#8831486 - 10/27/16 10:41 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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Screamin Type ARGH!
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still ok this morning on my RE71Rs... yeah those will prob be fine right up until very early Dec (if you want to risk it). i had the old versions of those on my s2k and sti and they we're safe enough. wouldn't want them in REAL snow though. The old version of the RE71R were Re71s, and they were made in 1980s for the 959. Are you sure you had them on the s2k? XD I actually drove in the rain this AM (it was 3 degrees). Conti DW fine here as well.
 you know what i mean
ie. before RE71R were RE11 then before those were RE01R
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#8832135 - 10/27/16 03:18 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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titty sprinkles
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Why are you driving around in an x5d with traction off ?
because any driving aid is for pussies. yolo
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#8832162 - 10/27/16 03:34 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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Choco 'Nuck
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You still driving FWD? 
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#8832234 - 10/27/16 04:27 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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This week. Just waiting on the TPMS to come in for the spare wheels.
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#8832237 - 10/27/16 04:30 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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JEFFOS
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I know 2 people who had this car and both had major tranny issues of it not shifting. (one of them traded it in for a new one because of it and the new one had the same issue. lol) Just make sure the warranty is North America....
Thanks for the heads up. I had no clue and just assumed they were ok because I see a lot of older ones rolling around still and my GF has a sonata she drives a lot with no issues so far.
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#8832289 - 10/27/16 05:18 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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The Postman
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I know 2 people who had this car and both had major tranny issues of it not shifting. (one of them traded it in for a new one because of it and the new one had the same issue. lol) Just make sure the warranty is North America.... Thanks for the heads up. I had no clue and just assumed they were ok because I see a lot of older ones rolling around still and my GF has a sonata she drives a lot with no issues so far.
I put almost 50k on my 2011 and had zero issues with it. 3 of my coworkers have newer model Elantras and none of them have any probs either. My Veloster was just as solid too.
That being said, I prob wouldn't buy another. I found it kinda tight inside for my size and the torsion beam rear suspension was pretty rough.
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#8835434 - 10/31/16 08:47 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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A2B-Lexus
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Ford and Firestone and tires, exploding metal air bags, VW and their lies about efficiency. Auto makers aren't exactly the moral compasses of the World when it comes to being honest and doing the right thing.
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#8835705 - 10/31/16 11:49 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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SIC1
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It was 3 degrees this morning...
it's -10 this morning, winters have been on for since october 1st
Whiteman's Gap
but the views are worth it.
[img] East End of Rundle Summit/EEOR, Canmore AB [/img]
oops wrong forum province, I will see myself out. 
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#8836637 - 11/01/16 09:06 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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A2B-Lexus
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I don't know man. It's like Porsche has IMS issues and they don't publically acknowledge it. Same with BMW and rod bearings. ?! Porsche lost a class action lawsuit and paid back original owners of the IMS cars
That's good news. When I was looking for a toy car, that was what held me back from pulling the trigger.
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#8836666 - 11/01/16 09:34 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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4age
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FWIW, all Porsche did was pay out the original owners who still had the car.
There are improved IMS bearings and such which you can throw on the car. If you are really concerned, you can always factor that into cost. IIRC it's around 3k to do. That said, something like a 2nd gen Cayman doesn't have IMS, so that's a viable option if you like those. They aren't expensive.
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#8836680 - 11/01/16 09:42 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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4age
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^that's another topic entirely though. That's a flaw in how the legal system deals with this. Not anything to do with IMS.
I don't see BMW doing anything about rod bearings since the E46 days XD XD
Oh wait, was there a TSB on rod bearings for the early E46s at least?
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#8836805 - 11/01/16 10:58 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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A2B-Lexus
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The opportunity passed on getting 2 doors. Frankly, the main issue is not having enough garage space. 
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#8837694 - 11/01/16 10:19 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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fatso
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Just finished my wheel swap and oil change... now I'm just waiting for snow. Hope the first snowfall is going to be a significant one - winter is about the only time the A4 is fun
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#8837863 - 11/02/16 08:45 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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4age
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GNSP
http://www.blogto.com/city/2016/11/winter_weather_will_engulf_toronto_within_two_weeks/
By the middle of the month, it'll seem a lot more like winter. That shouldn't come as a surprise, of course, but given that it's 15 degrees out right now, it might be a shock to the system.
"While we expect temperatures to drop during November, there are signs that the decline will be more profound than usual for parts of the Prairies, Ontario and Quebec. During mid to late November, we expect a pattern change which will bring several rounds of below seasonal temperatures to this region," reports the Weather Network.
According to the Weather Network, temperatures will start to plunge some time between November 10 and 17.
And when it gets colder, we might be in for some snowy weather because, "When arctic air does arrive, the contrast in temperature between the lakes and the air crossing the lakes will be greater than what we typically see, and this will help to enhance the threat for substantial lake effect snow squalls in the traditional snow belt areas."
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#8837907 - 11/02/16 09:24 AM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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OracerO
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Its 16 out at the moment.
WTF. Bought the family 3 sets of new tires + rims/steelies and the weather is 16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it better snow.
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#8838171 - 11/02/16 01:03 PM
Re: When are you putting your winters on
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markw
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^ SimplyTire or Tires23 in Markham?
Looking for used. Aka cheap.
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