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    Help! Hard shift 5-6 and reverse

    Hi Guys, I purchased this C7 in 2017 with 8K miles on it. I flew from NY to Kentucky to pick up and drive back. When I got into the car it was very hard to move the shifter to the right and push up into 7th. Also xtremely hard putting moving to the right to get into reverse. Although very hard...
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    Tire change shop long island?

    Thank you. Very good advice. Wish I read it before getting the tires mounted. I would have made sure of all your points. The place I went to was a well known speed shop off of Vets hwy near airport. I did not see them do it but I hope they did a good job. No problems other then they left the...
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    Question: Tires mix and match all seasons?

    Thank you. That is a big help. Wish I read this before buying the new tires. Will consider for next year. Thanks again. Great idea :happyanim:
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    Tire change shop long island?

    Thanks John. I called tirerack and informed them of the situation. They will be calling the guys who said he would not install because of the aluminum alloy rimms. Tirerack will call me back with a new installer. Just realized that maybe tyhey think it will be hard to remove since they are the...
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    Tire change shop long island?

    Bought a set of 4 tires from tire rack. They suggested a firestone shop to install these new 285/45/17 and 245/40/17. When I called firestone they said no problem. When i got there there was a visiting manager from another firestone shop and he said they would not do the job because of the size...
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    Question: Tires mix and match all seasons?

    Thanks all for the info. I decided to buy the Michelin Pilots All Season for all around. They do not sell the autosock tires for the size tires I have on the back so I will be going with the weight in the back. Thanks again. :beer
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    Question: Tires mix and match all seasons?

    Probably wont be driving at the top end in snow ;)... If I put the continental on the fron for the winter I would have to get the Michelins for the front come spring for the reason you mention. 5 forty pound bags really makes a big difference? :) Wont drive in more then 4inch like you. Plowed...
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    Question: Tires mix and match all seasons?

    You raised and answered the gorrila in the room. My logic was telling me the same thing that you mentioned but i was unsure. thanks :happyanim: Any thoghts on getting different rims so i can put snows on? what size rims?
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    Question: Tires mix and match all seasons?

    I plan on driving in snow that has already been plowed or packed. Anything more then that I will avoid. There are tire socks that I am planning to get either way. But they can not be driven on pavement. In NY you could have one block snow and another no snow so I will put socks in trunk for...
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    Question: Tires mix and match all seasons?

    Please don't hate me but I will be driving my 94 in light ny snow this year. Right now i have the original tires on the car. FRONT 255/45/17 and REAR 285/40/17 $500 snows for the back are no longer available this year. Not that I would buy them anyway. I have narrowed it down to 2 choices...
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