Whos putting on the winters?

Hedges · 10-22-2010, 10:22 AM

Whos putting on the winters or planning too?

I'm getting some nice 18's + winters for my wifes Tiguan and may swap out to the 260M 18's on the e90 again!

Getting these for the Tiguan 4-motion for 400 bucks only not including tires!

Think I can get away with all seasons on this or should i get full blown winters?

Express · 10-22-2010, 10:25 AM

summers on my car alllll winter long.

redfox · 10-22-2010, 03:54 PM

I don't usually do that until mid to late November. I'm in downtown Toronto though. Less slow than further up north.

Funk365 · 10-22-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

summers on my car alllll winter long.

Hope it stays in the garage

Express · 10-22-2010, 07:23 PM

i dont even know what snow is

zuluZero · 10-22-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

i dont even know what snow is

"snow" is a Canadian slang for too many old people driving slowly with hats and really big sun glasses on.

DESI4life10 · 10-22-2010, 09:22 PM

Changing mines to my winter setup tomorrow.

chiefshabs · 10-23-2010, 08:59 AM

In the cold there is no comparison, all seasons lose their ability to grip properly, while winters remain pliable (read: grippy).

I'll never drive without winters again.

TheRox · 10-23-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

Whos putting on the winters or planning too?

I'm getting some nice 18's + winters for my wifes Tiguan and may swap out to the 260M 18's on the e90 again!

Getting these for the Tiguan 4-motion for 400 bucks only not including tires!

Think I can get away with all seasons on this or should i get full blown winters?

ughhh...Torontonians.

Almost every single one wants to keep all seasons...why? whyyyy?

BRAISKI · 10-23-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

ughhh...Torontonians.

Almost every single one wants to keep all seasons...why? whyyyy?

Because a lot of them are uneducated in terms of how tires work, brainwashed by the media/tire company that "all season" tires are magic tires that will perform the same as +20C and -20C weather. Some are just cheap though and some doesnt have money

There "was" a law in Germany where ppl that is involve in an accident during winter and they are driving without winter tires its automatically your fault. Which is awesome! So before winter tires was recommended but not enforced but recently its being enforced.

Hedges · 10-23-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

ughhh...Torontonians.

Almost every single one wants to keep all seasons...why? whyyyy?

I grabbed winters anyways figured all seasons are pretty useless anyways since we get full blown winters!

DimSum · 10-23-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

i dont even know what snow is

I'm curious why do you post in the Canada section so often?

Belarus · 10-23-2010, 06:55 PM

Switched to winters this week.

jasonintoronto · 10-23-2010, 07:15 PM

i switch every year near halloween. usually it's early but it beats the lineups.

had to get a flat fixed this weekend, so next weekend will be the switch.

the_doctor · 10-23-2010, 07:57 PM

I thought you'd change over when the average weekly highs are 7C or below?

shipill · 10-23-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Belarus

Switched to winters this week.

same here

BRAISKI · 10-23-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

I grabbed winters anyways figured all seasons are pretty useless anyways since we get full blown winters!

TheRox · 10-23-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAISKI

Because a lot of them are uneducated in terms of how tires work, brainwashed by the media/tire company that "all season" tires are magic tires that will perform the same as +20C and -20C weather. Some are just cheap though and some doesnt have money

There "was" a law in Germany where ppl that is involve in an accident during winter and they are driving without winter tires its automatically your fault. Which is awesome! So before winter tires was recommended but not enforced but recently its being enforced.

yea...we dont need a law...sounds like some totalitarian crap.

i mean i was joking about toronto, i know thats where most of the population is, so incidence is increased, proportion probably not

winters tires are good! will switch in a week or two.

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jasonintoronto Captain 39 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe (sold) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	i switch every year near halloween. usually it's early but it beats the lineups. had to get a flat fixed this weekend, so next weekend will be the switch. __________________ 2007 Porsche Carrera 4 2007 BMW 335i Coupe (SOLD)
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