these tires will be fine this winter or if stock tires would be better? I'm not fully moving out there for a few months so I'm just taking what I can fit in my car. I'm debating if I should just put the stock tires back on. I have lived in AZ since I was in elementry school so I've never had to drive on ice or snow. Also if anyone has any suggestion on nice areas to live I would appreciate it. Thanks! Brandon

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10-01-2007, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,336 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	I'm in Tennessee at roughly the same latitude as Raleigh, so as far as the winters go, you might expect a real mix--literally. Last year we had a few inches of snow in the lower elevations, and a few times there was a sleet/freezing rain mix. Anything as soft as the summer tires wouldn't be good. My understanding is that in cold weather, the tire will get brittle. We did have several sub-zero (farenheit) nights here last year. We haven't had a good snow here in years. When it does snow, depend on NO ONE knowing how to drive in the snow/ice. Personally, I'll be sticking with the OEM all seasons and saying a little prayer each time I start the car.

10-01-2007, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
bsj177 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 117 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks I was leaning towards putting the stockers back on there before I move. Sounds like that is the way to go.

10-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	hey i live in chatham county, next next to wake county where raleigh is. nobody ever knows what the weather is going to be like down here. it hardly ever snows and if it does maybe an inch. but then we get those freaky years where we get about 20 inches. i personally wouldnt worry about going back to stock. im not anyway. if you are looking for a place then id look in chatham county. its only a 30min driveto raleigh and there are thousands of homes being put up here. and i do mean thousands.

10-01-2007, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 33 Posts: 4,045 Windowlicker iTrader: 8 / 100%	We don't really get bad winter weather here any more. Maybe a little bit of sleet, or a dusting of snow (that doesn't stick, yet shuts down everything in town). I think you'll be fine. Be sure to look us up in the regional section when you get out here.

10-01-2007, 05:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
bsj177 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 117 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks guys, doesnt sound too bad. I'll check out Chatham county when I get there. I'm just going to be in an extended stay hotel for the first week or two until I can figure out where to live.

10-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
*jdmEGO* SlaNtEyEz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 20 Posts: 2,691 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	20 inch LOL we havent see real snow in 2 yeah but those 18 should be fine Welcome to NC

10-01-2007, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	yea we had 20 inches in 2004 if im not mistaken. it was at least 17 i do remember that.

10-01-2007, 07:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: charlotte,nc Posts: 479 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ive been here for ten years and it snowed bad one time. it shut down charlotte for two days. other than that just a dusting and its gone by noon

10-02-2007, 07:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
bsj177 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 117 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey do you NC guys have to have a front plate on your car? In AZ we dont and my car didnt come with a front plate holder.

10-02-2007, 07:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 75,531 Tony iTrader: 4 / 100%	good luck...............vroooooooooom vroooooooooommmmmmmm

10-02-2007, 08:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
*jdmEGO* SlaNtEyEz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 20 Posts: 2,691 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	nope you don't need 1 :)

10-02-2007, 08:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
bsj177 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 117 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok thanks JDM

10-02-2007, 10:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	im glad too, it looks cleaner without

10-02-2007, 10:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
CivicBeater Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 1,964 Eric iTrader: 2 / 100%	werd...I live on the east side of raleigh and work on the west and north side. LOL So I see alot of the area. LMK if you need advice or someone to give you a tour. PLus you need a good ole southern welcome :)

10-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
*jdmEGO* SlaNtEyEz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 20 Posts: 2,691 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ great ideal man tour n cook out sound fun lol

10-03-2007, 11:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
ameuba10 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 2,775 iTrader: 5 / 100%	mini meet?