White Christmas Just arrived.
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Was driving down steeles in Brampton and saw couple of cars stuck pretty bad in the snow banks on the side of the road. My winter tires finally paid off. Great skiing weather by the way.
Hopefully blue mountain gets open soon.
If the current government had any stones the would do like Quebec and make the installation/ use of snow tires mandatory. I've had snow tires on all my vehicles for years. On snowy days I try and pick routes that have hills so that I can pass vehicles that are burning rubber in hopes of getting up them. :evil:
For some reason I have no idea why some fools think they can drive on summer tires in icy roads let alone climb a high such as Pottery Road.
Snow tires rock.Totally agree hamermill! Also glad I put on the snows months ago, but was really starting to wonder if they'd be needed. No I know. Watch out, it's freezing rain now
But now all we've got is slush.
Agreed, having lived and drove in Montreal for years. Also, Montreal/Quebec drivers know how to drive on ice and snow, not so much in Ontario. When I drove in Montreal I actually had studs on my tires (during some Winters) but I think they are outlawed now because they are hard on the pavements.
P.S. 2 or 4 wheel drive also a big help.
I've driven on all season tires all my life, with no problems. Snow tires are ideal but not for everyone. If you commute regularly(especially early mornings and rush hour) then its for you. I find most of the time that I've commuted the roads were already plowed and salted. Drive with caution(no speeding, sudden changes) and you will be fine.
For one, it would be political suicide to mandate winter tires for every vehicle in Ontario. There's so many people who live in condos in downtown Toronto who own a car but only use it when the roads are clear. The rest of the time they take transit. Secondly, I'm told tire suppliers would have a hard time making enough tires to supply every registered car with a set of winters. I suppose they could say new vehicles must be equipped with them as a way to grandfathering them into use.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it. The more vehicles with winter tires the better/safer our roads will be in the winter.
I have no idea either.
"In Ontario, studded winter tires are permitted between September 1st and May 31st for drivers in northern Ontario, which includes as Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Temiskaming. Below these areas, the use of studded tires could incur a fine."
Because motorcycles can be a little tricky in the snow.
Actually, winter tires are ideal for anyone who drives December thru March. If you have the luxury to only drive when the roads are clear it's one thing. But if you must drive to work every day then at some point you're going to get caught in the snow and all seasons are downright dangerous in those conditions. Especially if they're 2-3 years old.
People with all seasons often get stuck on hills, end up in ditches and cause crashes. Do us all a favour, if you need to drive in the winter, get winter tires. Actually, you should use winter tires any time the temp drops below 7 C.
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