Love this post. Makes me wonder if a
FDI would have made it through that "puddle". And makes me wish I got a silver Patriot instead of black. I'm definitely going a little bigger when it's time for new rubber, either on my stock 17" wheels, or getting those 16x8 Soft 8's. Love 'em. I have a Yakima rack, w/ fairing. Even with my ski mount, I'm not losing much in mileage. Still getting ~...