summer tires. when to put them on?

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04-03-2008, 08:23 PM

sky82

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summer tires. when to put them on?

when do you all put the summer tires on? just wondering. im still on winters and was tempted to put the blades on >.<

whens a good time? any rule of thumb? thanks!

04-03-2008, 08:32 PM

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Given the forecast as of late I would switch now. I put the summers back on my car 2 weeks ago because I am impatient.

04-03-2008, 08:45 PM

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i put mine on today......

04-03-2008, 08:51 PM

sky82

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i guess its time for summers and alignment time =D

04-03-2008, 08:54 PM

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Hopefully slapping mine on Saturday

04-03-2008, 09:14 PM

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as soon as all the dang potholes are fixed

04-03-2008, 09:31 PM

sky82

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yeh i cant belive how many pot holes there bloody is all over toronto after winter! nasty =/

04-03-2008, 10:30 PM

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as soon as all the dang potholes are fixed

haha im with u man!

04-03-2008, 11:09 PM

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When theres no snow on the road. daaaahhh.

04-03-2008, 11:47 PM

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Im gonna wait about 2 more weeks.

Don't wanna make the same mistake as last year, i put them on too early and had to drive home in a little snow we had and well it was interesting to say the least LOL

04-04-2008, 01:41 AM

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Next week!

04-04-2008, 02:09 AM

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when my car goes back on the road. i still need a set of all seasons or summers for the beaters other set of rims.

04-04-2008, 06:55 AM

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And it's snowing today

04-04-2008, 07:26 AM

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its not snowing today bob! =P scaring me. i was planning to clean the rims today after work before putting them on tommarow >.<

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAON0696

weather looks great this whole week! =D so when are the kenndy common meets starting up again =P

04-04-2008, 07:55 AM

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It is snowing where I am and Richmond Hill

04-04-2008, 08:35 AM

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I saw a few cars with some snow on them this morning.

04-04-2008, 09:25 AM

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It is snowing where I am and Richmond Hill

It was, but it's wet snow, turns into water on contact, I saw it also.

04-04-2008, 10:06 AM

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Its going to be like 14 for the next 2 days (sat and sun)

04-08-2008, 03:16 PM

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Yup...this weekend..I think its about time.

04-08-2008, 04:20 PM

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Now

04-08-2008, 05:50 PM

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i still got mine on lol...

04-08-2008, 08:20 PM

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my rims are probably worth more then my car haha
and thats not sayin much there only SIR's, neone know someone cheap that can polish them for me, the idiot i bought them off of painted them silver :S

04-09-2008, 01:53 PM

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Oh well...i got a little excited today and put them on

Man the difference between massive sidewalls and soft *** rubber tires and low pro sticky summers. Ahhh finally i feel so good now lol

04-09-2008, 03:09 PM

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^ +1 Its like comparing a mini van around corners to a sports car. So much nicer with the low pro's.. Now if Hamilton would fix there damn roads I will be set..

04-09-2008, 03:49 PM

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Snowing on Friday

04-09-2008, 10:56 PM

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Not in Brampton, thats not what the weather man said! lol

04-10-2008, 08:28 AM

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summers are on! god i love the blades so shiny >.<

04-10-2008, 09:49 AM

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dude i had my work emotion cr rims on all year from sept to now lol i had no problems driving in the snow. i barely drove the car tho like 1 to 2 times a week. put those rims on man what are you waiting for.!!