frost on the ground...

shagkie · 11-02-2010, 07:29 AM

anyone got their winter shoes on yet? It's getting chilly!

Gearhead999s · 11-02-2010, 07:34 AM

I noticed that the salt brine has been sprayed on the 407 already

Mine is still on the road till mid month or till the temporary FJ cruiser is made ready to drive for myself.I have a 2011 F150 Platinum with the 6.2 coming as a proper winter beater but I do not think that will be here till sometime in December.I did put the snows on my wifes 335is on Sunday though.

nitro · 11-02-2010, 12:30 PM

Put on my winter shoes last thursday! Just in time too, morning drive is minus 1 now up in markham!

shagkie · 11-02-2010, 01:26 PM

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Put on my winter shoes last thursday! Just in time too, morning drive is minus 1 now up in markham!

I drove this morning in -3 and it wasn't too bad. You can feel the difference but not to the point that it's undrivable. I think mine's going on this week sometime.

nitro · 11-02-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shagkie

I drove this morning in -3 and it wasn't too bad. You can feel the difference but not to the point that it's undrivable. I think mine's going on this week sometime.

Agreed. I wasn't having much difficulty with my summers in these low temps. The only reason I changed early was bc I'm paranoid of getting caught in a flash snowstorm! hahaha.... and i was also due for my mid-year oil change... i'm getting the sense though that many people are switching over this week and next..!

Jaypod · 11-02-2010, 03:16 PM

I have always waited until the end of November. I just swap them myself so if there is an issue with weather I will swap them early.
I think I will put the all seasons on the X5 this week and put the snows on it in December.

sawzall · 11-02-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shagkie

anyone got their winter shoes on yet? It's getting chilly!

Just rinsed the M3 down on the weekend. I'll be putting it into winter storage shortly. Just got new winter tires for my winter beater today.

Canuckistan · 11-02-2010, 04:29 PM

So far the drive has been pretty good, but I know the summers will slide like hockey pucks with the first dusting of snow, so I am getting a bit nervous. Would like to hold off until mid November if I can.

Daft · 11-02-2010, 08:55 PM

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So far the drive has been pretty good, but I know the summers will slide like hockey pucks with the first dusting of snow, so I am getting a bit nervous. Would like to hold off until mid November if I can.

Ya ditto I'm keeping on my summers on as long as possible before putting on the stocker wheelies wrapped with snow rubber. The HRE's just look too damn good!

darklord · 11-02-2010, 09:52 PM

Put my winters on today...

ep99 · 11-03-2010, 04:44 AM

Played with the M setting one last time last Saturday.
The summer tires definitely not responsing as well in cooler temperature.

Got my winters on now...driving in D1 setting.

And i just got the DCT program update...can't wait till Summer to try out the DCT.

Gearhead999s · 11-03-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

I have always waited until the end of November. I just swap them myself so if there is an issue with weather I will swap them early.
I think I will put the all seasons on the X5 this week and put the snows on it in December.

But you live in the temperate zone called Oakville

Do you get winter there ?

EA51 LAY · 11-03-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

But you live in the temperate zone called Oakville

Do you get winter there ?

LOL

Jaypod · 11-03-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

But you live in the temperate zone called Oakville

Do you get winter there ?

No we don't - we pay extra tax to ensure that doesn't happen - however you will see some snow on the ground since no one in the GTA knows how to brush the snow off their cars. So when the tourists venture into Oakville they always leave a little something behind....

Gearhead999s · 11-03-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

No we don't - we pay extra tax to ensure that doesn't happen - however you will see some snow on the ground since no one in the GTA knows how to brush the snow off their cars. So when the tourists venture into Oakville they always leave a little something behind....

It is actually pretty amusing living north of the 401 and commuting into the downtown core like I did for 10 + years and seeing a 2-3 degree temp rise and the snow being rain downtown but all the incoming cars from the suburbs covered in snow

markymarc1979 · 11-03-2010, 02:19 PM

Putting the M3 away in a week or two. Just picked up a set Michelin X-ice for my E350 4MATIC. Bring on the snow.

vividracing · 11-03-2010, 04:10 PM

I'll refrain from telling you what the temperature is here in AZ today

Sorry for jumping on what appeared to be a predominantly Canadian thread, hope you don't mind.

Graeme

Gearhead999s · 11-03-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

I'll refrain from telling you what the temperature is here in AZ today

Sorry for jumping on what appeared to be a predominantly Canadian thread, hope you don't mind.

Graeme

You been told today yet

ALM3 · 11-04-2010, 01:30 PM

Why all the talk of winter? There is still one more track day this Sunday before it is time to even think about snow tires and putting the M3 into hibernation!..
See you Sunday.

kristobias · 11-04-2010, 01:40 PM

Winters on the E36 M3, summers on the E92 M3

frenchM3dreamer · 11-04-2010, 01:45 PM

although no M3, my winters are going on this week... even with only 255whp, i feel a big difference with the all-seasons when the temp is around 0 C in the morning... luckily it's 14 C above this afternoon

but it wont last...

Gearhead999s · 11-04-2010, 02:13 PM

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Why all the talk of winter? There is still one more track day this Sunday before it is time to even think about snow tires and putting the M3 into hibernation!..
See you Sunday.

Looking at the long range it looks like the M will still be on the road for another couple of weeks including our last track day on Sunday

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