Have you swapped over to winters?

MOAB · 11-18-2011, 07:26 AM

It's just too bloody chilly in the mornings now so I have relented and am at the tire shop this morning putting on my winters.

Saturns · 11-18-2011, 07:35 AM

DWS actually has good winter ratings for a all season tire. Its still not as good as a full on winter tire but had good reviews for stopping in cooler temparatures and on dusting of snow.

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Originally Posted by AmericanInToronto

I'm from California and I've been driving in Toronto with A/Ss for 7 years now.

I don't go far from the city and the suburbs so A/S tires fit my driving patterns perfectly. I used to have a FWD and now with AWD and Conti DWS A/S tires, I think I'll be good.

OwnAge · 11-18-2011, 10:40 AM

Hehe snow in new market early norning today. Drove fine tho. So not yet. May br another week or two

BavFan_08 · 11-19-2011, 10:09 AM

yea...people are laughing at me for holding off but I hate winter tires :P They are expecting snow after US thanksgiving....so I might have to give in next weekend....sigh

Fozzy · 11-19-2011, 01:17 PM

With the forecast for this week I'm giving in. Anyone know of a good place to put them on in the King/ RH/ Aurora area to simply put on the winters (already on wheels).

My tires are in storage in that area, and I don't want to drive back downtown just to install.

KCX_335xi · 11-19-2011, 05:35 PM

Double digit temperatures next weekend in the GTA, I am gonna hold off....

Andy M · 11-19-2011, 06:36 PM

I gave in already. Swapped over to winters on Friday. Didn't want to take a chance given that it was snowing in Markham on Thursday. Warming up now a bit...

Pylon · 11-20-2011, 06:07 AM

Yup... mine are on as of last night as well.

QUESTION: What PSIs are you running on your winters? I have 225/45R17s all around non staggered. Should I just run what it says on the door step? 36 front 41 rear.

dassub · 11-20-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Yup... mine are on as of last night as well.

QUESTION: What PSIs are you running on your winters? I have 225/45R17s all around non staggered. Should I just run what it says on the door step? 36 front 41 rear.

I run 33/41, but perhaps your car has different PSI values than mine (325i). I've found no issues running whatever the manual says, but you can always lower the rear a bit if it's too squirrely.

BRAISKI · 11-20-2011, 09:58 AM

My car isn't really ready for winter yet. Been out of the country for more than a month.

dassub · 11-20-2011, 05:02 PM

It is time....

Glim · 11-20-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Yup... mine are on as of last night as well.

QUESTION: What PSIs are you running on your winters? I have 225/45R17s all around non staggered. Should I just run what it says on the door step? 36 front 41 rear.

With 17" the manual says 29 front 36psi rear.

deeslk · 11-20-2011, 06:37 PM

Finally gave in and swapped to my winters this afternoon.... took only 1 minute 21 seconds :-) in the TimeLapse Video

http://vimeo.com/allumski/winterswap11

dassub · 11-20-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by deeslk

Finally gave in and swapped to my winters this afternoon.... took only 1 minute 21 seconds :-) in the TimeLapse Video

http://vimeo.com/allumski/winterswap11

I fucking love this

GAM3OVR85 · 11-20-2011, 08:09 PM

not yet, but i have to do it soon! Have soooo much school work, i can't really find the time

KCX_335xi · 11-20-2011, 08:28 PM

Nice work !

I just realized that since I lowered the car this summer, my jack will not longer fit under.... Gonna have to get a rhino ramp... Damn

Quote:

Originally Posted by deeslk

Finally gave in and swapped to my winters this afternoon.... took only 1 minute 21 seconds :-) in the TimeLapse Video

http://vimeo.com/allumski/winterswap11

Armito · 11-20-2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deeslk

Finally gave in and swapped to my winters this afternoon.... took only 1 minute 21 seconds :-) in the TimeLapse Video

http://vimeo.com/allumski/winterswap11

Nice!

Andy M · 11-20-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by deeslk

Finally gave in and swapped to my winters this afternoon.... took only 1 minute 21 seconds :-) in the TimeLapse Video

http://vimeo.com/allumski/winterswap11

Nice.

Nice winter rims too actually.

Andy M · 11-20-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KCX_335xi

Nice work !

I just realized that since I lowered the car this summer, my jack will not longer fit under.... Gonna have to get a rhino ramp... Damn

Just go to home depot and get some timber boards. Just drive over them and you'll have raised it up enough so you can get the jack under.

2kaccordocoupe · 11-21-2011, 10:38 AM

I did the swap on Saturday

MOAB · 11-21-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWizard

temperatures below 5 degrees celcius is the time to put on winters
not the snow on the ground.

Free tire rotation with free oil change. oil and filter extra. Lubro mOly Liqui Moly. MaNN Hengst MaHLe
BMWizard
2006 hwy 7 west unit 5.

actually, I don't think you want to wait until it's that cold.

Armito · 11-21-2011, 09:29 PM

Installed Icebears 225/40/18 all around on staggered 197's. Lets see how they perform.

11-18-2011, 07:26 AM	#45
MOAB Major 18 Rep 1,077 Posts Drives: Porsche & BMW Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It's just too bloody chilly in the mornings now so I have relented and am at the tire shop this morning putting on my winters. __________________ March-November - '09 C4S (PDK, Akrapovic) December-February - '00 323 (only mod - snow tires)
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11-18-2011, 10:40 AM	#47
OwnAge Gourik 187 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: soon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Innisfil Ontario. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [8.90]	Hehe snow in new market early norning today. Drove fine tho. So not yet. May br another week or two __________________
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11-19-2011, 10:09 AM	#48
BavFan_08 Dreamer 34 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '12 E88 6MT \| Ret '08 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: T.O. Canada iTrader: (2)	yea...people are laughing at me for holding off but I hate winter tires :P They are expecting snow after US thanksgiving....so I might have to give in next weekend....sigh
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11-19-2011, 01:17 PM	#49
Fozzy Waaka Waaka 41 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 xdrive & 2015 F15 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Downtown Toronto iTrader: (3)	With the forecast for this week I'm giving in. Anyone know of a good place to put them on in the King/ RH/ Aurora area to simply put on the winters (already on wheels). My tires are in storage in that area, and I don't want to drive back downtown just to install.
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11-19-2011, 05:35 PM	#50
KCX_335xi Major 62 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 \| 2013 e70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oakville, ON iTrader: (14)	Double digit temperatures next weekend in the GTA, I am gonna hold off....
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11-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#51
Andy M 77 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	I gave in already. Swapped over to winters on Friday. Didn't want to take a chance given that it was snowing in Markham on Thursday. Warming up now a bit...
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11-20-2011, 06:07 AM	#52
Pylon First Lieutenant 23 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	Yup... mine are on as of last night as well. QUESTION: What PSIs are you running on your winters? I have 225/45R17s all around non staggered. Should I just run what it says on the door step? 36 front 41 rear. __________________ SOLD 2009 E92 335i M-Sport \| Alpine White \| Navi \| Audiophille \| 19" 225M Rims
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11-20-2011, 09:58 AM	#54
BRAISKI Colonel 135 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	My car isn't really ready for winter yet. Been out of the country for more than a month. __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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11-20-2011, 05:02 PM	#55
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11-20-2011, 06:37 PM	#57
deeslk Private First Class 12 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 15 M235, 11 E90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Markham iTrader: (1)	Finally gave in and swapped to my winters this afternoon.... took only 1 minute 21 seconds :-) in the TimeLapse Video http://vimeo.com/allumski/winterswap11
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11-20-2011, 08:09 PM	#59
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11-21-2011, 10:38 AM	#64
2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	I did the swap on Saturday
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11-21-2011, 09:29 PM	#66
Armito Nai re! 22 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 - Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (3)	Installed Icebears 225/40/18 all around on staggered 197's. Lets see how they perform.
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