Bringing Out Summer Ride & Swapping Out Winter Tires...February Too Early???

[OPGForce]

With the most recent nice weather and decent weather coming up in the next couple of weeks, has anyone contemplated bringing out their summer rides?

My only concern would be all the loose gravel on the sides of the road.

[G-ZUS]

Way too early

[Maxx Mazda]

Too early for sure. My summer ride is kept off the roads specifically because of gravel, not just snow. Wait until April when all the streets are swept. I've already seen a few sweepers out so you may be in luck!

[shakalaka]

Considering I drove my summer ride through the winter every now and then, I don't have issues. lol

[NewLextasy]

Been driving my aventador almost daily last 2 weeks .
Long as the car if fully wrapped in 3m or expel shield who cares

[drtoohotty1]

sort of on topic anyone take off their winters yet? I have 2 cars both winters 1 studded and I haven't drove it for the last month and a bit should I just say fuck it and throw the all seasons back on?

[nykz]

Originally posted by NewLextasy
Been driving my aventador almost daily last 2 weeks .
Long as the car if fully wrapped in 3m or expel shield who cares

Saw a Bentley, Rolls Royce, and a few Porsche's out over the weekend.. Must be okay if the ballers are doing it.

[roopi]

Originally posted by nykz


Saw a Bentley, Rolls Royce, and a few Porsche's out over the weekend.. Must be okay if the ballers are doing it.

Ballers buy new cars when they get rock chips.

[lilmira]

I rode my bicycle a week ago :poosie:

[Proyecto2000]

I was thinking about it but I feel bad about calling MaskedBandit and asking if he can re-insure my car as I cancelled coverage halfway through December :rofl:

[Skyline_Addict]

Been thinking about getting the summer tires on the Datsun, but the only thing stopping me is I'm waiting for another part to come in and just want to do everything together. Weather is definitely nice enough for it!

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

My car is in pieces in a friends garage :(

[NoPulp]

I know a bunch of people who have switched tires on their daily already. Way to early for that!

Usually I wait until gravel goes away. Lethbridge did shit all for street cleaning last spring though... well they actually didn't street clean really at all.

I'll probably be lightly driving my car when my tires show up.

[Mibz]

The only reason I haven't put my summers back on is because I know it'll snow 48 hours later.

[Swank]

I already saw the street cleaners out last week, maybe it was just a one-off :dunno:

[rage2]

So glad I went with the performance winters this year. My gf's hakka 8's are all but destroyed already lol.

Been driving the RC-F quite a bit too, and the temps are still too low for PSS's. Lots of oversteer, lots of fun. Really have to take it easy on the throttle, even on clean roads there's some wicked snap oversteer if I floor it.

[topsecret]

I drove the S15 to WOW this weekend, going in for a re tune and meth...as soon as I get it back I'll be driving it around as long as the roads stay dry.

[guessboi]

I am just waiting for the time change with warmer / longer evenings before I take them out.

[OPGForce]

Originally posted by rage2
My gf's hakka 8's are all but destroyed already lol.

Is this due to the soft tire compound and dry roads?

I'll be keeping my winter tires on until April just in case we get a big spring dump.

[Dumbass17]

Originally posted by rage2
So glad I went with the performance winters this year. My gf's hakka 8's are all but destroyed already lol..
I have the same amazing tires (studded) on my daily and I refuse to cause unnecessary wear on a $1400 set of tires haha. Work truck for the win!

[nismodrifter]

Originally posted by Swank
I already saw the street cleaners out last week, maybe it was just a one-off :dunno:

Street cleaners were out in full force in Shawnee/Evergreen area last night

Have seen a few Lambos out, no F-cars though, Rolls and Bentleys are quite common through the winter though.

That said......way too early unless you really don't care about your windshield/paint getting destroyed.

[bjstare]

My summer ride is also my winter ride sooo :burnout:

Having said that, it's too early for the winter -> summer tire swap for people that drive the same car year round. I've lived here long enough to know we'll probably get at least a couple more big storms before the spring arrives.

[GQBalla]

was just thinking of taking off my winters today...

[shakalaka]

Definitely too early to take the winters off, however, have been contemplating getting my summers off the rims and get the rims powder coated. Just feeling way too lazy though. lol

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Summer car is still in storage til April, but I've been out on the bike a few times. Super tempted to slap the all seasons onto the GTI. I feel like my winters are getting ripped to pieces.

[revelations]

Until the night time temps stay above zero on a REGULAR basis (which might happen in March), I would hesitate at de-winterizing a vehicle any kind (summer tires, bike, convertible, etc.).

It looks to be a warm spring so lots of opportunity for early season activity, but know that there is a good chance in March/April of a sudden, wet, snow dump (so it wont stick around for long).

[ercchry]

The amount of gravel in quarry park is insane ... Only community I've been through so far that I'd try and avoid if you guys bring out the bikes/summer cars

[NoPulp]

Wow it's a Christmas miracle! Street sweepers are out in lethbridge!

Also just read a prediction that this spring will be one of the hottest Springs. Also dry...

[revelations]

Originally posted by NoPulp
Wow it's a Christmas miracle! Street sweepers are out in lethbridge!

Also just read a prediction that this spring will be one of the hottest Springs. Also dry...

... meaning that summer is going to be ( ... ) ?

(warm, wet, cold, dry?)

[GQBalla]

i dont have summer tires, just all seasons.

[Cos]

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[max_boost]

Originally posted by rage2
So glad I went with the performance winters this year. My gf's hakka 8's are all but destroyed already lol.

Been driving the RC-F quite a bit too, and the temps are still too low for PSS's. Lots of oversteer, lots of fun. Really have to take it easy on the throttle, even on clean roads there's some wicked snap oversteer if I floor it.

haha :werd: Every single day. Performance winters on the 911 :burnout:

I'm barely driving my GLK I don't want to melt the Blizzaks haha:rofl:

[vengie]

I've seen quite a few high end cars already ripping around downtown.

[Pacman]

Saw a red testarossa on Saturday on Glenmore Trail. Not sure I would be driving that around with all the gravel, but maybe it's his winter beater.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Proyecto2000
I was thinking about it but I feel bad about calling MaskedBandit and asking if he can re-insure my car as I cancelled coverage halfway through December :rofl:

Nah, don't worry about it, I love the spring rush when all the toys come out of hibernation.

I've thought about bringing mine out but I don't want to be the guy that jinxes all of Calgary and brings back the snow. :rofl:

[Redlyne_mr2]

Depends on what your summer ride is...

[NoPulp]

Originally posted by revelations


... meaning that summer is going to be ( ... ) ?

(warm, wet, cold, dry?)
Dry with chances of severe thunderstorms.
Not sure how accurate these predictions actually are though...
I guess fire departments are prepping already though?

[90_Shelby]

I saw two Huracans today, a black one and a bright blue one.

[Sentry]

Been driving the M5 all month.

1. It's more fun
2. I don't tailgate and it's already rock chipped so I don't care about pea gravel
3. Don't want to shred the winters on the 540i

[M.alex]

everybody commenting about the number of lambos they've seen out during the winter ....... suuuuure we're in a recession :rofl:

[ercchry]

Originally posted by M.alex
everybody commenting about the number of lambos they've seen out during the winter ....... suuuuure we're in a recession :rofl:


The middle class don't own lambos :poosie:

[Pacman]

Originally posted by M.alex
everybody commenting about the number of lambos they've seen out during the winter ....... suuuuure we're in a recession :rofl:

Maybe they are driving them to the bank to drop off the keys.

[M.alex]

Originally posted by ercchry



The middle class don't own lambos :poosie:

good point!

NewLextasy, thank you for pointing out you are not poor. I'll be sure to direct the NDP in your generation direction for wealth appropriation to the rest of us!

[Team_Mclaren]

Too lazy to call the insurance company to put driving insurance back on.... Otherwise I'd drive the M5 and save the winters on the GS...

[revelations]

Originally posted by M.alex
everybody commenting about the number of lambos they've seen out during the winter ....... suuuuure we're in a recession :rofl:

The top 5% are unaffected by short term, economic cycles like this.

[Sugarphreak]

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[avishal26]

Originally posted by drtoohotty1
sort of on topic anyone take off their winters yet? I have 2 cars both winters 1 studded and I haven't drove it for the last month and a bit should I just say fuck it and throw the all seasons back on?

I thought about this and decided it was not worth to leave the studded tires on with the warm temps forecasted.... 14C this Friday.

Even if it snows in March / April, the all-seasons should be fine unless it is going to be -20 for a week straight...

I drive the Chrysler 8km to work back and forth so don't care too much about putting on all-seasons too early. I am going to leave the winters on the QX60 that the wife takes downtown daily... figured thats a good compromise.


Originally posted by Mibz
The only reason I haven't put my summers back on is because I know it'll snow 48 hours later.

I"m putting on my all-seasons tomorrow - will see if it snows Friday instead of 14C!!

[Redlyne_mr2]

We still have March and April which bring massive storms.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
We still have March and April which bring massive storms.

The stock all-seasons on the VW are fine.... RIGHT?!

I'm moving in 2 weeks, to a place where I can transit all the way to work. I might swap them then.

[ercchry]

I can't believe all of you big ballers take off driving insurance in the winter!

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by ercchry
I can't believe all of you big ballers take off driving insurance in the winter!

i can only speak for all the fake ballars like myself...:rofl: :rofl: I save like 800 bucks!!!

[Speed_69]

I took my winter tires off last year first week of March because the weather was so good and it turned out to be a good decision. If the weather continues to be like this (it's been even better this year), I'll be swapping them around the same time again.

[OPGForce]

Since this thread has morphed into two separate discussions, I've updated the title.

As for the winter tires on the winter car, I'll keep those on just in case we get one of these random spring dumps!

[g-m]

Bring back the snow:(

[n1zm0]

As always in this annual topic, to me it doesn't matter if it's been a particularly mild snowfall type winter, after the street cleaners do deerfoot then I think it's time to get the summer car up and going.

As for DD, always coincides when I have to re-register/insure, so end of March the summer tires go on for me.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

After the last SASC event I'll throw the Duratracs on the 4Runner to save the Hakkas.

[HiTempguy1]

No way in hell is the corolla coming out until the snow is completely gone and the roads are pretty close to being swept.

There aren't any left and this one is completely rust free. It's going to stay that way!

Keep in mind a recession in Alberta is going from 4.5% unemployment to 7% unemployment, which is more like "typical" employment levels in most of the 1st world as of late. Ballers gonna ball in their Lambo's. Still waiting for all the screaming car deals to materialize on kijiji, but I've seen shit so far.

[K3RMiTdot]

Just got off the phone with Bob- Winter tires are coming off next tuesday.

Dont want to ruin my winters

[EK 2.0]

Winters are coming off the daily as we speak....

[Axe]

Getting winters taken off at SpecR on Saturday...

[pheoxs]

I'm on summer tires, it takes all of 5 minutes to switch back and forth so if it snows I'll swap over again.

[StreetRacerX]

Might as well take advantage of the good weather!

[avishal26]

Well I guess we all jinxed it... 14C on Friday but snow flurries in the forecast for Saturday and Monday lol

[HiSpec]

With our current 'winter' rather mild. Has anyone tried to go thru this 'winter' with a set of performance 'all-weather' tires? Eg Continental's DWS 06, Michelin's A/S3, etc...

:winter:

[rage2]

I think it's mostly doable on all weathers this year, with the exception of 3 or 4 days where it was ice everywhere and everyone was flying off the roads.

[tehwegz]

This is madness. :nut:

Although easy swapping for me too so why not?

For me it's a matter of selling the winter whip and bringing out the other car though. Which also has winter tires while hibernating.

[JordanLotoski]

I had my Hurc out this afternoon, dropped it off for service, Insane...followed a guy in an S class top down and 2 bikes. :eek:

Even put the summers on my smart car

Lets hope for many years like this:D

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Took the studded winters off 2 weeks ago haha. I have a truck with new duratracs so I felt it was safe to remove and protect my studs from unneeded wear.

If it gets really bad I can always take the wifes car, but supposedly duratracs are good in snow/ice.

[Cos]

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[bigbadboss101]

I am going to put the all seasons back on my SUV. Leaving winters on my wife's car though.

[killramos]

Still too cold on the morning commutes for MPSS so perf winters will stay on until at least end of April. Alley is still complete skating rink as well. One thing to bring out summer toys in the middle of the day another to swap tires on the daily.

Thinking of pulling the convertible out of the garage for the wife to daily though. More fun to drive than the FJ cruiser and cheaper on gas.

[lilmira]

Winter is coming :nut:

[EK 2.0]

Ok...parking Hollie again today hahaha...Was nice to have her out for a couple of days though...

Thank goodness I have the daily....:nut:

[rage2]

Saw the snow. Came straight to this thread to see who jinxed it haha.

[K3RMiTdot]

Originally posted by rage2
Saw the snow. Came straight to this thread to see who jinxed it haha.

F-M-L

[Sugarphreak]

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[toastgremlin]

You just had to push it didn't you?

[Mibz]

I may have put the all-seasons back on the BRZ on Wednesday.

[AE92_TreunoSC]

I want more fluffy snow :(

Snow in + degree weather is awesome.

[lilmira]

Road is good. It was just a joke from Mother Nature.

[Dumbass17]

Yikes. News making Monday (today) look like a shitty commute to work, accidents all over the joint

[killramos]

I think this is a good place to put this:

http://i.imgur.com/bdx02n0.jpg

[GQBalla]

wasn't good today, took my normal 30 minute commute 50 minutes.

40 down shag...

[Redlined_8000]

Be careful out there people lots of ice and potential for idiot drivers.

[jabjab]

When approaching stop signs this morning and noticed drivers behind me probably going to fast too stop, I moved over over to the next lane cause I didn't feel like getting rear ended.

Good thing I did cause the person behind me slightly slide into the intersection. :nut:

[Kijho]

Originally posted by jabjab
When approaching stop signs this morning and noticed drivers behind me probably going to fast too stop, I moved over over to the next lane cause I didn't feel like getting rear ended.

Good thing I did cause the person behind me slightly slide into the intersection. :nut:

Ah man, I'm in a rental car right now as my car's getting fixed from damage/ accident few weeks ago (someone crashed into a sign, causing it to fall onto my car). Paranoid as hell of someone rear ending me all morning :cry: Made it safely though :rolleyes:

[schocker]

Originally posted by GQBalla
wasn't good today, took my normal 30 minute commute 50 minutes.

40 down shag...
I enjoyed it being backed up from the bridge over stoney past the sherwood entrance :rofl:

I took sarcee today, john laurie was a dream as everyone was going so slow down the hill from shag that no one was on it.

[Maxx Mazda]

The hill coming down out of Evanston was a goddamn skating rink this morning! I've got some beefy ass snow tires on my F-150 and even with light pedal application and neutral the ABS was squaking like mad.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Originally posted by Maxx Mazda
The hill coming down out of Evanston was a goddamn skating rink this morning! I've got some beefy ass snow tires on my F-150 and even with light pedal application and neutral the ABS was squaking like mad.

I had no issues with that hill at 6am.

[HiTempguy1]

Drove back and forth to Red Deer twice yesterday. Last night coming back to Edmonton was a GONG SHOW, had two people loop out in front of me and into the ditch at highway speeds (while I was towing a car and trailer) :nut:

There was one section of highway outside blackfalds, even with studded winters on the truck, that trying to accelerate up the slight incline at 70km/h you would actually slow down with the tires spinning and kicking the rear end out. Hurray 4x4 :thumbsup:

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Saw lots of cars with folded over wheels and suspension this morning near Beacon Hill. Hakkas barely had a problem anywhere on my T4R.

[gpomp]

Roads were pretty slick this morning, even with studs

[nismodrifter]

Wiped out hard just on the driveway. Crazy slippery

[Skyline_Addict]

Driving the Jeep home last night was scary. So much flash frosting.

GT-R ftw this morning. Still got the Blizzaks on.

[tehwegz]

Meanwhile Edmonton wasn't too bad. Snowed just enough to have fun, finally put the winter tires and the WRX to use first time in a while.

[BlueHaloGirl]

Took the 18th street ramp off Glenmore sideways yesterday morning at 6:30am...not on purpose.
Thank god for knowing how to drive/recover on ice thanks to the winter driving course on ghost.

[Dumbass17]

Originally posted by BlueHaloGirl
Took the 18th street ramp off Glenmore sideways yesterday morning at 6:30am...not on purpose.
Thank god for knowing how to drive/recover on ice thanks to the winter driving course on ghost.
If you knew how to drive, you wouldn't have been sideways... :nut:

[relyt92]

Originally posted by BlueHaloGirl
Took the 18th street ramp off Glenmore sideways yesterday morning at 6:30am...not on purpose.
Thank god for knowing how to drive/recover on ice thanks to the winter driving course on ghost. I'm driving a loaner car this week with all seasons on, not used to that since my car has blizzaks and I may have ended up a little sideways around a corner as well. I'd say my time on the lake definitely helped recover a bit.

[Maxx Mazda]

Originally posted by Dumbass17

If you knew how to drive, you wouldn't have been sideways... :nut:

Fass and Furious: Cargary Driff? :dunno:

[BlueHaloGirl]

I totally owe thanks to Reijo and instructors for the training on Ghost. That's a sharp, tight corner with a cement barrier on one side that I didn't want to meet. My rear slid out even though I was going slow and I recovered perfectly!! One thing I discovered about my car on the ice is that the rear end loves to try to pass the front!!!