Toronto peeps: You put your snows on yet?

1HungryMan · 11-11-2008, 07:43 AM

I hate driving on the runflat BRICKS and figure I'm safe throwing on my snows.

Too early? Any thoughts?

Thanks.

tnawab · 11-11-2008, 09:10 AM

I agree. Winters are a must. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...88&postcount=5

marvenmassey · 11-11-2008, 09:49 AM

Ordered mine from Tirerack for my X3. Coming at the end of Nov.

AlienDNA · 11-11-2008, 10:01 AM

Indeed - mine went on Friday: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18930

M3Newbie88 · 11-11-2008, 10:30 AM

Mine was on like last weekend.. haha.. its starting to get cold and snow periodically now in Toronto..

turbojayc · 11-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Mine are going this week when I get sometime. I don't really like sitting in the garage freezing my @ss off putting on tires. Got my moms 550 to do as well.

EspressoBoy · 11-11-2008, 10:44 AM

I am waiting for an on-sale torque wrench to be shipped from another store. I don't mind a bit of snow falling as I do it, as long as it's not -40. I wonder would my tongue stick to the alloy rims? Can't wait to try. Don't worry I will have my camera handy. BTW most of us are Tongue-Twisted!... Also the longer I put it off, the less wear on the winters will have. I read here that when a winter tire has only half it's tread, the silica is gone. No more winter special winter traction. So to squeeze exta life I am putting it off... at least that's the story I am going with... *smile*

EspressoBoy

looking · 11-11-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EspressoBoy

I read here that when a winter tire has only half it's tread, the silica is gone. No more winter special winter traction. So to squeeze exta life I am putting it off... at least that's the story I am going with... *smile*

EspressoBoy

But don't forget, if your winters are new you will need to run them a bit to break them in. I'll be putting mine on in about 1.5 weeks.

Dave135i · 11-11-2008, 03:28 PM

Put on my 17" Sport Edition KM11s with Blizzak WS-60s last Friday. Love the gunmetal finish :smile:

bimmerfile · 11-11-2008, 04:05 PM

Nope. My puppy is not going to see snow, slush, ice or salt so no need for snow shoes. :wink:

jmexx · 11-11-2008, 07:47 PM

More people thinking that salt will cause rust

. They put ridiculous linings to the bodies of these cars. This is why they guarantee the body for 12 years, at least VW was like that

.

They're going on in a couple of weeks, my shop ordered them.

Kiety · 11-11-2008, 09:42 PM

i'm in van city and i've already got my snows on

marvenmassey · 11-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave135i

Put on my 17" Sport Edition KM11s with Blizzak WS-60s last Friday. Love the gunmetal finish :smile:

Nice garage Dave:w00t:..where are u in Canada? Care to share some more pics

M.

looking · 11-11-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marvenmassey

Nice garage Dave:w00t:..where are u in Canada? Care to share some more pics

M.

+1 for the garage...well done

untouchableE82 · 11-12-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

I hate driving on the runflat BRICKS and figure I'm safe throwing on my snows.

Too early? Any thoughts?

Thanks.

already got my winters on, dont really want to take any chances, considering one day its snowing the next its raining. nobody knows what to expect lol

jmexx · 11-12-2008, 08:08 AM

We haven't gotten any snow yet, thankfully!

1HungryMan · 11-12-2008, 08:18 AM

Yea we haven't had any in Toronto yet either. I'll probably put 'em on this week though just to get the horrible runflats off and my back and nerves can return to normal

Dave135i · 11-12-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvenmassey

Nice garage Dave:w00t:..where are u in Canada? Care to share some more pics

M.

Thanks! Here's a teaser pic...:biggrin:

Bahuba · 11-12-2008, 10:16 AM

I'll be installing my winters this weekend.

M3Newbie88 · 11-12-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

Yea we haven't had any in Toronto yet either. I'll probably put 'em on this week though just to get the horrible runflats off and my back and nerves can return to normal

What part of toronto do you live in.. we've gotten a few snow days.. well snow 1/2 days..

1HungryMan · 11-12-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

What part of toronto do you live in.. we've gotten a few snow days.. well snow 1/2 days..

Downtown. Haven't seen any snow yet.

wtiger127 · 11-12-2008, 11:44 AM

bahuba, I want to see those on your car. Please post pics afterward. Thanks.

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1HungryMan Lieutenant 24 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Toronto peeps: You put your snows on yet? I hate driving on the runflat BRICKS and figure I'm safe throwing on my snows. Too early? Any thoughts? Thanks.
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11-11-2008, 09:10 AM	#2
tnawab Private First Class 11 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 135i Graphite, Coral Red Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	I agree. Winters are a must. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...88&postcount=5
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11-11-2008, 09:49 AM	#3
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AlienDNA Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville iTrader: (0)	Indeed - mine went on Friday: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18930 __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2008 135i Performance suspension, exhaust, grilles, front bumper, skirts, shift kit, spoiler. M3 front control arms, rear subframe bushings. Cobb'd.
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Mine was on like last weekend.. haha.. its starting to get cold and snow periodically now in Toronto..
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11-11-2008, 10:34 AM	#6
turbojayc Private 0 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Mine are going this week when I get sometime. I don't really like sitting in the garage freezing my @ss off putting on tires. Got my moms 550 to do as well.
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EspressoBoy 1addict, and proud 40 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 08 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	I am waiting for an on-sale torque wrench to be shipped from another store. I don't mind a bit of snow falling as I do it, as long as it's not -40. I wonder would my tongue stick to the alloy rims? Can't wait to try. Don't worry I will have my camera handy. BTW most of us are Tongue-Twisted!... Also the longer I put it off, the less wear on the winters will have. I read here that when a winter tire has only half it's tread, the silica is gone. No more winter special winter traction. So to squeeze exta life I am putting it off... at least that's the story I am going with... smile EspressoBoy __________________
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Dave135i Private 1 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Put on my 17" Sport Edition KM11s with Blizzak WS-60s last Friday. Love the gunmetal finish :smile: Attached Images
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bimmerfile Colonel 621 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X2 F39 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0)	Nope. My puppy is not going to see snow, slush, ice or salt so no need for snow shoes. :wink: __________________ 2019 X2
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jmexx Private First Class 3 Rep 110 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	More people thinking that salt will cause rust . They put ridiculous linings to the bodies of these cars. This is why they guarantee the body for 12 years, at least VW was like that . They're going on in a couple of weeks, my shop ordered them.
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11-11-2008, 09:42 PM	#12
Kiety The ONE 12 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (1)	i'm in van city and i've already got my snows on __________________ 135i Cabriolet \| Sparkling Graphite Metallic \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| Moonlight top \| Glacier Aluminum trim \| Premium package \| M Sport package \| Sound package \| PDC \| Power Seats
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jmexx Private First Class 3 Rep 110 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	We haven't gotten any snow yet, thankfully!
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1HungryMan Lieutenant 24 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yea we haven't had any in Toronto yet either. I'll probably put 'em on this week though just to get the horrible runflats off and my back and nerves can return to normal
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