** When are you guys in Toronto putting on your winter Tires?? **

XBrianX · 10-26-2010, 04:06 PM

Hey T.dot BMW guys,

when are you going to take off your summer wheels, and put on your winter tires?

mid - to end of november?
week before first snow fall?

XBrianX · 10-26-2010, 04:27 PM

sorry guys... DELETE

repost.. my bad

zkhi · 10-27-2010, 09:58 AM

in about 2 weeks, questions about the run flats, should you keep a spare?

KMach89 · 10-27-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zkhi

in about 2 weeks, questions about the run flats, should you keep a spare?

I was told that you shouldn't need to keep a spare because even after the run flats pop, they can still run 150km before they are fully useless.

I'm putting my winters on this week just to be safe!

2kaccordocoupe · 10-27-2010, 04:57 PM

Usually mid to late November - typically right around the american thanksgiving.

Bimmer Al · 10-27-2010, 09:41 PM

7C or less....next week we are already there in the GTA especially for morning or evening rides

zkhi · 10-28-2010, 11:30 AM

I am not sure if the winters I ordered are run flats (Hancook tires), I need to double check that, if not then I am assuming I would need a spare.

NOWIS · 10-30-2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zkhi

I am not sure if the winters I ordered are run flats (Hancook tires), I need to double check that, if not then I am assuming I would need a spare.

Or pick up one of those tire repair kits, which re-inflate and seal your tire...

eg: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

they go on sale for 30-50% off regularly.

DimSum · 10-30-2010, 08:26 PM

DIY.

BRAISKI · 10-30-2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zkhi

I am not sure if the winters I ordered are run flats (Hancook tires), I need to double check that, if not then I am assuming I would need a spare.

Just order this http://www.tyreguardian.com/
I am planning to order this next week, to put on both my summer and winter tires.

Bimmer Al · 10-31-2010, 08:30 AM

Done......more since I had time this weekend

Bimmer Al · 10-31-2010, 08:33 AM

Oh yeah, and since I do most of my driving before 8am and after 6pm, I typically look at temperatures at that time of day instead os simply daytime highs. Mornings are key since looing at the 14 day forecast morning temps are hovering around 0-5C

tirana · 10-31-2010, 09:06 AM

If you put them on too early (or take them off too late), you'll burn through the soft tread. At this time of year, it can easily climb to 15-18C in the day time. The 7 degrees C number is somewhat misleading. That's the temp at which the grip for Summers and Winters is supposedly equivalent. Summers are fine below that but get too hard (think hockey pucks) much below zero*. I usually wait till its consistently below 5. The downside to waiting till its cold is that your bum and hands freeze (bought a garage heater last year for that reason).

Picked up my 335i MSPORT in late December last year (-15C) and the dealer didn't give a damn that it was delivered with Summer tires (I dropped off my old car with the OEM Summer tires after switching over from Winters the day before). I put on a set of 18" Winters when I got home.

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zkhi Private 13 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 323i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I am not sure if the winters I ordered are run flats (Hancook tires), I need to double check that, if not then I am assuming I would need a spare.
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Bimmer Al Lieutenant 24 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Coupe MSport, 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Oh yeah, and since I do most of my driving before 8am and after 6pm, I typically look at temperatures at that time of day instead os simply daytime highs. Mornings are key since looing at the 14 day forecast morning temps are hovering around 0-5C __________________ *2010 335i xDrive Coupe, Titanium Silver, MSport 6MT* 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Sport Package 6MT Retired 1999 323i Titanium Silver, Sport Package, 5MT Retired
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tirana Lieutenant 15 Rep 575 Posts Drives: M2 6MT + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	If you put them on too early (or take them off too late), you'll burn through the soft tread. At this time of year, it can easily climb to 15-18C in the day time. The 7 degrees C number is somewhat misleading. That's the temp at which the grip for Summers and Winters is supposedly equivalent. Summers are fine below that but get too hard (think hockey pucks) much below zero*. I usually wait till its consistently below 5. The downside to waiting till its cold is that your bum and hands freeze (bought a garage heater last year for that reason). Picked up my 335i MSPORT in late December last year (-15C) and the dealer didn't give a damn that it was delivered with Summer tires (I dropped off my old car with the OEM Summer tires after switching over from Winters the day before). I put on a set of 18" Winters when I got home.
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