Taking off Winter Tires
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I don't know about everyone else but I'm itching to put the performance tires on again. Only had several thousand kilometres on them before the change over. I know they can't be driven in snow but is there a certain minimum temperature below which they do not preform well?
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I got too itchy a couple of weeks ago so I took mine out. I watch the forcast every morning to see if it is calling for snow. I spun the wheels a bit on occasion if the weather was below -10.
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Re: Taking off Winter Tires
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I don't know about everyone else but I'm itching to put the performance tires on again. Only had several thousand kilometres on them before the change over. I know they can't be driven in snow but is there a certain minimum temperature below which they do not preform well?
I don't know about everyone else but I'm itching to put the performance tires on again. Only had several thousand kilometres on them before the change over. I know they can't be driven in snow but is there a certain minimum temperature below which they do not preform well?
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Personally, I found that at even a couple degrees above zero the tires slipped and spun on the cold ashphalt. I have no intention of running those tires again this summer, but I can't see me even taking the car out of storage until we are getting consistent high single-digit temperature days....
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Re: Re: Taking off Winter Tires
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I have no intention of running those tires again this summer, but I can't see me even taking the car out of storage until we are getting consistent high single-digit temperature days....
I have no intention of running those tires again this summer, but I can't see me even taking the car out of storage until we are getting consistent high single-digit temperature days....
At least we are only supposed to get 2 cm of snow today.....
But check the forecast, the next four days are +4, +6, +6, +7.
And with wonderful salt clearing rain on Sat and Sun.
Then I'm sure it will plunge to -10 with heavy snow, since I'm supposed to get mine out of storage next week...
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Planning to take it to the last Rally-Cross of the year are you? ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Yeah, I'm praying for the rain. Since it appears that the insurance never came off the car all winter (*grrr*) I can take mine out of the garage and for a little run whenever enough salts comes off the road that I can live with it.
Who knows... maybe a little run on Sunday if we get rain Saturday.... won't be my daily driver again for a few more weeks I would imagine.
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Yeah, I'm praying for the rain. Since it appears that the insurance never came off the car all winter (*grrr*) I can take mine out of the garage and for a little run whenever enough salts comes off the road that I can live with it.
Who knows... maybe a little run on Sunday if we get rain Saturday.... won't be my daily driver again for a few more weeks I would imagine.
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Re: Re: Taking off Winter Tires
Originally posted by Redshift
If you are talking about the stock Bridgestones, I would submit that I have yet to find any conditions under which they perform well, never mind a minimum temperature.
Personally, I found that at even a couple degrees above zero the tires slipped and spun on the cold ashphalt. I have no intention of running those tires again this summer, but I can't see me even taking the car out of storage until we are getting consistent high single-digit temperature days....
If you are talking about the stock Bridgestones, I would submit that I have yet to find any conditions under which they perform well, never mind a minimum temperature.
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Personally, I found that at even a couple degrees above zero the tires slipped and spun on the cold ashphalt. I have no intention of running those tires again this summer, but I can't see me even taking the car out of storage until we are getting consistent high single-digit temperature days....
Your input is appreciated.
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Oh yeah, I'm sure the Bridgestones would be great in the mud and snow and ice! :D
Darn, that would move me to a different class. Gues I'd better not. Besides, it would but me in the same class as Ian, and I wouldn't want to get beat by a Volvo wagon....
Darn, that would move me to a different class. Gues I'd better not. Besides, it would but me in the same class as Ian, and I wouldn't want to get beat by a Volvo wagon....
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Maybe I'm a bit of a ***** behnd the wheel ... but I have no complaints about the OEM Bridgestones. It takes about a 7K clutch dump to get them to spin from a stop, and they have more cornering grip than I have cornering courage!
Now the Toyo Garrit's I've had on all winter - it's tough to keep those suckers from spinniing out when starting up a grade!
Can't wait to get the Bridgestones back on.
BTW - Redshift and Jasper, the 8 is a lot of fun in the snow! Left my SUV in the garage all winter and commuted in the 8 every day. FUN!
Now the Toyo Garrit's I've had on all winter - it's tough to keep those suckers from spinniing out when starting up a grade!
Can't wait to get the Bridgestones back on.
BTW - Redshift and Jasper, the 8 is a lot of fun in the snow! Left my SUV in the garage all winter and commuted in the 8 every day. FUN!
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Originally posted by pauleta
Is there a rule of thumb as to when to take off the winters and put on the summers? Any harm in leaving the winters on a little longer just to be sure?
Is there a rule of thumb as to when to take off the winters and put on the summers? Any harm in leaving the winters on a little longer just to be sure?
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Winnipeg is actually pretty safe once you get to late April. Calgary gets spring earlier (it's been around +8 or better for the past week), but we get more late snowstorms. Last year, we had several big snowstorms in May!
Towards mid or late April, I'll probably switch back to the summer tires on the RX-8, and leave my Audi with winter tires until early May
. I un-stored the Miata last weekend, and am loving the direct responsiveness of the Falken Azenis on it! I miss the Bridgestones on the 8!!
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Towards mid or late April, I'll probably switch back to the summer tires on the RX-8, and leave my Audi with winter tires until early May
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I think the tires perform best above 14 degrees. I've been using mine since march 8th ... the car seem alright. I did take the car out for a spin yesterday at 13 and I really felt a difference.
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I think the rule of thumb is: how much do you want to drive your "other" vehicle when the snow comes back ![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
In Calgary I'm itching to put on the summers. We are hitting ~20C on monday and most of our snow is gone.
I'd have to drive a beat-up Toyota 4x4 if the snow comes back though... so I'm not sure I want to do that yet.
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In Calgary I'm itching to put on the summers. We are hitting ~20C on monday and most of our snow is gone.
I'd have to drive a beat-up Toyota 4x4 if the snow comes back though... so I'm not sure I want to do that yet.
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I'm going to take mine off in the first or second week of April. I remember last year we got snow at the beginning of April. I just don't want to take a chance. I can't wait!!!
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Newbie to the forum and to the RX-8 both. I know winters almost over, but I'm curious what type of wheels and winter tires you guys are running. I've run snow tires (nokian hakka 1s) on my subaru for the last 4 years and I'm definetly not going back to no-seasons for winter, but it seems like the selection on winter tires to fit the stock 18s is rather...well limited.
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Originally posted by 4wheeldrift
I'm curious what type of wheels and winter tires you guys are running.
I'm curious what type of wheels and winter tires you guys are running.
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I posted an analysis last fall that showed that if you kept your car more than 3 years, it was cheaper to go with the separate 17" alloy wheels and less expensive 17" winter tires than buying the more expensive 18" size (only Dunlop M3 or Bridgestone LM-22 available) and paying to have the tires swapped on the wheels twice a year.
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Thanks for the response Gord. After spending so much time lurking on corner carvers I shoud know better than to ask before searching but I occasionally have my moments. Did some looking around and I'm glad to see the 8 is fairly mild mannered in the snow. I loved driving my Impreza year round with the studded snow tires, so its going to be a bit of an adjustment switching to the rear wheel drive 8 but it should prove an interesting challenge to my car control skills. I'll definetly be looking at a set of cheap 17s for the car when i get my snow tires later in the year, IMO the cost is worth the option of being able to change tires whenever I want/need to.
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Redshift,
If you asked the broker to remove the insurance coverage and they didn't, go back and demand a refund. That happened to me once when a summer car went into storage, the insurance company gave me a credit after I pestered them enough. I eventually dumped the broker, they messed up several things . . . I always fax my insurance changes now and demand confirmation. Can you imagine if they forgot to put driving coverages back on . . . I have no trust now and want a paper trail with these guys.
If you asked the broker to remove the insurance coverage and they didn't, go back and demand a refund. That happened to me once when a summer car went into storage, the insurance company gave me a credit after I pestered them enough. I eventually dumped the broker, they messed up several things . . . I always fax my insurance changes now and demand confirmation. Can you imagine if they forgot to put driving coverages back on . . . I have no trust now and want a paper trail with these guys.
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Gord, not to be a broken record or steel this thread, but do you believe that there is a difference with the 18inch winter tires in comparison to the 17 inch. You can keep it short :-)....our last meet, a guy actually had to my shock 18 inch winter tires! I had no idea they existed.
In my own world it would be 'nice' to have 18 winter tires on stock rims, and summers on show rims. Thats my world though! :-)
Thanks in advance!
In my own world it would be 'nice' to have 18 winter tires on stock rims, and summers on show rims. Thats my world though! :-)
Thanks in advance!
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