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Bernie Pawlik probably believes that most people ride around on decent tread... not mismatched bald tires.
If people in Vancouver would drive for conditions... and properly maintain their vehicles... maybe, just maybe, we could have a day or two in the winter without a hundred smack-ups. But with people not even knowing how to drive, or turn their fucking headlights on at night... my god..
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Bernie Pawlik probably believes that most people ride around on decent tread... not mismatched bald tires.
If people in Vancouver would drive for conditions... and properly maintain their vehicles... maybe, just maybe, we could have a day or two in the winter without a hundred smack-ups. But with people not even knowing how to drive, or turn their fucking headlights on at night... my god..
How about those who think highbeams are regular headlights?
How about those who think highbeams are regular headlights?
Oh, I fucking hate that. And jacked up redneck trucks from Maple Ridge with superbright HID's in stock headlight and foglight housings. I go blind... it's fucking annoying.
I'm thinking about carrying around one of those 1 million candlepower torches and fucking blinding them back. Or a gun. Since the cops won't fucking do anything about them...
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The Hankook 4S All Weather tire is interesting.
It is an all season tire but has an dedicated inner section for winter.
What makes it different from other all seasons tires is that is has been rated for winter and carries the Mountain Snowflake symbol.
For those looking for a new all season passenger tire, this definitely warrants a closer look.
Video is sponsored by Canadian Tire who is the only supplier in Canada. So be warned for bias.
I put on my X- ice 3 last week and got some good use out of them last night as I headed up the Fraser Canyon. Very good grip and braking. Had to do an emergency brake/manoeuvre to avoid a deer. Was in control the entire time.
Highly recommend the tires to anyone who is interested in a winter set.
usually winters are the other way around, even with a size down...
and that article is just shit.
18" ebony chrome a-specs are heavier than the 17" stockies.
...but I'm thinking that my all season generals (gmax as-03) with the huge sipes might be sufficient for light snow but what's the point if I got dedicated snows.
Anyone have anything to say about altimax arctic or xi3 tread life? Still trying to decide. Leaning towards the arctics right now with the lower pricing.
Oh, I fucking hate that. And jacked up redneck trucks from Maple Ridge with superbright HID's in stock headlight and foglight housings. I go blind... it's fucking annoying.
I'm thinking about carrying around one of those 1 million candlepower torches and fucking blinding them back. Or a gun. Since the cops won't fucking do anything about them...
You know, I actually ran into a jacked up truck in Richmond with his headlights aimed down. I drive a Mazda3 hatch with no tint so trucks kill me from behind, but I was pleasantly surprised when this truck didn't blind me. I wanted to give him a thumbs up but his truck was too tall lol
Anyone know where to buy steelies at good price? Instead of canadian tire.
Just wondering instead of mounting snow tires on oem wheels, I should buy steelies. Saves more money in the long run instead of always mounting/unmounting/balance. Posted via RS Mobile
Well, here you are again. Shilling for the tire companies. Urging us to all get winter tires.
I can’t read a newspaper or listen to the radio without hearing one of you so-called “experts” recommending that drivers shell out hard-earned money to fit their vehicles with the appropriate tires required for winter driving conditions.
“Beware! Beware!” you cry. Anyone driving in this country without winter tires is asking for disaster. It’s all a bunch of environmentalist overreaction.
Why do you think snow and cold are so dangerous? I’ve never seen a snowflake shoot anyone. This is Canada. We can take a little snow and cold. Nope, the sad fact is that this hue and cry is an annual event designed to stop us from exerting our god-given right to be in, and be the cause of, traffic accidents.
I, for one, won’t fall for it.
I know lots of reasonable citizens who choose to ride out the harsh, perilous winter on balding all-seasons. Should they be locked up? Just because they feel that it’s more important to save a few hundred dollars rather than protect the safety of themselves, their loved ones and others? Don’t believe me? Why don’t you do a bit of research – during the winter, you can find many of them recuperating at any one of our country’s well-run, under-crowded hospitals.
There are many good reasons for a driver who lives in this country – a climate where it’s winter 13 out of every 12 months (few people know it, but summer in Canada is actually a winter-induced group hallucination caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold).
What if they have winter tires, but they left it too long to put them on? Why should they pay the money? What if they are going to sell their vehicle in the spring and they don’t want to invest in a new quartet of winter rubber? Sure, they might find themselves driving in a heavy snowstorm or on icy conditions, and they might – might – because they didn’t get winter tires, end up in a bad, potentially fatal car accident. But that’s all “might.” If they don’t get winter tires, they are sure to save at least $400.
What if they live in a big city? Everyone knows that it doesn’t snow in big cities and, when it does, thousands of dedicated city workers descend on the city’s streets like a plague of civic-minded snow-eating locusts.
Sorry to burst your bubble, Tire Police, but in places like Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton, the city streets are clear – bone-dry – 20 minutes after any snowfall.
But let’s say, for argument’s sake, that the city’s street remained covered in snow and ice for days (or weeks) on end. Let’s just pretend that, instead of cleaning the streets in 20 minutes, workers leave the streets virtually untouched and spend their time seeing how completely they can encase vehicles in mountains of heavily packed snow.
Well, even so, there are too many cars on the road for accidents to be a problem. Even if conditions are terrible, there’s no problem. There’s safety in numbers. Remember? Every smart driver knows the old adage – snow and ice plus millions of tired, angry, poorly trained drivers equals road safety.
It’s around this time of year that you Tire Police throw a bunch of science nonsense at us tire-skeptics. Here’s a doozy from some think-tank calling itself Transport Canada, “Tires marked “M + S” (Mud and Snow), or ‘all-season’ tires that do not have the peaked mountain with snowflake symbol, may provide safe performance in most weather conditions, but are not designed for snow and ice-covered roads.”
Oh really, Transport Canada? Snow is worse than mud? Ever get mud on you? It sticks. There might even be dog poop in it. You have to wash it off – with soap! Meanwhile, snow comes in lovely flakes (no two are alike) and it melts away into water (which if you were really thirsty, you could drink). So, nice try, but I’m not buying it. Any tire that can handle mud can handle a bit of nice fluffy snow.
And then there’s the other old saw: even if there’s no snow, the cold makes it dangerous to ride on all-seasons. Again from Transport Canada, “At temperatures below 7C, standard tires begin to lose elasticity, resulting in reduced traction. Winter tires retain their elasticity to grip at much lower temperatures.”
Whatever.
The best of the bunch is the assertion that “having four matching tires improves vehicle handling, don’t mix tires with different tread patterns, internal construction and size.” Sorry, but this doesn’t make sense. If winter tires are so awesome, then one winter tire (on the rear left) is better than no winter tires at all.
So, nice try, Tire Police, but this is one driver who is going bareback. I’m not falling for your winter-tire-loving propaganda. They may make you safer, they may prevent accidents and save lives, but they cost money and getting them put on is a hassle.
This winter, I’m going to join the legions of all-seasoners. We won’t be bullied. We’re here, our threads are bare and we’re not going anywhere – literally. You’ll find us spun out along the highway and stuck in snowdrifts. If you could call a tow truck, that would be really helpful.
Anyone know where to buy steelies at good price? Instead of canadian tire.
Just wondering instead of mounting snow tires on oem wheels, I should buy steelies. Saves more money in the long run instead of always mounting/unmounting/balance. Posted via RS Mobile
Costco sells steelies online now. Price is still higher than Craigslist, but probably lower than CT.
summer wheels off, bride seat came out, neo lugs nuts off, stickered wink mirror coming off and oem going in (low sun= need visors) might look for stock exhaust so my nice stainless setup isnt covered in shit all winter
summer wheels off, bride seat came out, neo lugs nuts off, stickered wink mirror coming off and oem going in (low sun= need visors) might look for stock exhaust so my nice stainless setup isnt covered in shit all winter
You sure it's not cheaper and easier just to buy another EF as a winter beater?
You sure it's not cheaper and easier just to buy another EF as a winter beater?
lol funny, it almost is, but stock exhaust will cost me like 30$ and i already had all the stock stuff for the car -exhaust, suspension is adjustable, and i do all the work myself... so, its not cheaper
Oh, I fucking hate that. And jacked up redneck trucks from Maple Ridge with superbright HID's in stock headlight and foglight housings. I go blind... it's fucking annoying.
I'm thinking about carrying around one of those 1 million candlepower torches and fucking blinding them back. Or a gun. Since the cops won't fucking do anything about them...
Oh, thinking of doing something dangerous Jlenko? Like blinding another driving...perhaps causing an accident? Oh...a gun......mmmmm
really?.. some reason im afraid of taking shits after ghost movies.. i always think about what if a ghost's hand came out of the toilet and grabbed my nuts or stuck its hand in my ass -___________-.... i mean if it came outa the mirror id have reaction time to run but the toilets.. thats a pretty good blind spot to sneak up on people from -_____- ...
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