GTA: is it time

SSM46mt · 10-24-2015, 05:49 PM

to change to winters?

who is running summers and who has changed to winters

mine are still in garage

farbmw · 10-24-2015, 06:35 PM

I still have my summers on.

waynies · 10-24-2015, 09:46 PM

still have summers, gonna get those winter tires mounted mid Nov

aboulfad · 10-24-2015, 10:30 PM

Mine in garage too, albeit I did mount one on to test fit

maybe mid November or when temps really stay less than 5C. http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1187770

F80YYZ · 10-25-2015, 08:56 PM

Summers are still on...looking at mid November for the swap...

Mark's M · 10-25-2015, 10:45 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooo

Not yet!! I'm praying for a sorta warm stretch for 3-4 more weeks for my break-in. 5-6 more weeks would be good too. Lol, fingers crossed

Ragazzi-07 · 10-26-2015, 11:37 AM

i heard in order to take advantage of the insurance discount,

snow tires must be installed from November 1st to April 1st.

but check with your insurance companies as that might differ.

Mikster · 10-26-2015, 10:52 PM

Not until all the leaves have fallen.
M

catch · 10-27-2015, 08:36 AM

Not until the snow falls for me...

aboulfad · 10-27-2015, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikster

Not until all the leaves have fallen.
M

My neighbour's leaves across the street have fallen but mine not yet so I wait

CanAutM3 · 10-27-2015, 10:03 AM

I'm in Montreal.

My "magic dates" are November 15th and April 15th where I change between summer and winter tires. This has always worked for me.

stvding · 10-27-2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I'm in Montreal.

My "magic dates" are November 15th and April 15th where I change between summer and winter tires. This has always worked for me.

Me too!

brianeck · 10-27-2015, 10:29 AM

40-45 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic number for operational temperature, if you're out driving and the temperature is consistently dipping anywhere below that you should notice significant additional hardness/feedback from the road and slippage potential, especially prior to the tires having a chance to warm up.

I'm going away for 3 weeks tomorrow, and when I return I'm quite sure it will be past time to put the winters on (NY). As of now today's drive in and out of work, and the last few days for that matter, have been beautiful and its been worth keeping the summers on.

Mark's M · 10-28-2015, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragazzi-07

i heard in order to take advantage of the insurance discount,

snow tires must be installed from November 1st to April 1st.

but check with your insurance companies as that might differ.

Do we really have such a thing here? Lol, anything will help. Just insured the new car yesterday, $1200/yr, but it's the 3rd car in the family now with a 17 yr old suddenly becoming the primary driver of one of them. "Her" (lol) SUV almost tripled in price. Fml. I'll call them, all of our cars are equipped with winters but they didn't ask, neither did I though. Fingers crossed.

Gearhead999s · 10-28-2015, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragazzi-07

i heard in order to take advantage of the insurance discount,

snow tires must be installed from November 1st to April 1st.

but check with your insurance companies as that might differ.

Just got an email from my insurance(Northridge) and they do not offer the snow tire discount

.On 3 vehicles it adds up!

bobbyz · 10-28-2015, 01:04 PM

Beginning January 1, 2016, companies are obligated by law to offer a snow tire discount in Ontario on new policies and renewals. So you will not be offered any discount until your next renewal post January 1, 2016. But don't get too excited. The discounts are expected to be between 3% and 5% on the collision portion of your insurance only. Better then nothing, but will be lucky if it pays for a changeover at a tire shop.

///Machiavelli · 10-28-2015, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyz

Beginning January 1, 2016, companies are obligated by law to offer a snow tire discount in Ontario on new policies and renewals. So you will not be offered any discount until your next renewal post January 1, 2016. But don't get too excited. The discounts are expected to be between 3% and 5% on the collision portion of your insurance only. Better then nothing, but will be lucky if it pays for a changeover at a tire shop.

Collision is like 90% off the fee at least. And I think you can call your broker/insurance co. and request an amendment after Jan 1. For me, it's a couple hundred bucks a year I didnt have before... which equals more car stuff!

Mark's M · 10-28-2015, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyz

Beginning January 1, 2016, companies are obligated by law to offer a snow tire discount in Ontario on new policies and renewals. So you will not be offered any discount until your next renewal post January 1, 2016. But don't get too excited. The discounts are expected to be between 3% and 5% on the collision portion of your insurance only. Better then nothing, but will be lucky if it pays for a changeover at a tire shop.

Yup, called TD today and they gave me the same numbers. Their parameters for the discount will be that winter tires are to be installed "December through March".

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brianeck Part Time Firetruck Crash Barrier 789 Rep 1,563 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Mineral Grey Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nyack NY iTrader: (0)	40-45 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic number for operational temperature, if you're out driving and the temperature is consistently dipping anywhere below that you should notice significant additional hardness/feedback from the road and slippage potential, especially prior to the tires having a chance to warm up. I'm going away for 3 weeks tomorrow, and when I return I'm quite sure it will be past time to put the winters on (NY). As of now today's drive in and out of work, and the last few days for that matter, have been beautiful and its been worth keeping the summers on. __________________ m340ix Mineral Grey/Tacora Red
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bobbyz First Lieutenant 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Beginning January 1, 2016, companies are obligated by law to offer a snow tire discount in Ontario on new policies and renewals. So you will not be offered any discount until your next renewal post January 1, 2016. But don't get too excited. The discounts are expected to be between 3% and 5% on the collision portion of your insurance only. Better then nothing, but will be lucky if it pays for a changeover at a tire shop.
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