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dbradx t1_jacw54v wrote

Not gonna lie, that looks pretty badass.

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_nevrmynd t1_jad04y8 wrote

Genuinely looks like it was found at the lowest part of the ocean or something

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cmmosher t1_jad1nxm wrote

So.... Is that the fungus from The Last of Us on your car?

Also, New Mexico gets icy? Only asking because I am from Ontario and thought it was toasty 365 days a year there.

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HBorel t1_jad379p wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,108,708)

Depends where you are in the state. New Mexico is high desert, meaning that at night it can reach very low temperatures due to the altitude. There's a ski basin in Santa Fe, and Taos is a winter sports destination for people from all over the world.

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eugenesbluegenes t1_jad5wto wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,109,502)

It's really more about the elevation. Albuquerque is over a mile above sea level and sits in a river valley with a 10k+ peak right next to it. Santa Fe is at 7,200 feet. Most of the state is mountainous and even the flatter eastern part is high plains that get rather chilly.

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the_maestr0 OP t1_jad7xey wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,108,708)

The 5 hours was between Amarillo, TX to Red River, NM and was iced the entire way. The worst part was my windshield washer fluid froze up, any Canadian tips on that? Returning home a few days later outside of Austin with temps in the mid-80's (F) was nice, felt like you thought NM should be.

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cmmosher t1_jadah4x wrote

Replying to the_maestr0 (#2,110,777)

We have anti freeze wiper fluid that's rated to negative 35-45 C. Its good for all year round and works just as well when I get up to 30 C in the summer. That's in the 90s F i think.

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Tiabb t1_jadca36 wrote

I believe this is a brown dwarf star.

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Mercury2Phoenix t1_jaddake wrote

Sorry you had to drive on that we are getting another round of snow in SW Colorado right now. Very cool ice formation on the wheel! Thanks for sharing it.

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FictionalRacingDrivr t1_jadkmam wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,108,708)

As others have mentioned, we have plenty of desert, but also have some forests and mountains, like the Gila and Lincoln Nat. Forests. New Mexico can be a pretty diverse place, just depends on where you’re at.

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SolDarkHunter t1_jadla7d wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,108,708)

New Mexico definitely gets cold.

It varies depending on where exactly you are (we've got mountains, valleys, plains), but nighttime winter temperatures very frequently get below freezing.

Believe me, I wish it was toasty year round...

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Earwigglin t1_jadnskj wrote

What a nice "patina" your wheelwell has.

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SonOfHugh8 t1_jadqldl wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,111,601)

I went 25years without realising they even made wiper fluid without antifreeze in it. The summer stuff is the only thing that can actually get the bug guts off your windshield though.

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dikdaring t1_jae299g wrote

I'm in new mexico.... This is what I need to see

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appendixgallop t1_jae5vm8 wrote

You could get nearer that for some award-winning art shots. That's quite amazing as a composition.

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martiancannibal t1_jae6aj6 wrote

"Icy Roads" and "New Mexico" don't sound like they should be in the same sentence.

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wcbjr t1_jae7xao wrote

The tire looks normal to me...

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KillerRabbitX t1_jae9isz wrote

Replying to the_maestr0 (#2,110,777)

If you want to use the rest of what you have, add a little methyl hydrate to your washer fluid reservoir. That'll help it to not freeze, but only use it while you're stopped in case it frosts up your windshield anyway

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extacy1375 t1_jaea7tl wrote

Something with that picture makes the tire look really thin, like a wagon wheel.

Were you heading west young man?

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arianjalali t1_jaeahc9 wrote

Comrade, this post would likely garner enthusiasm on /r/mildlyinteresting as well

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TrumpetSC2 t1_jaee4qx wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,108,708)

New Mexico has mountains and cold winters. Also the summers are pretty mild. The hot places are the Arizona desert, nevada, etc. most of new mexico is “high desert” meaning it gets cold and it also snows.

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georgethepoor t1_jaefm7e wrote

Replying to cmmosher (#2,108,708)

Check out places like Los Alamos and the Jemez mountains. Sits at 7800 ft. Pretty chilly winters. Not as much snowfall as in the past, but still cool.

The Zamboni from the Los Alamos ice rink is actually on display at the hockey hall of fame, fun fact.

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Inspector_Five t1_jaelzl5 wrote

Just to be safe, I would check your bearing health on that side (when you can). You might be heating up more than usual and showing signs of a potential failure.

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daredwolf t1_jaemug9 wrote

This tire looks absurdly narrow

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destinationlalaland t1_jaerydb wrote

Replying to the_maestr0 (#2,123,956)

If yer regular fluid is already frozen, it's likely frozen in the lines to your sprayers. Adding methyl hydrate to the reservoir is fine if ya want to, but you are likely up shit creek until you park in a warm garage or the temp rises enough to thaw the line to the sprayers.

Id prefer just adding a winterblend if you can find it vs using methyl hydrate myself.

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Trimere t1_jaex8i3 wrote

I thought I was on r/ShittyCarMods for a second.

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valdezlopez t1_jaf2uzv wrote

That's a really weird starfish from the seas of New Mexico.

(* trivia fact: New Mexico is in fact, NOT in Mexico, like my elementary school teacher used to say)

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fpfx t1_jaf302f wrote

What? No meth?

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MrDCR8 t1_jaf4ipp wrote

I think jeepy creepy was trying to pop the tyre. lucky escape

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