"POD" (podimus)
10/26/2013 at 13:21 • Filed to: Winter is coming
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"POD" (podimus)
10/26/2013 at 13:21 • Filed to: Winter is coming | 1
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A cold front is moving in. Mixed rain and snow is in the forecast for tomorrow. Time to put the winters on the cars.
ddavidn
> POD
10/26/2013 at 13:26 |
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Can't wait until next week when mine are legal here!
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POD
> ddavidn
10/26/2013 at 13:41 |
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Winter tires arn't legal where you are? Or are you talking about Studded?
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ddavidn
> POD
10/26/2013 at 13:46 |
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I've got the studs. I run M+S tires year around, but put studs on the rears in the winter. No, you don't need to tell me that I'm a horrible person for only having two snow tires... I already know...
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POD
> ddavidn
10/26/2013 at 14:23 |
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At least they are on the rear.
Stephen the Canuck
> POD
10/26/2013 at 18:36 |
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Just did that today as well. It was snowing this morning so I figured it was about time.
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POD
> Stephen the Canuck
10/26/2013 at 18:48 |
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Agreed! That would be about time. What part of Canada do you hail from that it's snowing already? Rocky Mountain area?
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Stephen the Canuck
> POD
10/27/2013 at 10:40 |
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Nope, Cottage Country in Ontario, specifically Haliburton County. It usually seems to snow pretty early there, and I've even seen snow falling in June. The snow had all melted by the afternoon, but there had been a couple of inches yesterday.
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POD
> Stephen the Canuck
10/27/2013 at 11:07 |
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At least it melted off. We just got an inch last night (Edmonton). Fortunately I don't have to go anywhere today. I'm pretty sure everyone will have forgotten how to drive in the snow. That seems to happen every year.
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Stephen the Canuck
> POD
10/27/2013 at 11:24 |
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It definitely does. I see a lot of people driving around on all seasons too. I'm sure in a couple of years Ontario will make winter tires mandatory. Which I think will be a good thing.
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POD
> Stephen the Canuck
10/27/2013 at 11:27 |
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Agreed. I wish they would make winters mandatory in Alberta as well.
lonestranger
> ddavidn
10/27/2013 at 21:47 |
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I'd say that if you know your vehicle's and tire's abilities and limitations, there's nothing "wrong" with using only two snow tires. Of course four is better, but two's better than none, so long as you drive accordingly.
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ddavidn
> lonestranger
10/27/2013 at 22:40 |
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I've usually had people tell me that none is better than two. I do know their limits and I don't drive like an idiot in the snow, but having them on my back wheels can help me get out of the suburbs a bit easier. I'd love to be able to buy two more, that was my original plan. Should have gotten smaller ones on steelies to make that easier... lesson learned.