Winter Profile

[Franko]

You may want to rethink that.  Snow Tires are produced with a different grade of rubber and materials.  They are not made for conditions over +10 Celsius.  What you do then is put excessive wear on them and replacing them more often.  Make sure you check the specs on the tires first.  Some are Mud and Snow and year round, some are Winter only.

Hence why I'm running winter tires this year and all seasons for the other seasons.         

I know the ratings and the compounds. It shocked my wife when she could move the sipes in the winter tires with her fingers compared to the AS tires.

Regards

 

[Pea]

Got in an accident with my "all seasons" last winter, although it was freakish road conditions at the time. Definitely planning on purchasing some winter/snow tires when I get back to Edmonton for my X-mas leave soon. I'm driving quite the distance and think it will be well worth the investment.

 

[geo]

Considering the $$$ invested in a good car, it would be silly to nickle and dime yourself with a bad set of tires... an accident looking for a place to happen.

 

[Greymatters]

When we lived in the city, we could usually depend upon at least the main streets being plowed, and if we DID ditch (which neither of us ever did), a quick phone call would summon a tow truck, taxicab if the tow truck was going to be a while, and we could get somewhere warm while waiting.  Such is not the case here - although our road is usually well maintained, we ARE out in the sticks, no guarantee that a tow truck could get to us, and no guarantee of cell coverage to make the call in the first place. - the extra safety of snow tires was a no brainer for us.  We also pack chains. 

Good point... ah hell, I've lost my link with my boonie background and now Im thinking like a 'city boy'...

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Considering the $$$ invested in a good car, it would be silly to nickle and dime yourself with a bad set of tires... an accident looking for a place to happen.

Yea, tomorrow I go for that $940 set of winter tire and rims.... :crybaby:

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

Its worth it.

 

[Roy Harding]

Good point... ah hell, I've lost my link with my boonie background and now Im thinking like a 'city boy'...

That's OK if you ARE a "city boy".  Could be hurtful if you're back in the boonies.

 

[Timmy!]

I had to find some place to put all the snow I shoveled off my driveway!

Blade goes up... blade goes down... blade shift right.... advance.... *run over mail box*

Engage salt spreader, reposition Timmies cup, drive off like nothing happen. Double check for yellow winky ding is on.  ;D

 

[Roy Harding]

Blade goes up... blade goes down... blade shift right.... advance.... *run over mail box*

Engage salt spreader, reposition Timmies cup, drive off like nothing happen. Double check for yellow winky ding is on.  ;D

Gawd DAMN!!  Where are you when I need you??  (I'm on the NORTH West coast)

 

[Timmy!]

Gawd DAMN!!  Where are you when I need you??  (I'm on the NORTH West coast)

I love my job. 

Drop me a line if needed.

 

[Roy Harding]

I love my job. 

Drop me a line if needed.

I just did.

I do believe you're on the WRONG (from my point of view) end of the country.

 

[Timmy!]

I just did.

I do believe you're on the WRONG (from my point of view) end of the country.

Yes.. yes I am. I"ll correct my fault now and move onto your location. Wait one... Oh... send me a LOCREP too while your at it.



On other note: I lay out more salt then what the Altantic Ocean has! You can tell I get bored at work. 

 

[Timmy!]

I have heard of a car that got ran over one year at an army base . And the park car owner got nothing out of it. Due to the fact it was snowing bad out and he was illegally parked. Makes you think, huh?

Stupid Honda...  ;D


Edit: Due to being on the sauce...

 

[Roy Harding]

Yes.. yes I am. I"ll correct my fault now and move onto your location. Wait one... Oh... send me a LOCREP too while your at it.



On other note: I lay out more salt then what the Altantic Ocean has! You can tell I get bored at work. 

LOCREP (source - http://canadian-postal-codes.addressing.ca/TERRACE_BC.htm):

Latitude:
54.48
Longitude:
-128.58

It's your move.

 

[Timmy!]

LOCREP (source - http://canadian-postal-codes.addressing.ca/TERRACE_BC.htm):

Latitude:
54.48
Longitude:
-128.58

It's your move.

Oh my.... I totally need a new keyboard now. I hope the IT guys at work here don't mind. That just made my day.

 

[gaspasser]

Thanks Mike, you think I don't have enough real snow as it is and you have to add it to my profile too?!?!   

Seriously though, it looks great!  Another bonus for being a subscriber!

..Snow ???...S-N-O-W ???  What is this thing you speak of? 
Oh, that white powdery stuff that falls from the sky?  Yes, it does look nice for Christmas Day doesn't it? When it falls on trees...and what are those too ???
..wonderfully balmy here in...my office.. the AC cranking out 19 degs...I think the temp went to about +30 with little humidity today.  Ahh, shorts and sandals or jeans and a T ???
And the most important part of this message is....~~~I'll be home for Christmas, just you wait and see~~~{sorry best Bing voice I got}
Merry Christmas to All from Sandbox Jr.

 

[Timmy!]

..Snow ???...S-N-O-W ???  What is this thing you speak of? 

Havn't you been doing SNIC there?  ;D
I hope you havn't forgot how to tow the sweeper!

 

[gaspasser]

SNIC here stands for Senior Numpty In Charge...no snow here...mind you it was a bit chilly this morning at 20 degs and foggy out.  But that has burned off now... :blotto:
Don't worry all, I know what I'm coming home to, 20cm of snow and a wonderful skating rink they call the driveway.  Wife already had a oopsy with the car and some ice. 
...The things you miss and the things you wish you had could fill a book.  :-\

 

[McG]

Someone just plugged in the lights!

 

[JBoyd]

Been snowing here off and on for a few weeks now, but last night we got about 5 inches overnight. Went to sleep with the previous snowfall all but completly melted, woke up for work this morning and was very surprised.

On a side note, Roy your up in Terrace?