OK, Time for All Seasons/Summers to go back on!!! (yes i changed the title!) [Archive]

!SG

11-07-2009, 06:33 AM

Just took a look at the weather forecast for the next couple weeks, and it says we may have a touch of snow by end next week!

time to get the 20s off, and slap on the blizzaks! (plus im itching to see my stance on my new 17s :D)

this is also a message for all you other guys, get ur summers off the road! and dont be causing accidents all over the place!

Gh0stRider

11-07-2009, 08:03 AM

Yes, I still have to order my steelies and tires. Was looking at the forcast as well.
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ilvtofu

11-07-2009, 10:04 AM

k2_alpha

11-07-2009, 10:04 AM

just put mine on yesterday!

Gh0stRider

11-07-2009, 10:09 AM

^My friend was wondering whether to get steelies or alloys on his TL, I told him about the wheels on my Z that worked out to be around $100 each for the 17s from our Sponsor in North Van which isn't much more than buying ugly steelies.

What do you guys think?

16" steelies should run about $60 each. Not sure how much 17" steelies go for. I guess it depends on his budget.
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!Tigger

11-07-2009, 11:05 AM

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

stupid snow.

BD2002

11-07-2009, 11:06 AM

Winters already on.

16's FTL :(

punkwax

11-07-2009, 11:29 AM

I know what I'll be doing Wednesday...

TOS'd

11-07-2009, 11:32 AM

yay snowwww

TRD Rs200

11-07-2009, 12:06 PM

s2k and IS stored :D

Hondaracer

11-07-2009, 12:37 PM

snow..

http://www.freelanceninjas.com/gallery/d/65-1/Fuuuuuu.JPG

keifun

11-07-2009, 12:49 PM

i'm sure it'll just be wet snow that turns to rain/slush later on...

crosses fingers...

Volvo-brickster

11-07-2009, 12:59 PM

got my winters on since sept lol

saiko

11-07-2009, 01:11 PM

.. I only have one set of wheels and tires, ya'll ballin'!

danizer

11-07-2009, 01:21 PM

lol i have stock 18" huffs :)
anyone know if pirelli nero is summer performance or all season? LOL
plz dont fail me im a noob ^^V

Lomac

11-07-2009, 01:29 PM

lol i have stock 18" huffs :)
anyone know if pirelli nero is summer performance or all season? LOL
plz dont fail me im a noob ^^V

They're technically all seasons, but I wouldn't trust them in anything more than a light dusting of snow.

TypeRNammer

11-07-2009, 01:38 PM

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8330/110620091545.jpg

not done my winter mode yet LOL

seakrait

11-07-2009, 02:02 PM

They're technically all seasons, but I wouldn't trust them in anything more than a light dusting of snow.

^^^ agreed. i got around on mine when we had that big dump last year but it was a lot of tricky driving and planning ahead....

if you're planning on having to drive in the dead of winter (if we get snow anyway), get them winters on.

truong

11-07-2009, 02:09 PM

time to slap on my A048's and test the limit of traction.............

illicitstylz

11-07-2009, 02:10 PM

sigh. going to sfu during winter semester = snows are a must

TOS'd

11-07-2009, 02:23 PM

Is it necessary for winter tires if you only drive on the main roads, the ones that are all cleared? I have summers and awd.

AVS_Racing

11-07-2009, 02:38 PM

god damnit i dont wana roll on ugly steelies

Lomac

11-07-2009, 02:46 PM

Is it necessary for winter tires if you only drive on the main roads, the ones that are all cleared? I have summers and awd.

I don't care if you have AWD or not. Summer tires do not belong on the road during winter, even if there's no snow on the ground. Summer tires are only effective at certain temperature ranges, and you'll barely see those ranges during winter.

Besides, AWD only helps you get going. It will do shit all for turning and braking in the snow.

Gh0stRider

11-07-2009, 03:01 PM

I rather have steelies. My oem wheels are curbed to shit.
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fliptuner

11-07-2009, 03:17 PM

So far my Hakkas stick awesome in the rain. :thumbsup:

illicitstylz

11-07-2009, 03:23 PM

isn't it a tad early to put the snowies on yet?
i was expecting at least december to start snowing lol

Inaii

11-07-2009, 03:27 PM

Damn, shouldn't have thrown out that extra set of wheels I had. I need winter tires... $220 for my set... thats good right?

saveth

11-07-2009, 03:36 PM

i put mine on yesterday to break in the tires. I guess ill leave them on until the winter season is over.

TOS'd

11-07-2009, 03:48 PM

I don't care if you have AWD or not. Summer tires do not belong on the road during winter, even if there's no snow on the ground. Summer tires are only effective at certain temperature ranges, and you'll barely see those ranges during winter.

Besides, AWD only helps you get going. It will do shit all for turning and braking in the snow.

Sorry, i meant All Seasons, not summer. Dunno what i was thinking when I was typing that. Bridgestone Potenza RE92A M+S All-Season.

thumper

11-07-2009, 05:07 PM

got my winters on since sept lol

ditto, didn't want to be putting them on in this kind of weather, and have been mocked for it ever since and now some people i know can't find anything in stock for their sizing :o

TRDood

11-07-2009, 05:51 PM

i will wait till snow actually hits the ground, then i will roll out my ghetto time attacked steelies!

Spaceship_coupe

11-07-2009, 06:24 PM

Got the winters on the beater already, but I'll be putting on the winters on the "fun" car. Thanks for the heads up Shoei.

:D

taylor192

11-07-2009, 06:39 PM

i'm sure it'll just be wet snow that turns to rain/slush later on...

crosses fingers...
Last week they forecast snow for this weekend, and look - no snow.

Its forecast to be +6C, so any snow will melt as son as it hits the pavement.

Regardless its time to get off the summers. At those temps summer rubber turns into hockey pucks.

alex.w *//

11-07-2009, 07:15 PM

for all other lowered car people

no point in getting winters if the car is low as hell, and possibly be high centered

StylinRed

11-07-2009, 07:18 PM

whistler has like 30" of snow coming down

124Y

11-07-2009, 07:56 PM

FML my blizzaks won't be here until the 30th!! :twirleye:

roastpuff

11-07-2009, 08:05 PM

Sorry, i meant All Seasons, not summer. Dunno what i was thinking when I was typing that. Bridgestone Potenza RE92A M+S All-Season.

Those are still supposed to be hockey pucks, according to lots of Subaru owners on NASIOC.

I'm still searching for used set of 215/45R18 snow tires on Craigslist. Stock wheels 18" FML. :haha:

hirevtuner

11-07-2009, 10:18 PM

i'm putting on my dunlop graspics w/stock rims next weekend just in time

bcrdukes

11-07-2009, 10:29 PM

Got my winters on order and picking them up on Wednesday for the E30. :)

moomooCow

11-07-2009, 10:30 PM

winter car needs a need battery :/ everything else is ready to roll tho!!
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goo3

11-07-2009, 10:42 PM

took off my summers last wk.

too bad my car sucks in the snow even with winters on.

Gh0stRider

11-07-2009, 11:52 PM

lowered car = snow plow

Gh0stRider

11-07-2009, 11:57 PM

whistler has like 30" of snow coming down

Environment Canada is predicting a strong weather system may potentially blanket the area with 60 centimetres of snow.

saveth

11-08-2009, 12:11 AM

Environment Canada is predicting a strong weather system may potentially blanket the area with 60 centimetres of snow.

hopefully snowboarding season comes early!

Ikkaku

11-08-2009, 12:16 AM

StealthFighter

11-08-2009, 12:37 AM

Sorry, i meant All Seasons, not summer. Dunno what i was thinking when I was typing that. Bridgestone Potenza RE92A M+S All-Season.

seriously the potenza re92s succcck. They are great tires for dry weather but even when the roads are wet(not raining), when I do a launch with traction control off, the tires spin like they're bald.

Ikkaku

11-08-2009, 12:54 AM

lol i just checked the weathernetwork

next sat ... possible chance of snow... and it says up to 10+ cm :lol oh snapp

edit: actually it says sunday morning may recieve 1-3cm of snow

TOS'd

11-08-2009, 01:00 AM

seriously the potenza re92s succcck. They are great tires for dry weather but even when the roads are wet(not raining), when I do a launch with traction control off, the tires spin like they're bald.

k, ill look into some tires. best to do tires w/ rims/steelies. or just tires and get them mounted on stock rims?

The_AK

11-08-2009, 01:11 AM

god damnit...
anyone running chains?

orange7

11-08-2009, 01:21 AM

it's good to see ppl on Revscene going from summer mode to winter mode. Too bad shitty translink doesn't give a crap except for reducing services.

Sooo... when is the city of vancouver going to salt the road? I'm always paranoid when there is salt on the road. Salt -> rust especially when it's too cold to wash cars.

moomooCow

11-08-2009, 01:31 AM

...Too bad shitty translink doesn't give a crap except for reducing services....

:haha: so true I remember driving down Kingsway last year from Victoria to Main... I saw 6 busses stuck. :haha::haha:hahahah

taylor192

11-08-2009, 06:42 AM

for all other lowered car people

no point in getting winters if the car is low as hell, and possibly be high centered

FAIL.

My car is lowered and I drove it around Ottawa for 6 winters on good winter tires. Yes you cannot go out where there has been a huge dump of snow, yet wait a few hours for the plows to clear the streets and you're fine.

For a lowered car that is running more camber, winters are even more important.

thumper

11-08-2009, 07:13 AM

Those are still supposed to be hockey pucks, according to lots of Subaru owners on NASIOC.

those were the first things i got rid of when i had my wrx. absolute crap even in light snow, and i had AWD... don't even get me started about ice :mad:

I'm still searching for used set of 215/45R18 snow tires on Craigslist. Stock wheels 18" FML. :haha:

consider looking at listings in washington state. that's where i found mine (also 18").

thumper

11-08-2009, 07:40 AM

scanned from latest consumer reports for those of u looking to buy:

http://www.revscene.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=150&pictureid=1916http://www.revscene.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=150&pictureid=1917

ilvtofu

11-08-2009, 09:30 AM

FML my parents took the ES300 to calgary ... so now I either use the celica which is slightly lowered or take our c240, which i'm semi-paranoid about driving in the snow (not because it's RWD, but because my dad would freak out if anything happened to it)

I didn't know your parents were in calgary, :eek: aren't the winters there pretty rough, wheres the jeep?

Lol my dad is throwing a few bags of rice in the back of the Z because 6 cars is not enough to get us around in the winter :rolleyes:

Gh0stRider

11-08-2009, 09:32 AM

^^ can you make the image larger?
can't read what it says, even after i click on it.

Ikkaku

11-08-2009, 12:04 PM

I didn't know your parents were in calgary, :eek: aren't the winters there pretty rough, wheres the jeep?

lol I don't think they'd wanna drive to calgary in the cherokee... 12 hours in that thing would kill them :lol plus they're driving aunt and uncle back from calgary.. needed something comfortable

you guys have 6 cars?! lol bought some more since I was last at your place?

so... their 1-3cm prediction of snow was off :thumbsup:

thumper

11-08-2009, 02:30 PM

^^ can you make the image larger?
can't read what it says, even after i click on it.

sorry but that's how i got them from another board and i don't know how to fix them :confused:

i had to save them to my computer and them zoom in using a viewer

Gh0stRider

11-08-2009, 02:48 PM

sorry but that's how i got them from another board and i don't know how to fix them :confused:

i had to save them to my computer and them zoom in using a viewer

i tried that, the words were blurry. thx anyways.

!SG

11-08-2009, 03:13 PM

winterized.

lips off, greased, lubed, silicone sprayed what i could of the suspension when the wheels were off.

http://www3.telus.net/SorrGwa/GS/DSC01768a.jpg

Gh0stRider

11-08-2009, 03:17 PM

Ballin'

!Yaminashi

11-08-2009, 03:20 PM

Looks like I know what I'll be doing wednesday

striderblade

11-08-2009, 03:24 PM

where's the best place to get some winter steely for cheap?

Gh0stRider

11-08-2009, 03:42 PM

where's the best place to get some winter steely for cheap?

junk yards or cdn tire

+Kardboard+

11-08-2009, 04:06 PM

junk yards or cdn tire
Also craigslist. Unfortunately, it's not that easy to find Volvo steelies in RWD offset. Ugh. People and their FWD/AWD bricks these days! :p

Acura604

11-08-2009, 04:50 PM

steelie power for the TL.

205/16/60 General Altimax Arctics on 16" steelies... (yes i got a set of 4..not just 2)

http://www.user.dccnet.com/sislam/snowstl1.jpg

acurael

11-08-2009, 05:16 PM

nooooo...my winter tires are backordered...shit im running summers right now

icemiko

11-08-2009, 05:19 PM

Mine are going on tomorrow.

ilvtofu

11-08-2009, 05:21 PM

lol I don't think they'd wanna drive to calgary in the cherokee... 12 hours in that thing would kill them :lol plus they're driving aunt and uncle back from calgary.. needed something comfortable

you guys have 6 cars?! lol bought some more since I was last at your place?

so... their 1-3cm prediction of snow was off :thumbsup:

You can drive the cherokee if it snows though, it seems like a great beater to me :thumbsup:
Well we just got the astra like 2 weeks ago, and yeah next to the X3 and the astra, everything else is RWD, some lowered... some...smart cars :facepalm:
But yeah the Z is the next best car for winter we have cos the ground clearance is pretty high and it's the only one without Performance tires since I just switched back to the 16's, I'm sure if i wanted a set of 16" winter tires would be pretty affordable too for that car

Gh0stRider

11-08-2009, 05:25 PM

steelie power for the TL.

205/16/60 General Altimax Arctics on 16" steelies... (yes i got a set of 4..not just 2)

thats the setup im going with too.

skyxx

11-08-2009, 05:47 PM

¡¡¡ʞɔɐʇʇɐ-ǝɯıʇ ¡ʍoɹɹoɯoʇ ɹǝʍod ʎɯ sʎnƃ noʎ ʍoɥs ןן,ı ˙˙˙ɥsd

Gh0stRider

11-08-2009, 05:52 PM

¡¡¡ʞɔɐʇʇɐ-ǝɯıʇ ¡ʍoɹɹoɯoʇ ɹǝʍod ʎɯ sʎnƃ noʎ ʍoɥs ןן,ı ˙˙˙ɥsd

wtf...upside down

skyxx

11-08-2009, 05:57 PM

What are you talking about? Maybe because I'm in Australia, everything is the opposite. ;)

(okay okay, I'm not in Australia but thought it was super awesome)

4AGmk1

11-08-2009, 05:58 PM

old worn out summers out, new Blizzaks are in..the GS is ready for winter :)

ilvtofu

11-08-2009, 06:10 PM

¡¡¡ʞɔɐʇʇɐ-ǝɯıʇ ¡ʍoɹɹoɯoʇ ɹǝʍod ʎɯ sʎnƃ noʎ ʍoɥs ןן,ı ˙˙˙ɥsd

Time attack steelies?

+Kardboard+

11-08-2009, 07:23 PM

¡¡¡ʞɔɐʇʇɐ-ǝɯıʇ ¡ʍoɹɹoɯoʇ ɹǝʍod ʎɯ sʎnƃ noʎ ʍoɥs ןן,ı ˙˙˙ɥsd
˙ʇɐɥʇ ןןɐ s,ǝɥ sʞuıɥʇ 'xxʎʞs pıdnʇs

:p

Death2Theft

11-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Can you list the full names of the products you used? Thanks.
winterized.

lips off, greased, lubed, silicone sprayed what i could of the suspension when the wheels were off.

http://www3.telus.net/SorrGwa/GS/DSC01768a.jpg

HollyZ32

11-08-2009, 08:02 PM

My car is already and winterized just need to pick it up from the shop
i dont have good rims anymore anways fucken icbc :'( lol

!SG

11-08-2009, 08:07 PM

regular grease, lithium grease, silicone lube spray on bushings...

Can you list the full names of the products you used? Thanks.

eugg

11-08-2009, 11:24 PM

gnna mount my on with my beater rims... first time driving a mid engine car in the winter..... i hope everything goes well

roastpuff

11-09-2009, 01:23 AM

So just been looking at tires... and some of them come with odd fluorescent colored markings on the tread? New tires, that is. Specifically, at the bottom of the tread. What's all that about?

taylor192

11-09-2009, 07:21 AM

Forecast has changed, going to stay ~+8C and no snow.
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/cabc0308

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-09-2009, 07:31 AM

^

saw that this morning

guess i aint putting my snows on just yet

illicitstylz

11-09-2009, 07:42 AM

Yeeh keeping on the summer rims for two more weeks then lol plus more time to procrastinate and get one of my snowies patched
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!Yaminashi

11-09-2009, 09:56 AM

Thank god, just waiting for a nice weekend to wash my summer wheels and take'em off

hk20000

11-09-2009, 10:53 AM

god damn it it's all bluff no white bullshit.

hirevtuner

11-09-2009, 11:09 AM

well weather is still going to be cold
hopefully have a clear day to clean the summer tires to put away

hk20000

11-09-2009, 11:12 AM

I still haven't sourced myself a set of rims for the snowies yet.

!SG

11-09-2009, 11:18 AM

oh damn! oh well, too lazy to switch back!

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-09-2009, 12:06 PM

god damn it it's all bluff no white bullshit.

its never accurate, im serious...NEVER

skyxx

11-09-2009, 07:27 PM

FOOK, i switched to my Winters Today. LAME! I'll take pics of the Awesome Timeattacks I did today :lol.

+Kardboard+

11-09-2009, 07:50 PM

BabyblooLexus

11-09-2009, 08:04 PM

very verrrrrry not excite about having to put the stockies back up and re-raising

but i DO enjoy seeing all the marshmallow-ized effect that snows has on parked cars.

ReD-DrAgOn

11-09-2009, 08:19 PM

I tossed my Toyo Observe Garit KX on steel wheels, hopefully they will hold up and perform decent in snow and on ice.

Peturbo

11-09-2009, 09:11 PM

Might be picking up some brand new hankook 175/65/14 winters from work for cheap and mount them on my stock rims.
But it is gonna look hideously thin, especially with the high stock offset.
Stock rims look bad enough on my car with 195/60/14s.

R-Acs

11-09-2009, 09:52 PM

You guys do know that winter tires aren't just for snowy weather right?
The rubber compound used to make winter tires stay soft in cold temperatures unlike summer tires which are rock hard and don't grip. Technically you're supposed to switch to winter tires when outside temperatures get down to 7*C.

1exotic

11-09-2009, 10:14 PM

rain is so fucking depressing and wouldn't mind some snow, but not like last year!... I'm ALREADY looking forward to Spring/Summer...

roastpuff

11-09-2009, 11:14 PM

So managed to score some Blizzak LM22 in 215/45R18 off a Mazdaspeed6 owner... $600, pricey but the tires were still pretty new.

Am set for winter!

dc02

11-10-2009, 01:12 AM

2:11 AM now. Westwood Plateau got snow. It's melting now so it's turning into slush.

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-10-2009, 07:32 AM

^

wow so early

holly shit

!SG

11-10-2009, 08:31 AM

thats pretty decent considering they are 18s.

i got my blizzak lm-25s for about 125 each.

So managed to score some Blizzak LM22 in 215/45R18 off a Mazdaspeed6 owner... $600, pricey but the tires were still pretty new.

Am set for winter!

fliptuner

11-10-2009, 08:39 AM

2:11 AM now. Westwood Plateau got snow. It's melting now so it's turning into slush.

Called a friend who lives on Heritage Mtn after I read your post. She said it was hailing like a bitch this morning.

roastpuff

11-10-2009, 08:40 AM

thats pretty decent considering they are 18s.

i got my blizzak lm-25s for about 125 each.

The LM25's are 16", though, right? Yeah, 18's are a pain in the butt to find/buy.

Had to go deep into Horseshoe Bay village to get them yesterday night though... what an adventure! Nearly ended up going all the way to Squamish because I missed the exit. :haha:

!SG

11-10-2009, 09:17 AM

i had blizzak ws-50s on 225/55/16s. i sold these as i could not clear 16in wheels anymore.

i purchased back in sept a set of blizzak lm-25s on 235/45/17s.

The LM25's are 16", though, right? Yeah, 18's are a pain in the butt to find/buy.

Had to go deep into Horseshoe Bay village to get them yesterday night though... what an adventure! Nearly ended up going all the way to Squamish because I missed the exit. :haha:

roastpuff

11-10-2009, 09:41 AM

i had blizzak ws-50s on 225/55/16s. i sold these as i could not clear 16in wheels anymore.

i purchased back in sept a set of blizzak lm-25s on 235/45/17s.

Ah, I see. That's a good price! :)

Volvo-brickster

11-10-2009, 11:00 AM

For my parents' LOLvo, it's been winter wheel season for a few weeks. All-seasons + Raincouver = Permanent, Unintentional Swedish Initial D.

Yeah...something's not right here LOL Mine holds up fine in rain.........so far.

i could never get my brick to go sideways in the rain :(

even with 2 bald tires

thats how underpowered my car was :haha:

+Kardboard+

11-10-2009, 11:43 AM

i could never get my brick to go sideways in the rain :(

even with 2 bald tires

thats how underpowered my car was :haha:

LOLLLL :haha:
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sonick

11-10-2009, 12:07 PM

Forecast updated for Snow/Rain Showers on Thursday! Maybe spend a few mins on tomorrow's holiday to swap in snowies?

!Yaminashi

11-10-2009, 12:23 PM

Forecast updated for Snow/Rain Showers on Thursday! Maybe spend a few mins on tomorrow's holiday to swap in snowies?

Thats what I had planned to do, but the weather forecast is so inaccurate.
I'm just gonna wait until the temps are consistently under 7 degrees

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-10-2009, 12:28 PM

doubt there will be any crazy snow storms coming just yet...at least not enough to pile up on the street

Gh0stRider

11-10-2009, 02:18 PM

forcast is usually wrong. i'll wait another 2 weeks.

optiblue

11-10-2009, 03:45 PM

damn it... my center caps and lugnuts haven't arrived yet!!!

!SG

11-10-2009, 03:49 PM

what?! there are special winter lug nuts?!

just go to advance and get a regular set. i would run steelies but advanced autosport gave me a killer deal on the 17x8 +25 rims. cant say no to that! no steelies can get that type of offset!

mmmk

11-10-2009, 04:47 PM

i put my winters on 3 weeks ago!

all these huge as POOLS of water on the roads is a sign that everyone should remove their summer wheels. i still see so many idiots with summer tires on.

What_the?

11-10-2009, 06:15 PM

Put my winters on today too... don't wanna be caught in a random snowfall with summers...

so freaking heavy lugging my wheels back into my place though... ugh

+Kardboard+

11-10-2009, 07:13 PM

so freaking heavy lugging my wheels back into my place though... ugh
If you were a female, all would be forgiven.

Otherwise..... *finger on fail button*

:lol

hk20000

11-10-2009, 07:19 PM

I was trying to uninstall my summer rollers and after "breaking" one nut the key snapped.

FML. If anyone has a key for Project Myu heptagon nuts please PM me!!!

Yes you can hit the fail button now.

hirevtuner

11-10-2009, 08:33 PM

couldn't wait for the weekend so installed my winters this afternoon, look out snow, i'll be drifting

drunkrussian

11-10-2009, 10:54 PM

^My friend was wondering whether to get steelies or alloys on his TL, I told him about the wheels on my Z that worked out to be around $100 each for the 17s from our Sponsor in North Van which isn't much more than buying ugly steelies.

What do you guys think?

advance auto in north van (the sponsor) ftw...got some tires for my integra from them and it was cheaper than total cost of getting it from tirerack and ipcking up at point roberts!

drunkrussian

11-10-2009, 10:56 PM

oh also, i got mine 3 weeks ago cause 2 weeks ago it was supposed to start snowing. What a ripoff that turned out to be...

Gh0stRider

11-11-2009, 01:36 AM

forcast changed...not thursday, but saturday now.

Harvey Specter

11-11-2009, 01:51 AM

Don't trust weather.ca because last time I trusted their wack ass forecast I got stuck in a snow storm when their site was showing clear skies.

It's showing rain for the entire week and into the weekend here;

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

skyxx

11-11-2009, 01:52 AM

Temperatures seems to be on an average of about 7-9 degrees now. I swapped mines out 2 days ago (Monday). My summers are hard as rock and my winters are quite bouncy on the road No more wheel spin too!!! :lol (well okay maybe 1 or two today :p)

TypeRNammer

11-11-2009, 05:36 AM

Damn I just packed my del sol with 4 winter tires and 4 rims getting ready to mount them on =p

sonick

11-11-2009, 09:11 AM

advance auto in north van (the sponsor) ftw...got some tires for my integra from them and it was cheaper than total cost of getting it from tirerack and ipcking up at point roberts!

But you got all seasons? US/CAD price differentials on A/S are much less compared to high performance summer or winters.

Such a nice day today, debating whether I should swap em on or not; since it's gonna be hovering around 7 the next week or two.

El Bastardo

11-11-2009, 01:32 PM

Do it man. You posted this four hours ago and the weather has held up. We have three more hours of decent light left and it'll only get colder.

Swap swap!

+Kardboard+

11-11-2009, 03:12 PM

It's snowing now lolololol

godwin

11-11-2009, 03:24 PM

When you change tires, you also want to change the wiper blades while you are at it.

thumper

11-11-2009, 04:23 PM

where is it snowing right now? a few hours ago i was going over the 2nd narrows bridge and i'm seeing cars covered in snow coming from n. van :confused:

[EDIT] egh false alarm... just heard over the radio that there were "hail microbursts", not snow.

+Kardboard+

11-11-2009, 04:27 PM

where is it snowing right now? a few hours ago i was going over the 2nd narrows bridge and i'm seeing cars covered in snow coming from n. van :confused:

It was snowing earlier in South Burnaby/New West.
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!SG

11-11-2009, 05:45 PM

woah, i dont feel so bad for putting on my winters then!

dachinesedude

11-11-2009, 06:18 PM

i dont trust any weather sources predicting the long term forcast, only day to day is somewhat accurate

nickmak

11-11-2009, 06:28 PM

i'm getting my winter beater aircared tomorrow and i'll be putting my summer beater (which is actually in worse condition than my winter beater) in storage!

blum2001

11-11-2009, 06:55 PM

I put my blizzaks on yesterday, but mainly because I'm heading to Whistler this weekend. Otherwise I think I would have waited a few more weeks.

punkwax

11-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Swap complete. Won some money playing poker last night so I decided to be lazy and pay to get them done at Canadian Tire. Dude curbed my rim and they're sending out to be fixed... which is a good thing really, because that rim had a scuff on it anyway.

alex.w *//

11-11-2009, 08:05 PM

^ which canadian tire?

van_driver

11-11-2009, 08:13 PM

fuck theweathernetwork.com

its better to just look out the window

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-11-2009, 09:23 PM

i dont trust any weather sources predicting the long term forcast, only day to day is somewhat accurate

fuck theweathernetwork.com

its better to just look out the window

werd

its one of the most fucking useless shit to look at

my prediction is more accurate

YUP its gonna rain tmr

:rolleyes::rolleyes: fuckin hell

CP.AR

11-11-2009, 09:29 PM

weather network sucks bawls.
Environment Canada is where it's at.

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

moomooCow

11-11-2009, 10:10 PM

shit.
I better park at the bottom of BBY mountain and bus up on friday hahah

!SG

11-11-2009, 10:23 PM

so freakin cold tonite
it was like 4 or 5C out

fsy82

11-12-2009, 11:08 AM

what snow..lol?? its nice and sunny here in slurrey

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-12-2009, 12:28 PM

what snow..lol?? its nice and sunny here in slurrey

sunny in DT lol

tool001

11-12-2009, 12:30 PM

JUST AN FYI

MICHELIN are on sale at TIRE RACK for 120 a pop.
+ $70 mail in rebate.
i just picked up a set.
4 215/50R-17 Michelin X-Ice Xi2 Green X XL In Stock $120.00 $480.00

skyxx

11-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Okay finally got to wash my car today and took some photos. LOL

While I was "Time Attacking my steelies" I though I'd use the extra pin-striping! My car's gonna look better than everyone else's during winter!!! :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4098838745_d134f3e572.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4099595068_1f4795f7d9_o.jpg

Why waste $40 on an emblem when I can get the same effect for $5.99!!!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4098838593_579b997a41.jpg

Take that VW!!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4091761072_5ae70c57fb.jpg

triplexcel

11-12-2009, 03:54 PM

:thumbsup:

ilvtofu

11-12-2009, 03:55 PM

Damn looks great, how'd u get the pinstriping to go on the front badge so easy? looks like it was made for it :thumbsup:

skyxx

11-12-2009, 04:02 PM

^ it's called Skills!!! HAHA JK

Okay, on a serious note. I bought the automotive grade pin-stripping from Crappy-tire. It's really not that hard. As long as the temperature isn't that cold the adhesive should stick on. When you put the vinyl tape on, just slowly mold it on to whatever you want. Use your fingers to work the tape(back and fourth) a couple times. Let it rest/cure for a couple hours before putting it on the car etc etc. Oh and one more thing, be sure to clean the surface with some alcohol to get rid of any debris, dirt etc etc.

1990TSI

11-12-2009, 04:30 PM

Where does I buy low offset 18" steelies?

:(

TRDood

11-12-2009, 04:58 PM

ctsport

11-12-2009, 05:43 PM

Your wheels look pimp skyxx! :D

+Kardboard+

11-12-2009, 06:32 PM

skyxx is my hero LOL

RabidRat

11-12-2009, 06:52 PM

JUST AN FYI

MICHELIN are on sale at TIRE RACK for 120 a pop.
+ $70 mail in rebate.
i just picked up a set.
4 215/50R-17 Michelin X-Ice Xi2 Green X XL In Stock $120.00 $480.00

the $70 rebate is US only though isn't it?

roastpuff

11-12-2009, 06:58 PM

Where does I buy low offset 18" steelies?

:(

I don't think they make steelies bigger than 17"... :eek:

+Kardboard+

11-12-2009, 07:18 PM

Lol giant steel pancakes :lol

22" steelies, no wheel covers, the NEW SURREY. :haha:

godwin

11-12-2009, 08:42 PM

They do.. it is for commercial trucks.. I am not sure you can find out that won't rub the crap out of a Genesis coupe though.

I don't think they make steelies bigger than 17"... :eek:

TypeRNammer

11-12-2009, 08:47 PM

All of this winter tire talk made me put on my real winter tires on

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5039/111220091560.jpg

:)

tool001

11-12-2009, 08:48 PM

the $70 rebate is US only though isn't it?

yeh, i got them shipped to blaine, and billing address was blaine too. my canadian cc went through fine. (with blaine billing address). anyhow. U Do need a PO box to get mail delivered to Blaine.

saveth

11-12-2009, 09:11 PM

TR will call you to confirm if your credit card is legit. After that they will ship it out to you. I ordered my blizzaks over a month ago and if i saw this rebate i would have gotten the michelins instead.

drunkrussian

11-12-2009, 09:19 PM

But you got all seasons? US/CAD price differentials on A/S are much less compared to high performance summer or winters.

Such a nice day today, debating whether I should swap em on or not; since it's gonna be hovering around 7 the next week or two.

i was comparing the price for the same size all seasons. Mine were cheaper than the cheapest ones on the site (if you take into account shipping costs)

illicitstylz

11-12-2009, 10:29 PM

my last pictures before winter mode sets in!

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2051/dscf0606.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/dscf0606.jpg/) http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/dscf0606.jpg/1/w3648.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img691/dscf0606.jpg/1/)
More at my build thread: http://www.revscene.net/forums/illicitstylz-black-el-t596103.html?p=6681126#post6681126

sonick

11-12-2009, 10:48 PM

i was comparing the price for the same size all seasons. Mine were cheaper than the cheapest ones on the site (if you take into account shipping costs)

Yah that's what I'm saying; all season price differentials aren't that big buying local vS in the US. It's the specialty winter tires or summer performance tires that make a big diff.

unit

11-12-2009, 11:28 PM

my car might be too low to drive in the snow.
also its rwd and i dont think i want to spend money on tires for 2 weeks.
time to walk to work.

taylor192

11-13-2009, 07:22 AM

so freakin cold tonite
it was like 4 or 5C out
That is not cold. -41C is cold in Feb in Ottawa. I'm still wearing just a hoodie.

!SG

11-13-2009, 07:47 AM

ottawa doesnt see the moist cold air we do.

humidity works both ways, in hot environments, it makes it feel hotter.

in cold environments, it makes it feel bone chilling cold.

That is not cold. -41C is cold in Feb in Ottawa. I'm still wearing just a hoodie.

taylor192

11-13-2009, 10:09 AM

ottawa doesnt see the moist cold air we do.

humidity works both ways, in hot environments, it makes it feel hotter.

in cold environments, it makes it feel bone chilling cold.
Ottawa is very humid, its why Ottawa gets so much snow. People that visit Ottawa are always surprised to find this out, they assume a land-locked city wouldn't be so humid.

Walked outside this morning in a light sweater, past a woman in a full down jacket with gloves and toque. Vancouverites are wimps. :)

!SG

11-13-2009, 10:16 AM

visit HK! a nice 12-14C day there, and u will see ppl in parka's!

Ottawa is very humid, its why Ottawa gets so much snow. People that visit Ottawa are always surprised to find this out, they assume a land-locked city wouldn't be so humid.

Walked outside this morning in a light sweater, past a woman in a full down jacket with gloves and toque. Vancouverites are wimps. :)

vexor

11-13-2009, 01:46 PM

Well, since this thread is turning into "lets see your winter wheels" i'll add mine

http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv240/vexor47/misc/My%20Eclipse/13-11-09_1410.jpg
http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv240/vexor47/misc/My%20Eclipse/13-11-09_1413.jpg
http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv240/vexor47/misc/My%20Eclipse/13-11-09_1412.jpg

Yeah, i've got halos wired with my DRLs

anyway, these used to be my summer wheels but now because of my Evo 8/9 Brembo bbk I have to use them in the winter as well and because they're 18s and I didn't want to spend an arm and two legs for 18 inch winter tires I went with some Dunlop all seasons. Next year i'll be getting some new, lighter 18s for summer w/ my old yokohama summer tires.

roastpuff

11-14-2009, 03:38 PM

bcrdukes

11-14-2009, 05:28 PM

Alrighty. All-seasons are off and the Michelin Xi2s are on and ready to rock this winter! :D

Gh0stRider

11-15-2009, 09:23 AM

list of winter tires

http://www.rubberassociation.ca/wintertires.html

godwin

11-15-2009, 11:17 AM

Whole bunch of relevant.. Canadian winter tire reviews:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/wintertires

They also have a review of Gislaved Nord Frost 3 which is the General Altimax that CT sells.

list of winter tires

http://www.rubberassociation.ca/wintertires.html

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-15-2009, 12:31 PM

vexor

11-15-2009, 12:52 PM

I know all season's are not winters but like I said i don't have the money to buy winter tires for 18inch wheels, so these are my "winters"

weitaro

11-15-2009, 02:01 PM

I know all season's are not winters but like I said i don't have the money to buy winter tires for 18inch wheels, so these are my "ALL SEASONS"

fixed.

it's okay..just don't drive when it snows.

vexor

11-15-2009, 02:30 PM

fixed.

it's okay..just don't drive when it snows.

wow, sooo funny.... :rolleyes:

well, sorry if the recession hasn't affected all of you

sonick

11-15-2009, 03:29 PM

dude all season is NOT winter tires

and all season sux

i know becuz i have them

they are ridiculous

Falken 912, Kumho ASX, Pirellei M&S...all ridiculous

+1

silk

11-16-2009, 10:39 AM

what the fuck is this ? where is the snow and temp seems getting warmer ?

godwin

11-16-2009, 10:43 AM

As long as you are prepared to pay the higher insurance, you are good to go.

wow, sooo funny.... :rolleyes:

well, sorry if the recession hasn't affected all of you

!Aznboi128

11-16-2009, 10:44 AM

wow, sooo funny.... :rolleyes:

well, sorry if the recession hasn't affected all of you
if your smart, you would be either spend a little to get winter tires or get those bbks off and get your stock brakes + stock wheels/snow tires on

if you have money for bbk you have money for winters. I will never jeopardize my own safety let alone safety of the others around me cause I'm cheap.

and while your at it, why don't you lower your car 1st before getting bbk? It's proven that bbk don't help much. A good set of high end brake pads + rotors at stock size would be very good unless your tracking..... and I doubt you do that

godwin

11-16-2009, 10:45 AM

We are getting the pineapple express from Pacific / Hawaii.. that's why the weather is getting warmer.

Once the storm subside and barometric pressure rise, the temperature will drop again..

Don't they teach basic meteorology at schools anymore?

what the fuck is this ? where is the snow and temp seems getting warmer ?

sonick

11-16-2009, 10:50 AM

In my school it was only in Geography 12 that I learned it, I don't remember SHIT from that class, even though I got like a 96% final mark.

Spectre_Cdn

11-16-2009, 11:11 AM

We are getting the pineapple express from Pacific / Hawaii.. that's why the weather is getting warmer.

Once the storm subside and barometric pressure rise, the temperature will drop again..

Don't they teach basic meteorology at schools anymore?

Some people don't read/listen/watch the news, and some just come here and wait for replies like yours :p

vexor

11-16-2009, 11:12 AM

if your smart, you would be either spend a little to get winter tires or get those bbks off and get your stock brakes + stock wheels/snow tires on

if you have money for bbk you have money for winters. I will never jeopardize my own safety let alone safety of the others around me cause I'm cheap.

and while your at it, why don't you lower your car 1st before getting bbk? It's proven that bbk don't help much. A good set of high end brake pads + rotors at stock size would be very good unless your tracking..... and I doubt you do that
First off, I got the BBk back in spring when I HAD a job but thanks to the recession i don't have one anymore and I don't have anymore money to spend on my car... I barely had enough for the new tires and they are on the cheap end of all season tires.

second, I don't have my stock calipers anymore because I sold them to pay for the bbk

third, I tried the stock size brake discs with race pads but they started fading after a few laps on Mission raceway and I didn't feel safe which is why i went with the bbk, and yes my car is lowered on Tein Htechs (which only lower by 1") and I didn't want to go lower because of suspension geometry, daily ride comfort, and hitting the underside on speed bumps

fourth, please don't assume things about me when u don't know me, I do track it

tool001

11-16-2009, 11:17 AM

well, ill play devil's advocate here.

if u have good tread on all seasons and drive smart u dont really need winter tires in Vancouver weather.
I say that because, i have lived in Quebec and Toronto most of my life. And i have never had winter tires. yes, snow does get cleared faster than Vancouver, but regardless, i have driven in harsher winters (both temp wise and snow wise) than i have has ever seen here in Vancouver.

I did buy winter tires because my all seasons had not enough tread on them, and i got a good deal on winter tires.

Just make sure u have enough tread and know the limits to which u can push ur all seasons, and ull be ok.

ps. and put a bag or 2 of salt in the trunk. that always helps
plus being the olympics and all, i think they will do a better job this year clearing the roads...(i hope)

!Aznboi128

11-16-2009, 11:18 AM

First off, I got the BBk back in spring when I HAD a job but thanks to the recession i don't have one anymore and I don't have anymore money to spend on my car... I barely had enough for the new tires and they are on the cheap end of all season tires.

second, I don't have my stock calipers anymore because I sold them to pay for the bbk

third, I tried the stock size brake discs with race pads but they started fading after a few laps on Mission raceway and I didn't feel safe which is why i went with the bbk, and yes my car is lowered on Tein Htechs (which only lower by 1") and I didn't want to go lower because of suspension geometry, daily ride comfort, and hitting the underside on speed bumps

fourth, please don't assume things about me when u don't know me, I do track it
you can't blame everything on recession, I do lost my job last year in September. But hey I GOT A NEW ONE!

maybe you should too, to pay for some tires.

vexor

11-16-2009, 11:31 AM

you can't blame everything on recession, I do lost my job last year in September. But hey I GOT A NEW ONE!

maybe you should too, to pay for some tires.

hey guess what, i'm still trying after a month and a half

but i guess no one wants a bcit AST graduate and who has worked for the 2 biggest auto groups in van (Pattison and Open Road) right now

!Aznboi128

11-16-2009, 11:46 AM

hey guess what, i'm still trying after a month and a half

but i guess no one wants a bcit AST graduate and who has worked for the 2 biggest auto groups in van (Pattison and Open Road) right now
maybe try looking in a different field?

I grad from BCIT 4 years ago 2nd from the top of the class and there was no jobs available for me. Now it's 18/hr for something totally different but still a job's a job

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-16-2009, 12:53 PM

LOL all jokes aside

half decent rated performance all season will actually do semi alrit in vancouver, except last year. Fuck last year i wasnt going anywhere with brand new performance all season. Sliding and spinning all over the place, so last year was an exception. my buddy was driving around in his Azenis with LSD and never had a problem, crazy guy. Until the bigggg snow fall comes down of course

otherwise with light snow normally all season should be able to handle it, without driving like a retard of course.

Im so fed up with all season tires fuck, in the rain off the line i'd be spinning till the 4th gear, cornering i'd be sliding sideways lol

this of course is with a heavy foot, sometimes im just lazy shifting at 3k u know

cant wait to burn off these stupid all season (and i just got it march 09), summer/winter combo it is next year

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-16-2009, 12:55 PM

This is getting ridiculous. I have a total of 28 tires in storage or running around, and there's 16 tires sitting in my garage.

I'm turning into a tire depot! :haha:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/roastpuff/IMAGE_025.jpg

On another note, the Bridgestone WS60's on the CSX are much quieter than the Goodyear RS-A's that came as stock tires, which is faintly amusing and quite indicative of the quality of the RS-A's.

The Civic even comes with Michelin MXV4's as stock, which is a much better tire.

Bridgestone WS60 are excellent tires for the money, not the cheapest yet cheaper than other snow tires, Michellein, pirellei, Contiental etc..

sold quite a few..

:thumbsup: 2nd popular ones would probably be the General artic altimax, had them before they were alrit. Cant compare with the continental Vikings that i have now tho

thumper

11-16-2009, 02:15 PM

ps. and put a bag or 2 of salt in the trunk. that always helps
plus being the olympics and all, i think they will do a better job this year clearing the roads...(i hope)

sand or kitty litter are also options. i saw a tow truck driver using kitty litter for traction to pull a car out of a ditch last year.

kayceeee

11-18-2009, 07:54 PM

anyone have any opinion or have had any experiences with michelin pilot alpin pa3/2

those are the only one's they have at costco...

hk20000

11-18-2009, 08:06 PM

I bought snow tires simply because it's illegal to run around in the snow on Kumho Ecsta MX and if I am going to get a separate set of wheels anyway they might as well be wrapped in winter tires.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs104.snc3/15132_176594529189_799549189_2712124_7809618_n.jpg

Yeaaaah just snow already. SFU Burnaby saw snow but it didn't stick. Gay.

alex.w *//

11-18-2009, 08:09 PM

goodyear nordic or general altimax arctic?

godwin

11-18-2009, 08:33 PM

if you read here, I think general/gislaved is better

http://www.canadiandriver.com/wintertires

goodyear nordic or general altimax arctic?

roastpuff

11-18-2009, 08:35 PM

anyone have any opinion or have had any experiences with michelin pilot alpin pa3/2

those are the only one's they have at costco...

Why do you have to buy at Costco? It's so expensive there... check out our sponsors!

The PA3 is better, obviously, since it's newer. What car? The Xi2 is supposed to be very good as well.

Gh0stRider

11-18-2009, 08:35 PM

goodyear nordic or general altimax arctic?

general altimax arctic. thats what im getting :thumbsup:

sonick

11-18-2009, 08:37 PM

general altimax arctic. thats what im getting :thumbsup:

+1, that's what I got :thumbsup:

TRDood

11-18-2009, 08:51 PM

get everything at www.discounttiredirect.com
i got my 4 Hankook Ipikes there for only $200USD

or better yet, drive down to portland and get a set there!

shops in vancouver charge $20 per wheel to mount...
in the states, it's FREE! (at walmart) and if you go to tire shops it's under $10!!! AND they throw in a free alignment!

i got a super deal last time i went to portland on some all-seasons, it would cost $900-1000 if i bought it locally with mounting and taxes.

kayceeee

11-18-2009, 09:05 PM

Why do you have to buy at Costco? It's so expensive there... check out our sponsors!

The PA3 is better, obviously, since it's newer. What car? The Xi2 is supposed to be very good as well.

well i just thot its better cuz i got my summer rears there and theres good warranty

i dont really need like super baller ones just ones that are GOOD in the snow i just dont want to slip n slide

g35 coupe 2005 but ihave the sport with 19's so im looking for a cheap set of 17's or something and get snow's for those rather than my stock 19's

roastpuff

11-18-2009, 09:50 PM

well i just thot its better cuz i got my summer rears there and theres good warranty

i dont really need like super baller ones just ones that are GOOD in the snow i just dont want to slip n slide

g35 coupe 2005 but ihave the sport with 19's so im looking for a cheap set of 17's or something and get snow's for those rather than my stock 19's

Well let's put it this way - going to sponsors like Advance Motorsport will be cheaper than Costco, and they have more of a selection. Costco listed tires for $200+ for me (Michelin X-Ice Xi2) and Advance got me WS60's more than $50 cheaper - and could've gotten me the same Michelin's for that price if I wanted them to. Plus Costco has very small selection, pretty much Michelin and BFGoodrich only. Snow tires are going to be expensive, no matter what size, but Michelins tend to be the most expensive (besides Nokian) because they're seen as "premium" tires. I'm a big fan of Bridgestone myself... comparable performance for cheaper.

Plus they're more likely to not scratch your wheels when mounting because they're used to bigger wheels/nicer wheels.

Heck if you want to do it the US (Tire Rack or Discount Tire Direct) will be even cheaper, if you ship to Point Roberts.

Gh0stRider

11-18-2009, 10:02 PM

werd. im getting it through tirerack. i'll be going down for a few days, so that i can bring back more.

kayceeee

11-18-2009, 10:04 PM

Yea I guess I'll check advance since I think they have one in coquitlam..I just want to not cheap out I need grippy good tires in case it snows..should I find and hopefully will a set of oem 17rims or just go steelies?
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odotodoMAN

11-18-2009, 10:19 PM

time do the bolt conversion on my prelude so i can run my 5thgen oem rims..

roastpuff

11-19-2009, 12:29 AM

roastpuff

11-19-2009, 09:23 AM

Man, finding a proper set of staggered tires for your car in 17" is hard, haha. Tire Rack has no matching sets... You could probably mix and match and come out OK, or go narrower for all four - the second method is preferred.

!SG

11-19-2009, 09:30 AM

why go staggered?

chances are, u will wear out either the front or the rear pair faster especially for snow tires.

if u get all 4 the same, u can at least rotate the tires to even the wear.

roastpuff

11-19-2009, 09:37 AM

Just going by Tire Rack's recommended sizes, which wanted to go staggered. I can find tires (for kaycee) in either sizes in sets of 4 just fine, but not both due to no models being made in both sizes.

Which is why I recommended going narrower (225/50R17).

kayceeee

11-19-2009, 09:38 AM

Thanks a lot roast for checking it out for me..didn't realize getting tires are tHis complicated
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TOS'd

11-19-2009, 09:56 AM

I'm looking for winter tires and rims but i really have no idea what im looking for. All I know about winter tires is that there are some "popular" ones like X-ice and Blizzak.

So far I've found rims: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/1/TiresRims/RimsWinter/PRDOVR~0095956P/16-in.%2BMulti-fit%2BSteel%2BRim.jsp

What kind of winter tires should i be getting? Where is the best/cheapest place to get them? Tirerack or local. If so from Tirerack, how much will it cost in taxes and fees to bring it over the border on a day trip.

My stock wheels/tires: 16" x 6.5", 205/55R16

TIA

sonick

11-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Xice and Blizzak are good mid-end tires. General Altimax Arctic and Goodyear Nordic are popular for the more affordable lower end tires.

The hankook iPike are supposedly very good according to my tire mounting guy.

roastpuff

11-19-2009, 10:21 AM

Tire Rack/Discount Tire will be cheaper... if you ship to Point Roberts, you just pay GST and PST on the price not including shipping.

Right now the General Altimax Arctic is $78 each from Tire Rack, it's quite a good tire from what I hear. The new Continental Extreme Winter Contact is $90, and it's supposed to be better than the Xi2 and WS60.

fliptuner

11-19-2009, 10:25 AM

So far I've found rims: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/1/TiresRims/RimsWinter/PRDOVR~0095956P/16-in.%2BMulti-fit%2BSteel%2BRim.jsp

TIA

For the $260 you're going to spend on generic steelies, I'd call a few wreckers and check CL for OEM takeoffs.

What car do you have?

TOS'd

11-19-2009, 11:54 AM

^ 2.5i 5dr impreza 09

Where is tirerack anyways? Is it like a normal chain store down there? I was thinking if it was I could just order and drive down there, if its in Blaine or something.

Gh0stRider

11-19-2009, 12:09 PM

don't think its a physical store anymore. Indiana location use to be a retail store.
Corporate HQ in Indiana
they have different distribution warehouses. Nevada, Georgia, Louisiana, Connecticut and Indiana

spoon.ek9

11-19-2009, 12:39 PM

yesterday was the 1st time in my life using winter tires (yokohama iceguard) and WOW, i cannot believe the difference in grip.

my beater (1990 EF Dx hatch) has no p/s and just turning the wheel on the spot was super easy. previous to this i had falken ziex ze912's on the car (with which i was able to get thru last year's winter) and i never realised how poor the traction became with the colder weather. the drive to and from work yesterday was awesome. the car felt like it was pulling (despite being a stock D15B lol).

fliptuner

11-19-2009, 01:47 PM

Haha. My GF said the same thing after I installed her snowies on Tuesday. She could feel the water evacuating through the tread on road grooves w/ 2" of water, instead of feeling like she was skimming/hydroplaning over it. It's her first time with dedicated snowies also.

Her stock tire size is 205/55/16 and I got her into a narrower 15" with more sidewall. Her only complaint was the noticeable sidewall flex compared to the 55 series. She drives fairly hard so I made a point of taking her out late at night, so she could push the car a bit and see how the new rubber reacted differently. Better to know the limits beforehand.

!SG

11-19-2009, 01:50 PM

very evident today. side by side with an mpv van. red light turns red, we both slam on the brakes, i brake before the line, the mpv van slides thru the intersection a car length past the cross walk on the other side of the intersection.

she then decided to reverse back thru that 1 car length, thru the intersection, all the way back beside my car... hahahaha burning tire rubber sure smells distinct.

TOS'd

11-19-2009, 02:14 PM

red light turns red
:confused:

:p

!SG

11-19-2009, 02:34 PM

yeah i just noticed that, i meant the traffic light turned red

:confused:

:p

Gh0stRider

11-21-2009, 05:24 AM

anyone drive through this?

http://www.news1130.com/images/2009/11/FLOODHWY%201.jpg

Highway 1 in Burnaby

NSX

11-21-2009, 06:30 AM

^Thats deep. Hydrolock ftl =(

!SG

11-21-2009, 06:47 AM

im pretty sure, with all the posts, and just looking at the weather outside...

its going to be one hell of a winter!

roastpuff

11-21-2009, 09:04 AM

XtC-604

11-21-2009, 09:24 AM

woot, i have my dunlop direzza star spec z1s still :D snow driftoh

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-21-2009, 10:28 AM

where the fuck is the snow at god damn it

StylinRed

11-21-2009, 06:27 PM

just ordered some winters the mich xice2 $695 including install/taxes @costco

!SG

11-21-2009, 10:11 PM

richmond is flooded.

i drove from steveston to knight street bridge via hwy 99 going at @60 because any faster and i could feel the car hydro planning!! so much rain its crazy!

thumper

11-21-2009, 10:37 PM

where the fuck is the snow at god damn it

whistler apparently. was listening to someone over the radio saying to bring tire chains if you don't have good snow tires and plan to make a trip out there.

skyxx

11-21-2009, 11:02 PM

Sooner or later I'm gonna buy a truck and install a boat motor on the back. The floods are getting out of hand. :lol

!Yaminashi

11-22-2009, 12:35 AM

where the fuck is the snow at god damn it

I'd take rain over snow anyday dood

hk20000

11-22-2009, 12:37 AM

Sooner or later I'm gonna buy a truck and install a boat motor on the back. The floods are getting out of hand. :lol

http://www.topgear.com/uk/assets/cms/91fe62d6-aa3e-410f-aeef-2c30f79b25b6/Image.jpg

Drift_Monkey

11-22-2009, 01:55 AM

Last night, Marine Drive just past Cambie had a HUGE puddle going westbound.

I was looking forward to driving through it on my way home from a friend's place in Burnaby, but it drained by the time I was heading back.

Yup... I drove through it making a left from Marine onto Cambie heading North at about 5:45pm

Alot of people slowed down.

There was a lightning at about 5:15pm and then came the massive down pour.

Drift_Monkey

11-22-2009, 01:58 AM

anyone drive through this?

http://www.news1130.com/images/2009/11/FLOODHWY%201.jpg

Highway 1 in Burnaby

Holly shit... did that happen on Friday?

I think that will kill my fog lights...

thumper

11-22-2009, 07:08 AM

Yup... I drove through it making a left from Marine onto Cambie heading North at about 5:45pm

Alot of people slowed down.

There was a lightning at about 5:15pm and then came the massive down pour.

meh i have to rant.

same day, i was heading westbound on marine to get to the airport around 6pm... on the westbound lane on marine in front of the kia dealership the water was so deep i was creating a bow wake in front of me :o ... things were made worse by a hydrolocked dodge caravan on the shoulder lane caused traffic to bottleneck, which was sort of a good thing because it started off looking like a deceptive shallow puddle and before you know it it was getting really deep. if you were going at least 50kmh i'm sure you would have done a lot of damage (ie. the caravan). traffic was making slow progress until this asshat in a green 4dr civic went full tilt through the lake because he wanted to get around the caravan in the shoulder lane and beat us off the traffic light at the last intersection... well, by the time i had finally reached cambie, the civic was dead at the stoplight in the center lane, causing more gridlock. asshole :flamemad:

godwin

11-22-2009, 12:50 PM

Blizzak are good mid-end tires. .

Blizzak is a general brand.. there are tons of sub models eg DM, LM, MZ, WS.. They are not all the same. I would say ones like MZ would perform poorly compared with the silica based newer model tires like the Altimax.

All winter tires perform roughly the same at their stated speed range... the difference is when there is water mixed in, and when people wants to be jackasses.. the more expensive and recent version the tires, the larger of those envelopes are and in the end saving more people.

Having snow tires, still don't mean you can drive like it is a nice summer day when there is 5" of snow on the road.

kristianhay

11-23-2009, 08:08 AM

Looks like we could be getting snow at the end of this week. Who knows...

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

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-23-2009, 11:25 AM

aint gonna happen

temperature still way too high

2nd our weather forecast is garbage

thumper

11-23-2009, 11:32 AM

Looks like we could be getting snow at the end of this week. Who knows...

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

meh i remember a few weeks back they said the same thing... and what did we get? it wasn't snow...

TOS'd

11-23-2009, 11:38 AM

meh i remember a few weeks back they said the same thing... and what did we get? it wasn't snow...

there was snow though, like sfu, coq.

Gh0stRider

11-23-2009, 11:44 AM

there was wet snow last week at sfu.

everytime they forcast snow, it never happens.

TRDood

11-23-2009, 11:55 AM

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

kristianhay

11-23-2009, 12:12 PM

meh i remember a few weeks back they said the same thing... and what did we get? it wasn't snow...

Yeah true. It didn't snow until Dec 14 last year so who knows when it's going to happen heh. It may not even snow and stick.

Mugen EvOlutioN

11-23-2009, 12:14 PM

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

got rice?

Gh0stRider

11-23-2009, 04:12 PM

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?

skyxx

11-23-2009, 04:14 PM

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

I was planning to do Orange or lime green but trying to get those colours were hard and when i did ask for one they were gonna charge 40 bucks for like 50 feet or something. lol

Volvo-brickster

11-23-2009, 04:59 PM

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?

yup

at best the fall off on the outside

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

TRDood

11-23-2009, 05:20 PM

I was planning to do Orange or lime green but trying to get those colours were hard and when i did ask for one they were gonna charge 40 bucks for like 50 feet or something. lol

boo. maybe i can find some on ebay. haha

i saw a white mazda 3 that did this as well.
i might just spray paint the steelies PINK!