little bit off topic but still related to winter tires
2 sets of winter got stolen at my cousin's storage.
3 of bbs caps are cracked.
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Long Range forecast..we getting trolled?

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If this is true i guess it's time to get the snowies mounted.

temperature been around 2 at night..

think it's time to put them on?

Reluctantly, I'm putting mine on this weekend. The cities are starting to salt the roads too, so I'll let my steelies take the beating :heckno:

I put my winters on, my summers weren't going to cut it for when I work at 6am

took a corner today not at all out of the normal and back end let out... guess summer tires arnt doing to well anymore! snowies on when i get home

Got my Altimax Artics from Tirerack, but gonna wait til next weekend to have them mounted. Looks like it's going to be 7 or 8 degrees this week still.

IIRC it's not just the effectiveness at 7 degrees, it's the effects on the rubber compounds when they drop below a certain temperature. There's a bunch of tire shops advertising that they store tires "in a temperature controlled environment" for just such a reason.

Either way, I'm glad I've got mine on so when that first day of dusting comes and everyone panics, I'll be able to drive by pointing and laughing.

I just installed my winters last week. The Going down from 18x10.5 to 18x8.5. :okay:

Got some michelin x ice with the groove on the sidewall in it from being driven flat, but no dusting/shredding on the inside. notice this a lot with Michelin tires though. you guys think its safe to go? debating whether i should go for it this season :badpokerface:

where is the best place to get snow tires from?

can u get steelies + tires for under 800 for light truck?

Very unlikely. Depending on your truck, you may be able to get steelies for about a hundred bucks at a wrecker, but then tires will probably be about $150/corner, plus installation, fees, taxes, and the like. it's not likely you'll do anything less than a thousand dollars unless you order online and pick up down south.

Even then you'll get hit with taxes and duties.

put them on this morning!
Glad i did since its so freaking cold tonight

Gonna put on my Toyo Observe G-02 on the suv and minivan next week.

Drive safe ppl.
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laid off a week ago:( a new truck is out of the question so i got tires. Going to get them mounted and balanced tomorrow. Also need new door locks, Mine are already frozen solid even using lock de-icer :( fml

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Got through Hwy 97c today with my Nokian all-seasons. Probably wasn't the best plan, but... meh :lol Pretty sure I was the lowest car on the road in the Interior.

put on winter on yesterday

put mine, sisters and helped roomate put his on today...:okay:

but on the other hand.. my summers arent nearly as badly worn from camber as i thought theyd be :notbad:

Got mine on...love that I drop to 8L/100km from 9....lol (17" vs 18")

Here's some great idiotic advice from news1130

Do you need winter tires as soon as the temperatures drop? - News1130

Well he is saying all-seasons, which most of us don't have.

I've made it reasonably ok with all seasons. Its not ideal but its totally doable.

Don't know what he's on, our family X-Trail is passable through the winter with all-seasons but no friggin way I'm trying it with the Civics again. The Corolla I had sliding down the hill uncontrollably in front of me last year was proof enough that winter tires do make a hell of a difference.

Well...maybe he'd be right if you avoided every day with sub-zero conditions, snow, slush, or ice.

Winterized both cars today... winter tires on the SUV, better-treaded ones on the daily driver.

Also topped up fluids, blah blah blah..

usually winters are the other way around, even with a size down... :fulloffuck:

and that article is just shit.

Errr... He went from 18" summers to 17" winters, Atleast that's how i read it. :suspicious: