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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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in buffalo... i guess you dont have a choice


slapping mine on tomorrow :0
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bimmerzone
in buffalo... i guess you dont have a choice


slapping mine on tomorrow :0
nice - had to do it now cuzz i could wake up tomorrow with a foot of snow. pa can't be any better... have fun.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Not yet, but as soon as I see a snowflake, "ITS ON"!!! I think the best tire out there is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50. This thing is a like a bear claw. (a little sacrifice in the handling dept, however, but who cares!!) Im trying to save 'em as long as possible, cause they dont make them anymore.

Check em out. DON'T NEED NO Xi!!
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Razzy530
Not yet, but as soon as I see a snowflake, "ITS ON"!!! I think the best tire out there is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50. This thing is a like a bear claw. (a little sacrifice in the handling dept, however, but who cares!!)

Check em out.
nice pic.
I think that tread just punched me in the face hahhahh nice choice, see the west coast members do not understand... while were trying to do a pre-winter wax and finding the best ice scraper they are looking into sun tan lotion and tire shine products. jealous
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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bear claw is an understatement......shark teeth!!!


Originally Posted by Razzy530
Not yet, but as soon as I see a snowflake, "ITS ON"!!! I think the best tire out there is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50. This thing is a like a bear claw. (a little sacrifice in the handling dept, however, but who cares!!) Im trying to save 'em as long as possible, cause they dont make them anymore.

Check em out. DON'T NEED NO Xi!!
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Razzy530
Not yet, but as soon as I see a snowflake, "ITS ON"!!! I think the best tire out there is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50. This thing is a like a bear claw. (a little sacrifice in the handling dept, however, but who cares!!) Im trying to save 'em as long as possible, cause they dont make them anymore.

Check em out. DON'T NEED NO Xi!!
Dude, you do know that winter tires are about the temperature - not just the snow itself, right?
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian
Dude, you do know that winter tires are about the temperature - not just the snow itself, right?
Yes I do....Have we seen (-) temps yet? Well, maybe just this morning. However, the next few days will be quite warm. So until then, the all seasons stay on.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Razzy530
Yes I do....Have we seen (-) temps yet? Well, maybe just this morning. However, the next few days will be quite warm. So until then, the all seasons stay on.
Its your car! I was just pointing out that most summer tires lose their properties and wear out excessively below ~50F

And yes, we have seen (-) temps, but mostly early mornings.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Mine have been on since Mid October. Temps were cold enough.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ottawarealtor
Winter has arrived in Ottawa.The Dunlop winter sports are going on my baby tomorrow! Interesting factoid,in the Province of Quebec,across the river from me, snow tires are mandatory for ALL cars after December 1st!
from December 15th to March 15th
and if you get caught without M+S or LT or tires without the snowflake "rating" icon in the province, it's a nice $200-300 fine considering our megastrong dollar, it sucks any way you look at it


I've had my winter setup for a week now

only 1 small snowfall and a few cold, rainy nights
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