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So last night we got a decent dumping of snow, and I was reluctant to take my summer wheels off because the snow isn't going to stay very for long (it's supposed to warm up in a couple days). So this morning on my way to work it was kinda icy out but other cars around me didn't seem to be having much problems except me, I couldn't even accelerate everytime I stepped on the gas the warning light came on. In the end I made it to the office without any harm to the vehicle or wheels, hopefully it warms up a bit today so the drive home won't be as bad.
So last night we got a decent dumping of snow, and I was reluctant to take my summer wheels off because the snow isn't going to stay very for long (it's supposed to warm up in a couple days). So this morning on my way to work it was kinda icy out but other cars around me didn't seem to be having much problems except me, I couldn't even accelerate everytime I stepped on the gas the warning light came on. In the end I made it to the office without any harm to the vehicle or wheels, hopefully it warms up a bit today so the drive home won't be as bad.
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Doesn't surprise me one bit. Aren't those strictly summer tires?
You're lucky you made it in.
Every now and then we get a freeze here in TX for a day or so.
And most of the time it happens, I'm in the office. So, guess what
the drive home is like (I run summer tires all year long)?
What is usually a 30-45 minute drive becomes a 2hr commute
Drive safely and good luck on your way home
You're lucky you made it in.
Every now and then we get a freeze here in TX for a day or so.
And most of the time it happens, I'm in the office. So, guess what
the drive home is like (I run summer tires all year long)?
What is usually a 30-45 minute drive becomes a 2hr commute
Drive safely and good luck on your way home
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1028439' date='Oct 9 2009, 09:24 AM
Doesn't surprise me one bit. Aren't those strictly summer tires?
You're lucky you made it in.
Every now and then we get a freeze here in TX for a day or so.
And most of the time it happens, I'm in the office. So, guess what
the drive home is like (I run summer tires all year long)?
What is usually a 30-45 minute drive becomes a 2hr commute
Drive safely and good luck on your way home
You're lucky you made it in.
Every now and then we get a freeze here in TX for a day or so.
And most of the time it happens, I'm in the office. So, guess what
the drive home is like (I run summer tires all year long)?
What is usually a 30-45 minute drive becomes a 2hr commute
Drive safely and good luck on your way home
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='1028455' date='Oct 9 2009, 10:45 AM
hmm I didn't know it ever got that cold in TX,
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1028474' date='Oct 9 2009, 09:05 AM
It happens almost every year, and every year people drive like they've never experienced it before
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Thats the same up here, we have sonw 6 months of the year and every year first snow fall people drive like they have never seen snow before car accidents everywhere.
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Everything is a calculated risk. You need some of those F1 tire warmers.
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