Too early to take off snows?? Thoughts?

1HungryMan · 03-13-2009, 08:06 AM

My baby's in the shop so I have the chance to take off snows and put back on my dreaded runflats and gorgeous rims.

Too early?? Asking for it in the Canadian winter??

jotapeh · 03-13-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

My baby's in the shop so I have the chance to take off snows and put back on my dreaded runflats and gorgeous rims.

Too early?? Asking for it in the Canadian winter??

I don't think so -- I'm switching my tires out probably next weekend. Mind you I'm mostly in the GTA

Linoleum87 · 03-13-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

My baby's in the shop so I have the chance to take off snows and put back on my dreaded runflats and gorgeous rims.

Too early?? Asking for it in the Canadian winter??

Where are you located? Its more than just the snow you need to worry about...the cold will also adversly affect performance (and therefore traction) with your summers. Cold March nights could make for treacherous driving.

I can feel your pain though. I'd love to have my summer rims on, but since I'm on the road for work for 3 more weeks, and can only drive on weekends, my wait is made easier.

pit1 · 03-13-2009, 09:17 AM

"Beware the Ides of March"

Road Runner · 03-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Yeah, where are you? Maybe in Vancouver you could take it off, I don't know. But I
m in Calgary and mine are staying on till April at least.

AlienDNA · 03-13-2009, 10:31 AM

A little cold yet for summers, and they're calling for snow by next Thursday. That being said, I might put my summers on my Miata this weekend and leave the snows on the 1 as my winter beater.

With the crappy, yo-yo weather we've had here in Toronto this month, tho', it's all a crap shoot. Might be +20 on the weekend and -20 by Monday...

Linoleum87 · 03-13-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AlienDNA

A little cold yet for summers, and they're calling for snow by next Thursday. That being said, I might put my summers on my Miata this weekend and leave the snows on the 1 as my winter beater.

With the crappy, yo-yo weather we've had here in Toronto this month, tho', it's all a crap shoot. Might be +20 on the weekend and -20 by Monday...

Man, i hope not. I'm working in Toronto for the next 3 weeks!

warmtoes · 03-13-2009, 10:45 AM

I'm in Vancouver and we have had consistent temperatures at or below zero during some part of the day so I'm not taking mine off for another couple weeks at least. My issue isn't snow but poor traction of summer tires at anything below 5 degrees.

GregB · 03-13-2009, 10:51 AM

Guess a lot depends on if you *need* to drive the car or if it's a secondary car. If you need your 1 to get to work everyday then I'd leave the winters on for another few weeks.

1HungryMan · 03-13-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GregB

Guess a lot depends on if you *need* to drive the car or if it's a secondary car. If you need your 1 to get to work everyday then I'd leave the winters on for another few weeks.

Yea, I'm in Toronto and it's my primary car, but I work at home, so don't NEED to go out when it's crappy. I just miss my old rims like crazy.

Garduna · 03-13-2009, 11:08 AM

If your in Toronto, I think it might be OK but give it 2-3 weeks just to be safe. I've got my summers on /w runflats cuz of my tire/rim pothole incident....

AlienDNA · 03-13-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Linoleum87

Man, i hope not. I'm working in Toronto for the next 3 weeks!

Pack a pair of shorts and a parka, just to be safe.

AlienDNA · 03-13-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

Yea, I'm in Toronto and it's my primary car, but I work at home, so don't NEED to go out when it's crappy. I just miss my old rims like crazy.

I hear you - every time I go to do laundry and see my 261s in the basement, I get angry..

Global warming my aunt Fanny!

joeyg4282 · 03-13-2009, 02:21 PM

March always leaves with a bang and last year it snowed in April. Those summer runflats are like driving on hockey pucks anything below 0 degrees.

Joe

aintgivingnoname · 03-13-2009, 02:29 PM

well im getting my 135i around March 20th...not planning on getting some winter tyres at the moment that's for sure!

philaf_666 · 03-13-2009, 03:54 PM

I'm putting my summer tires on this weekend and I'm in Quebec (Montreal).

I store them at home so it's only 20 minutes to put my winter tires back on if needed.

Of course you have to be a little more careful because summer tires are pretty slippery when cold, but once you warm them up it fine.

1HungryMan · 03-13-2009, 05:24 PM

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I'm putting my summer tires on this weekend and I'm in Quebec (Montreal).

Brave man! I drove my baby through the icy, narrow streets of Old Montreal in the late fall and was terrified, lol, and that was with my snows on!

gtaday51 · 03-13-2009, 06:34 PM

I'm in NY and there is no way my winters are comming off anytime soon. Its still 30 degrees here. And it looks like its staying that way for several weeks to come.

M3Newbie88 · 03-13-2009, 07:46 PM

In toronto it is to early for sure.. I seen a black s2k with gold advans earlier this month.. I laughed and guess what he slide into a curb lol.. I know its mean but he deserved it..

1HungryMan · 03-18-2009, 02:05 PM

Okay guys, it's now the 18th of March. What are your thoughts now?

jkp1187 · 03-18-2009, 03:17 PM

I'm in Pennsylvania, and even though the weather's pretty nice right now, I am leaving mine on for another week at least. There's sometimes a last-gasp snowfall at the end of March. Rare, but it happens.

If nothing else, it keeps the wear on the regular tires down!

allies_jh · 03-18-2009, 04:02 PM

I think I'm gonna keep mine on till April at least. You never know with these crazy Canadian winters.

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Road Runner Lieutenant 18 Rep 470 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, where are you? Maybe in Vancouver you could take it off, I don't know. But I m in Calgary and mine are staying on till April at least. __________________ Le Mans Blue 135i
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AlienDNA Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville iTrader: (0)	A little cold yet for summers, and they're calling for snow by next Thursday. That being said, I might put my summers on my Miata this weekend and leave the snows on the 1 as my winter beater. With the crappy, yo-yo weather we've had here in Toronto this month, tho', it's all a crap shoot. Might be +20 on the weekend and -20 by Monday... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	I'm in Vancouver and we have had consistent temperatures at or below zero during some part of the day so I'm not taking mine off for another couple weeks at least. My issue isn't snow but poor traction of summer tires at anything below 5 degrees. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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GregB New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Guess a lot depends on if you need to drive the car or if it's a secondary car. If you need your 1 to get to work everyday then I'd leave the winters on for another few weeks.
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Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	If your in Toronto, I think it might be OK but give it 2-3 weeks just to be safe. I've got my summers on /w runflats cuz of my tire/rim pothole incident....
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joeyg4282 Private First Class 25 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i XDrive Sapphire Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ancaster Ontario iTrader: (0)	March always leaves with a bang and last year it snowed in April. Those summer runflats are like driving on hockey pucks anything below 0 degrees. Joe
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aintgivingnoname Private 8 Rep 74 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal (West Island) iTrader: (0)	well im getting my 135i around March 20th...not planning on getting some winter tyres at the moment that's for sure!
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philaf_666 Philaf_666 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'm putting my summer tires on this weekend and I'm in Quebec (Montreal). I store them at home so it's only 20 minutes to put my winter tires back on if needed. Of course you have to be a little more careful because summer tires are pretty slippery when cold, but once you warm them up it fine.
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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	I'm in NY and there is no way my winters are comming off anytime soon. Its still 30 degrees here. And it looks like its staying that way for several weeks to come. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	In toronto it is to early for sure.. I seen a black s2k with gold advans earlier this month.. I laughed and guess what he slide into a curb lol.. I know its mean but he deserved it..
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1HungryMan Lieutenant 24 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Okay guys, it's now the 18th of March. What are your thoughts now?
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	I'm in Pennsylvania, and even though the weather's pretty nice right now, I am leaving mine on for another week at least. There's sometimes a last-gasp snowfall at the end of March. Rare, but it happens. If nothing else, it keeps the wear on the regular tires down!
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allies_jh Dr. J 26 Rep 175 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	I think I'm gonna keep mine on till April at least. You never know with these crazy Canadian winters. __________________ MG M3 6MT
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