Yes, without question. Make sure they have the snowflake on the mountain symbol. No need to bust the bank to get a decent set either (eg: Dunlop Graspic DS-2), but good luck getting a hold of some here in Canada. I can't get a hold of any thanks to Quebec, unless I want to spend near $1000, due to the gougers....
__________________ '09 Corolla CE Enhanced Auto
TRD Springs/Sway/Xrs FSB by Yamaha
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Maximum: 5.082L/100km(46.287mpgUS)
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We had a snow storm a few weeks ago. When I got to a very steep hill, there were cars backing down off the hill. I went up the hill without any trouble in my Goodyear Nordic tires. The snow was 3 or 4 times as bad as in your pic. I am not sure if the special is still on, but I think I saw that the Goodyear Nordic tires are 25% off this week ( or was it last ? ) at Canadian Tire. If they are not in stock, get a rain check. In the long run it gives you better traction in the winter and saves you wear on your summer tires.
Last edited by Hamster Inspector; 01-05-2009 at 06:15 AM.
I'm using Gislaved Nord*Frost 5 (part of Continental) and have drove up a very steep icy road without much effort. Very slowly though...
What brand/make are your original tires? Unless your picture is at the wrong angle, the driveway does not seem to be that steep. Were you actually stuck in snow or just could not get traction on ice?
Yeah I can't find snow tires anywhere either...seems like they are out of them all over the place.
I'm surprised you couldn't get over that little bit. I guess a push was required.
That looks like the storm we got back in middle December? (your profile says Scarborough...I'm about an hours drive away) Allot of cars were getting stuck on my street...not sure how many had snow tires ...but it was a bad bad storm and the snow came fast and furious.
Chains doesn't really work in a place like southern Ontario. We get mega storms with plenty of snow and then the sun comes out a few days later and we get 5c or 10c temps and most of it melts. And then another storm comes...repeat.
I'm using Gislaved Nord*Frost 5 (part of Continental) and have drove up a very steep icy road without much effort. Very slowly though...
What brand/make are your original tires? Unless your picture is at the wrong angle, the driveway does not seem to be that steep. Were you actually stuck in snow or just could not get traction on ice?
Of topic, but are those HIDs on your low beams?
I'm using the factory Bridgestone turanza, I was turning at a slow speed and got stuck. The HID"s are my low beams
You might not be able to get the same size of tire that you have now, but can you get a size that will fit on your car? ( even if you have to get rims for the tires - extra rims are the best way to go anyways. )
I prepared for winter, I bought my tires even before I made the deal for the car.
Last edited by Honda city; 01-06-2009 at 07:16 AM.
I went to the local Canadian Tire store in South Shore Montreal ( the one near the Champlain bridge and Lexus dealer on Taschereau Blvd.) They told me that they were out of most sizes of tires, but they had 5 sets ( 20 tires ) if 185/65-15 in stock. Anyone in the Montreal area looking for tires for you Corolla, tey have it in stock.
Ericgu22,
This may not help you out, but it is encouraging that this seems to be a popular size that is one of the most abundant in a low stock situation. Try your local Canadian Tire store. If they do not have them in stock, ask them to check out the inventories in other stores via their computer system. At least get a rain check for the winter tires. The 185/65-15 size is what you get with a Corolla CE, they will fit your car. I would not want to drive around with 45 or 55 profile tires in the wintertime anyways.
Last edited by Honda city; 01-06-2009 at 05:31 PM.
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