winter tires [Archive] - TorontoMazda3

1flycdnM3

11-04-2007, 07:32 PM

put mine on yesterday (as Patrick already knows) :)

but he is also right. it doesn't have to snow to put them on. the compound of the winter vs. summer tires is dependant on the temperature AS WELL AS... the conditions on the road.

dentinger

11-04-2007, 07:55 PM

im doing mine VERY soon.
i noticed (on colder days), that my summer tires dont grip nearly as well as in the summer
im getting wheel hop in first gear now when i give 'er

Wild Weasel

11-04-2007, 07:57 PM

Now's a good time if you're on summer tires. I'll be making the switch very soon.

If you're on all-seasons, make the switch when the average temperature drops below 7 degrees.

Effin Itai

11-04-2007, 08:42 PM

I usually put mine on in December. I try to max out the life of the winter tires so I put them on when I need too. Going on my 4th season with winters and still have tread.

Wild Weasel

11-04-2007, 08:43 PM

December is too late if you're on summer tires.

bubba1983

11-04-2007, 10:58 PM

haha i do it as late as possible....in the driveway...when its freaking cold out

Kevin@nextmod

11-04-2007, 11:20 PM

Just did mine today....so not used to the soft tires....But love my stock wheels on my car....

Fuman

11-05-2007, 12:51 AM

tuesday! =)

GGM3

11-05-2007, 03:20 AM

I'll probably do it within a week or so but I need to pick up a cheap torque wrench and a decent floor jack first.

blue3

11-05-2007, 08:04 AM

you could try crappytire , or princess autos

bluntman

11-05-2007, 08:40 AM

Last Thursday.

I must be getting old.

plontoc

11-05-2007, 01:37 PM

I did mine THREE WEEKS AGO at Tires23.

My RS-A's were leveled with the wear indicator, so I decided to play it safe.

Any ideas on how this has/will affect the condition of the winters? I drive about 120km per day and it hasn't always been around 7 degrees the past few weeks.

hotgo

11-07-2007, 02:42 PM

Put my wife's tires on her car this past weekend... holding out another week or two with the Mazda3

SonicBoy

11-07-2007, 08:41 PM

I'm sure everyone has re-considered when to slap the winter shoes on after this morning. That was brutal on some of the over passes.

Hope the tire shops are ready!

GGM3

11-07-2007, 10:56 PM

I put on my tires this morning after there were flurries last night, but some news casts are projecting 10 degrees next week.

RedRaptor

11-08-2007, 11:56 AM

If you own summer tires, then its about time to switch.

If you are running on all seasons, then you can afford to wait 2 weeks till the end of Nov (if you live in the GTA).

phattires

11-09-2007, 09:25 PM

Put mine on yesterday.....Have about 50,000km on the original 17" tires and I think that is about it for them. Just about touching the wear bars.
I am running the Michelin X-Ice in 16" for the winter.

pongpong

11-10-2007, 09:32 PM

i am running the Michelin X-Ice in 16" with steel rims too, but anybody know the tires pressure for x-ice 205/55R 16 91Q?

Phattires are u using 91Q too?

elt09

11-11-2007, 01:16 AM

i just put mine on friday... 16" x-ice ...

mine i just keep at 32psi all around, don't know if there is better setting

Fuman

11-11-2007, 04:11 AM

i just put mine on friday... 16" x-ice ...

mine i just keep at 32psi all around, don't know if there is better setting

u might want to set it a bit higher, so you don't have to worry if the temp drops.
I'm running 40 psi on warm tires. normally its 36psi (warm)

WLS ZMZM

11-11-2007, 09:55 AM

winter tires were on the car on friday..... just out of curiousity this is my first winter in the 3..... how do these cars perform in the snow?? with all that torque... I'm assuming its going to be a fun winter??

bubba1983

11-11-2007, 03:13 PM

ive put this car thru hell when it comes to snow. purposely driving thru heavily snowed on un plowed roads, it handles it like a charm...no comlaints.

...still on the stockers here, no winters just yet

Seliina

11-11-2007, 03:56 PM

I put mine on yesterday...and I have a question. Mazda said they torque them to 80psi but my bf's torque wrench only goes to 75 so that's what we did. Will this be a problem?

bubba1983

11-11-2007, 04:08 PM

thats kinda low, i say just give it another half turn or something on each nut

Seliina

11-11-2007, 04:10 PM

Thanks! Now my tires won't fly off somewhere on the 401 between here and Kitchener!

bubba1983

11-11-2007, 04:16 PM

lol kitchener? ill keep a look out for an extra set kicking around the city streets, hahah

WTKAOS

11-22-2007, 12:20 PM

Today would be a good time. Got mine on Sunday.

sunnyhomeboy

11-22-2007, 12:29 PM

is it just me or does the stock tires on the 08 m3 sport suck?...im skidding all ova the place...

ZeroChalk

11-22-2007, 01:10 PM

Changed over to winters last weekend... really well waxed (multiple layers -Klasse, Collinite, p21s), tuned up, rust proofed... i'm all set for jack frost.

bubba1983

11-22-2007, 01:12 PM

Kevin@nextmod

11-22-2007, 01:14 PM

I had to change back to my winter tires last night when freezing rain started. I was happy to put them on even tho it was crappy cold. Also got lucky was importfest was before all this snow and ice

tweak_s

11-22-2007, 01:23 PM

mm p21s, the man knows his stufff

still rockin the stockers....after 3 years, this will be the first bit of snow they have ever touched,,,...im abotu to experience how shitty these are....
i still say its too early for winters, im holding out still...

keep us updated bubba :P. I'm on stockers as well, havne't had a chance to buy my winters yet.

I'll see how these Toyo Proxes that came on my sport GS (16") "slide" hehe.

Wild Weasel

11-22-2007, 01:27 PM

is it just me or does the stock tires on the 08 m3 sport suck?...im skidding all ova the place...

Of course you are. All-seasons are ok when it's cold and dry, but they won't help you much in weather like today. This is the sort of day you shouldn't be on the road.

I always say... you can get away with all-season's in Toronto so long as you stay off the roads when they're crappy. This is one of these days!

If you can't stay off the roads on days like this, you should have winter tires. I had no issues at all this morning, short of being stuck behind people going way too slow.

bubba1983

11-22-2007, 01:35 PM

keep us updated bubba :P. I'm on stockers as well, havne't had a chance to buy my winters yet.

I'll see how these Toyo Proxes that came on my sport GS (16") "slide" hehe.

hahah im quite excited actually....the tires have maybe 15000km on them to boot!!! they are snow virgins! hahaha

Fuman

11-22-2007, 01:53 PM

Of course you are. All-seasons are ok when it's cold and dry, but they won't help you much in weather like today. This is the sort of day you shouldn't be on the road.

I always say... you can get away with all-season's in Toronto so long as you stay off the roads when they're crappy. This is one of these days!

If you can't stay off the roads on days like this, you should have winter tires. I had no issues at all this morning, short of being stuck behind people going way too slow.
+1... and they (ppl on 4seasons and drive uber slow) are the ppl that hog the fast lane. some dude actually went 30km/h on the 404 south bound in the fast lane. Some car purposely spray a shit load of snow on him from the HOV lane. He finally moved. Thank yo to the dude in the HOV lane

RedRaptor

11-22-2007, 02:01 PM

Of course you are. All-seasons are ok when it's cold and dry, but they won't help you much in weather like today. This is the sort of day you shouldn't be on the road.

I always say... you can get away with all-season's in Toronto so long as you stay off the roads when they're crappy. This is one of these days!

If you can't stay off the roads on days like this, you should have winter tires. I had no issues at all this morning, short of being stuck behind people going way too slow.

WW. I do agree with your point. But honestly I am getting a little sick of hearing you say "Stay off the roads or don't drive on days like these." Maybe the newbies don't mind it but you're becoming like my mother. :)

Wild Weasel

11-22-2007, 02:42 PM

Your mother should be so lucky! :chuckle

KenYork

11-22-2007, 02:45 PM

WW. I do agree with your point. But honestly I am getting a little sick of hearing you say "Stay off the roads or don't drive on days like these." Maybe the newbies don't mind it but you're becoming like my mother. :)

Ditto.

Driving in Mississauga's been good, no morons driving to fast or idiot too slow, mostly just cautious ppl leaving space.

GGM3

11-22-2007, 04:10 PM

thats kinda low, i say just give it another half turn or something on each nut

It's not really that low, the manual says 66-86 lbs/ft.

Wild Weasel

11-22-2007, 06:43 PM

Ditto.

Driving in Mississauga's been good, no morons driving to fast or idiot too slow, mostly just cautious ppl leaving space.

I don't mind that at all. People should be cautious and leave space. But when there's 20+ car lengths open in front of you on the highway, that just means that everyone ahead of you is going faster so maybe you're over-doing it!

KenYork

11-22-2007, 07:45 PM

I don't mind that at all. People should be cautious and leave space. But when there's 20+ car lengths open in front of you on the highway, that just means that everyone ahead of you is going faster so maybe you're over-doing it!

Well that is why i said it was good.. everyone was leaving about 3 car lengths.

Fuman

11-22-2007, 10:44 PM

Well that is why i said it was good.. everyone was leaving about 3 car lengths.
yeah, haven't seen that in a while! especially during rush hour.
I actually made sure I had 2-3 seconds of space between, usually I just guess.

bubba1983

11-23-2007, 12:34 AM

rsa's weren't too bad on teh way to and from work...

sp3GT

11-23-2007, 01:30 AM

What are your tire pressures for your winters? Is 32 all around good?

Kevin@nextmod

11-23-2007, 01:42 AM

Make sure when you pump it, that you pump maybe a pound or a pound and a half more bcause of the cold weather. Air compresses in the cold.