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Old 04-06-14, 07:05 PM
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Default Roll Call: Who's taken their winter tires off?

Just took mine off today. It's been a looooong winter and I've been itching to put on a nicer pair of shoes!

Please no smarty pants responses from all the lucky guys/gals in California and other non-winter climate areas! I'm envious enough as it is ...
Old 04-06-14, 07:13 PM
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I'm in NYC and still have them on not cause of the snow but cause of potholes. The roads here are terrible and got even worse after this winter. I may just use my 17s all year round at this rate...
Old 04-06-14, 07:36 PM
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That's a really good point, wish I had thought of that! Roads here (Toronto area) are worse than I remember them ever being. It's like driving in a third world country trying to dodge the potholes. Hmmm .... Could give me an excuse for a new set of rims ...
Old 04-06-14, 08:24 PM
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Mine is always off!

I'm sorry.
Old 04-06-14, 08:28 PM
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Don't know how ON is like but for me not till the end of this month, that's a good rule for everyone in AB cause there's usually always one more big dump in April that all melts away the next day, but is too slushy for summers to drive on. I have seen people with summers on already, good luck lol.
Old 04-06-14, 10:51 PM
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Like what topspeed said, winters stay on till the end of this month.
Old 04-07-14, 01:40 AM
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Wish I had snow tires! Just lost 2 front tires due to potholes on BQE back to back days! Unbelievable.
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You're right the roads in and around Toronto are very bad this year; yes like driving in a third-world country.
I'm going to keep my tires on at least to the Easter long weekend.
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I took mine off two weeks ago.
Old 04-07-14, 06:05 AM
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I'm in NY and have them off around 2 weeks already
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I just removed my winter wheels set up yesterday, and got a clean car wash with my 20" wheels back on, and last night while I driving home from a friend house BOOM, hit a pothhole, luckyly no damage
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Threw my volk back on this past weekend...
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Abiut week and half ago, as soon as my super sports came in
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supposed to get some more snow in Toronto this week. Actually saw some flurries last Saturday but nothing stayed on the ground...
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i'm in upstate,ny and still have mines on


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