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Project86 · 11-10-2004, 09:37 PM

hey guys, when's a good time to be putting on the winter tires? The 86 isn't the easiest to drive in bad conditions, but nothing i can't handle. but this is gonna be my first winter with it.

***REN69*** · 11-10-2004, 10:05 PM

Now.. considering there's been flurries on the last week in the GTA. I think barrie was almost buried in snow 2 days ago

JK! but it wouldn't wait any longer than this week or next to put on your snows. Last time I waited I ended up hitting a guardrail backwards on the 401, cuz we got a snowfall out of nowhere.

toyrolla · 11-10-2004, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by Project86
hey guys, when's a good time to be putting on the winter tires? The 86 isn't the easiest to drive in bad conditions, but nothing i can't handle. but this is gonna be my first winter with it.

Honestly, there is no better time than now. I only say this because it's already November. Here in NY, we're slowly starting to see that trend of the freezing weather gradually approaching. I can only imagine how it's getting at GTA where Ren69 is...

Flashmn · 11-11-2004, 12:30 AM

I've already had mine for few weeks already.

Project86 · 11-11-2004, 11:48 AM

alright kool. i'll put them on soon maybe this weekend. I gotta grab some sand bags from home depot. hopefully they have some.

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 11-11-2004, 11:55 AM

winter driving isn't so bad if u have a decent set of snow tires.....just have to be easy on the throttle when u feel the back end swinging.....and ease up making turns......get some practice in an empty parking lot after a nice snow fall.......and the hand brake comes in handy too.....

Flashmn · 11-11-2004, 12:26 PM

These are what I have on my car.

Limnos · 11-11-2004, 06:34 PM

I guess it depends upon what kind of driving you do and where. Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota I have a rwd '81 Corolla station wagon. No weight on those rear wheels but in 13 years I've never used snow tires even though I have a set. We usually don't get huge amounts of snow here, generally it's cleared pretty fast, and I just wait a bit until they clear the roads after a heavy fall. If you take it easy when driving then all-seasons in good condition can work OK.

Flashmn · 11-12-2004, 12:21 AM

I just like to minimize risks.