Vancouver people: Time to take off the winter tires?

samchoi604 · 01-07-2010, 11:33 AM

It barely snowed this winter, and the 14 day weather forecast shows no sign of snow. Are any of you guys going to switch back to your regular (all-season or summer) tires?

I think it might just snow once or twice between now and February. Just light ones, nothing my all-seasons can't handle... so I think I'll take them off this weekend if the forecast continues this trend.

snipersix · 01-07-2010, 11:36 AM

id stick with my winters just to be safe

ctgazer · 01-07-2010, 11:41 AM

do it and let us know how it works out for you

Asclepius · 01-07-2010, 12:02 PM

You're kidding....right?

DeltaBMW'r · 01-07-2010, 12:34 PM

Although no snow is in the immediate forcast, the cold weather will continue... meaning the all-season tires won't perform well. Proper winter tires maintain their flexibility and grip in cold weather, whereas the all-seasons won't do as well.

I've lived in Vancouver all my life and I've seen snow as late as early April... although I'll switch back to all-season in early March as the outside temps become warmer.

stylin20 · 01-07-2010, 01:53 PM

Someone put some on? Im running the stock all seasons, I dont think its gonna snow that bad if at all. Snows are definitely a good idea but I think here in VCR, its not gonna get any worse than a little frosty.

Only last year was it stupid snow, I had a different car and was lowered and could drive as I was plowin snow. Thank goodness for my brother! haha

Well Marbled · 01-07-2010, 01:54 PM

Snow in Vancouver usually doesnt happen til late Jan, even early Feb. Not counting last year of course.

Also, snow or not it certainly gets cold enough to justify a winter compound.

alanchan · 01-07-2010, 02:18 PM

I am keeping my snow shoes on until early March 2010

perfectg · 01-07-2010, 03:25 PM

mine will be on till mid march

Mr&Mrs323i · 01-07-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Well Marbled

Also, snow or not it certainly gets cold enough to justify a winter compound.

+1

m-technik · 01-07-2010, 04:07 PM

looking like im gonna be rollin summers all year round.

que2k · 01-07-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta335i

Although no snow is in the immediate forcast, the cold weather will continue... meaning the all-season tires won't perform well. Proper winter tires maintain their flexibility and grip in cold weather, whereas the all-seasons won't do as well.

I've lived in Vancouver all my life and I've seen snow as late as early April... although I'll switch back to all-season in early March as the outside temps become warmer.

Excellent point, they are called WINTER tires not snow tires.
It was like -1 when I left for work this morning in my work truck an as usual I'm slipping and sliding on black ice.........

Mine will stay on until probably March......

2kaccordocoupe · 01-07-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectg

mine will be on till mid march

+1

grn.eyed.bandit · 01-07-2010, 05:50 PM

well...i've procrastinated and only put on some all seasons a couple days ago...until then, i was running my summers.

Hedges · 01-07-2010, 05:57 PM

do it.... be a man!

335ifanatic · 01-07-2010, 06:57 PM

You really got to love 10c temps for this time of year but I think it's too early to ditch the winter tires. I would wait until end of March to be safe because sometimes we get snow in Feb/March.

driftdriven · 01-07-2010, 06:57 PM

reason to keep the ugly winter tires.....POTHOLES!!!

KkSc · 01-07-2010, 08:40 PM

i wouldn't do that...i usually take off my winters on late march!

who's ur daddy? · 01-07-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedges

do it.... be a man!

+1

GuyOh · 01-07-2010, 09:44 PM

i never even put winters on to begin with hahaha

Hedges · 01-07-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GuyOh

i never even put winters on to begin with hahaha

You are a man and that is why your balls extrude outwards and doesnt hide inwards!

335ifanatic · 01-08-2010, 03:39 AM

Same here, no winters. Vancouver winters are usually mild and wet so you don't need winter tires but I love how all the tire shops are flooded and sold out of winter tires when there's even a 10% chance of a wet flurry in the forecast, lol.

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DeltaBMW'r First Lieutenant 23 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Delta iTrader: (10)	Although no snow is in the immediate forcast, the cold weather will continue... meaning the all-season tires won't perform well. Proper winter tires maintain their flexibility and grip in cold weather, whereas the all-seasons won't do as well. I've lived in Vancouver all my life and I've seen snow as late as early April... although I'll switch back to all-season in early March as the outside temps become warmer.
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stylin20 Private First Class 27 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vancouver iTrader: (70)	Someone put some on? Im running the stock all seasons, I dont think its gonna snow that bad if at all. Snows are definitely a good idea but I think here in VCR, its not gonna get any worse than a little frosty. Only last year was it stupid snow, I had a different car and was lowered and could drive as I was plowin snow. Thank goodness for my brother! haha __________________ Thanks Stylin20
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Well Marbled And slathered in sauce. 31 Rep 438 Posts Drives: Like an escaped convict. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Just off the information SuperHighway.I'm in the parking lot of the Strip Club w/ one of the dancers iTrader: (1)	Snow in Vancouver usually doesnt happen til late Jan, even early Feb. Not counting last year of course. Also, snow or not it certainly gets cold enough to justify a winter compound.
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grn.eyed.bandit can you stand it? 18 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 2010 Touring Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beautiful BC iTrader: (4)	well...i've procrastinated and only put on some all seasons a couple days ago...until then, i was running my summers. __________________ __________ When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome __________
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Hedges Major General 122 Rep 5,176 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	do it.... be a man!
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335ifanatic Major 55 Rep 1,091 Posts Drives: Revuelto, Urus Performante, X5 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	You really got to love 10c temps for this time of year but I think it's too early to ditch the winter tires. I would wait until end of March to be safe because sometimes we get snow in Feb/March.
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driftdriven Captain 58 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	reason to keep the ugly winter tires.....POTHOLES!!!
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KkSc Major General 175 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	i wouldn't do that...i usually take off my winters on late march!
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GuyOh Colonel 1271 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 2016 LB M2 / 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [9.75] 2020 Bmw X5 40i [9.75]	i never even put winters on to begin with hahaha
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335ifanatic Major 55 Rep 1,091 Posts Drives: Revuelto, Urus Performante, X5 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Same here, no winters. Vancouver winters are usually mild and wet so you don't need winter tires but I love how all the tire shops are flooded and sold out of winter tires when there's even a 10% chance of a wet flurry in the forecast, lol.
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