how does canada cope with the snow?
Mar 18th 2011 | 6:24 am
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Mar 18th 2011 | 6:31 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
If you are living anywhere in Canada its advisable to buy dedicated snow tires for the winter as all seasons aren't really designed to handle heavy snow and their rubber compounds are useless in temps below -7C
A Google search on "Winter tires vs All season tires" will definitely educate anyone on the inadequacies of all season tires in the dregs of a Canadian winter.
Actually here in Quebec snow tires are mandatory between Dec,15 and April 1
A Google search on "Winter tires vs All season tires" will definitely educate anyone on the inadequacies of all season tires in the dregs of a Canadian winter.
Actually here in Quebec snow tires are mandatory between Dec,15 and April 1
Mar 18th 2011 | 6:42 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
Isn't this a bit like arguing that you know someone that smoked from the age of 16 until they died at the age of 98, therefore, smoking is not bad for one's health?
The performance difference between all seasons and dedicated snow tyres in cold, ice, snowy conditions is like comparing chalk and cheese. Snow tyres win hands down
Mar 18th 2011 | 6:49 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
Isn't this a bit like arguing that you know someone that smoked from the age of 16 until they died at the age of 98, therefore, smoking is not bad for one's health?
The performance difference between all seasons and dedicated snow tyres in cold, ice, snowy conditions is like comparing chalk and cheese. Snow tyres win hands down
The performance difference between all seasons and dedicated snow tyres in cold, ice, snowy conditions is like comparing chalk and cheese. Snow tyres win hands down
Mar 18th 2011 | 7:01 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
Got it. You win, hands down. Please accept my apologies
Mar 18th 2011 | 8:33 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
Mar 21st 2011 | 7:02 am
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Mar 21st 2011 | 7:09 am
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Mar 21st 2011 | 8:07 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
dis tyred thread:
Mar 21st 2011 | 8:09 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
A lot has to do with location and I believe that you need far less luck as you put it in Calgary than I would in St. Johns say.
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Mar 21st 2011 | 8:41 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
I think I've only got all seasons again this year (dunno OH's dept). Last year I had winter tyres, I slipped and slided (made up word but hey, I'm in Canada so I can do that) all over the place.
I think a lot of it has to do with the actual vehicle rather than the tyres. Last year Navigator and snow tyres = Piff hates this car and it slides everywhere and it's too big.
Previous year Expedition and all season tyres = Piff quite likes this car even though it's big and would have another one.
This year, a Jeep Liberty, and all seasons (I think) = initially Piff hated the car until winter hit and found out that it's actually good in the snow and got grumpy with OH when he almost sold it.
Next year I'm supposed to have a Freelander, but I will be happy to keep the Jeep.
I think a lot of it has to do with the actual vehicle rather than the tyres. Last year Navigator and snow tyres = Piff hates this car and it slides everywhere and it's too big.
Previous year Expedition and all season tyres = Piff quite likes this car even though it's big and would have another one.
This year, a Jeep Liberty, and all seasons (I think) = initially Piff hated the car until winter hit and found out that it's actually good in the snow and got grumpy with OH when he almost sold it.
Next year I'm supposed to have a Freelander, but I will be happy to keep the Jeep.
Mar 21st 2011 | 8:48 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
While I do admit that winter tires are likely the best option, if you're going to call it luck that people can get through winters on "all seasons" then I'm one of the lucky ones...46 winters so far.
A lot has to do with location and I believe that you need far less luck as you put it in Calgary than I would in St. Johns say.
A lot has to do with location and I believe that you need far less luck as you put it in Calgary than I would in St. Johns say.
Never had a problem (OK AX, yet).
The last time I got stuck in snow was at the airport in Newcastle this last December.
Mar 21st 2011 | 9:45 am
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Mar 21st 2011 | 11:30 am
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
I put on snow tyres this year and I can say that if you honestly can't tell the difference then you must be driving like an old woman. With mine I whizzed around quite a bit more than the speed limit on compacted snow as if it wasn't there at all. I guess I could have been creeping along at low speeds on all seasons - but really, what's the point of that.
Mar 21st 2011 | 5:20 pm
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Re: how does canada cope with the snow?
I put on snow tyres this year and I can say that if you honestly can't tell the difference then you must be driving like an old woman. With mine I whizzed around quite a bit more than the speed limit on compacted snow as if it wasn't there at all. I guess I could have been creeping along at low speeds on all seasons - but really, what's the point of that.
