[godwin]

or worst tear your inner fender wall into crap... and rip up any lines you have in the vicinity.

If you are picking between chains or winter tires.. winter tires hands down.. chains are a pain in the ass to put on and take off.

yup

at best the fall off on the outside

at worst, they fall off inside and get tangled up around your axles

[thumper]

looked at the cable chains that lordco is selling.

the box says "do not exceed 30 mph"

would driving over that make the cables snap?

yes.

i remember awhile back looking at something different... it was from japan, goes on like tire chains, but was a rubber mesh instead of metal links, and was studded, and it was speed rated for city speeds. i have to look for it online again...

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

bought the chain last year

looked like a pain in the ass to install on lower cars so i was like fuck it

beside it said you cannot go over 50-60km, so that means you cant drive on the hwy? pfff

[Acura604]

MEH.. ghetto winter setup. I dont even feel like washing the car anymore .. mind you, with it raining daily what's the point???

205/60/16s on steelies. General Altimax Arctics.

http://www.user.dccnet.com/sislam/winterTL.jpg

[hk20000]

MEH.. ghetto winter setup. I dont even feel like washing the car anymore .. mind you, with it raining daily what's the point???

205/60/16s on steelies. General Altimax Arctics.

http://www.user.dccnet.com/sislam/winterTL.jpg

Prime target for spinning hubcaps.

[cl9]

FYI to all

Discount Tire Direct have $50 off on any tires & any set of rim.
start from Nov. 25 - 28, 2009

[silk]

I only see rain mix with snow once in the last few weeks...

[spoon.ek9]

it's sunny today! time to wash the cars quickly lol... i hate touching hatch doors when they're dirty.

[!Yaminashi]

Damnit it all to hell. The one day that its dry I have to work. Would've been a good day for a switcheroo and a wash

*facepalm*

[Death2Theft]

In the rain the icex's arn't as good at stopping as the pzero nero summers.

[roastpuff]

I have to fail myself right now... I bought two sets of tires/wheels anticipating my 2010 Lancer Ralliart, which comes with 18" OEM wheels wearing 215/45R18. Nice BBS summer wheels with 235/40R18 Dunlops. 5x114.3 pattern, of course. 215/45R18 Blizzak winter tires.

THEN I went and fell in love with a 2010 GTI Mk6 which comes with 225/45R17 wheels and tires. With a 5x112 pattern. And signed for the car.

*facepalm*

[kristianhay]

Weather Network is so inaccurate but if they're right, it could be getting pretty cold.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/cabc0248?ref=qlink_lt_14day

[Meowjin]

MEH.. ghetto winter setup. I dont even feel like washing the car anymore .. mind you, with it raining daily what's the point???

205/60/16s on steelies. General Altimax Arctics.

http://www.user.dccnet.com/sislam/winterTL.jpg

if only i didn't lose my license, I'd have the same setup.

[bcrdukes]

^
Umm..what did you do?

[ajax]

Picked up some almost brand new Pirelli Carvings off Craigslist for $260, another $60 for putting then on steelies and voila, winter mode!

[vash13]

this was me last year:
http://www.sfu.ca/~lcheung/images/rs/time%20attack/DSC00881.JPG

thinking of changing the colour to neon yellow or lime green =D

Where do you purchase the roll of colour for the steelies?

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

if only i didn't lose my license, I'd have the same setup.

wat happened?

:confused:

[skyxx]

Where do you purchase the roll of colour for the steelies?

Canadian tire.

[Lomac]

looked at the cable chains that lordco is selling.

the box says "do not exceed 30 mph"

would driving over that make the cables snap?

Yes.

But to be fair, if you're driving in conditions that require cables, you wont want to be going that fast anyway.

[sonick]

Well, I finally got them on tonight... Man feels so weird driving with narrower tires (going from 205/55 to 185/65)... so much more sidewall flex too when doing sharp turns.

Road noise isn't very noticeable, but I do feel more road vibrations.

[KrAyZiE TRD]

looked at the cable chains that lordco is selling.

the box says "do not exceed 30 mph"

would driving over that make the cables snap?

I have a used set for sale if you're interested
http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-winter-tire-t558565.html

[!Aznboi128]

so who's still running summers?

I just got a puncture on 3 of my ex-snows tires (construction beside my house) so ordered new set of winters from advance :D can't wait for new tires! x-ice 2

[J-Chow]

Well, I finally got them on tonight... Man feels so weird driving with narrower tires (going from 205/55 to 185/65)... so much more sidewall flex too when doing sharp turns.

Road noise isn't very noticeable, but I do feel more road vibrations.

this is my first season driving with snow tires, and they are so very different compared to my summers. The grip is lower, the sidewall is so flexible, tight turns make screeching noises on those painted lines on the floor, and a lot more vibrations on the highway.

Went from 225/45/17 -> 205/55/16 on Toyo Garrits kyx

[!Yaminashi]

so who's still running summers?

I just got a puncture on 3 of my ex-snows tires (construction beside my house) so ordered new set of winters from advance :D can't wait for new tires! x-ice 2

I'm still running all seasons. I'm hoping this weekend will be dry so I can slap on my winters

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

putting mine up today motherfucker


:thumbsup::D

[roastpuff]

I'm still running all seasons. I'm hoping this weekend will be dry so I can slap on my winters

Weather says dry but cooooold. Brrr! Am ordering new set of tires/wheels from Advance... hope they get here fast!

215/45R18 winter tires are now available on the used tire forum... also BBS RS-GT's in 18x8 ET40 5x114.3 with tires, haha. :haha:

http://www.revscene.net/forums/fs-blizzak-lm-t598275.html

[!Aznboi128]

I'm still running all seasons. I'm hoping this weekend will be dry so I can slap on my winters
cool, still a week before I get my winters so got to wait a little more.... oh well lets hope it wont snow.... I'l be screwed lol

[shenmecar]

this was me last year:
http://www.sfu.ca/~lcheung/images/rs/time%20attack/DSC00881.JPG

thinking of changing the colour to neon yellow or lime green =D

lime green!!

[skyxx]

^ I don't think he wants to pay 30-50 bucks a roll on them. :lol

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

shit winter tires wear out hella fast

just put on mine today

rear had like about 60-70% left


the other two still had about 85% left

[ilvtofu]

I have to fail myself right now... I bought two sets of tires/wheels anticipating my 2010 Lancer Ralliart, which comes with 18" OEM wheels wearing 215/45R18. Nice BBS summer wheels with 235/40R18 Dunlops. 5x114.3 pattern, of course. 215/45R18 Blizzak winter tires.

THEN I went and fell in love with a 2010 GTI Mk6 which comes with 225/45R17 wheels and tires. With a 5x112 pattern. And signed for the car.

*facepalm*

Well if you got 18" wheels for the GTi those tires should work fine with a very minor size difference.

[roastpuff]

Well if you got 18" wheels for the GTi those tires should work fine with a very minor size difference.
Nope, got stock 17" Denvers. So no worky-worky.

[StylinRed]

Might Snow Friday (cbc.ca)

and extended forecast according to TWN is SNOW next wednesday 10cms+

[sonick]

Might Snow Friday (cbc.ca)

Also on enviro canada: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html

[GabAlmighty]

Ya there's a cold front following the area of high pression (nice weather for today and tomorrow). I don't there will be any snow on the ground for a atleast a couple more weeks, regardless I'm probably putting my snows on this weekend or next. We shall see how cold it is and how motivated I am

[+Kardboard+]

I don't have snows and if it does snow, I'll just hope that the buses have snows. Snowy snow snow.

[godwin]

You don't need snow on the ground to take advantage of winter tires though. It is cold enough for the winter tire compound to outperform the all season / summer equivalent.

Ya there's a cold front following the area of high pression (nice weather for today and tomorrow). I don't there will be any snow on the ground for a atleast a couple more weeks, regardless I'm probably putting my snows on this weekend or next. We shall see how cold it is and how motivated I am

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^

but if there is no snow the snow tires will still wear out like a mofo due to direct compact with the ground

[godwin]

Err no it won't, the tire temp won't get that high considering ambient temperature is hovering <3C. Winter tires wear will be the same as normal tire where when the normal tire is at say 20C. It is only stupid when you drive you winter tire when air temp is more than 10C.. last I check, we haven't been like that ever since the weather cleared.

^

but if there is no snow the snow tires will still wear out like a mofo due to direct compact with the ground

[StylinRed]

still have to go to costco to pickup my tires :/

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

so whats killing the snow tires?


high temperature or rough surface? since snow tires are extremely soft compare to summer/all season compounds


thought if we were in Ontario or sth where there is constantly snow patch on the ground the snow tires will last like forever (exagerate of course)

[godwin]

You are over simplistic with most of your asinine comments.

Tire adhesion is affected by a multitude of factors, but most importantly it is the tire compound. The tire compound's properties like wear property and hysteresis changes over the temperature range.

Heat from tire depends on the hysteresis of the tire compound.

Snow tires are only mildly softer when it is at non winter temperature, when temperature drops it is as hard as any all season tire during non winter months.

so whats killing the snow tires?


high temperature or rough surface? since snow tires are extremely soft compare to summer/all season compounds


thought if we were in Ontario or sth where there is constantly snow patch on the ground the snow tires will last like forever (exagerate of course)

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:


good to know

but nonetheless, snow tires wear out fast like a mofo :(

im estimating after 3 seasons i need to replace them

[GordonTse]

mounted and balanced my 4 snow tires and on the car!!

[skyxx]

If you do quick corners/turns. Drive too fast on the highway/street. Drive on roads that have a consistent amount of potholes bumps etc etc. All these factors will make your tires wear out faster. Drive normally, no sudden stops/braking will help in reducing tire wear.

[hk20000]

^ That's what I thought I should have done, but then they grip so well in cold I just forget about that fact and keep driving on them as though they are summer tires on a summer day.

:P

[kayceeee]

mounting my pirelli winter carving edge tmr =) finally determined enough to go get winters instead of using my summers

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^ That's what I thought I should have done, but then they grip so well in cold I just forget about that fact and keep driving on them as though they are summer tires on a summer day.

:P

werd!!!

Contiental tires ftw

[spoon.ek9]

If you do quick corners/turns. Drive too fast on the highway/street. Drive on roads that have a consistent amount of potholes bumps etc etc. All these factors will make your tires wear out faster. Drive normally, no sudden stops/braking will help in reducing tire wear.

lol i've already done some heel-toe and had to skid to a stop at a red light at the end of a hill. probably slided 10m or so. :lol

[StylinRed]

hey guys, trying to help one of my cousins find winters for his gt mustang, anyone have any clues on where to look online (locally) ??

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

mounting my pirelli winter carving edge tmr =) finally determined enough to go get winters instead of using my summers

smart choice

[roastpuff]

hey guys, trying to help one of my cousins find winters for his gt mustang, anyone have any clues on where to look online (locally) ??

1010tires, Tiretrends.

Ask RS sponsors for quotes, they're cheaper than either of the above two!

[kayceeee]

smart choice

Smart choice as in the tires or actually running snow tires now? Loll
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[Mugen EvOlutioN]

running snow tires


ANY snow tires > best summer tires or all season

[roastpuff]

running snow tires


ANY snow tires > best summer tires or all season

I'd rather have good all-seasons than the Chinese Linglong winter tires... :haha:

[spoon.ek9]

^ lol

anyone purchase those cheap nexens at walmart? something like $38/tire for 13"

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

I'd rather have good all-seasons than the Chinese Linglong winter tires... :haha:

lol those i cant say much than :haha:

chinese made, that pretty sums it up already

[roastpuff]

lol those i cant say much than :haha:

chinese made, that pretty sums it up already

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108111

See this thread. ;)

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

indeed a fail

[Gh0stRider]

just got back from picking up my tires/steelies i ordered from tirerack

[kayceeee]

Which ones did u get?
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[Gh0stRider]

Which ones did u get?
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General Altimax Arctic

This is how they come.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/TRD604/MISC/IMG00008-20091203-1133.jpg

[kayceeee]

Nice I'm going to get my pirelli installed..hope my summers will fit in my car for the drive home lol
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[Gh0stRider]

Nice I'm going to get my pirelli installed..hope my summers will fit in my car for the drive home lol
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haha...they better fit or your in trouble.

[kayceeee]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs104.snc3/15150_358167900713_575980713_10170012_7443685_n.jp g

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs104.snc3/15150_358167880713_575980713_10170011_5932548_n.jp g


heres my winter setup, glad it fit, way more roomy than i thought lol

[Acura604]

while we're on this topic... what do you all inflate your winter tires to? do you go by the recommended settings found on your door OR do you inflate winter tires a few (2-3) more psi above the door settings, as some tire shops recommend?

My door settings are front/33 rear/32 so my winters are set at front/35 rear/34 'cold readings'


btw.. cdn tire has a digital guage on sale "nascar digital tire guage" for $10. regularly priced at $25. good deal.

[!Aznboi128]

nice accord TRD604!

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

while we're on this topic... what do you all inflate your winter tires to? do you go by the recommended settings found on your door OR do you inflate winter tires a few (2-3) more psi above the door settings, as some tire shops recommend?

My door settings are front/33 rear/32 so my winters are set at front/35 rear/34 'cold readings'


btw.. cdn tire has a digital guage on sale "nascar digital tire guage" for $10. regularly priced at $25. good deal.

summer time i normally do 35psi all around

now the winter comes, even tho different tires i would appreciate my tires to be a bit less inflate or at least to stock recommandation. Therefore i will stick with 32psi all around. More psi, less grip,but less wear on your tires.

[hk20000]

weather office forecasts light furries this morning

how wrong are they!? The only fury they are getting is from me.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

lol seriously they are never accurate

[skyxx]

They're correct about it being COLD. ;)

[+Kardboard+]

Got mine today, craigslist sniped. :p $200 for four Volvo steelies and Goodyear Nordics with 90%+ tread. Mounted and balanced. :D
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[jlenko]

weather office forecasts light furries this morning

how wrong are they!? The only fury they are getting is from me.

furries? Holy fuck, I love RS... :haha:

I put the wife's snowies on her truck this morning. Mine might go on tomorrow.

[Gh0stRider]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/TRD604/MISC/IMG00014-20091204-2136.jpg

holy wheel gap!

[kayceeee]

^^ i have just as much if not more lol

[Gh0stRider]

^^ i have just as much if not more lol

your didn't look like there was much gap. Your running 17's?

[skyxx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/TRD604/MISC/IMG00014-20091204-2136.jpg

holy wheel gap!

my wheel gap is bigger than yours! HA!

[kayceeee]

your didn't look like there was much gap. Your running 17's?

Yea I'm running 17's
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[Gh0stRider]

my wheel gap is bigger than yours! HA!

Ok, you win!
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[hk20000]

My wheel gaps are still too small for winter.

It might be a good idea to find a set of factory suspension for winter in my case.

[matrixfwd]

for the people who already have the tires mounted on rims, do you install the tires onto the car yourself with good old Jack and elbow grease? Do you really need a torque wrench to tighten the nuts because I don't have one and am worried i might crank it too tight.

[weitaro]

4x4 stance + snow tire = i am ready!

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q260/v_weitaro/15340_656001894991_21007661_4110598.jpg

[some_punk]

have they started to salt the roads yet?

[triplexcel]

Some parking lots have and sidewalks.. but i have yet seen salt on teh street.

[GabAlmighty]

This is wheel gap, you get the idea... Shouldn't be any different when i put the snowies on
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/GabAlmightu/P1010208.jpg

[+Kardboard+]

This is wheel gap, you get the idea... Shouldn't be any different when i put the snowies on
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/GabAlmightu/P1010208.jpg
Volvo XC242 Cross Country. :lol

[godwin]

Putting tires on should take about 30 minutes (it is very useful to have deep sockets and extensions). Torque wrench is recommended, however I assume your car have studs, I rather go a bit on the loose side (ie not stomping on the tire wrench), vs over tighten it and snap the studs off. If you do hand tighten it, drive slowly down a street and do a final check to tighten the studs some more.

In my book, a non calibrated wrench / chinese 10 bucks torque wrench is just as useful as not using a torque wrench.

If you don't have the patience take it to a shop, but most shops at this time of the year just impact wrench the rims.

for the people who already have the tires mounted on rims, do you install the tires onto the car yourself with good old Jack and elbow grease? Do you really need a torque wrench to tighten the nuts because I don't have one and am worried i might crank it too tight.

[eugg]

Finally Got my Falken Eurowinters on =D

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3909/getattachmentxw.jpg

[skyxx]

^ Is that a Variable adjustable spoiler! Ballin!

[taylor192]

for the people who already have the tires mounted on rims, do you install the tires onto the car yourself with good old Jack and elbow grease? Do you really need a torque wrench to tighten the nuts because I don't have one and am worried i might crank it too tight.
Most shop will just use an impact wrench, and that's tighter than I can get with elbow grease. There's times I have to stand on a breaker bar to loosen a bolt that a shop installed.

I'm a big kid (6'2" 220 lbs and workout) so unless you're the size of a NFL linebacker, I doubt you're going to over-tighten.

My ROT is tighten till it feels snug, yet not so tight than I cannot tighten any further. Years of changing tires has given me a good feel for it.

Definitely recheck after driving a few times. I keep my lug wrench in the car to do this.

[taylor192]

I put my winter tires on this weekend. My 265 wide summer tires were like driving on hockey pucks in the cold mornings, and worse at night when a little bit of moisture would be on the road.

[Acura604]

if the tightening of the lug nuts is a big concern to you, simply call up a midas dealership and get a free brake inspection done for all wheels.. most likely they will take off your wheels and upon putting them back on... they will use a impact gun and/or torque wrench.

[!Yaminashi]

Got my winters on :D

[RabidRat]

midas.. they will use a impact gun

this is the scary part. they'll blast your lugs to hell and you'll be way worse off than when you started haha

[godwin]

On the plus side you won't find out until Spring!;):haha:

All shops this time of the year will have to use impact wrenches to secure the wheel, you just hope that they use torque limiting sockiets.

this is the scary part. they'll blast your lugs to hell and you'll be way worse off than when you started haha

[!Yaminashi]

Wouldnt it just be easier to buy a torque wrench than go to midas and get them to use their impact gun?

[godwin]

Varies by manufacturers and models:

eg BMW 3 series is 95 ft lb, X5 is 98 ft lb, I think Hondas are in the 80s

It depends on the manufacturers who might use:
Lugs / Studs
Different size of Lugs / Studs
Different bolt battery
Different general material of the wheel

A proper calibrated torque wrench say a Toptul one is at least $100+. For Toptul go to this thread and ask: http://www.revscene.net/forums/toptul-t486771.html?p=6715947#post6715947 You probably want a wrench that can do 80 ft lb+

Wouldnt it just be easier to buy a torque wrench than go to midas and get them to use their impact gun?

Also how many lbs do we torque to for OE lugs? or does it vary by manufacturer?

[Acura604]

well...i think MIDAS is pretty good.. i can vouch for the main st/terminal location. I took off my front wheel to test fit a 16" rim for winter tire purposes and then i put my stock back on. I called up Midas and asked if they could 'retorque' my wheels...they did it complimentarily and with a torque wrench.

[godwin]

Not to doubt them, but just curious: Did you give them a torque value to torque to, or they just randomly select a value or they referenced Acura's tech manual? I have yet to see torque value put on any owners manual.

well...i think MIDAS is pretty good.. i can vouch for the main st/terminal location. I took off my front wheel to test fit a 16" rim for winter tire purposes and then i put my stock back on. I called up Midas and asked if they could 'retorque' my wheels...they did it complimentarily and with a torque wrench.

[Acura604]

Not to doubt them, but just curious: Did you give them a torque value to torque to, or they just randomly select a value or they referenced Acura's tech manual? I have yet to see torque value put on any owners manual.

yah that's the one thing i did not see the mechanic do... perhaps he already knew the setting but me standing right beside him as he was retorqueing, i did mention the 80lb setting as mentioned in the TL user manual.

[Jermyzy]

What are tire pressure are you guys using? I installed my winters last night, and they were severely underinflated. I went to the company's website, but no info on correct tire pressure, only max. pressure. My owner's manual says to use 33/31 (F/R) for OEM tires, but my winters are one size smaller (15"), should I use similar pressure? They are Yokohama AVS Winter V901

[godwin]

In that case, you would use the company given value as the ceiling value. I would use the floor value from the manufacturer. Make some increments of 5psi and then experiment. Find one that works for you. (Yes it is much more easier to experiment if you have your own compresor).

I tend to fill tires a bit higher than the recommended value, but under the maximum rating. Since my cars don't get driven a lot, they tend to settle after a while.

What are tire pressure are you guys using? I installed my winters last night, and they were severely underinflated. I went to the company's website, but no info on correct tire pressure, only max. pressure. My owner's manual says to use 33/31 (F/R) for OEM tires, but my winters are one size smaller (15"), should I use similar pressure? They are Yokohama AVS Winter V901

[skyxx]

this is the scary part. they'll blast your lugs to hell and you'll be way worse off than when you started haha

They probably use Torsion/torque sticks. Although those do lose their torque values after a prolonged use.

[Jermyzy]

Putting tires on should take about 30 minutes (it is very useful to have deep sockets and extensions). Torque wrench is recommended, however I assume your car have studs, I rather go a bit on the loose side (ie not stomping on the tire wrench), vs over tighten it and snap the studs off. If you do hand tighten it, drive slowly down a street and do a final check to tighten the studs some more.

In my book, a non calibrated wrench / chinese 10 bucks torque wrench is just as useful as not using a torque wrench.

If you don't have the patience take it to a shop, but most shops at this time of the year just impact wrench the rims.

I used a torque wrench to tighten mine. Should have been a 30 min job...instead took me over an hour b/c two of my wheels were stuck to the hub!!! It took some brute force to get them off, any easier ways to get a stuck tire off the hub? After I yanked off the tires, the hub was little lower (I had to jack it up a little more to put the new tire back on!)...I'm hoping it's just my crappy jack (the one used for the spare tire that comes with the car) and that I didn't bend the suspension...I drove the car and it feels fine...

[skyxx]

^ Spray WD40 inside the lug holes.(Be careful when you're spraying the rears). Let it soak in and turn it around slowly and let it soak again. Use a Rubber mallet or a peice of wood and a hammer to hammer the inside of the wheel. The wheel should come off as you keep hammering it evenly. Once you get it off, clean the hub area (it's most likely rusted).

[GabAlmighty]

I tighten until I can almost tighten no more with my lug wrench.

Tire inflation. My brain tells me you would want them harder than softer, want them to cut through the ice/snow and bite what's at the bottom. Hence 195's

I still havn't put my snowies on, it shouldn't snow for a couiple more weeks me thinks

[Peter-BFB]

Hey guys I have a bunch of torque wrench for sale in different specs
Here are the ones I have available:
1/2" 30-150ft-lbs $119.17
1/2" 50-250ft-lbs $94.12
1/4" 40-250in-lbs $73.98
3/8" 15-80ft-lbs $77.28

All torque wrench comes with certificate of calibration.

ALL REVSCENE MEMBER GETS 10% off.

[hk20000]

BFB for that big fucking banhammer.

[taylor192]

Tire inflation. My brain tells me you would want them harder than softer, want them to cut through the ice/snow and bite what's at the bottom.
Your brain would be wrong. Softer is better for snow/ice.

[taylor192]

I used a torque wrench to tighten mine. Should have been a 30 min job...instead took me over an hour b/c two of my wheels were stuck to the hub!!! It took some brute force to get them off, any easier ways to get a stuck tire off the hub? After I yanked off the tires, the hub was little lower (I had to jack it up a little more to put the new tire back on!)...I'm hoping it's just my crappy jack (the one used for the spare tire that comes with the car) and that I didn't bend the suspension...I drove the car and it feels fine...

1. You used brute force when the car was only on a jack? Not smart.
2. Get a jack stand and a rubber mallet. I haven't met a rim/rotor that won't come off with a good hit from a rubber mallet.
3. Your hub was probably lower cause the jack shifted during "brute force". Again, don't do this while only using a jack. :mad:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

how many pounds are you suppose to torque on OEM lug nuts?

90 pounds?

[sonick]

Friday: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 5. High zero.

[Presto]

^^^

Saw the forecast today, and got my car into Costco to get my winters swapped on. My car is useless in the snow without the proper shoes.

[spoon.ek9]

how many pounds are you suppose to torque on OEM lug nuts?

90 pounds?

i torque the shit out of my oem lug nuts on the EF lol. i don't measure it, i just stand on the tire iron :D

[sonick]

i torque the shit out of my oem lug nuts on the EF lol. i don't measure it, i just stand on the tire iron :D

+1, I just hop up on it a bit.

[!Yaminashi]

i torque the shit out of my oem lug nuts on the EF lol. i don't measure it, i just stand on the tire iron :D

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this is bad

I torqued mine to 85lbs, dunno if thats sufficient

[Presto]

Over-torquing is bad because it can potentially can strip a lug nut or hub, and stretch or break a stud or bolt. In the times of my old vehicle, and no torque wrench, I would just tighten it as hard as i could, but I wouldn't stand on it. Standing on the wrench is the classic method of removing stubborn lugs.

[Gh0stRider]

Still see a bunch of people driving on all seasons/summer tires
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[fsy82]

The snow is coming

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0308

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Still see a bunch of people driving on all seasons/summer tires
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how do u actually "SEE"

:confused:

u went underneath and checked the tires?

[StylinRed]

how do u actually "SEE"

:confused:

u went underneath and checked the tires?

That's how he rolls

What you want to fight about it?
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1397/1408075081_5607ee607d.jpg

[!Yaminashi]

That's how he rolls

What you want to fight about it?
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1397/1408075081_5607ee607d.jpg

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/familyguy/images/d/d1/Herbert.JPG
Hey there muscley arm...mmmmmmmmmm

[skyxx]

Guys go invest in a torque wrench. Most lugs are torqued at around 80-90 lbs ft.

[hirevtuner]

snow this weekend guys, drive safe and happy drifting

[illicitstylz]

nooo. was going to get my snowies on after exams (ends on the coming tuesday).
and it's SFU as well. hoping the sun sticks around for a few more days

[Chicken Balls]

how do u actually "SEE"

:confused:

u went underneath and checked the tires?

um if you're next to the car u can tell what it is by the tread design...

[godwin]

It is stuck due to metal and metal contact.. you should able to tap the tires off with a dead blow / plastic hammer. Tap on the rubber for maximum torque.

The whole point is to clean the contact points, that is the wheel bearing area (the extrusion where the wheel rest on, use a scotchpad for that). The wheel carrier.. after everything is clean, spray both sides (wheel and wheel carrier) with lithium grease and wipe off. If your car uses nuts, use a toothbrush to clean the threads too.

If you are using alloy wheels, remember to wax the wheels before you put them on so brake dust won't stick on (when you wash and change tire). I use so left over teflon turtle wax for that.. seems to work well.

I used a torque wrench to tighten mine. Should have been a 30 min job...instead took me over an hour b/c two of my wheels were stuck to the hub!!! It took some brute force to get them off, any easier ways to get a stuck tire off the hub? After I yanked off the tires, the hub was little lower (I had to jack it up a little more to put the new tire back on!)...I'm hoping it's just my crappy jack (the one used for the spare tire that comes with the car) and that I didn't bend the suspension...I drove the car and it feels fine...

[weitaro]

thinking of getting these for the 2nd car.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/autosock/autosock.jsp

has anyone tried them?

[triplexcel]

i can finally try the wrx in some snow :)

[triplexcel]

this is the MORE correct forcast :P

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html

[GabAlmighty]

Still see a bunch of people driving on all seasons/summer tires
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That's me, and they're garbage tires at that. Gonna put my snowies on this sunday I think

[alex.w *//]

I used a torque wrench to tighten mine. Should have been a 30 min job...instead took me over an hour b/c two of my wheels were stuck to the hub!!! It took some brute force to get them off, any easier ways to get a stuck tire off the hub? After I yanked off the tires, the hub was little lower (I had to jack it up a little more to put the new tire back on!)...I'm hoping it's just my crappy jack (the one used for the spare tire that comes with the car) and that I didn't bend the suspension...I drove the car and it feels fine...

usually mazda's, especially mazda 3's wheels are stuck to the hub. some of them i use a big ass hammer to whack it off (usually the edge of the rim, never the tire or else the bead wire might break and there will be lumps)

[skyxx]

^ Better be a mallet. lol Or atleast a piece of wood in between.

[Spaceship_coupe]

Well if it does snow this weekend, I'm ready.

Pic of my car from last year's dumpage of snow.

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/9379/img0995copy.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/i/img0995copy.jpg/) http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/img0995copy.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img365/img0995copy.jpg/1/)

[nickmak]

Well if it does snow this weekend, I'm ready.

Pic of my car from last year's dumpage of snow.

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/9379/img0995copy.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/i/img0995copy.jpg/) http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/img0995copy.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img365/img0995copy.jpg/1/)

dude you have an s4?! i'm still driving the shitbox! actually its parked for the winter, but i have another EF i got for free that i'm driving hahah

[Spaceship_coupe]

dude you have an s4?! i'm still driving the shitbox! actually its parked for the winter, but i have another EF i got for free that i'm driving hahah

Yeah Nick...recently picked it up as well as a 98 Civic hatch...got snow tires on that too and stock height.

[!SG]

torque on the lugs depends on the car.

BUT a general rule is 75-90ft lbs is plenty enough.

[+Kardboard+]

Well if it does snow this weekend, I'm ready.

Pic of my car from last year's dumpage of snow.

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/9379/img0995copy.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/i/img0995copy.jpg/) http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/img0995copy.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img365/img0995copy.jpg/1/)
That's it? THIS is last year:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3038/n2100685038022938670405.jpg (http://img513.imageshack.us/i/n2100685038022938670405.jpg/)

:lol

[skyxx]

^ Damn it turned in to an XC90...

[+Kardboard+]

Note quite. The ground was, uh, raised. hahahahaha :lol

[!Aznboi128]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v647/58/81/813935503/n813935503_5288158_6608.jpg
that's a prelude.... I think

this was last year.... I remembered

All I know is I'm still on my summers as my winters aren't here yet :(

[some_punk]

I know Ceco in coquitlam has a poster chart that they sell with torque specs and other wheel information. But that can also be found on the web like this site:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/brochure/info/tmpInfoWheelTorque.jsp

[StylinRed]

lol ive only been torquing my lugs at 20ft-lbs didn't even realize there was a suggested level until i had my winters installed at costco and i read on the sheet listing the "manufacturers suggested torque level"

never had a problem in the past though, luckily

[Gh0stRider]

um if you're next to the car u can tell what it is by the tread design...

exactly.

[Beefball]

how many pounds are you suppose to torque on OEM lug nuts?

90 pounds?

80 to 85 pounds should be good enough ;)

[sonick]

lol ive only been torquing my lugs at 20ft-lbs didn't even realize there was a suggested level until i had my winters installed at costco and i read on the sheet listing the "manufacturers suggested torque level"

never had a problem in the past though, luckily

TWENTY?! You're lucky nothing happened in the past holy shit that's low.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v647/58/81/813935503/n813935503_5288158_6608.jpg
that's a prelude.... I think

this was last year.... I remembered

All I know is I'm still on my summers as my winters aren't here yet :(



OHHHH SHITTTT looking at that pic brings back the horrific memory that i had from last year


it was just insane

:haha:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

TWENTY?! You're lucky nothing happened in the past holy shit that's low.


lol 20 pounds is like hand tightened lol

[Spaceship_coupe]

That's it? THIS is last year:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3038/n2100685038022938670405.jpg (http://img513.imageshack.us/i/n2100685038022938670405.jpg/)

:lol

hahaha...that pic was taken December 24th, 2008 so the real dumpage hadn't begun.

I was too lazy to take an updated pic because I was too busy shovelling snow out of the driveway.

[Acura604]

the TL did horrible... make matters worse.. it was trapped on a driveway of a house at the end of a long icey alley which of course never gets plowed... I gave up on it and used the wife's 06 civic. BUT this time, winter tires are ON!




http://www.user.dccnet.com/sislam/tlsnow.jpg

[hk20000]

so after one cold winter suddenly everyone figures that they need snow tires.

and then this year, it's gonna be all wet snow and nothing else.

Should have bought stocks to tire makers around summer this year.

[thumper]

so after one cold winter suddenly everyone figures that they need snow tires.

and then this year, it's gonna be all wet snow and nothing else.

Should have bought stocks to tire makers around summer this year.

hopefully you're right and i won't have to fail this come sunday/monday when they claim the snow will come.

[thumper]

this was xmas 08 for me:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/ben_tang/2007%20vw%20gti/IMGP4767.jpg

i was on stock suspension at that time, and i swear i lost an inch of ride height from the weight of that glacier sitting on top of my car :o

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

:haha::haha: lol glaciers lol

[!Yaminashi]

this was xmas 08 for me:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/ben_tang/2007%20vw%20gti/IMGP4767.jpg

i was on stock suspension at that time, and i swear i lost an inch of ride height from the weight of that glacier sitting on top of my car :o

Man I remember that. I remember one night the power went out in like all of port coquitlam. My buddy wanted to go eat so I said ok I'll drive since I've got winter tires. I didnt bother scraping all the snow off the top of my car so I just drove around like that.

When I went up a hill I heard a really loud rumble and didnt know what it was.
Then my buddy saw some dude looking at us, then I figured it must've been the 200lbs of snow sitting on my roof sliding off:haha:

[Greenstoner]

Is tonight the night for the snow to fall ??

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

tmr

[christiankirana]

Flurries now!

[RabidRat]

BRING IT, SNOW!

[GabAlmighty]

Forecast said rain for this weekend, warming back up. Ceilings dropping over the valley now through tomorrow so we'll see

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

BRING IT, SNOW!

:thumbsup:

[Ikkaku]

so... all that fuss for the light sprinkling :lol

[!Aznboi128]

BRING IT, SNOW!
I can officially say that now, Thanks alex! (advance)

[TypeRNammer]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs111.snc3/15861_224119153759_507998759_4252582_7350673_n.jpg

This is my real winter mode now.

[bob_chan]

^ with that ride height you're going to help plow the streets...:P

[XtC-604]

And im still on max summer tires

[TypeRNammer]

^ with that ride height you're going to help plow the streets...:P

yeah hope my 800 dollar OEM bumper doesn't break =p

[TRDood]

winter mode is now on.
the hoist at big o tires at bridgeport almost ripped my sideskirts off again, because my car was "too low"
WTF! i just dropped 2"

that's what happens when i don't want to do it myself. fml

[skyxx]

^ They don't have a 2 post hoist?

[TRDood]

they do. but they can't roll the lever thing under my car, so another guy has to "lift" the car up by the fenders, and jamming the lever in.

when they jack the car up, the sideskirt is part of the support.

anyways, i will have to do it myself next time... since my steelies has made it even lower.

[skyxx]

If they were smart, they would have put pieces of wood on top of each support. That way it would just clear the side skirts.

[roastpuff]

It's snowing!!!

And my snow tires are still sitting at Advance in Coquitlam. FML.

[sonick]

so after one cold winter suddenly everyone figures that they need snow tires.

and then this year, it's gonna be all wet snow and nothing else.

Should have bought stocks to tire makers around summer this year.

Oh no! You mean this winter people are actually preparing properly and making it safer for themselves and others on the road?! The nerve...
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[The_AK]

time to test the limits of my brand new all seasons

/sits at home on couch and youtubes videos

[Volvo-brickster]

lol weather network says 20-30 cm tomorrow

crack smoking monkeys

[thumper]

lol weather network says 20-30 cm tomorrow

crack smoking monkeys

wtf seriously? news1130 just said 4cm :o

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

lol weather network says 20-30 cm tomorrow

crack smoking monkeys

where

[hk20000]

^ smoking crack in your back alley.

Snowing now but nothing more than a 5cm I reckon.

[BrendanS]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5864.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5866.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5867.jpg

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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5869.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5873.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5874.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5976.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5977.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5979.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5981.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5982.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5983.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5984.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5985.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5986.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5987.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5988.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5990.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5991.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5993.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5994.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5996.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5997.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5998.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_5999.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_6000.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_6001.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_6002.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_6003.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Car/IMG_6004.jpg

[GabAlmighty]

Holy pictures Brendan!!

I put my snowies on, I still get loose no matter what in every gear... Gotta get some sand bags...

[BrendanS]

Holy pictures Brendan!!

I put my snowies on, I still get loose no matter what in every gear... Gotta get some sand bags...

hahaha sorry man... i always go overload on pics. and i was borrowing my buddies DSLR

[+Kardboard+]

Picture diarrhea.

Only redemption you would have is by putting all of those together in one animated GIF...hahah

[BrendanS]

Picture diarrhea.

Only redemption you would have is by putting all of those together in one animated GIF...hahah

haha feel free to fail me for it:p

[+Kardboard+]

Your wish is not my command, but I'll comply anyway.

JUST THIS TIME.

:lol

[RabidRat]

Your wish is not my command, but I'll comply anyway.

JUST THIS TIME.

:lol

:lol asshole

[Acura604]

wow... tonight was a bit of a quick test of the general altimax arctics... although we had maybe 10cm?... took the TL from north delta all through guildford/fleetwood side streets, back alleys and did not get stuck once at all...the occassional slippage when i got too cocky but quite impressed... if you dont have winter tires yet, the generals are a solid choice.

If i had left the stock oem Michelin MXM4s on... no way in heck i could have made it through some of the alleys i tested.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

ya but i notice even with winter tires on, you still cant accelerate more than 2500rpm off the line or sth, as well as gotta break gently otherwise ABS kicks in

[skyxx]

Don't forget to check your tire pressure guys!

[Liquid_o2]

ya but i notice even with winter tires on, you still cant accelerate more than 2500rpm off the line or sth, as well as gotta break gently otherwise ABS kicks in

Yah some people think just because they got winter tires they are indestructible on the roads. You still have to be really careful, especially on smaller streets where it gets really icy. I have had ABS kick in a few times already over the past few days, even while going super slow down my road.

[weitaro]

wow... tonight was a bit of a quick test of the general altimax arctics... although we had maybe 10cm?... took the TL from north delta all through guildford/fleetwood side streets, back alleys and did not get stuck once at all...the occassional slippage when i got too cocky but quite impressed... if you dont have winter tires yet, the generals are a solid choice.

If i had left the stock oem Michelin MXM4s on... no way in heck i could have made it through some of the alleys i tested.

took any pictures with ur REAL car?:D

[GabAlmighty]

Well that was quite a dissapointment, it's been pouring here in port moody the past few hours.

Don't forget to check your tire pressure guys!
What's the rule of thumb for winter, generally harder or softer?

[roastpuff]

Well that was quite a dissapointment, it's been pouring here in port moody the past few hours.


What's the rule of thumb for winter, generally harder or softer?

Same as OEM, but just remember that colder temperatures = lower tire pressures so make sure the tires are topped off!

[thumper]

so after one cold winter suddenly everyone figures that they need snow tires.

and then this year, it's gonna be all wet snow and nothing else.

Should have bought stocks to tire makers around summer this year.

well you were correct (mostly)... i nominate hk20000 to be RS resident weather forcaster.

(thanks issued)

[+Kardboard+]

Same as OEM, but just remember that colder temperatures = lower tire pressures so make sure the tires are topped off!
http://www.betiresmart.ca/

[christiankirana]

any place to recommend for washing the bottom part of our car during winter?

[!Yaminashi]

^touchless car washes. I used them tons last year after we had that huge snow dump

[Spectre_Cdn]

How are you guys storing your all-seasons/summers? I have mine on a vertical tire stand from CT in my garage. But then I've heard that the tires should be placed in bags, as airtight as possible. Does it actually matter how they're stored for a 4 month period?

[skyxx]

^ No, Just stack them Vertically. Do not let the tires touch Cement/concrete for a long time. I made a wooden platform so I just stacked them up vertically.

[Spectre_Cdn]

^ No, Just stack them Vertically. Do not let the tires touch Cement/concrete for a long time. I made a wooden platform so I just stacked them up vertically.

I have them on this stand
http://yahoo.shoptoit.ca/ss/media/7830000/7830689.jpg
so the tires and wheels are suspended and apart from each other. Is it necessary to deflate the tires, or just keep them at ~30 psi?

[TypeRNammer]

I have them on this stand
http://yahoo.shoptoit.ca/ss/media/7830000/7830689.jpg
so the tires and wheels are suspended and apart from each other. Is it necessary to deflate the tires, or just keep them at ~30 psi?

why would you deflate the tires:haha:

[!Aznboi128]

any place to recommend for washing the bottom part of our car during winter?
BrendanS lol get someone that loves to wash cars to wash it for you :)

[!Yaminashi]

I still have to get him to wash mine so I can apply sealant =\

[Spectre_Cdn]

why would you deflate the tires:haha:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/forum/index.php?topic=22938.0

http://www.yokohamatire.com/pdf/tsb-112102.pdf
"When storing tires that have been inflated, deflate to fifty percent of the normal pressure. Keep
valve caps in place."
Some people/companies are suggesting to :confused:

[GabAlmighty]

I put mine outside stacked one on top of the other, i'll let you know if fail happens

[+Kardboard+]

I keep mine stacked in bags in the garage. Mild fail haha

[StylinRed]

when i got rims i kept my stocks stacked up in the garage inflated, couple years later when i put them back on to get my winters placed on the rims they were fine

[!SG]

tire totes.

cant deflate, might not be able to reinflate without a bead blaster, at least the rear 2...

[godwin]

Remember clean and wax your tires before you store them !! Use extra coating of wax at hard to reach places so when you have remounted you won't get brake dust in hard to reach places.

Get the Michelin Tire Totes, $8 a pair from a place called MFT at the Langley side of GEB.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/416i7R3I%2BRL._SS400_.jpg

tire totes.

cant deflate, might not be able to reinflate without a bead blaster, at least the rear 2...

[slammer111]

How are you guys storing your all-seasons/summers? I have mine on a vertical tire stand from CT in my garage. But then I've heard that the tires should be placed in bags, as airtight as possible. Does it actually matter how they're stored for a 4 month period?My understanding is that you're to minimize oxygen contact as that it hardens the compounds, just like rubber. But we're talking about YEARS/DECADES here, so 4 months is nothing. Personally I didn't bother with bags. You'll wear out and replace your tires way before this will become an issue. However, if you were leaving them out in direct sunlight, I'd move them to the shade.

^ No, Just stack them Vertically. Do not let the tires touch Cement/concrete for a long time. I made a wooden platform so I just stacked them up vertically. Why can't tires touch concrete for extended periods? This is news to me.

I have mine stacked, but that's just because it's the most space-efficient. The other reason in theory is to prevent flat spots if you store them upright, but the weight of a rim + tire is nothing compared to the weight on them when they're mounted on your car and you're parked. Again, more overkill.

[Gh0stRider]

i just threw my rims/tires on the ground of the garage.

[GabAlmighty]

i just threw my rims/tires on the ground of the garage.
Same, except in the shed outside

[Hondaracer]

Remember clean and wax your tires before you store them !! Use extra coating of wax at hard to reach places so when you have remounted you won't get brake dust in hard to reach places.

Get the Michelin Tire Totes, $8 a pair from a place called MFT at the Langley side of GEB.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/416i7R3I%2BRL._SS400_.jpg

lol those are pretty pimp, like F1 tire warmers

[Spaceship_coupe]

Remember clean and wax your tires before you store them !! Use extra coating of wax at hard to reach places so when you have remounted you won't get brake dust in hard to reach places.

Get the Michelin Tire Totes, $8 a pair from a place called MFT at the Langley side of GEB.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/416i7R3I%2BRL._SS400_.jpg

I use the tire totes from Canadian Tire and the cardboard cutouts from the TireRack when they shipped my wheels so as not to scuff the faces.

I washed my wheels and dried them and also put a coat of wax before "bagging" them up in the totes and they are stored in "guest room" as there's no room in the garage.

[matrixfwd]

have you guys taken off the snow tires yet? It was so warm today, washed my car wearing a tshirt and shorts....
Very tempted to swap the tires.

[hk20000]

swapped like 3 weeks ago.

[roastpuff]

Swapped on Saturday... didn't want to autocross on winters when it's this warm out.

[slammer111]

Swapped 'em out. AMGs back on. :D Tried my new torque wrench and breaker bar too. 3x easier than before. (used to use my factory wrench) Now to pick up a hydraulic jack..

This is so much better than last winter.

[kayceeee]

Swapped them out today.
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[!Aznboi128]

i swapped them last month lol

[Jsunu]

lol this thread is making me want to swap them, I was going to wait till the end of feb too

[hirevtuner]

should be sunny this weekend, wash my car then considering of swapping out summers

[skyxx]

Guess what Birthday Present I got! My mom washed my car! Awesome right? (My birthday isn't in a few days). That's actually what i wanted, my car was dirty as fuck and I got lazy at washing it.

[skyxx]

^ HAHAHA, What? I didn't force her. She wanted to do it. It was in the Morning too!. I woke up this morning and she's like "Hey LOOK what I did for you!" It was a heart warming experience. :) You're Just jealous!

[+Kardboard+]

^ HAHAHA, What? I didn't force her. She wanted to do it. It was in the Morning too!. I woke up this morning and she's like "Hey LOOK what I did for you!" It was a heart warming experience. :) You're Just jealous!
You are speaking about your mother. Washing your car.

:lol

[skyxx]

Psh, whatever. You're just jealous!

[Gh0stRider]

i'll probably put on my summers at the end of the month. I like my steelies better than my OEM rims, maybe cuz they are not curb'd to shit..lol

[skyxx]

I like my Steelies too cause they're Time Attacked! :thumbsup:

[RabidRat]

that's it. i'm putting my summers back on. i hate my snow tires with a passion and it doesn't look like the white stuff is coming anytime soon. it's not *that* much effort to swap it back anyway haha.

[maxxxboost]

I think i'm going to insure the bike before i slap on the summer rims for the car. lol
Car needs to be repaired anyways.

[Gh0stRider]

^^I aint insuring the bike till april.
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[sonick]

So.. how many swapped back to your summer tires on this crazy sunny day?

I did:

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs194.snc3/20161_593911320953_116202530_35206478_3096483_n.jp g

[+Kardboard+]

Putting them back on tomorrow, my stock Volvo ninja star alloys wahahahaa
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[hirevtuner]

finally washed my ride and put on my summer 18s...time to roll

[Energy]

Is it really safe to run summers now? Average temperature is around 7-8 degrees in the day plus its going to be cold and raining a lot soon.

[!Yaminashi]

I havent, my car said it was 2 degrees this morning on my way to work

[Spectre_Cdn]

Is it really safe to run summers now? Average temperature is around 7-8 degrees in the day plus its going to be cold and raining a lot soon.

Well... it was 1-2 degrees this morning. I'm waiting till the end of the month to swap mine back.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

I havent, my car said it was 2 degrees this morning on my way to work

ur car is wrong

[!Yaminashi]

ur car is wrong

YOURE WRONG about my car being wrong
I'm waiting till the end of march

[+Kardboard+]

Nope, it was that cold this morning. I don't care, just switched back to my summers hahaha :lol

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

YOURE WRONG about my car being wrong
I'm waiting till the end of march

negative sir, you are wrong for choosing the WRONG CAR in the first place


:p:thumbsup:;)

[!Yaminashi]

Watch it Kevin, one phone call and I can have you wet willy'd, in BOTH ears..

[StylinRed]

yeah it was cold this morning, cold and frosty

[optiblue]

My first mod was snow tires last year :( boy should I have waited!!!

[!SG]

so its coming up to the first of march, the weather doesnt seem to be getting any colder, just wetter. I think its time to put the rims back on!

Need to run a 15mm spacer (or at least keep around) on the fronts as i plan on doing the LS400 caliper swap this year... hope it fits!

[matrixfwd]

is it worth it to invest in a torque wrench?

[GabAlmighty]

is it worth it to invest in a torque wrench?

I torque mine by feel, I've never had a wheel come off on any of my cars and i've pushed them pretty hard.

[slammer111]

^^ You can't go wrong by having one. With that said, I finally got one this year when I found a good one on sale.

Never had a wheel come off on me in the last 12 years. Everyone's all worried about getting torque right down to spec. While it'd be nice to get it bang-on, everything has a design factor/allowance built in. Buy one if it fits your budget. :)

[skyxx]

Was suppose to swap them this weekend but damn and I toast from Olympic partying! Will swap them tomorrow (Hopefully :lol)

[BrendanS]

Found this torque wrench on sale at Canadian Tire. Looks to be pretty good, great reviews and all. Thought I'd share.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/Wrenches/SpecialtyWrenches/PRD~0588561P/Mastercraft%252BMaximum%252BTorque%252BWrench.jsp# BVQAWidgetID

Brendan

[skyxx]

^ I have that and it's a decent torque wrench for at home use. :)