So when are the Summer rims/tires going on?

[TheProfessor]

The weather is finally starting to look good.....anyone else itching to put on their summer rims and tires. I generally do it sometime in April, but if in the next week it looks like the weather is going to be consistantly above freezing I might just go ahead and do it.

[Cardinal Fang]

I wish I had your sense of idealism. :bana2

[Caz]

You're joking right?
I'll wait for at least a few weeks before I even think about it, with the weather the way it has been who knows if we are going to get anymore of the white stuff or freezing rain.

[Whos ur dadd]

The weather is finally starting to look good.....anyone else itching to put on their summer rims and tires. I generally do it sometime in April, but if in the next week it looks like the weather is going to be consistantly above freezing I might just go ahead and do it.


Thanks, you just cursed us with two more snowstorms. Way to go dumba$$.


:P

[Wild Weasel]

There's a little spot in by brain that keeps twitching every time I read this sort of thing and wants to throw my 2 cents in. :(

Not posting is hard...

[PhantomPurple_07]

i'm waiting until the middle of April, even though I really want to get rid of the nasty black steelies i have on at the moment.

[majic]

dude.. i'm closing this thread till end of march.. i don't wnat people killing themselves.. it was -12 in oakville yesterday!!!

you're coo-coo!

:loco..

:)

[Broli]

lol

i am waiting until mid april . .
doesn't mean that i am not itching to do it .
maybe a bit sooner if the weather really turns nice!

[swales]

I just hope to have mine on by the end of April BBQ meet

[McGuyver_3]

mid to end of april but its sooooo long i hate my black steelies and with my car dropped i a itching to see what it looks like

[TheProfessor]

Ahhhh, I can't look at steelies anymore :bang

[Kevin@nextmod]

Whenever i get my rims and tires.

[Hazy]

I'm thinking in mid April.

[Flagrum_3]

The weather is finally starting to look good.....anyone else itching to put on their summer rims and tires. I generally do it sometime in April, but if in the next week it looks like the weather is going to be consistantly above freezing I might just go ahead and do it.


I'm with you Prof, I'll be putting my summers on next week and getting an alignment (I got it dropped on the Pro-Kit and am anxious)...I believe we've seen the worst of it this year, ....just a feeling don't kill me on it.But if we do get a little snow or freezing rain one day, I'll just take TTC!


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[sp3GT]

mid to end of april but its sooooo long i hate my black steelies and with my car dropped i a itching to see what it looks like

I'm really anxious to put the nice rims back on to see how my car looks dropped. But I'll probably have to wait a while, the weather here in London is just too unpredictable. We randomly get snow squalls.

[CoolColombian]

I'm waiting till I can buy a new set of summers, the BS-A are 90% toasted and i'm not gonna bother puting them on just for a couple months plus I love how my car looks with steelies and swap to summers with temps below 5 degrees is not good.

[majic]

I'm with you Prof, I'll be putting my summers on next week and getting an alignment (I got it dropped on the Pro-Kit and am anxious)...I believe we've seen the worst of it this year, ....just a feeling don't kill me on it.But if we do get a little snow or freezing rain one day, I'll just take TTC!


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Wild Weasel

permission to chime in without the worry about an infraction :chuckle

[wtom]

The electricity to the shock collar has been disengaged? Wow...

[chinsterr]

its snowing outside right now in markham ... well light flurries . I am going to keep my winter on till mid April at least . Weather is soo messed up nowadays -- speaking of which , have any of you seen An inconvenient Truth ? pretty good documentary.

[CoolColombian]

^^ Check thread (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=16046&highlight=An+inconvenient+Truth)

[TheProfessor]

Bah, what's with all of the negativity, Spring starts in like two weeks! Seriously, do steelies get uglier as the weeks go by?

[CoolColombian]

Not to me, just washed my car this morning and felt like taking it a picture, lol

[RedRaptor]

I am hoping the worst of it is over but man, its still friggin freezing at night.

I don't know if others take this into consideration but generally I'd like to put my summers on when the salt is washed off the streets and when most of the potholes are fixed. Mid April to early May is a good time. :)

[azn_outlaw]

the white hatch, possibly middle till or towards the end of April...damn come to think of it, I may have to install them early, wondering if my car could clear the dyno...

now the Winning blue 4-door, a little before april...the car literally sits in the garage 85% of the time...

So thats one set of OEM 17's, hummmm the question is should I sell the other one that goes onto my car, it will be sold cheap wit tires :) (yeah I know hidden for sale post)

[Wild Weasel]

Wild Weasel

permission to chime in without the worry about an infraction :chuckle

Right then! :)

There's no way in hell anyone should be taking their winter tires off in March. We've had snow storms in May before, and we're definitely going to have periods of freezing temperatures leading right up through April.

It doesn't have to be really cold to get lots of snow. Generally, you get more snow up close to 0 degrees than you do when it's down below -5 and what not.

With that in mind, if you're switching from winter tires to all seasons, you can consider it a judgement call any time after mid-April or so. After that, if we get some sort of freak snowstorm, you can simply stay off the roads.

If you're switching from winter to summer tires, I'd wait until we get at least two weeks consistantly over 7 degrees. Remember that summer tires are dangerous in cold weather even when it's sunny and the roads are dry. I wouldn't even consider this change until the beginning of May but hey... if it's nice and warm at the end of April and the forecast is calling for more of the same... then again it's a judgement call. Just be aware of the dangers if it gets cold again.

I'll probably switch to my summers in early May.

[iconicrocket]

I'm going to put my summer tires when we get consistantly warm weather, hopefully by the end of April.

[majic]

good call WW.. i usually wait for about a week of 5-7C temps.. sometimes i'm lazy and wait till my oil change but 10K intervals is a long way to be driving on winters in summer weather..

[TheProfessor]

Damn you all for bringing me back to reality. It's the thought of temperatures being above zero that has got me all giddy.

Seriously......steelies = fugly

[Wild Weasel]

There's a solution to that...

My winter wheels look better than my summer ones do! :chuckle

[majic]

get some hubcaps :D

[Broli]

oooooohh, get hubcap spinners!

talk about bringin Sexy back . . .. YEahhh

[Caz]

Damn you all for bringing me back to reality. It's the thought of temperatures being above zero that has got me all giddy.

Seriously......steelies = fugly

How often are you outside looking at your wheels when it is cold out?

Typically, I run from my front door to the car and then from the car to my destination and the reverse on my way home. If that is the case for you changing your steelies to yuor summers might result in 1/2 a minute of seeing your summer rims in a day. Not worth it.

That being said, if you are staring at you car from inside where it is warm, you have issues and you need to invest in an HDTV.

[Caz]

double post sorry

[majic]

How often are you outside looking at your wheels when it is cold out?

Typically, I run from my front door to the car and then from the car to my destination and the reverse on my way home. If that is the case for you changing your steelies to yuor summers might result in 1/2 a minute of seeing your summer rims in a day. Not worth it.


good point! but how long does it take you to get home?? :gone



That being said, if you are staring at you car from inside where it is warm, you have issues and you need to invest in an HDTV.

bwahahhahaha :D

[fourtrack78]

Install springs - end of march
4 wheel alignment - 3rd week in April
summer rims/tires - end April

[Caz]

Good one majic

I am pretty good at driving in backwards, you should see the looks on peoples faces on the 407. Too funny.

[TheProfessor]

Ooohhhh hubcap spinners, those sound awesome. Maybe while I'm at it I can get some windshield washer squirters that glow or pedals that light up!

Seriously, at work I park literally on the other side of the window in my office, so I just stare at those ugly things all day when I'm not working or posting here!

Guess I'll have to tough it out for a few more weeks.

[Caz]

Seriously, at work I park literally on the other side of the window in my office, so I just stare at those ugly things all day when I'm not working or posting here!



I guess you don't do much work.

[TheProfessor]

I guess you don't do much work.

Have you seen my post count? :loco

[Caz]

For which account? LOL

[swales]

I guess you don't do much work.

Captain obvious :-P

[TheProfessor]

Hey, all my TM3 accounts were merged into one when the new board went up, so what you see is cumulative!

Just checked the 14 day forecast for T.O. and while the next 10 days or so look promising, it's going downhill in a big way after that. Ah well, at least we're almost there.

[TheProfessor]

Captain obvious :-P

:complain

[RedRaptor]

Prof, time to buy Flipspeeds 17" OEM rims for sale, to avoid having the urge to change over early and getting flamed by WUD for it. ;)

[TheProfessor]

Bah, tell WUD to bring it on. I'd rather drive a Mazda3 with steelies than a Bimmer that sits in the shop all year!

Booyakasha!!!!!!! (was that right majic?)

[bubba1983]

anyone ever considering chaning in march is retarded!!

ever heard of Sheila's Brush people???

thus brings my responce...
its nice having 3 sets of rims at your disposal. That way the summer rims don't touch the smallest bit of salt at all on the road. The rs-a's will prolly go on april some time, and summers go on may-june.

[Skarbro]

I always wait until mid-April too.

There's always that last freak storm in late March/early April.

[DrunknFoo]

First week of April, if the weather cooperates

[Flagrum_3]

Right then! :)

There's no way in hell anyone should be taking their winter tires off in March. We've had snow storms in May before, and we're definitely going to have periods of freezing temperatures leading right up through April.

It doesn't have to be really cold to get lots of snow. Generally, you get more snow up close to 0 degrees than you do when it's down below -5 and what not.

With that in mind, if you're switching from winter tires to all seasons, you can consider it a judgement call any time after mid-April or so. After that, if we get some sort of freak snowstorm, you can simply stay off the roads.

If you're switching from winter to summer tires, I'd wait until we get at least two weeks consistantly over 7 degrees. Remember that summer tires are dangerous in cold weather even when it's sunny and the roads are dry. I wouldn't even consider this change until the beginning of May but hey... if it's nice and warm at the end of April and the forecast is calling for more of the same... then again it's a judgement call. Just be aware of the dangers if it gets cold again.

I'll probably switch to my summers in early May.

"The World according to Wild Weasel" I was going to leave this alone... ahh but what the hay! Someone really brainwashed you into thinking winters are impossible without snow tires and running tires in -5C? Where do you get this stuff? Oh I know "advertisements" & "tire manufacturer literature" of course they want everyone to have 2 sets of tires for every car...what a concept!!
Give me a break, like I already mentioned in this long drawn-out discussion on winter tires, I've driven many many years on all-seasons with no problems, let me say that again "with no problems".Plus I've been around long enough and seen enough winters that I know anything can happen but according to the long range forecast its going to start warming up so like I said IF we do get a day of snow or freezing rain I'll just park the car, ...theres always the TTC.Maybe more people should park their cars on bad days like that anyways, it'll help the enviroment and maybe, just maybe it'll bring insurance costs down too.


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[b]

"The World according to Wild Weasel" I was going to leave this alone... ahh but what the hay! Someone really brainwashed you into thinking winters are impossible without snow tires and running tires in -5C? Where do you get this stuff? Oh I know "advertisements" & "tire manufacturer literature" of course they want everyone to have 2 sets of tires for every car...what a concept!!
Give me a break, like I already mentioned in this long drawn-out discussion on winter tires, I've driven many many years on all-seasons with no problems, let me say that again "with no problems".Plus I've been around long enough and seen enough winters that I know anything can happen but according to the long range forecast its going to start warming up so like I said IF we do get a day of snow or freezing rain I'll just park the car, ...theres always the TTC.Maybe more people should park their cars on bad days like that anyways, it'll help the enviroment and maybe, just maybe it'll bring insurance costs down too.


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Well put. I agree with this side of the winter tire debate.

[bubba1983]

I always wait until mid-April too.

There's always that last freak storm in late March/early April.
SHEILA'S BRUSH FTL!!

[SonicBoy]

I normally wait until late April however I play it by ear.

If the temps are above +7 for a week or two in a row is a good indication as you don't want the winter rubber to wear too fast.

2nd, if there is no salt deposited for a few weeks and some good showers have washed the road is also a good indication.

If you see the road sweapers out, a sure sign to switch them over.

Each person has their own criteria as to when is the best to switch over. Just keep in mind,the winter tires were for safety and the winter season.

[Caz]

theres always the TTC.Maybe more people should park their cars on bad days like that anyways


Which bus do I catch to go from Brooklin to Thornhill?

[majic]

Flagrum will give ya a lift on his bicycle on days like that ;)

[Wild Weasel]

"The World according to Wild Weasel" I was going to leave this alone... ahh but what the hay! Someone really brainwashed you into thinking winters are impossible without snow tires and running tires in -5C? Where do you get this stuff? Oh I know "advertisements" & "tire manufacturer literature" of course they want everyone to have 2 sets of tires for every car...what a concept!!
Give me a break, like I already mentioned in this long drawn-out discussion on winter tires, I've driven many many years on all-seasons with no problems, let me say that again "with no problems".Plus I've been around long enough and seen enough winters that I know anything can happen but according to the long range forecast its going to start warming up so like I said IF we do get a day of snow or freezing rain I'll just park the car, ...theres always the TTC.Maybe more people should park their cars on bad days like that anyways, it'll help the enviroment and maybe, just maybe it'll bring insurance costs down too.


You obviously don't read what I write.

I agree that you can get away with using all seasons in Toronto, so long as you stay off the roads when they're covered in snow. This doesn't even apply if you've got winter rated tires like the TripleTreads.

What I type and what you read are clearly two very different things. Thanks for agreeing with me though, despite your best efforts.

[Wild Weasel]

Which bus do I catch to go from Brooklin to Thornhill?

If you cannot choose not to drive, then you also cannot choose not to get winter tires without being irresponsible and totally disrespectful of the other people on the road.

This is no different than going out in the rain with bald tires.

[3GFX]

I'm going to have to get tires before the summers go on....hopefully all the salt will be gone by then! Temperature about 3 degrees doesn't bother me, its the salt.

[FLIPDADY]

I took my snows off b/c of all the camber wear from the springs. Now I'm runnin' the all seasons on summer rims.

[Kevin@nextmod]

your car looks so much hotter with those rims.

[3GFX]

I ...all seasons...on summer rims....


OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Jeff-TheBiz]

I can't wait to see the snow melt..

Springs, front lip, new summer rims... uggh.

That being said, I must say that even though I am anxious I will be waiting for the first week in April or so.

As for the discussion on winter tires, I felt everyone has voiced their opinion... gotta follow suit.

I have to agree with WW on the whole issue, I was born and raised in Sault Ste Marie and know how to drive in snow. I never had purchased a winter set for my cars before now, but really after driving with both. I can't believe I made it this long.

In fact, just recently they just changed a law from 1971 that prohibited using studded tires (More here (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/faq/vehicle.htm#studs)) not because the winters have become more mild, or because drivers have become better, but simply due to the number of accidents that happen every year due to icy road conditions.

To each and every person it is a choice.. but for me and my family, I will always be on winter tires in the winter.

In fact, how's this for an idea? I think that insurance companies should reduce a drivers premium if the car they drive is equipped with winter rated tires?


Install springs - end of march
4 wheel alignment - 3rd week in April
summer rims/tires - end April

Just a quick question... shouldn't the alignment happen after the summer rims/rubber are put on?

[billyfo]

several yrs ago I switched winter/summer between two long weekend on Oct/Apr, last yr I switched to winter @late Nov and back to summer on Apr.

[Flagrum_3]

You obviously don't read what I write.

I agree that you can get away with using all seasons in Toronto, so long as you stay off the roads when they're covered in snow. This doesn't even apply if you've got winter rated tires like the TripleTreads.

What I type and what you read are clearly two very different things. Thanks for agreeing with me though, despite your best efforts.

I read just fine, but again there you go with your idea that driving with all seasons on snow is wrong or difficult or whatever.Let me state this again; winters in the GTA can be handled fine with a good quality set of all-seasons combined of course with "proper driving".Simply put, you seem to want to lay blame on the equipment when the obvious problem is lousy drivers.

As for Caz's statement...where the hell is Brooklin? Obviously when I made my statement it was meant within reason, if using transit is not an option then like WW said get snows.
keep this in mind though 2 relatively good snow falls this year in the GTA: 900 accidents, yes thats right 900 accidents in 2 days...How much do you think that cost the insurance companies? and eventually we will all pay for that in our premiums.So isn't it reasonable to state on days like that to stay home or if feasible take transit...not to mention the environment...just think hundreds of thousands of vehicles, cars trucks, buses etc; crawling for hours emmitting all those gases....STUPID!!

Hey its an individual's choice, I for one on really bad days, will take transit, not because of 'my' driving skills, but for the environment and for that moron out there with very little driving skills that will most likely run into me!



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[Jeff-TheBiz]

As for Caz's statement...where the hell is Brooklin?


Brooklin (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Brooklin+ONTARIO&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1&iwloc=addr) Just North of Whitby.


As for the 'taking transit' option... I live in Newmarket, I am sure with 2 transfers and a short work I could get to work 45 late, but I choose to drive and I choose to use winter tires.

If you live within transit and use it, good for you infact I applaud you car pooling and saving the enviroment. To those who can call in to work and say, "I can't come in today because I have Eagle RSAs" I envy you.
But to those who think 'all seasons' mean all Canadian Seasons... Not so.

[bluntman]

OT: Brooklin is beautiful. I played golf at a golf course up there a couple of times last summer. The drive over was a feast to the eyes...although there was cop every kilometer or so.

[Caz]

Lots of good (& somewhat affordable) golfing in and around Brooklin.

FTR - I car pool with someone that doesn't have snow tires and taking some of the back roads is a little sketchy in his car.

Flagrum, all I was saying is don't make absolute comments like that. I understood what you were saying, it just isn't an option for anyone who has driving as all or part or thier communte to work.

[Xenon]

I'm probably installing my summer rubber within the next 2 weeks.

[sp3GT]

I'm probably installing my summer rubber within the next 2 weeks.

+1 on that, Just cause it's such a nice day today.

[TheProfessor]

Yeah but the weather is supposed to take a turn for the worse in a couple of days :(

[3GFX]

Yup, it kinda sux. I want my shoes sooooo badly, but she ain't got soles yet :(

[Zaku_4]

i would LIKE to put on my summers this weekend.

but i hear some bad weather is coming back

[Jeff-TheBiz]

weathernetwork is saying mon wet snow...

I think if it keeps up this way.. I'm jumping on to mine next week.

[qwaz]

I usually wait until Easter weekend.

I did them about 4 years ago in March and got burned. At least I had all-seasons on. My coworker had summers and couldn't get down his street. Then he got towed back to his driveway.

[TheProfessor]

Oh if I had dedicated summer tires I wouldn't even consider it for at least another month.

[wtom]

Different strokes for different folks.

If you are uber confident in your driving skills then by all means, enjoy the all-seasons on your car!

Unfortunately, majority of the people behind the wheel out there don't really THINK when they drive. Those who do think but have a split-second to perform a complete stop, no matter how good a driver they are, emergency braking will be hindered if on all-seasons and there is snow on the ground or the temperatures are cold enough, ie. below freezing.

It's a good thought on having insurance companies give discounts to the drivers on winter tires but it'd be a helluva lotta work for them to get confirmation the car is fitted with actual winter tires. It's not something I will see happen in this life-time. That or the discount would be so minute it won't attract many of the all-season'ers to even bother spending the additional hundreds to purchase and install winter tires.

[midnightfxgt]

I switched mine out on March 25th last year for Sport Compact nights. I dont think we got any snow after that LOL.....

Waiting until April sometime this year :)

[JPAV8S4U]

Hmmm.... Looks like I missed this one. In my case, I have been riding stock 17's with the RSA's on them all winter.... I have driven on all of the bad snow days we have had. That being said, I was fine.... I grew up in a small town that got its share of snow as well as piss poor snow removal service. I never had a set of winters on any car ever..... I think if you are a good driver who is aware of road conditions etc... your fine in the gta. That being said.... I am probably going to get a set of x-ice's for my stock 17's next winter just because winters are much better and most of all safer to drive on. The 800 dollars spent on a set of 4 far outweigh the cost of my 500 deductable and downtime of my car not to mention peace of mind. The main reason for the winters are my old man has a G35 coupe.... he has a set of four x-ices on that car and to be honest, the car is much much better in snow than my Mazda 3 on the RSA's..... I can only imagine how good my car will be in winter with them. Maybe Im just doing this out of curiority to truly see how well my car is on snows? who knows.... the reasons above along with the fact that I know MY driving is fine..... but I know many around me arent that cautious. The drive to Pmall in the winter is dangerous! lol.... As for summer.... I ordered new rims and tires last month and they should be in April. They will be mounted with Falken all seasons... so they will more than likely be put on when the salt is coming off the roads. Luckily they arent sitting in my place staring at me :D must suck Jeff ;)

[majic]

or if studs were legal in ontario and this tire (http://www.qtires.com/page.php/11)came in our size... :chuckle

[3GFX]

^ Ok that's cool. Check out the video! Very neat!

That should employ that technology on WRC cars!

[Tric]

I'm likely going to put my summer tires on next weekend the 25th of march if you look 14 day trends it looks good and the fact that next week a spring/summer pattern looks like its going to take hold with the jet stream moving north! also the fact that its going to hit 30C in Dallas this week where some of my family lives... and the reason I’m saying its 30c in Dallas is because every time they hit 30c in the spring we have never got snow after that here in southern Ontario.

[Skarbro]

I'm likely going to put my summer tires on next weekend the 25th of march if you look 14 day trends it looks good and the fact that next week a spring/summer pattern looks like its going to take hold with the jet stream moving north! also the fact that its going to hit 30C in Dallas this week where some of my family lives... and the reason I’m saying its 30c in Dallas is because every time they hit 30c in the spring we have never got snow after that here in southern Ontario.

You won't get offended if I ignore your Dallas weather theory? Sounds cockamamie to me. ;)

[saintjames7]

or if studs were legal in ontario and this tire (http://www.qtires.com/page.php/11)came in our size... :chuckle


I wish we could use these in Ontario.

[Caz]

It is snowing, now what?

[yearoftherat]

Weathernetwork says its suppose to be colder than usual...gonna wait until its consistantly above zero and no more salt on the roads

[3GFX]

The weather has turned sour :(

[majic]

gotta love my snow tires ;)

i've got 1K left before my oil change.. that's 2 tanks.. so about 9-11 days.. i hope by then it gets better so i can swap the tires at the same time..

[3GFX]

Hmmmm, from the looks of it you'll be ok Majic.

The weather for this week says:

MAR 19TUE - Sun (-1)
MAR 20WED - Rain (8)
MAR 21THU - Rain (14) 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAR 22FRI - Cloudy (8)
MAR 23SAT - Cloudy (7)
MAR 24SUN - Possible showers (11)

[-RJ3-]

AS always im putting my rims when all the salt on the road is gone...probably mid April but since I want to have my rims refinished, maybe sooner... hmmm..

[bubba1983]

set the alarm clock for 9.30 this morning, was goign to attempt a hand wash today....till i looked outside the window, it was snowin....so i slept till noon!!

[sp3GT]

The weather for this week says:

MAR 19TUE - Sun (-1)
MAR 20WED - Rain (8)
MAR 21THU - Rain (14) 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAR 22FRI - Cloudy (8)
MAR 23SAT - Cloudy (7)
MAR 24SUN - Possible showers (11)


The weather has changed =(. No more 14. There goes my plans of changing tires this friday which was originally suppose to be 17!

[3GFX]

set the alarm clock for 9.30 this morning, was goign to attempt a hand wash today....till i looked outside the window, it was snowin....so i slept till noon!!

I set my alarm for 9:45AM, i woke up at 7:30 and saw snow. That sucked.

[TheProfessor]

What are the odds that today's snowy weather is the last we'll see this season?

[yearoftherat]

Its nice to finally see the above zero temps but its the below zero temps at night that make me keep the steelies on. The 14 day forecast looks pretty crappy for next week.

[Kevin@nextmod]

I saw so much snow after i woke up today. I was forced to go out and pick up my gf for lunch and thought it would be cold outside so i took my big jacket back out. As soon as i opened my door, I found out its not too cold.
I guess even if its snowing, maybe the temp won't go -30 to -40 anymore. Or i should say..I hope so.

[yearoftherat]

I guess even if its snowing, maybe the temp won't go -30 to -40 anymore. Or i should say..I hope so.

It better not as I moved from Winnipeg to Toronto to get away from the -30 to -40 :rant

[bubba1983]

im still sportin the tuff duck jacket, will sport that right up to +10

[Caz]

What are the odds that today's snowy weather is the last we'll see this season?

Don't foget about freezing rain.

[Xerox]

What are the odds that today's snowy weather is the last we'll see this season?

Well...I just heard on the radio today (680 news) that in the last 60 or so years in Toronto, only 2 of those years have had April without snow. So the chances of another snow fall (I'm not sure of how much) in April is highly likely.
Don't kill the messenger. ;)

[3GFX]

Hey now....lets not doubt global warming :p

[sp3GT]

Do you guys think I'll be okay if I put my RSA's on this friday?

[3GFX]

I'd say they're okay to put on, I don't think they'll be any more snow that will make a significant differance. To be safe, wait until the end of the month. Trust me, we're all anxious.

[Tric]

ya I think its safe too i'm going to be putting my summer rims and rubber on this weekend.. if we get some snow its just going to melt when it hits the ground.. there is so much solar loading now that the days are so much longer.

[Wild Weasel]

Remember that if you're switching to summer tires (not all-seasons), then temperature is just as important as whether or not we might get snow. It was still in the negatives this morning.

[bluntman]

Remember that if you're switching to summer tires (not all-seasons), then temperature is just as important as whether or not we might get snow. It was still in the negatives this morning.

+1

Fortunately, the 7-day forecast only showed one night with subzero temperatures. Hopefully this trend will continue sooner than later.

[majic]

15 day outlook as per accuweather :(

not looking good..

http://xs413.xs.to/xs413/07123/weather.png

[Whos ur dadd]

I think I heard on the radio that since 1968, there have only been 2 years that have not had snow days in April. Not worth the risk IMHO.

[majic]

I think I heard on the radio that since 1968, there have only been 2 years that have not had snow days in April. Not worth the risk IMHO.

ya.. welcome to yesterday ;)


Well...I just heard on the radio today (680 news) that in the last 60 or so years in Toronto, only 2 of those years have had April without snow. So the chances of another snow fall (I'm not sure of how much) in April is highly likely.
Don't kill the messenger. ;)

[bubba1983]

bust out the winter jackets fer the bbq LOL

[Whos ur dadd]

ya.. welcome to yesterday ;)

ba$tard.

[3GFX]

bust out the winter jackets fer the bbq LOL

I hope not, rims better be on my that point. :pop

[sp3GT]

RSA's are techniqually all seasons right? So I should be able to get away with a little wet snow?

[Kevin@nextmod]

You should be able to get away with it but alive? probably not. :)

[3GFX]

I'd venture to say that for the next month, RSAs in (that are almost new) will survive. That's pending no major storms.

[Wild Weasel]

RSA's are techniqually all seasons right? So I should be able to get away with a little wet snow?

Yes, RSA's are all season tires. That means they won't be unsafe in freezing conditions like summer tires are.

With that in mind, you could put them on earlier and if the temps drop, you don't need to be concerned.

Just don't drive if we get snow or ice on the roads.

I wouldn't be in a big hurry though. Just run the winters for another month and forget about it. :)

[BLKOUT]

my stockers went back on the car about 1 week ago. i think it looks so much better...im hoping to take a few pictures with the stockers and drop soon.

[sp3GT]

my stockers went back on the car about 1 week ago. i think it looks so much better...im hoping to take a few pictures with the stockers and drop soon.

The only reason why I want to put my RSA's on soon is cause I don't want to wear down the winters. Cause after my drop my tires are angled in right now so I need to do alignment ASAP once I put RSA's on.

[Wild Weasel]

Don't wait for the RSA's. Go get the alignment now.

[Caz]

+1

[sp3GT]

I was told it's better to do it after the tire change though, it doesn't matter? Are my tires really taking a toll when they're angled in like that? I do mostly highway driving these days.

[Wild Weasel]

Tires don't have any effect on the alignment and yes, if it's really off then it can have a bad effect on them in a short amount of time.

I'd go get it done. :)

[bubba1983]

if most of you in here are worried about wearing out your winters too fast cause the weather is changing bal bla....what did you do back in dec/january when we had record setting warm temperatures? did you do a double switch? our winter never started till practically february this year, thus only giving us a 2 month winter spread..

[swales]

Even if we don't get anymore snow, I won't be putting my summer rims/tires on until all the salt and crap is washed away.

[bubba1983]

likewize, nice huge rain here today to wash away most of the crap!

[Xerox]

Seriously, at work I park literally on the other side of the window in my office, so I just stare at those ugly things all day


I can see my car from my desk too but the fugly black winters aren't that much of a bother cuz I got Rav4 winters.

[majic]

I can see my car from my desk too but the fugly black winters aren't that much of a bother cuz I got Rav4 winters.

those are even worse IMO :complain

[cereal83]

likewize, nice huge rain here today to wash away most of the crap!

Well it's raining a bit near 400 and Keele. Maybe it will be enough to clean everything off the roads

[Xerox]

those are even worse IMO :complain

Ouch that hurt. haha.
It's all personal taste. :)

[bubba1983]

rain starting to subside here in kitchener...still raining, but not as hard!

[justin]

I have some curb-rash on one of my rims, so I'm going to get that fixed. Then I will decide if I'm going to sell them and get new rims or keep them... Still deciding.

[CopperRouGe]

I was thinking of switching over this weekend.
The forcast looks not bad for the next couple of weeks anyway.
Here's hoping!!

[wtom]

Nice lovely rain today to wash away that saltiness... woohoo!

[Tric]

Looking at the 14 day trends on the weathernetwork.com shows that its going to stay above 5c as far ahead as they can see.. so all looks good.. heres the link I was looking at for my city. Belleville.. about an hour and a bit east of Toronto.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/14day/pages/CAON0056.htm?CAON0056

[3GFX]

If you don't have hopes they won't get spoiled. I'm gonna wait...

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Well I couldnt wait any longer...

If I get stuck with a snow day in April.. I will take Mrs Biz's car to work.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Jafarthebiz/DSC00047.jpg

[mazidane]

Very nice Jeff! I like the look of the rims!

[sp3GT]

Very nice Biz, I put my summers on yesterday too. Took me so long because I had to hammer my rear wheels off. They were stuck on so tight.

[majic]

Well I couldnt wait any longer...

If I get stuck with a snow day in April.. I will take Mrs Biz's car to work.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Jafarthebiz/DSC00047.jpg

are those PURPLE RIMS?!?!?! :gone


very nice Jeff!!!

[Wild Weasel]

Very nice Biz, I put my summers on yesterday too. Took me so long because I had to hammer my rear wheels off. They were stuck on so tight.

A little dab of anti-seize smeared around the hub will take care of that in the future. :)

http://files.myopera.com/Eddie_Lopez/blog/The_More_You_Know.jpg

:D

[Tric]

Yep I also put mine on.. Friday was a great day outside to do it also detailed the car

[DrunknFoo]

Did anyone check the updated 14 day forecast? (Although I don't really trust it)
They're expecting snow on the 2nd, 5th and 7th.

[Gizzmo_jr]

from theweathernetwork.ca ?? That 14 day forcast changes twice daily. I wouldn't worry past 5-7 days.

[Tric]

Besides if it did snow it would not stay on the roads.. since there is so much solar loading from the sun now..

[sp3GT]

Here's a pic of my car with the summers + H-techs and new TM3 stickers.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_2657-edit.jpg

[Kevin@nextmod]

Well I couldnt wait any longer...

If I get stuck with a snow day in April.. I will take Mrs Biz's car to work.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Jafarthebiz/DSC00047.jpg

Holy FARK!!!! hawtttttttttt!!!!!!!!!

[b]

Here's a pic of my car with the summers + H-techs and new TM3 stickers.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_2657-edit.jpg

Looks really nice. Have anymore pics of your car from the side? I want to see what it looks like with tint all over.

[ZeroChalk]

Mine went on

[Kevin@nextmod]

That car is sooooooo hawt as well...Saw it in person with the lip. Those XT7 is nice

[Kevin@nextmod]

Mine went on as well but will be posting pics tmw since i still haven't put on my springs.

[majic]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/434575321_225700f25e_o.jpg

Mine went on

nice rims.. but what profile tires are you running? in this pic they look like donuts.. maybe it's just me..

[b]

Zerochalk. Your rims look really nice! What size & spec are the rims?

[3GFX]

Biz and Zerochalk, both your cars look hot, each of them very nice.

There's still a decent amount of snow in Kitchener, so I'm holding out to put on some summers.

[bubba1983]

lol u home in teh boonies now?

[3GFX]

Was for the weekend, family birthday celebration, our place still had snow everywhere. I still managed to clean the interior. Another month-ish and the summers will go on.

[bluntman]

The daytime highs for next week don't look good. It's supposed to be just above the freezing mark for a couple of days. :(

[swales]

I'm still holding off until at least Easter weekend

[majic]

twn.ca - april 5 and 6 day high below 0
accuweather - april 7 and 8.. snow and lows of about -5

shieet.. i guess 2 more weeks and we'll see..

[MidnightSpeed]

I'm waiting too..for a little while

[Kevin@nextmod]

I'll just swap mine out a week before it snows or anything.

[MAZDA Kitten]

I put mine on this weekend
This is the earliest I've ever done it

Fingers crossed its gonna be decent weather

http://home.mountaincable.net/~dziuram/agatha/Mazda/08%20-%2030%20-%2006%20074.jpg

[TheProfessor]

I was going to do my rims this week-end but something came up and I ended up being super busy. Maybe next week-end.

[Broli]

more snow . . damn majic, u bring bad news!

well, i am waiting 2 weeks i guess

[ZeroChalk]

Thanks Pearly for your hospitality on Saturday. Looking forward to the pics.

-------

Majic, B - 17's Work Emotions, I'm running 225/45/17.... I think the offset was 48.

[ZeroChalk]

twn.ca - april 5 and 6 day high below 0
accuweather - april 7 and 8.. snow and lows of about -5

shieet.. i guess 2 more weeks and we'll see..

as long as it snows during the weekdays.. ... .

[rktsci]

I just swapped mine out this weekend...i was getting really tired of looking at black steelies...plus if it does snow i'll just call in sick!

[yearoftherat]

twn.ca - april 5 and 6 day high below 0
accuweather - april 7 and 8.. snow and lows of about -5

shieet.. i guess 2 more weeks and we'll see..

What the ????? I left winnipeg to get away from the snow...:bang

[majic]

lol.. had my oil changed but held off for another 2 weeks with the summers.. and i wanted to test the new rubbers.. ugh..

[mazidane]

as long as it snows during the weekdays.. ... .

Crap! I'm not liking the look of this trend line!:flaming

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/14day/pages/CAON0696.htm

[bluntman]

Crap! I'm not liking the look of this trend line!:flaming

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/14day/pages/CAON0696.htm

That's on the long weekend too!

[Cardinal Fang]

The summer shoes go on this afternoon!!!!!!

Seriously......I need real rims. Tell my wife I need real rims. Someone call my wife at her school and tell her I need.....no strike that! I HAVE TO HAVE REAL RIMS!

[JPAV8S4U]

Mine go on as soon as they come in now.... Cant wait! Billy at T23 where are my rims!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rinse]

Going to be purchasing the Falken 452's this week =)

[S.F.W.]

if I can find a place, that can fit me in this afternoon, my summers will go on.

[-RJ3-]

if I can find a place, that can fit me in this afternoon, my summers will go on.


Why cant you diy? or are you swapping tires to your summers?

Save the extra bucks... Just a thought.

[TheProfessor]

Well, I did one of our two MZ3's today....probably take care of the second one on Saturday morning.

[S.F.W.]

Why cant you diy? or are you swapping tires to your summers?

Save the extra bucks... Just a thought.
I guess, I could do it myself, but I'm feeling lazy. I ended up having it done at Sam's club, $11.40 taxes in. Well worth it in my opinion.

[sharky]

Swapping off the winters tonight

[Nextmod]

probably not till July

[EvilEric]

It's supposed to snow again the beginning of April? Otherwise I would switch out this weekend. It's just so nice out there these days.

[Caz]

I guess, I could do it myself, but I'm feeling lazy. I ended up having it done at Sam's club, $11.40 taxes in. Well worth it in my opinion.

That is a sweet price!

[Garu]

Apparently it'll snow on next Wednesday.:bana2

[3GFX]

probably not till July

Whoa how come so late? (or is that when you're getting a new set?)


Apparently it'll snow on next Wednesday.:bana2

Dangit, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[JPAV8S4U]

My rims are leaving Japan on 2nd of April... arriving at T23 a few weeks later I guess... so then :)

[mazidane]

I guess, I could do it myself, but I'm feeling lazy. I ended up having it done at Sam's club, $11.40 taxes in. Well worth it in my opinion.

Is that their everyday price or a limited time special?

[S.F.W.]

everyday price, as long as you are a member. Also, tires must be on rims.

[Ex-Rolla]

I put my summers on in mid march... 5 hours later, we had a snow storm so i had to leave my car at work for the night. Besides that night, i'm glad i changed them... had enough of the winter tires!

[bubba1983]

might toss on the stockers sometime during the easter weekend, rep those for a few weeks, then toss on teh summers!

[-RJ3-]

That is a sweet price!

+1 .. If you have a sam's club membership which I don't LOL

[wtom]

might toss on the stockers sometime during the easter weekend, rep those for a few weeks, then toss on teh summers!

Three sets of tires FTW! Time to find myself an in-between set of all-seasons...

[midnightfxgt]

Switched mine today :) and lowered it for the season... Coils rock :)

Weather looks wet next week, but I can handle that

-John

[bubba1983]

Three sets of tires FTW! Time to find myself an in-between set of all-seasons...
lol
godda rep all teh seasons properly!

jus don't wanna part with my oem's, so i figure ill put some km's on them...lol, might have...less than 15K on the rsa's, lol

[wtom]

Track'em one or two times ;)

[bubba1983]

lol

[3GFX]

Get rid of the RSA rubber and use the OEM for some track time Bubs!

[bubba1983]

cause u know, i do soooo much tracking!

[Caz]

Since I car pool and it isn't my week to drivem, I switched my out on the weekend.

Car looks so much better now.

[3GFX]

cause u know, i do soooo much tracking!


Hmmmm maybe you should raise the car and go offroading, there are more spots for that around town :gone

[TheProfessor]

Switched out the tires on our second car this week-end so I'm done for the season. I'm in love with the look of the car again now that the stockers are back on.

[azn_outlaw]

OEM rims are sitting in the garage with new low profile rubber..

pearl white hatch will be back in summer mode, second week of April..

yet the WB 4DR is back to summer mode...it mostly lives a majority of its life in the garage...

[-RJ3-]

Summers were on just today... Man I forgot how purdy they look...
I had 2 people stop and ask about my ride... Suprising.

[azn_outlaw]

Hey Ryan did you sell your rims and get new ones?

[-RJ3-]

nah decided to keep them.. Me still likes

[Mazda-Baaa]

nah decided to keep them.. Me still likes

Good decision... Love the rims and the way they look on your car.

Switching out rims on April 15... the day before my bday... My own little gift to myself :)

[Wild Weasel]

I just found out that I may get my car as early as next week. I have to call sometime today to get the details since I just got a voicemail.

If that's the case... I just won't bother putting the summers on the Sunfire until May or so. If we get cold weather, I'll drive the Sunfire. If not, I'll use the 3. :bana

[bubba1983]

snowin here in the KDub today!

[3GFX]

So when are the Summer rims/tires going on?

Hopefully Tuesday, pending the snow melting quickly :)

[Skarbro]

This morning was the iciest of the winter. Every April something like this happens. Glad I kept the winters on. Saw a car spin out. They'll come off in a week or two though when the forecast is consistantly higher.

[TheProfessor]

I think it looked worse than it was. I had no problems whatsoever getting into work today until it came time to park in my spot. I made the turn and the car kept going straight for a foot or two before actually turning. Thankfully since I get into work first all spots were empty so no harm done. As always, you just have to be smart and take it easy.

[Skarbro]

Actually I think it melted after I was on the road. I was out REALLY early and it was shear ice - all shiny and slippery. I spun the tires a couple of times on it. But the wife called me a couple of hours later and said it wasn't that bad then.

[TheProfessor]

Yeah, the snow was definately melting on my way into work at around 7:30am.

[Kevin@nextmod]

I'm think i'm changing back to my snow tires today...I doubt i'll survive with my falkens

[majic]

saw a 3 car collision that involved the ttc bus.. mid/down-town were slippery as ****.. the higways were ok but in the city it was like an ice rink.. 20-30kph most of the time :( including the highway due to a collision in the OPPOSITE direction.. *sigh*

[Wild Weasel]

Yeah, when I left this morning shortly before 7 (not my week to drive so I got to ride shotgun), I think it was actually quite a bit worse than it looked.

It looked like it was just a light dusting of snow, but I'm pretty sure there was ice under that, considering how cars were sliding around.

[mEtH]

When I went out to my car last night around 11pm, my car was iced up pretty bad. Roads were quite slippery this morning as well probably because the snow was coming down very wet at first, iced over and then more snow over top.

It will probably melt later this afternoon

[TheProfessor]

I can see Leslie street out of my office window and so far two sets of salt trucks have gone by in the last hour or so. I think the roads for the trip home should be fine.

[ZeroChalk]

well... it look like i'm not gunna be driving my car this weekend. D/T it's snowing ...

[Wild Weasel]

Yeah, I hope anyone who's switched to summer tires already is staying off the roads for the next few days!

[MAZDA Kitten]

amateurs

[Broli]

Yeah, I hope anyone who's switched to summer tires already is staying off the roads for the next few days!

i was waiting to hear you say that. . .

:D

lol

[ZeroChalk]

yah didn't he complain about people with no snow tires should get off the road or something...

[MazdaTree]

wooohooo!

Summer tires = no school :)

[Wild Weasel]

yah didn't he complain about people with no snow tires should get off the road or something...

Something like that. :)

My comment above though referred specifically to summer tires though. I doubt there will be much if any ice and snow left on the roads after this afternoon, but it's still way too cold for summer tires. All seasons should be fine, though they would not have been early this morning!

[TheProfessor]

I just went out for lunch and the roads up here in Richmond Hill are fine. There is no snow or ice at all, and what little there is lying around seems to be melting!

[MAZDA Kitten]

Im in Mississauga right now and the snow is very off and on.
It'll snow pretty hard for like 5 minutes then stop. Start again in half an hour and it continues....

But right now everything looks dry as well

[Kevin@nextmod]

I got my winter tires back on....feel so comfy with it compared to the summer tires...

[bubba1983]

intense snowsqualls here alll day long.
itll be clear, then whiteout, then clear, then whiteout....

[wingnut12]

I put the RS-As back on last week, then almost curbed it doing 20 kph trying to turn a corner in 1cm of snow today. Thank God I hadn't picked up summers yet. Looks like I'm waiting until May now, just to be sure.

[cereal83]

My friend went to tires23 today and put some rims on his car. He is crazy but he loves them so he is happy!

[billyfo]

I decide to switch back to summer on Sunday

[bubba1983]

more snow here in kitchener again today!!!
it stayed on teh ground

[Tric]

Here in Belleville East of Toronto no snow and more sun then clouds.. sux's to be you guys in Kitchener. LOL

[wtom]

*still waiting

coming few days' forecast shows temps hovering around 5*C only and nightly temps in freezing range. fo'gettit

[JPAV8S4U]

3 Weeks until my rims are in (I hope) !!!!!!!!! I feel like WW here... countdown until my new look!

[3GFX]

more snow here in kitchener again today!!!
it stayed on teh ground


So I come home for Easter and this is what I get :complain

I was hoping to put the rims on this coming week, but I'm gonna have to wait until some of the salt washes away. Why on earth did they throw salt again :flaming

Sooooo frustrating.

[bubba1983]

more snow in the region again here today, snowsqualls and the full 9!!

[3GFX]

more snow in the region again here today, snowsqualls and the full 9!!

No Cookie for you!

[bubba1983]

lol jus looked out the window again ..snowing again here in hespeler (where the better half lives)

[majic]

lol jus looked out the window again ..snowing again here in hespeler (where the better half lives)

ahhh so that's where the company that makes my hockey pants is from .. :chuckle

[3GFX]

ahhh so that's where the company that makes my hockey pants is from .. :chuckle

Well according to bubba its also where those who wear the pants live :chuckle


hespeler (where the better half lives)

:pop

[DrunknFoo]

I think I've waited long enough, made the appointment with Tires23 to get the rims and rubbers mounted this comming Thursday. I'm sort of happy I didn't get them done last week.

[bubba1983]

dont get what you meant magic? go fig....

update, cold and more snow overnight still on the ground today!

[3GFX]

So we're expecting ICE PELLETS in TO this coming thursday. Looks like I'm gonna have to push back the summer mounting another week. Not happy about that at all. What happened to the warm weather?

[bubba1983]

its all ghey!

[DrunknFoo]

So we're expecting ICE PELLETS in TO this coming thursday. Looks like I'm gonna have to push back the summer mounting another week. Not happy about that at all. What happened to the warm weather?

AHHHHHHHHHHH #@$#@%#@%#@%#@%, bah I'll just take the TTC or a taxi if it does. The weather and the wait is killing me!

[garboui]

Ill have mine on when i get my car back. The bodyshop is just waiting now to get the insurance's promises to them in writing (supposed to happen today). once that happens work will commence. I was quoted 1-2 weeks. Summers will be going on as soon as i get it back:)

[bubba1983]

...still snow on the ground round these parts today! calling for more tomorrow!

[justin]

I'm waiting 2 more weeks till I do this. Need to get one of my rims fixed (curb-rash) and then they go on. :D

[Wild Weasel]

I'm just waiting for my summer tires to show up at the Mazda dealer. :bana

[3GFX]

Jeese being outside today, its soooo tempting to go get my summers, but I know the weather is gonna get bad. This is so frustrating.

Actually...the 14-day doesn't look to bad!!!

http://theweathernetwork.ca/weather/14day/pages/CAON0696.htm

[bubba1983]

callin for snow tomorrow in kitchener

[Nextmod]

new rims and tires wont be on till July, since new car wont be here till then lol