Time For Summer Wheels??

[SPEEDY Zoom]

When do you guys plan on putting back on your wheels? I was hoping to do it this week if it doesnt snow badly.

[Daan]

mid march

[rmk]

It's still winter. I'd bet that we get a few more dumps. My rims are still on my car which won't come out unti April 1st.

[CelicaST-162]

I would off off for atleast a couple of more weeks, more snow is bound to come.

Wouldn't want to see you making a thread after it snows "car hit curb, how much to fix?":thumbsup:

[spikerS]

Originally posted by Daan
mid march

I would not do it to probably beginning of may / late april.

reason for this is, if you know calgary winters at all, you know we ALWAYS get a few good dumpings of snow during mid to late march, and mosre often than not into april.

I would leave the winters on until over night temperatures stop dipping below -7 or -8. at least this is my rule.

[n1zm0]

i try to estimate a week or so before they do the major gravel cleanup

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by n1zm0

i try to estimate a week or so before they do the major gravel cleanup


That's about right...

[Lucky97]

i seen on the weather channel that we are ganna get a snow fall near the end of the month

[mark4091]

March.


We always get snow in March.


No matter what.


I mean it.

[Lucky97]

it almost always snow during may long

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Daan
mid march

:werd: I always do mid/late march, never had a problem. Any snow that comes late march or mid april is usually gone by the end of the day, and gravel clean up in my area is usually the first week of April, it makes sense to me. :thumbsup:

[NickGT]

I'll probably pull out my car end of march.. But only when the roads are nice and dry and only for short trips here and there.. No deerfoot or anything. :dunno:

[funkedelic]

i wouldn't yet, its only mid feb! Like everyone else mentioned, we always get snow in march, and sometimes in april as well. Plus think of all the loose rocks that are out on the road right now. My car won't be coming out till april

[buh_buh]

April unless you love how rock chips look.

[SPEEDY Zoom]

so a little more then 2 months...:thumbsdow i hate these 15'' i miss my 17'' but i think that i could wait...
thanks for the input mates...

[tabouli]

haha
One day of sun, and all the rookies plan to put their wheels back on


Originally posted by EK 2.0
That's about right...

Rota's are winter wheels though...? :confused:

[Lo)2enz0]

i would never trust a rota any day of the week, sorry but people laugh when they hear where they were made. go real or go home

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/lorenz000/rotasmotivator.jpg

[Redlyne_mr2]

end of april mid may..

[lexIS300]

i dont get why people always assume after a week of nice weather its gonna be summer.

this is calgary dont put summer wheels on in feb.

[max_boost]

What's the hurry? Just wait for another 6 weeks or so.

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Yeah I agree with the rest of this thread. This is Calgary guys, so at a very minimum id say the end of March.

[88CRX]

Great post.... would read again..... A++++

Originally posted by Lo)2enz0
i would never trust a rota any day of the week, sorry but people laugh when they hear where they were made. go real or go home

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/lorenz000/rotasmotivator.jpg





Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
end of april mid may..
he speaks the truth.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Lo)2enz0

i would never trust a rota any day of the week, sorry but people laugh when they hear where they were made. go real or go home

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/lorenz000/rotasmotivator.jpg


Why because they are made in the Philippines??


Hmmm..well you know what Laurier, you can run all the baller wheels you wish...I mean YOU are just YOUR wasting money on them seeings as how your car just sits there...

Now I know why you say "go real or go home"...cause your car never leaves it...

[sweeks]

May long weekend

[canuckcarguy]

+1.

It's the same weekend you put your winter boots away.

[Numi]

haha may long weekend is too late.. im putting mine on once all the streets are cleaned around my house. Which is usually early april.

[canuckcarguy]

Originally posted by Numi
haha may long weekend is too late.. im putting mine on once all the streets are cleaned around my house. Which is usually early april.

Depends on your summer tires. If they can handle a bit of the white stuff, I'd agree, put them on as soon as it's clean out there. But if they're real performance tires and act like slicks in the snow, probably better to wait until the snow's all gone.

I drive a truck all winter, and I'll take out my summer car as soon as the roads are dry, but I can always park it for a few days if the weather turns.

[ZorroAMG]

Why the eff do we have these threads EVERY year.

Search, FFS!

:banghead:

[CelicaST-162]

Originally posted by EK 2.0

Why because they are made in the Philippines??


Hmmm..well you know what Laurier, you can run all the baller wheels you wish...I mean YOU are just YOUR wasting money on them seeings as how your car just sits there...

Now I know why you say "go real or go home"...cause your car never leaves it...

I just LOL'ed to that....

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Why the eff do we have these threads EVERY year.

Search, FFS!

:banghead:
Because idiot newbies keep joining this forum and aren't smart enough to figure out when the snow comes and goes.

[Kaos]

I've put my summers on.
It only take a half hour to put the winters on anyways.
You guys are just lazy.


:poosie:

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by Lo)2enz0
i would never trust a rota any day of the week, sorry but people laugh when they hear where they were made. go real or go home



why are you talking? do you even have running a car to put your "baller" wheels on?

[finboy]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2

Because idiot newbies keep joining this forum and aren't smart enough to figure out when the snow comes and goes.

that and people keep moving to town and don't know what a chinook is

+1 for sticky thread of "WHEN TO TAKE OFF WINTER TIRES"

[Lo)2enz0]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



Now I know why you say "go real or go home"...cause your car never leaves it...

lol you know its true, and have you wondered why i haven't said anything about my car in a while. but rota's suck, no matter what there is always a better option. common arif, you know wheels can make your break a car and imo your car would look SICK with some NR's or some nice gram lights

[Numi]

lol... i was looking at some decals and came across this one and thought id would spark some arguement since this thread is so heated. http://blort.org/~itrendz/vinyltrendz/v3/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=78

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Numi

lol... i was looking at some decals and came across this one and thought id would spark some arguement since this thread is so heated. http://blort.org/~itrendz/vinyltrendz/v3/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=78


I roll on rotas and have that decal...

[Supa Dexta]

ha, the thousands upon thousands sets of rotas running around are trash because there are a few pics of broken sets.. 2 of which hit the curb side on I believe.. :rolleyes:

[JRSC00LUDE]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
ha, the thousands upon thousands sets of rotas running around are trash because there are a few pics of broken sets.. 2 of which hit the curb side on I believe.. :rolleyes:

Actually, it was the mad-tyte JDM power that ripped the rim right off during a smoke-show. The RHD allows the drivetrain to align in such a way as to add 45% more torque transfer to the pavement. Newb.

Regular rota's wouldn't have failed unless the front wheels snapped off of the honda. Happens ALL the time man. ALL THE TIME. Honda front wheels pretty much all fall off, it's a documented inter-fact.

I just hate mis-information. :thumbsdow

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=fourteenday&placecode=caab0049

14 day trend right here, I know 5 days is probably the max they can predict but just to let everyone know they think snow is coming.

[spyce]

Definitely going to wait until late April/beginning of May (if not mid May).
Although its not like I have a choice at the moment since I have to wait till my rims come in first before Im given the option to put them on ;)

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by LUCKYSTRIKE
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=fourteenday&placecode=caab0049

14 day trend right here, I know 5 days is probably the max they can predict but just to let everyone know they think snow is coming.
Of course snow is coming .. were in the middle of February :rofl:

[infected]

We ALWAYS get snow up until May long.

[Tik-Tok]

Coming to a thread near you!


FAWK! I put my summers back on already, and now there's 3" of snow!?!?! Should I put my winters on, or just ride it out?

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2

Of course snow is coming .. were in the middle of February :rofl:

haha just for the clowns that are thinking of putting their summers on anytime soon :thumbsup:

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by LUCKYSTRIKE


haha just for the clowns that are thinking of putting their summers on anytime soon :thumbsup:
hahaha they need all the help they can get

[icecreamvan]

Snow ain't a problem if you roll on spinnarrzzzz

[ZorroAMG]

There is no snow right now and wont be anymore til next november. Put your summer wheels on now, I have....see my sig, they're actually on now.

Go ahead.

Seriars.

[Mr_ET]

Put them on at the end of April or beginning of May. If you feel lucky you can do it earlier but be prepared to be owned by snow, curbs and rocks at any time:thumbsup:

[sputnik]

Originally posted by mark4091
March.


We always get snow in March.


No matter what.


I mean it.

We usually get snow early to mid APRIL.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
There is no snow right now and wont be anymore til next november. Put your summer wheels on now, I have....see my sig, they're actually on now.

Go ahead.

Seriars.

For cereal?!

[tabouli]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
ha, the thousands upon thousands sets of rotas running around are trash because there are a few pics of broken sets.. 2 of which hit the curb side on I believe.. :rolleyes:

hah no.

They're trash because of the backstreet boy losers that buy them, then ride without center caps and front like they're real. Ride those knockoffs with pride!! haha How come I never see anyone with a Rota decal? Lots of spoon stickers on shitty Honda's though ...

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by tabouli

hah no.

They're trash because of the backstreet boy losers that buy them, then ride without center caps and front like they're real. Ride those knockoffs with pride!! haha How come I never see anyone with a Rota decal? Lots of spoon stickers on shitty Honda's though ...


I run with my Rota center caps...I HEART Rota...

[googe]

may long. its funny how people can live in calgary all their lives and forget this every year.


Originally posted by ZorroAMG
There is no snow right now and wont be anymore til next november. Put your summer wheels on now, I have....see my sig, they're actually on now.

Go ahead.

Seriars.

thats ridiculars!

[jay42w8]

so basically here in Calgary, you can only have your nice looking rims on from May-ish to September-ish...another reason to hate this city....


ps...how low a temp. are Summers (Nexen 3000) "safe" for?

[403civic]

Originally posted by mark4091
March.


We always get snow in March.


No matter what.


I mean it.
+1
my birthday is in March and it snows on my birthday every single year!

[jay42w8]

I agree though, it only takes half hour max to switch them back...so why not just do that since it will only snow a few more times?! Its worth it isn't it?

[tabouli]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
I run with my Rota center caps...I HEART Rota...

Your car is always sick! :bigpimp:

[Altezza]

Originally posted by sweeks
May long weekend

:thumbsup: Usually, most areas of the city have been swept or are in the process of being swept at that time.

[Cooked Rice]

Too many rocks still, but then again there's always a shitload of rocks in Calgary no matter the time or season. And I need new rubber...hmmm...

[Speed_69]

i'm going to take off my winters probably the first or second week of april before my spring tune-up

[buh_buh]

nobody put your summers on. You'll jinx the weather.

And to the guy that said you can only keep them on until Sept, why? There's usually no real snowfall until December. I kept mine on this year until January.

[AzNxHyDrA]

I've been driving with All-Seasons so far and I haven't crashed =D Lalala even though I have stock rims, i rather have them on then not

[jay42w8]

Originally posted by buh_buh
nobody put your summers on. You'll jinx the weather.

And to the guy that said you can only keep them on until Sept, why? There's usually no real snowfall until December. I kept mine on this year until January.

Really? Hmmm good to know...

[GTS Jeff]

haha don't listen to bubba about using summers til January.

Realistically, high performance summers turn to shit below +10 degrees. Like they will actually turn a brown colour and smell like feces.

[irs]

I'm waiting until mid may!

[EG_Civic]

april when the rocks are gone

[Unknown303]

But you have to be rollin' on Deuce Deuces to World of Wheels tomorrow. Rep yo city!















It actually hurt saying that.

[The Cosworth]

Originally posted by Unknown303
But you have to be rollin' on Deuce Deuces to World of Wheels tomorrow. Rep yo city!















It actually hurt saying that.


haha oh man.



I am planning to put mine on when the street sweepers come out, that way you know the snow is done and you don't have to worry about excess rock chips and salt attacking your wheels

[88CRX]

haha...... bump

[Mr_ET]

I think you should put them on this morning guys:thumbsup:

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Mr_ET

I think you should put them on this morning guys:thumbsup:


I already did...:bigpimp:

[asp integra]

end of april, begining of may for me

[Lucky97]

i've seen so many people with their summer rims on already.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Lucky97

i've seen so many people with their summer rims on already.


A LOT of those people never even took them off during the winter though...

[Lucky97]

yeah. that is true. cause i seen a 1990 accord 4 dr with its summer on when we had that really bad snow fall and he just slided right threw and light. luckly there was no cars or he would of been fucked

[AG_Styles]

too lazy to take mine off this year. but i don't drive my car in the winter.

[theken]

i thought it was funny, i seen the city cleaning the streets, then it "snows" pfshh then they were throwing some kind of "white" powder down don't know if it was salt or gravel, just funny how much money they waste

[gpomp]

Originally posted by EK 2.0



A LOT of those people never even took them off during the winter though... drivers with rediculars skills like theken drive through the winter on summer tires.

[theken]

Originally posted by gpomp
drivers with rediculars skills like theken drive through the winter on "All-seasons". Fixed, the 2 weeks of snow we had on the ground didn't make winters worth it

[4doorj]

took the car out last week .. but ive just been taking 1-2 km trips...
my tires are horrible in this cold weather(warm for February though)

[ZorroAMG]

Mine have been on since November '06.




:D

[garyb]

Originally posted by tabouli

They're trash because of the backstreet boy losers that buy them, then ride without center caps and front like they're real. Ride those knockoffs with pride!! haha How come I never see anyone with a Rota decal? Lots of spoon stickers on shitty Honda's though ...

What are you sporting on your ride tabouli?

[The Cosworth]

To all you who put your summers on















































































hahahahahahhahahahah :breath: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :breath:


hahahahahahhahahahah :breath:

hahahahahahhahahahah :breath:

hahahahahahhahahahah :breath:

hahahahahahhahahahah :breath:

hahahahahahhahahahah :breath:

[rc2002]

You'll be able to drive this afternoon with summers on. There's no way this snow is going to last.

[The Cosworth]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
You'll be able to drive this afternoon with summers on. There's no way this snow is going to last.

I had my winter racing tires on and I could barley make it up 10th St NE to get out of bridgeland to go to work.



I still laugh at all of them!

[rc2002]

This morning sucked. Even 4WD with good tires was slippery on the residential roads this morning.

It was a nice feeling to finally get some snow. I haven't taken out my summer car yet and I was feeling pretty stupid for not taking it out during this last stretch of nice weather.

[The Cosworth]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
This morning sucked. Even 4WD with good tires was slippery on the residential roads this morning.

It was a nice feeling to finally get some snow. I haven't taken out my summer car yet and I was feeling pretty stupid for not taking it out during this last stretch of nice weather.

yeah I know what you mean

I saw a bunch of nicely done up 350z's cruising around on Barlow yesterday and made me wish I had my summers on.

[Unknown303]

Just do it, i think the snows gone now...

[GOnSHO]

mine will go on mid march...

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by theken
i thought it was funny, i seen the city cleaning the streets, then it "snows" pfshh then they were throwing some kind of "white" powder down don't know if it was salt or gravel, just funny how much money they waste


Uhh....how are they wasting money? Do you even KNOW how salting/graveling works kid?

You cant have a road covered in old gravel and salt, get new snow and expect traction. It has to go ON TOP of the new snow/ice. That and 3/4 of the old gravel ends up being pushed to the shoulders anyway.

Learn before you type. :banghead:

[alloroc]

Originally posted by SPEEDY Zoom
When do you guys plan on putting back on your wheels? I was hoping to do it this week if it doesnt snow badly.

You didn't grow up in this city did you?

Edit:

Found this picture on the web.

Calgary in March...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mpinheir/136979878/in/set-72057594120186293/

[blownz]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG



Uhh....how are they wasting money? Do you even KNOW how salting/graveling works kid?

You cant have a road covered in old gravel and salt, get new snow and expect traction. It has to go ON TOP of the new snow/ice. That and 3/4 of the old gravel ends up being pushed to the shoulders anyway.

Learn before you type. :banghead:

The cleaning of the streets would have still been a waste of money since they will have to clean it again. I think that is the waste he was commenting on.

But please go back to jumping to conclusions, attacking and calling him a kid when maybe his post just wasn't detailed enough for you... :thumbsup: :drama:

[ZorroAMG]

Oh ok, so you'd PREFER a road covered in used gravel all over the street and accumulating on the shoulders?

Nice backpedaling, defending someone for fun is great hey?

[zachattack54]

Im waiting to put mine on until they start cleaning the streets. That is the "most" for sure sign that snow is done for Alberta, but it is Alberta.

[blownz]

I don't prefer it, but I'm sure it isn't the cities goal to clean the roads in between sandings during the winter.

I'm not defending as much as agreeing with him and was trying to point out that you were kind of jumping to conclusions that he was saying the new sand/salt was a waste of money.

And who is backpedaling? :dunno:

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by blownz
I don't prefer it, but I'm sure it isn't the cities goal to clean the roads in between sandings during the winter.




You don't make any sense, dude.

You don't think it's the city's goal to clean the roads? They why do they do it? The have to maintain otherwise the roads will pile up with the crap. Clean streets are their goal.

[FiveFreshFish]

WTF is wrong with people's longterm memory?

[AzNxHyDrA]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
WTF is wrong with people's longterm memory?

Well the winters have gotten warmer though so who knows =]. It started quite late, and the last few snowfalls thawed out by the afternoon.

[86_lude_86]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
WTF is wrong with people's longterm memory?

look at the date of the picture tho.... we dont get big snow falls like this every year. mid march april should be good to put the tires on or watch for the street cleaners. which i have seen a couple out ahah so maybe not yet

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
WTF is wrong with people's longterm memory?

:rofl: I don't think it matters what tires your A4 has on, it isn't going to get through that, so what difference does it make?

I don't know why people want to keep on winters for 2 extra months because of the potential 3 days they may be needed, suck it up, take a taxi or bus if you have to, just stop being all, "OMG, its snowing, my vag hurts!"