[Acura604]

Well...been quite mild in the city although in the wee hours of the morning we are averaging 6 degrees. But once the afternoon hits, we are back above 15 degrees.

So for the city dwellers, and from what we can see in this unusually warm weather...when do you anticipate that you're gonna need to slap on them snow tires?

Most install them around mid to late Oct...but based on current weather pattern, I'm thinking we might be able to stretch into mid to late Nov.


Washed up the blizzaks...
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2894/1349414883926.jpg

[yray]

^ when it snows, then we make our pilgrimage and fight like mainlanders in line at kal tire/cambodian tire :troll:

[TypeRNammer]

Last winter I only put about 5000km on my winter tires :pokerface:

I'm just waiting on the big snow dump.

Until then I'll be riding on my Continental DWS tires.

[FN-2199]

Once the weather is consistently at a high of 6 degrees, the winters pop on.
However, they may pop on earlier if needed going up to Whistler!

[Energy]

First week of December unless there's snow in the forecast.

[Araaadi]

Since I traded cars, I'm riding on the all seasons that came with the stock rims, too cheap to just replace them until they're worn out. Once they're bald going to grab some winters

[GabAlmighty]

Winters?

[dared3vil0]

Soon as cypress/seymour opens mine will go on.

[alex.w *//]

its still 18 degrees in the afternoon!

[snails]

when the weather turns to shit and i dont wanna clean the summer rims!

[westopher]

When the mountains start sending out opening dates I'll decide. A week before whistlers opening day is usually my plan.

[XplicitLuder]

yup was gonna buy some winter ones roughly when i see it starts to fall into the 5-8 degrees on a consistant basis. Til then i hope i survive :badpokerface:

[mb_]

My tires are going, can't afford winters + summers so I'll have to make do with all seasons :okay:

[knight604]

Fuck i should have bought summers instead of all seasons WHATS WRONG WITH ME.

First snow fall , winters are coming on.

[jing]

Will make the switch back to the winter beater sometime this month as I usually do.
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[Spectre_Cdn]

When they salt the roads :derp:

[smoothie.]

i used to put winters on around the end of october.

now that I am not running summer / winters, but all season / winters, I figure it'll buy me another week or two.

[Prolowtone]

My rims dont fit my car anymore... they do fit my other car so i Might need to drive my collector car until i get the truck i want. Just need to keep saving till then

[jtrinh]

Once temps. are consistently bellow 7. Wondering if I should spray bomb my rav4 winter steelies. :lol The Xi2's have served me well last winter/cold season.

[!Aznboi128]

Got a set of DWS and all set

[Calbeee]

i just sold my set of summers... was planning to just run on stocks till feb and order my next set...

but now that i see what you guys wrote... im super tempted to just order my set now and run it till snow season lol

i would be complaining for the next few months if i was riding on the stockies

[KO7]

Not planning to do much boarding this year, wish I had gotten the Continental DWS instead of Nitto Motivo. I would've sold my set of spare rims, but now I'll switch to winters mid-November.

[LuHua]

Thinking maybe late Nov; really need to make a run down to Discount Tire though, my SottoZeros are down to 30-40% tread.

[CorneringArtist]

Just picked up a set of Gislaved winter tires through work. They're a subsidiary of Continental, and I hear the ones I bought are a good tire. I'll be doing mine Tuesday even if the weather is still a bit warm, if I don't do them now, work might get too insane for me to mount my own tires.

[EvoFire]

Picked up my Hankook winters last week. The mornings are a little cold for my liking to run on summers, but my Bridgestones aren't slipping yet so I'll hold it off. Probably when the mountains open I'll throw them on.

My snow wheels look better than my stock ones so I'm a little eager.

[freakshow]

Put the winters on my wife's stock wheels already because she blew out a tire on the highway..

Now I can buy new wheels in the spring for the summer tires :ilied:

[beproud]

I'm hoping to buy some winter from 1010tires for my slk and drive out to manitoba..... -50 here I come!

[Mr.C]

Living in Winterpeg now, so October 15th (there's a cruise on the 14th). It already snowed once here :(

[broken_arrow]

Wait what? I though you don't need snows in Vancouver?

[LP700-4]

^ You dont legally have to have them, but it might be a good idea with a V10 and RWD eh?

[broken_arrow]

^ You dont legally have to have them, but it might be a good idea with a V10 and RWD eh?

But I was told back in Toronto that it rarely snows in Vancouver!? :badpokerface:

[roastpuff]

But I was told back in Toronto that it rarely snows in Vancouver!? :badpokerface:

They lied. :ilied:

Winter tires are good for other things than snow. Ice, or slick cold roads, are best handled with winter-compound tires.

[dygital]

Any suggestions for some winter tyres? I have the stock summer tyres on my s4, and don't really know what to get for winter. Googled around and some said blizzaks were good?

[westopher]

Check out the hakkapelllitititiaiaiiisiaiiaaaa R by nokian. They are very well regarded by everyone I have known that runs them (or the other models of the hakkas). Very soft though, so I'd suggest them more if you are doing mountain runs to whistler and baker, maybe not for just rolling around the city. You might want to check the spelling though. I think mine may be off.

[AVS_Racing]

I don't have winter wheels/tires only summer tires :okay:, still thinking if I should buy all seasons or winters :considered:

[blee123]

Wait what? I though you don't need snows in Vancouver?

what V10 do u drive?

[extracrunchie]

general altimax on 17 stock rims, heard good things about the tires.

tried goodyear ultra grip ice, firestone winterforce, bridgestone blizzacks and nokians.

have to say the one I would never buy again is the winterforces even though the treadwear is hella amazing but thats a trade off for grip on ice/snow.

[Limitless]

But I was told back in Toronto that it rarely snows in Vancouver!? :badpokerface:

Lol don't worry the snow here is nothing like Toronto. Sometimes it won't snow until Feb, and when it does snow it's nothing tooo bad.

On another note, when do they start salting the roads here?

[EvoFire]

Check out the hakkapelllitititiaiaiiisiaiiaaaa R by nokian. They are very well regarded by everyone I have known that runs them (or the other models of the hakkas). Very soft though, so I'd suggest them more if you are doing mountain runs to whistler and baker, maybe not for just rolling around the city. You might want to check the spelling though. I think mine may be off.

Nah... I think it looks about right, maybe one or two letters off :badpokerface:

Lol don't worry the snow here is nothing like Toronto. Sometimes it won't snow until Feb, and when it does snow it's nothing tooo bad.

On another note, when do they start salting the roads here?

When it is consistently below 0 then they will salt roads. Also bridges and passes as those tend to ice up at night if the sky is clear.

[yray]

But I was told back in Toronto that it rarely snows in Vancouver!? :badpokerface:

black ice and no slow plows will rape you

[Acura604]

the altimax were absolutely unstoppable when I had them.. last year, there wasn't much snow in the city to really test out my current blizzak LM60s...but one thing to note, snow tires or whatever, they dont do shiz on ice sometimes.

[LuHua]

the altimax were absolutely unstoppable when I had them.. last year, there wasn't much snow in the city to really test out my current blizzak LM60s...but one thing to note, snow tires or whatever, they dont do shiz on ice sometimes.

Depends on what tires, studded would do relatively well, Toyo has something using walnut shells to bite the ice, my Pirellis did alright. Most good winter tires would at least let you stop after some distance instead of playing air hockey with your car on all seasons.

[Acura604]

Reminder.

Temps are dropping to 4-5 degrees C overnight in next few days.

Who has slapped their winters on?

[Sky_High]

I drive a BMW X5 and live in Richmond.

Who the fuck need winter tires??!

[snails]

mine are going on next week, i dont wanna be washing my rims all the time now

[Bender Unit]

Mine already on since the beginning of the rain came last week.
Snow & Winter tires are handling way better in rain, wet, snow weather.

I drive a BMW X5 and live in Richmond.

Who the fuck need winter tires??!
Richmond could actually be the most dangerous city during snow or rain.
Their BMWs all comes with summer tires & they don't care to spend on winter tires.

I know you are :troll:

[GabAlmighty]

Still don't have my winters on, I have not seen a deterioration in my traction.

[hirevtuner]

mid nov is the best time, hoping for a big snow dump

[FRStan]

Just got a set of cheap winter tires, but need some steelies.
Anyone know a place to get cheap 4x114.3 15" steelies?
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[broken_arrow]

what V10 do u drive?

BMW M6

[KO7]

I know it's a long shot, but has anyone here had experience with both the General Altimax and the Continental WinterContacts? Wondering if the price difference is worth it for the Continentals.

[TypeRNammer]

I don't have any experience with the Continental WinterContacts but I do have experience with the General Altimax.

The Altimax does a great job cutting through snow and has excellent grip.

Plus the price I paid for a brand new set was an absolute steal. 205/55/16 , 400 bucks for the set brand new.

EDIT:

2 years ago when there was that one big snow fall, I was safely cruising on Knight Bridge while people were struggling to keep shit straight. Some of them spun out on the exit ramp :lawl:

[Matsuda]

I have the same tires, =D. They're great, probably swap them on in 2 weeks

[roastpuff]

I know it's a long shot, but has anyone here had experience with both the General Altimax and the Continental WinterContacts? Wondering if the price difference is worth it for the Continentals.

For a studless snow tire in the 'budget' category, the Altimax takes it for me. Lots of excellent reviews, lots of people happy with it. If I had extra $$ to spend I would either go with the Michelin Xi2/Xi3 or the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-70. Or the Nokian Hakka's, but I have no experience with those.

[Amuse]

Just got a set of cheap winter tires, but need some steelies.
Anyone know a place to get cheap 4x114.3 15" steelies?

Wondering about the same thing.
Canadian tire the place to buy steelies? Anywhere cheaper?

[roastpuff]

Craigs...

[mafiakid]

the snow tires went on today.

[Spectre_Cdn]

Wondering about the same thing.
Canadian tire the place to buy steelies? Anywhere cheaper?

There aren't that many in that size, but this ad's been up for a couple of days
Steel wheels 15" 4x114.3 (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/pts/3351019440.html) $40 for 4

[observer]

Trying out the new performance Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Alpin+PA4), yes, the tires are mounted already.

[skylinergtr]

driving my SL with michelin pilot sport a/s until the weather gets colder.

My explorer has brand new michelin ltx a/s which has had no problems with any winters for the past 10 years (i bought another set because of how pleased I was). Have to do some major maintenance on this car, then its ready for winter!

[mac25]

psssshhh i aint got the money to buy that shit.

[optiblue]

too soon for winters! Maybe mid Nov!
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[AVS_Racing]

:fuuuuu:I can't decide, what do you guys think? Continental DWS or Blizzak WS70?? for rwd + 18". :okay:

[KO7]

:fuuuuu:I can't decide, what do you guys think? Continental DWS or Blizzak WS70?? for rwd + 18". :okay:

Blizzak WS70 for sure, the DWS aren't a dedicated winter tire.

[!SG]

done

[Acura604]

My Blizzaks are down to a little above 6/32. should still be good?

will slap them on this upcoming weekend...although i wanted to experiment to see how the General G-MAX AS03 do in light snow.

[LuHua]

My Blizzaks are down to a little above 6/32. should still be good?

will slap them on this upcoming weekend...although i wanted to experiment to see how the General G-MAX AS03 do in light snow.

Winter Tech - Bridgestone Blizzak FAQs (http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=116#howlong)

Well, just expect a drop in performance around the time you hit the indicators or approx. 5/32", which is around the time that winters are supposed to be less effective for snow anyways.

[jmanhas]

just put on winters on my m3 cabriolet, too scary to run summers now with this car!
not gonna take any chances!

my first winter with a RWD car...this should be interesting

[EvoFire]

2 degree C mornings :fuuuuu:

Only good thing was its dry this morning. If it rains AND its 2C then I'll have to swap.

[Gh0stRider]

put them on yesterday :)

[adrnlnrush00]

Just ordered a new set of Blizzaks WS-70 from Costco down in Bellingham. I tried some of the local sources and the price gap was too huge.

$777 USD for all four mounted, balanced, taxes in... out the door.

Going to put these winter tires on my OEM rims. Sad to have to pack up the summer rims.

[k3mps]

I think costco has steelies for $40.
i only went to the willingdon one but i think they had 15/16. not sure about 17

[roastpuff]

At this rate my winter tires will have to go on by the weekend. It's getting colder and colder!

[Mr.C]

Mine went on today. Bottlecaps ftw!

[dared3vil0]

Just bought a set of winters from discount tire direct... This is pissing me off, they had a Guarantee delivery date of TODAY, they don't show up and discount is basically telling me they have no clue where the tires actually are...

[ruthless]

I think costco has steelies for $40.
i only went to the willingdon one but i think they had 15/16. not sure about 17

Is this the Costco in Bellingham that has the steelies for $40? Thinking about getting winter tires down south.

edit* Costco Canada sells steelies, not sure about the states
http://www.costco.ca/Steel-Wheels.product.100018256.html#

[Amuse]

Anyone predict the snowfall this winter? I am thinking it may rain all winter here making snow tires useless.

[Limitless]

Anyone predict the snowfall this winter? I am thinking it may rain all winter here making snow tires useless.

Lets hope so! :) Lol, I'm hoping that it doesn't snow so I don't have to put my Z away. Kind of off topic, but do people usually store their cars away and take out their beaters for the winter?

[mmmk]

Wait what? I though you don't need snows in Vancouver?

Some people like to go Cypress/Seymour/Whistler/etc :concentrate:

[inv4zn]

Please enlighten me, but "snow tires" are still much better over A/S in colder temperatures and rain, right?

I'm assuming they're supposed to be winter tires, and people just call them snow tires?

[i-vtecyo]

wouldnt mind 1 or 2 cm of snow on christmas. And yes, last year i bought a second mr2 as a beater and stored my other mr2 away. However, second mr2 spent most of its time in the shop at school rather than outside =(

[asr]

I am ready for OEM rims with Extreme Contact DWS.

[mmmk]

Please enlighten me, but "snow tires" are still much better over A/S in colder temperatures and rain, right?

I'm assuming they're supposed to be winter tires, and people just call them snow tires?

I used to have Toyo T1Rs on my 10.5" wheels and they were soooo good in the rain. During the rainy seasons, I'd rather have these on than my winters.

I would say winter tires are better for colder temperatures in general, rain or shine.

[roastpuff]

Please enlighten me, but "snow tires" are still much better over A/S in colder temperatures and rain, right?

I'm assuming they're supposed to be winter tires, and people just call them snow tires?

Yes, and yes.

[dared3vil0]

I hate running snowies early, So i usually (provided i have them mounted and balanced in my garage) Wait until the day before the first snowfall, or the day before whistler/seymour/cypress opens, Then i just put them on myself.

[AVS_Racing]

so hard to find snow tires for 10.5 wheel :okay: + so god damn expensive, might have to go with dws :okay:

[dared3vil0]

so hard to find snow tires for 10.5 wheel :okay: + so god damn expensive, might have to go with dws :okay:

Tires wide enough to fit a 10.5" rim would be brutal in the snow.

[asr]

so hard to find snow tires for 10.5 wheel :okay: + so god damn expensive, might have to go with dws :okay:

If you drive with an awd, DWS is good choice. Otherwise, getting a set of winter set is the best. However, your cost is up.

[AVS_Racing]

:badpokerface: its for rwd........

[dared3vil0]

:badpokerface: its for rwd........

Does not matter. What are you driving? If it's not a car making huge power, i would look for snowies no wider than a 245, If it IS making huge power, Don't even bother putting snowies on it... Get a winter beater.

[snails]

Lets hope so! :) Lol, I'm hoping that it doesn't snow so I don't have to put my Z away. Kind of off topic, but do people usually store their cars away and take out their beaters for the winter?


my civic is my beater!... daily.. weekend car.. track car... and the summer car...

:okay:




winter mode and summer mode

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p531/langleychrysler/D3A1E919-40DC-4115-8511-EADACDDCA768-1703-000000CD1151C704_zps0f92e67d.jpg

[dared3vil0]

my civic is my beater!... daily.. weekend car.. track car... and the summer car...

:okay:




winter mode and summer mode

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p531/langleychrysler/D3A1E919-40DC-4115-8511-EADACDDCA768-1703-000000CD1151C704_zps0f92e67d.jpg

The difference that makes... What are you running? Coils?

[snails]

The difference that makes... What are you running? Coils?

koni yellow on eibach springs and ground control, height adjust about 5" and dampening with extended top hats

[dared3vil0]

koni yellow on eibach springs and ground control, height adjust about 5" and dampening with extended top hats

Thais interests me... How do you adjust the height?

[Great68]

I'll put on my X-Ice's when ambient averages drop below 7 degrees. Until then, my Pilot Super Sports are better than any snow tire or all season in the rain.

[mmmk]

^ Exactly, so for the winter tire noobs:

Rule of thumb regarding snow tires is to put them on when the temperature hits 7 degrees or lower.

[Graeme S]

I saw the temperatures creeping down towards 7 degrees, and thought "oh fuck, time to get the winters on." Now the rain's here and it's like 13 degrees outside. :fuuuuu:

[StylinRed]

guess it pays off to be lazy ^^^i felt the same way during the cold streak

[snails]

Thais interests me... How do you adjust the height?


magic! i lied, its about 6" :concentrate:

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p531/langleychrysler/2C3984D3-332B-486F-A175-865A6CE7E3B9-2538-0000011FDB925DB3_zpsc3444b90.jpg

[dared3vil0]

magic! i lied, its about 6" :concentrate:

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p531/langleychrysler/2C3984D3-332B-486F-A175-865A6CE7E3B9-2538-0000011FDB925DB3_zpsc3444b90.jpg

Do you have camber issues when you change the height so dramatically? And can you link me to the kit :D

[asr]

little bit off topic but still related to winter tires
2 sets of winter got stolen at my cousin's storage.
3 of bbs caps are cracked.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8140825531_e2729cca95_c.jpg

[Acura604]

Long Range forecast..we getting trolled?

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1078/1351828926250.jpg

[dared3vil0]

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

[c3m]

temperature been around 2 at night..

think it's time to put them on?

[Spectre_Cdn]

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

[EvoFire]

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

[snails]

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

[KO7]

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

[Graeme S]

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

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

[124Y]

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

[dn53]

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

[Hondaracer]

where is the best place to get snow tires from?

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

[Graeme S]

where is the best place to get snow tires from?

can u get steelies + tires for under 800 for light truck?
Very unlikely. Depending on your truck, you may be able to get steelies for about a hundred bucks at a wrecker, but then tires will probably be about $150/corner, plus installation, fees, taxes, and the like. it's not likely you'll do anything less than a thousand dollars unless you order online and pick up down south.

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

[hi-revs]

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

[HondaGuy]

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

Drive safe ppl.
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[Prolowtone]

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

[Lomac]

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/280997_10152248840405080_1747846582_o.jpg

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

[Greenstoner]

put on winter on yesterday

[bensta]

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

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

[Acura604]

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

Here's some great idiotic advice from news1130

Do you need winter tires as soon as the temperatures drop? - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/416442--do-you-need-winter-tires-as-soon-as-the-temperatures-drop)

[EvoFire]

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

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

[LuHua]

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

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

[jlenko]

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

Also topped up fluids, blah blah blah..

[smoothie.]

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

Here's some great idiotic advice from news1130

Do you need winter tires as soon as the temperatures drop? - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/416442--do-you-need-winter-tires-as-soon-as-the-temperatures-drop)

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

and that article is just shit.

[dared3vil0]

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

and that article is just shit.

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

[jlenko]

Bernie Pawlik probably believes that most people ride around on decent tread... not mismatched bald tires.

If people in Vancouver would drive for conditions... and properly maintain their vehicles... maybe, just maybe, we could have a day or two in the winter without a hundred smack-ups. But with people not even knowing how to drive, or turn their fucking headlights on at night... my god..

[EvoFire]

Bernie Pawlik probably believes that most people ride around on decent tread... not mismatched bald tires.

If people in Vancouver would drive for conditions... and properly maintain their vehicles... maybe, just maybe, we could have a day or two in the winter without a hundred smack-ups. But with people not even knowing how to drive, or turn their fucking headlights on at night... my god..

How about those who think highbeams are regular headlights?

[jlenko]

How about those who think highbeams are regular headlights?

Oh, I fucking hate that. And jacked up redneck trucks from Maple Ridge with superbright HID's in stock headlight and foglight housings. I go blind... it's fucking annoying.

I'm thinking about carrying around one of those 1 million candlepower torches and fucking blinding them back. Or a gun. Since the cops won't fucking do anything about them...

[dared3vil0]

I hate those blue HIDs... Blind me every night.

[GabAlmighty]

Gonna be putting these: Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?ra=searchTiresBySize.do&pc=11282&counter=1&ar=75&rd=16&sw=false&cs=285)

Onto these: Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?bp=8-165.1&pc=52194&counter=1&wd=16&rw=8)

And going on this: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549518_10152060394225004_1223002645_n.jpg

And a bunch of these in the bed: http://www.build-a-rama.com/images/1_18/sandbags_18/SANDBAGS_18_CO.jpg

[k2_alpha]

The Hankook 4S All Weather tire is interesting.
It is an all season tire but has an dedicated inner section for winter.
What makes it different from other all seasons tires is that is has been rated for winter and carries the Mountain Snowflake symbol.
For those looking for a new all season passenger tire, this definitely warrants a closer look.

Video is sponsored by Canadian Tire who is the only supplier in Canada. So be warned for bias.
Hankook All Weather Tires - YouTube

I put on my X- ice 3 last week and got some good use out of them last night as I headed up the Fraser Canyon. Very good grip and braking. Had to do an emergency brake/manoeuvre to avoid a deer. Was in control the entire time.
Highly recommend the tires to anyone who is interested in a winter set.

[Acura604]

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

and that article is just shit.

18" ebony chrome a-specs are heavier than the 17" stockies.

...but I'm thinking that my all season generals (gmax as-03) with the huge sipes might be sufficient for light snow but what's the point if I got dedicated snows.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezflow_site/storage_RT_NEW/storage/images/tests/draft-content/tire-review-general-tire-g-max-as-03/gallery/general_tire_g_max_as_03_photo_6/2373839-1-eng-US/gmax-as03-006_gallery_image_large.jpg

[LuHua]

Anyone have anything to say about altimax arctic or xi3 tread life? Still trying to decide. Leaning towards the arctics right now with the lower pricing.

[roastpuff]

Xi3 has the tread life guarantee... and full-depth siping. Probably last longer.

[jtrinh]

Snowies went on today!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/jtrinh/F70F2E36-221F-48D4-AB8A-BFC8199BBD06-61766-00002FA32B7F7916.jpg

[EvoFire]

Oh, I fucking hate that. And jacked up redneck trucks from Maple Ridge with superbright HID's in stock headlight and foglight housings. I go blind... it's fucking annoying.

I'm thinking about carrying around one of those 1 million candlepower torches and fucking blinding them back. Or a gun. Since the cops won't fucking do anything about them...

You know, I actually ran into a jacked up truck in Richmond with his headlights aimed down. I drive a Mazda3 hatch with no tint so trucks kill me from behind, but I was pleasantly surprised when this truck didn't blind me. I wanted to give him a thumbs up but his truck was too tall lol

There is hope for Vancouver lol

[westopher]

His rad support was probably bent down from the last car he rammed.

[Cereal Killer]

Got my winter wheels installed today :woot2:

[EvoFire]

His rad support was probably bent down from the last car he rammed.

That is a good possibility

[HondaGuy]

Anyone know where to buy steelies at good price? Instead of canadian tire.
Just wondering instead of mounting snow tires on oem wheels, I should buy steelies. Saves more money in the long run instead of always mounting/unmounting/balance.
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[Graeme S]

This was a much better article: Hey, winter tire liars: flake off - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/hey-winter-tire-liars-flake-off/article5239987/)

Dear Tire Police,

Well, here you are again. Shilling for the tire companies. Urging us to all get winter tires.

I can’t read a newspaper or listen to the radio without hearing one of you so-called “experts” recommending that drivers shell out hard-earned money to fit their vehicles with the appropriate tires required for winter driving conditions.

“Beware! Beware!” you cry. Anyone driving in this country without winter tires is asking for disaster. It’s all a bunch of environmentalist overreaction.

Why do you think snow and cold are so dangerous? I’ve never seen a snowflake shoot anyone. This is Canada. We can take a little snow and cold. Nope, the sad fact is that this hue and cry is an annual event designed to stop us from exerting our god-given right to be in, and be the cause of, traffic accidents.

I, for one, won’t fall for it.

I know lots of reasonable citizens who choose to ride out the harsh, perilous winter on balding all-seasons. Should they be locked up? Just because they feel that it’s more important to save a few hundred dollars rather than protect the safety of themselves, their loved ones and others? Don’t believe me? Why don’t you do a bit of research – during the winter, you can find many of them recuperating at any one of our country’s well-run, under-crowded hospitals.

There are many good reasons for a driver who lives in this country – a climate where it’s winter 13 out of every 12 months (few people know it, but summer in Canada is actually a winter-induced group hallucination caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold).

What if they have winter tires, but they left it too long to put them on? Why should they pay the money? What if they are going to sell their vehicle in the spring and they don’t want to invest in a new quartet of winter rubber? Sure, they might find themselves driving in a heavy snowstorm or on icy conditions, and they might – might – because they didn’t get winter tires, end up in a bad, potentially fatal car accident. But that’s all “might.” If they don’t get winter tires, they are sure to save at least $400.

What if they live in a big city? Everyone knows that it doesn’t snow in big cities and, when it does, thousands of dedicated city workers descend on the city’s streets like a plague of civic-minded snow-eating locusts.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Tire Police, but in places like Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton, the city streets are clear – bone-dry – 20 minutes after any snowfall.

But let’s say, for argument’s sake, that the city’s street remained covered in snow and ice for days (or weeks) on end. Let’s just pretend that, instead of cleaning the streets in 20 minutes, workers leave the streets virtually untouched and spend their time seeing how completely they can encase vehicles in mountains of heavily packed snow.

Well, even so, there are too many cars on the road for accidents to be a problem. Even if conditions are terrible, there’s no problem. There’s safety in numbers. Remember? Every smart driver knows the old adage – snow and ice plus millions of tired, angry, poorly trained drivers equals road safety.

It’s around this time of year that you Tire Police throw a bunch of science nonsense at us tire-skeptics. Here’s a doozy from some think-tank calling itself Transport Canada, “Tires marked “M + S” (Mud and Snow), or ‘all-season’ tires that do not have the peaked mountain with snowflake symbol, may provide safe performance in most weather conditions, but are not designed for snow and ice-covered roads.”

Oh really, Transport Canada? Snow is worse than mud? Ever get mud on you? It sticks. There might even be dog poop in it. You have to wash it off – with soap! Meanwhile, snow comes in lovely flakes (no two are alike) and it melts away into water (which if you were really thirsty, you could drink). So, nice try, but I’m not buying it. Any tire that can handle mud can handle a bit of nice fluffy snow.

And then there’s the other old saw: even if there’s no snow, the cold makes it dangerous to ride on all-seasons. Again from Transport Canada, “At temperatures below 7C, standard tires begin to lose elasticity, resulting in reduced traction. Winter tires retain their elasticity to grip at much lower temperatures.”

Whatever.

The best of the bunch is the assertion that “having four matching tires improves vehicle handling, don’t mix tires with different tread patterns, internal construction and size.” Sorry, but this doesn’t make sense. If winter tires are so awesome, then one winter tire (on the rear left) is better than no winter tires at all.

So, nice try, Tire Police, but this is one driver who is going bareback. I’m not falling for your winter-tire-loving propaganda. They may make you safer, they may prevent accidents and save lives, but they cost money and getting them put on is a hassle.

This winter, I’m going to join the legions of all-seasoners. We won’t be bullied. We’re here, our threads are bare and we’re not going anywhere – literally. You’ll find us spun out along the highway and stuck in snowdrifts. If you could call a tow truck, that would be really helpful.

[Spectre_Cdn]

Anyone know where to buy steelies at good price? Instead of canadian tire.
Just wondering instead of mounting snow tires on oem wheels, I should buy steelies. Saves more money in the long run instead of always mounting/unmounting/balance.
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Costco sells steelies online now. Price is still higher than Craigslist, but probably lower than CT.

[snails]

summer wheels off, bride seat came out, neo lugs nuts off, stickered wink mirror coming off and oem going in (low sun= need visors) might look for stock exhaust so my nice stainless setup isnt covered in shit all winter:okay:

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p531/langleychrysler/7521A931-C9DC-4D68-A239-C568739017AB-958-000000E581CD99FC_zps1d4f1483.jpg

[Graeme S]

summer wheels off, bride seat came out, neo lugs nuts off, stickered wink mirror coming off and oem going in (low sun= need visors) might look for stock exhaust so my nice stainless setup isnt covered in shit all winter:okay:
You sure it's not cheaper and easier just to buy another EF as a winter beater?

[snails]

You sure it's not cheaper and easier just to buy another EF as a winter beater?

lol funny, it almost is, but stock exhaust will cost me like 30$ and i already had all the stock stuff for the car -exhaust, suspension is adjustable, and i do all the work myself... so, its not cheaper :D

[inv4zn]

This was a much better article: Hey, winter tire liars: flake off - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/hey-winter-tire-liars-flake-off/article5239987/)

This article gave me a headache.

I had to read it twice to understand if he was for or against winter tires, and no, the satire wasn't lost on me.

Tries to be overly humorous, logic is all over the place and incoherent, mess of an article. :concentrate:

[zx7rrrr]

This was a much better article: Hey, winter tire liars: flake off - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/hey-winter-tire-liars-flake-off/article5239987/)

Qft. Winter tires are a waste a fucking money.
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[Simnut]

Oh, I fucking hate that. And jacked up redneck trucks from Maple Ridge with superbright HID's in stock headlight and foglight housings. I go blind... it's fucking annoying.

I'm thinking about carrying around one of those 1 million candlepower torches and fucking blinding them back. Or a gun. Since the cops won't fucking do anything about them...

Oh, thinking of doing something dangerous Jlenko? Like blinding another driving...perhaps causing an accident? Oh...a gun......mmmmm

[metal]

Got my winters on last Friday.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/rmetal/WRX/IMG_3332.jpg
Raised it up a little bit after this pic.

[HondaGuy]

Bit the bullet and finally got new steelies for my toyo g-02.
Never will have to dismount/mount and balance every winter/spring onto oem wheels.

[too_slow]

I managed to score some light Momo 16" alloys for my Tiguan for $79USD thru Discounttire a few weeks back (I ordered the General Altimax Artics with it as well). Big White, here I come!!!

[Volvo-brickster]

Saw this on global

Interior winter tire warning - News Hour Final - Videos | Global BC (http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/interior+winter+tire+warning/video.html?v=2305803618&p=1&s=dd#video)

Got this off Ministry of BC's website

Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/popular-topics/faq.htm#winter_tires)

And wonder...what happens if you have a rental car with all seasons going up the Coquihalla ? Does a M+S tag count as "winter " ?

It doesn't affect me because I have winters this year, but last year when my truck got stolen a bunch of us rented a Jeep and drove to Big White...didn't get stopped at any roadblocks, but what if....

[GabAlmighty]

And wonder...what happens if you have a rental car with all seasons going up the Coquihalla ? Does a M+S tag count as "winter " ?

It doesn't affect me because I have winters this year, but last year when my truck got stolen a bunch of us rented a Jeep and drove to Big White...didn't get stopped at any roadblocks, but what if....

Technically M+S doesn't count as a winter tire. That being said, I was passing people on the shoulder in 2' of powder coming back from Whistler one weekend when they got a dump and I was on M+S tires.

[PetrolHead]

Never. They don't make 10 inch winter tires...:yuno:


:okay:

[dared3vil0]

Never. They don't make 10 inch winter tires...:yuno:


:okay:

I have an idea:

Carlisle Trail Wolf ATV Tires (http://www.pureoffroad.com/carlisle_trail_wolf_atv_tires.htm)

http://www.revzilla.com/product_images/0001/4631/ITP_Terracross_RT_ATV_Tires_detail.jpg

:troll:

[AVS_Racing]

^^ they don't make 10.5" snow tires either, that's why you stretch:okay:, and you want narrower winter tires rather than wide.

[dared3vil0]

^^ they don't make 10.5" snow tires either, that's why you stretch:okay:, and you want narrower winter tires rather than wide.

He didn't mean 10" wide, He meant 10" tall. as in 175/65/10

[observer]

Going off topic, they actually do make 295 mm wide winters, 11.5" wide.

295/30R19 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?cameFrom=WinterSection&startIndex=0&search=true&frontWidth=235/&frontRatio=35&frontDiameter=19&frontSortCode=57260&rearWidth=295/&rearRatio=30&rearDiameter=19&rearSortCode=58099&performance=W&minLoad=S&vehicleSearch=true&autoMake=Porsche&autoYear=2007&autoModel=911%20Turbo&autoModClar=Standard%20brakes), downsizing from summer's 305 width, believe it or not, they actually work reasonably well.

[PetrolHead]

He didn't mean 10" wide, He meant 10" tall. as in 175/65/10

Actually the widest I can safely go on the stock steelies is 155(though there are 165)/80/10 ,
currently on 145/80/10 all seasons. Its not like it's hard to find 10 inch tires..

You can get your basic all season Falken (1st, what I've got atm) or some nice Yokohamas (2nd)
or Hoosier racing tires (3rd) or even a reproduction of the Dunlops that were specially designed for the Mini back in '59 (200+ apiece though..)

But no winters....:okay:

[BrRsn]

Saw this on global

Interior winter tire warning - News Hour Final - Videos | Global BC (http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/interior+winter+tire+warning/video.html?v=2305803618&p=1&s=dd#video)

Got this off Ministry of BC's website

Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/popular-topics/faq.htm#winter_tires)

And wonder...what happens if you have a rental car with all seasons going up the Coquihalla ? Does a M+S tag count as "winter " ?

It doesn't affect me because I have winters this year, but last year when my truck got stolen a bunch of us rented a Jeep and drove to Big White...didn't get stopped at any roadblocks, but what if....

Rental car companies in the lower mainland do not carry vehicles with snow tires.

I worked for a big local car rental company and we had maybe ~5 vehicles equipped with snow tires out of a fleet of a couple thousand lol, but you couldn't reserve one directly. 80-90% of vehicles are leased, and as such, the company can't change the tires so you get the all seasons the vehicles shipped from the manufacturer with.

Car rental companies in the interior/up north do have mandatory snow tires though. If you rent in kelowna/kamloops there's a good chance you can get a car with snow tires, but other than that slim to none.

[inv4zn]

Is anyone noticing a drop in fuel economy with winter tires on?

I got a set last week (Cooper Weathermaster A/T) and I've gotten a consistent 50km less per tank. From 13L/100km to 14.8L/100km.

Is this normal? Or should I be looking for something else.

[Pooface55]

Yes its normal. Since the rubber is softer mileage is suppose to go down a little. Not sure on how much though

[freelunch]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/yeedub/P1050544.jpg

Lots of meat on those winter tires to take on potholes!

17x8 RPF1s with 225/50/17 XIce2

[EvoFire]

Is anyone noticing a drop in fuel economy with winter tires on?

I got a set last week (Cooper Weathermaster A/T) and I've gotten a consistent 50km less per tank. From 13L/100km to 14.8L/100km.

Is this normal? Or should I be looking for something else.

Theoretically you are supposed to get worse mileage, I've gotten the same, if not better since I put on my winters though.

[Tq]

Winters on!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/Nubbyds/IMG_0235.jpg

[geeknerd]

Theoretically you are supposed to get worse mileage, I've gotten the same, if not better since I put on my winters though.

i think it depends? on direct snow im guessing its better? and u waste little to no tread. did u downsize tires etc etc

[inv4zn]

Tires are same size. I checked air pressure and they were 6psi below original :okay:

This is after 2 weeks of putting them on the rims...I'll drive around a bit more and if they still lose so much air I guess I'm going back to the tire shop.

[ekcivy]

just moved to coquitlam from edmonton alberta so normally they would have been on already,not sure what i should be expecting for snow this winter so they havent even been put on yet lol

[Acura604]

So what tire pressure is everyone going in with on winters ? Do we follow the pressure 'suggestions' on our door jam?

[Matsuda]

I did 35psi all around

[inv4zn]

My car says 32psi in front, 29 in back.

I put 34 and 31, respectively.

[Spectre_Cdn]

Door jam recommends 30 front/29 rear

I put in 32 front/31 rear.

When the temperature drops, the air pressure will drop to recommended. And iirc, it's better to have lower pressure when there's snow on the ground.

[EvoFire]

i think it depends? on direct snow im guessing its better? and u waste little to no tread. did u downsize tires etc etc

Tires are same size, if not ever so slightly bigger cause my summers are worn and the winters are brand new.

[bcrdukes]

Winter wheels and tires being swapped on this upcoming Monday.

[GabAlmighty]

Not putting the new MT's on for a few more weeks

[supafamous]

Blizzak LM-22s went on yesterday.

[Lomac]

Is anyone noticing a drop in fuel economy with winter tires on?

I got a set last week (Cooper Weathermaster A/T) and I've gotten a consistent 50km less per tank. From 13L/100km to 14.8L/100km.

Is this normal? Or should I be looking for something else.

It may not necessarily be your tires. Colder temperatures mean that cars stay in open loop (warm up mode) longer, which causes an engine to use more fuel in order to warm up.

[alcoolaid]

Not just warm up too. Colder IAT's = use more all the time gas (IAT compensation).

[sas]

Threw my Michelin Xi2's on today. Gnna be a bitch in Ottawa this year.

[Presto]

Xi3 went on last week.
I had a 3 year old set of Xi2, but one of the tires had sidewall damage. I, originally, bought them at Costco, but they didn't have any Xi2's, so they replaced all 4 tires with Xi3, and I only had to pay $100 for the tread I used on the Xi2's. I love Costco, and warranties.

[sas]

let me know how you like the xi3 vs the xi2..

[GabAlmighty]

Still haven't put mine on, rockin the balding AT's for a while longer.

[kakucaekz]

Apparently it's gonna snow on the weekend. Can't wait to see dat grey slush all over the roads.

[FN-2199]

Sold my WEDsports, so the beater rims w/winters came on. Looks like I'm somewhat in time, too! It's getting cold.

[Sky_High]

Apparently it's gonna snow on the weekend. Can't wait to see dat grey slush all over the roads.

Yeah...according to the weather network right? :fuckthatshit:

[kakucaekz]

That's why I said 'apparently' :fuckthatshit:

[Prolowtone]

Just got the black car running again. snow tires are mounted (But dash needs to be pulled before i can use the blower for heat)
http://imageshack.us/a/img839/729/img1804gn.jpg
My gray car Needs new wheel studs before the new rims and tires go on and a battery installed (Loaned to broke neighbor since he was out a job a tight on money)
Still dont know if the Jeep will get new snow tires this year but it to needs the dash pulled ASAP and the core, Blower motor (doesn't blow but knocks) and the blower motor speed resistor replaced :(.

[crazyazn]

Put on my Nordics on the other day cuz I sold my summer wheels lol

[Volvo-brickster]

My gray car Needs new wheel studs before the new rims and tires go on and a battery installed (Loaned to broke neighbor since he was out a job a tight on money)

https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/2047642152/good-guy-greg-square-animated.gif

[dygital]

Just put my winters on :)

[Spectre_Cdn]

Rain showers or flurries on Sunday, according to Environment Canada :woot:

[akira112]

Got em on yesterday!

[StylinRed]

was meaning to get em on today guess i'll do it tomorrow ;)

[lilaznviper]

planning to put the winters on tomorrow when i'm not at work...

[GabAlmighty]

I'm still thinking about it. Traction is still epic in these conditions.

Rain showers or flurries on Sunday, according to Environment Canada :woot:

Sure thing bud

[TypeRNammer]

Now is a good time to slap on my winters.

Just encountered some black ice in the Collingwood area in Vancouver, mostly in the residential area.

[Graeme S]

When it comes to rubber compounds 7 degrees is when summers become ineffective.

And yes, black ice is out there. Slipped and almost fell on my ass twice this evening. Do NOT want another bruised tailbone gorram it.

[inv4zn]

Patches of black ice all over coquitlam/lougheed area. Be careful if you're driving around here, especially at night.

[TypeRNammer]

Revscene traffic and weather together every ten minutes on the one ;)

[BrRsn]

icy as hell as i was leaving the gym. Almost fell on my ass and rear end was getting squirrely accelerating even moderately.



but its so much fun :fullofwin:

[KO7]

Had my snow tires put on Saturday, even though they were sitting at home for a month. Looks like I put em on just in time.

[StylinRed]

keep saying im not going to put it off any further but i still haven't gotten em on lol

[Kaolinite]

finally put my snow tires on today after going sideways down 20th street to the Queensborough Bridge at 720AM. my fault for still having summer tires on tho haha

[Graeme S]

Just a reminder to anyone who thinks that they don't need to switch from summers and just need to drive safely: If you get in an accident because you were out of control or couldn't break properly and you have summer-only tires? ICBC won't cover you. Your vehicle was not properly equipped for conditions and you're SOL.

[dared3vil0]

Just a reminder to anyone who thinks that they don't need to switch from summers and just need to drive safely: If you get in an accident because you were out of control or couldn't break properly and you have summer-only tires? ICBC won't cover you. Your vehicle was not properly equipped for conditions and you're SOL.

And the poor bastard who wasn't cheap and bought snow tires will be pissed.

[asr]

Just a reminder to anyone who thinks that they don't need to switch from summers and just need to drive safely: If you get in an accident because you were out of control or couldn't break properly and you have summer-only tires? ICBC won't cover you. Your vehicle was not properly equipped for conditions and you're SOL.

Exactly, that happened to someone before. ICBC deny to pay for the coverage.

[StylinRed]

finally got my snow tires on....:D i couldn't find 5 of my lug nuts, looked everywhere and decided to go to Lordco to pick some up, they didn't have any and they cost $18 each -_- went to t&t and they didn't either -_-
went home and decided to check my spare compartment and sure enough the lugs were in there! Lordco was closed by then though so I couldn't cancel my order in (they were bringing some in from their other store)

Also it looks like one of my snow tires might have a hole, it was completely flat when i got it on -_-
while the rest still had around 20psi -_-

[Spectre_Cdn]

finally got my snow tires on....:D i couldn't find 5 of my lug nuts, looked everywhere and decided to go to Lordco to pick some up, they didn't have any and they cost $18 each -_- went to t&t and they didn't either -_-
went home and decided to check my spare compartment and sure enough the lugs were in there! Lordco was closed by then though so I couldn't cancel my order in (they were bringing some in from their other store)

Also it looks like one of my snow tires might have a hole, it was completely flat when i got it on -_-
while the rest still had around 20psi -_-

:suspicious:

You mean CT, aka Canadian Tire?

[Ikkaku]

maybe he has seen a special department of T&T that nobody else has! :lawl:

[StylinRed]

:suspicious:

You mean CT, aka Canadian Tire?


no i mean t&t :)

T & T AUTO PARTS LTD.- Home (http://tandtparts.ca/)

they've been around since the 80s, 70s?

iirc correctly they used to have a lot more locations but places like Lordco out foxed em so they've only got 5 places now

[Spectre_Cdn]

Ahhh I see. That logo does looks familiar...

[dinamix]

It's getting warmer! Who wasted money on snow tires this year?lol

[Graeme S]

Money that gives my mom peace of mind and more safety is never a waste.

Also, I managed to out-brake an X5 with the winters on. ...So all I got for my money was rear ended :okay:

[dared3vil0]

Horribly regretting buying winters now... If anyone wants to trade a set of good near new all seasons for my winters... Lemme know. (215/45/17)

[Mr.C]

Just a reminder to anyone who thinks that they don't need to switch from summers and just need to drive safely: If you get in an accident because you were out of control or couldn't break properly and you have summer-only tires? ICBC won't cover you. Your vehicle was not properly equipped for conditions and you're SOL.

Fun fact: Here in Manitoba, it seems like only 30% of drivers or something like that switch from all seasons (yes, yes, not summers) to winters.

Does the ICBC regulations apply to all seasons also?

It's getting warmer! Who wasted money on snow tires this year?lol

:QQ: Fucking -36 in this God-forsaken place today. I should just not click on these threads.

[Graeme S]

ICBC would say tires inappropriate to conditions. Generally, as long as it's not -15 or below (I think?) then you don't need winters.

[inv4zn]

Horribly regretting buying winters now... If anyone wants to trade a set of good near new all seasons for my winters... Lemme know. (215/45/17)

Weren't you the one that made the thread about buying snow tires and testing them out in Cypress and got everyone in an uproar lol.

Just store them and get a set of summer wheels.

[dinamix]

Winters are too much of a hassle

Expensive
Mounting
Balancing
Storage
Short tread life
Mild winters
Roads are always plowed
Shitty handling in the rain
Less fuel efficient

Ive weighed out the pros and cons and itst not worth it in the lower mainland
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[dared3vil0]

Weren't you the one that made the thread about buying snow tires and testing them out in Cypress and got everyone in an uproar lol.

Just store them and get a set of summer wheels.

Yeah, I needed them all of like 2 weeks, then i started using a winter beater... This car now won't see snow period, So i have NO need for snowies...

[bcrdukes]

Just a reminder to anyone who thinks that they don't need to switch from summers and just need to drive safely: If you get in an accident because you were out of control or couldn't break properly and you have summer-only tires? ICBC won't cover you. Your vehicle was not properly equipped for conditions and you're SOL.

This. I think even in provinces like Quebec, it's illegal if you get caught without winter tires when it's mandatory. And if you get into an accident? c'est tres mal et bon voyage to the slammer. :fuckthatshit:

Also, I managed to out-brake an X5 with the winters on. ...So all I got for my money was rear ended :okay:

I love seeing X5s with "all season tires" in the snow. :joy:

[KO7]

Yeah, I needed them all of like 2 weeks, then i started using a winter beater... This car now won't see snow period, So i have NO need for snowies...

But for those 2 weeks, they might've saved you and your Civic from an accident!

[fliptuner]

:facepalm: people that swap tires back and forth on the the same rims.

I'm keeping my snows on for at least another 2 weeks to a month. Then switching to spring/fall setup til June, then summer setup.

Even if all seasons are fine for our winter conditions (just regular commuting, within the city), I don't want to fuck up the finish on my good wheels, driving through gravel, salt and shit and I know I'm not going to wash my car much when the weather's shitty.

[dared3vil0]

But for those 2 weeks, they might've saved you and your Civic from an accident!

Not sure if serious...?
:suspicious:

[Lomac]

It's getting warmer! Who wasted money on snow tires this year?lol

Just because it's "warm" right now doesn't mean it will stay warm until summer. Virtually every year we seem to follow a similar pattern: snows for a few days in December, warms up in January, then cools back down again in February.

Remember, snow tires aren't just for snow; they're designed to handle better on cold roads than your standard all-season or summer tires.

[dlo]

survived the winter without snow tires.. had a run in ONCE and i fucking learned my lesson, thankfully it was just me going downhill and locking and hitting the curb :lol, i learned my lesson and will be more prepared next year, must save $$$ to buy snow tires or not drive at all.

[bcrdukes]

For the cost of a set of snow tires and cheap wheels, you could have saved yourself from a potential disaster. Have you checked your alignment and suspension components to ensure they're even fine? You never know if there's a big repair bill awaiting to rape you. :) Some people don't care so whatever floats your boat.

Keeping my snow tires on until late March.

[bloodmack]

survived the winter without snow tires.. had a run in ONCE and i fucking learned my lesson, thankfully it was just me going downhill and locking and hitting the curb :lol, i learned my lesson and will be more prepared next year, must save $$$ to buy snow tires or not drive at all.

I've never bought snow tires.

[dlo]

I've check and everything in my suspension is good to go, only problem is a mini bent on my wheel lip but ill take whatever is minor
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[The_AK]

snow tires? lol

[Graeme S]

:facepalm: people that swap tires back and forth on the the same rims.

I'm keeping my snows on for at least another 2 weeks to a month. Then switching to spring/fall setup til June, then summer setup.

Even if all seasons are fine for our winter conditions (just regular commuting, within the city), I don't want to fuck up the finish on my good wheels, driving through gravel, salt and shit and I know I'm not going to wash my car much when the weather's shitty.
The cost of mounting and balancing over two years (swapping back and forth) pays for a set of cheap steelies in and of itself pretty much right away. I picked up a set of Lolvo steelies off Craigslist for The Ford, and it's all good.

[fliptuner]

@ $80+tax (avg), 2 times/year, it adds up pretty quick. Storage takes the same amount of space, less wear and tear on your rims (mounting, weights and winter conditions) and one can DIY the swap.

Just the time you save, not having to wait at a shop twice a year is worth it.

[Volvo-brickster]

Keeping my winters on only because Im going up the Coquihalla next month, otherwise id probably be back on all seasons.

[Graeme S]

@ $80+tax (avg), 2 times/year, it adds up pretty quick. Storage takes the same amount of space, less wear and tear on your rims (mounting, weights and winter conditions) and one can DIY the swap.

Just the time you save, not having to wait at a shop twice a year is worth it.
Indeed. Although my mom pays $60 per season to get her tires stored (summers/winters), so that when she goes in for her biannual maintenance (May/Oct) she can just get everything swapped over.

She's 65. Hauling and wrenching isn't exactly her cup of tea, so to speak.

[jtrinh]

So who's got their summer tires back on already? Or when do you think you'll be swapping them?

14 day weather trend is showing 6-7 degrees.. I can't decide if I want to throw on my new summer rims or wait till end of the month.

[westopher]

Summers for the time being. If I leave the city to go shred or the temps dip noticeably again its only like 45 minutes to swap em back over. Loving rolling around on my nice wheels right now.

[dared3vil0]

Summers for the time being. If I leave the city to go shred or the temps dip noticeably again its only like 45 minutes to swap em back over. Loving rolling around on my nice wheels right now.

Putting my summers on this Saturday. Cannot wait to have traction again! :D

[Graeme S]

My winters are staying on 'til April. Mostly because the car needs biannual maintenance and April/October is a decent cycle.

[kunoman1]

Welp Feb 17th...I intended on putting my winters on 3 months ago..Oh well

[Energy]

I want to put my summers back on too but I'll probably wait until early to mid March.

[maxxxboost]

I'll put my summers on when boarding season is over or close to over :D

Plus i need to polish all my rims. fak.

[AVS_Racing]

its pretty warm these few days + its dry so its just gonna wear out snow tires faster. I'm most likely gonna throw summers back on by the end of next week if it doesn't rain.

[fsy82]

Thought about buying snow tires this year but I didn't. I just didnt drive it the day it snowed.

[AVS_Racing]

I bought snow tires and I didn't drive the day it snowed cuz I didn't need to go out :okay:

[hkRicer]

Only snow once this year dafuq :troll:

[GabAlmighty]

Drove the coquihalla on mud terrains and powned the world.

[MindBomber]

Thought about buying snow tires this year but I didn't. I just didnt drive it the day it snowed.

I bought snow tires and I didn't drive the day it snowed cuz I didn't need to go out :okay:

Winter tires are designed to perform better than all-seasons both in snow and at low temperatures. There may have only been a few days of snow, but there were many cold days where they were the optimal choice for conditions.

Calling winter tires, snow tires, creates a misnomer.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Where is a decent place to change tires from winter back to all season?
Friend's car currently using winter tires and is time to change back to all season but the issue she have is that when she got her snow tires they don't come with rims (Stupid move I know....).
Ask a few Canadian tires and their price is around $100 to $130. However I don't think it includes aligement....

[AVS_Racing]

^^ sounds fair depending on the size of the wheel, why would she need an alignment, obviously its not included.

[GabAlmighty]

Where is a decent place to change tires from winter back to all season?
Friend's car currently using winter tires and is time to change back to all season but the issue she have is that when she got her snow tires they don't come with rims (Stupid move I know....).
Ask a few Canadian tires and their price is around $100 to $130. However I don't think it includes aligement....

You don't need an alignment when you swap tires... Also, her best bet would be to get the Yellowpages or better yet google (i'll even give you the link); Let me google that for you (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=vancouver+tire+shops)

If your friend follows my easy to understand intructions she should have a painless tire swapping experience. Or pm me her number and if she's cute we'll go from there...

[bcrdukes]

Alignment is almost always extra.