winter tyre suggestion
Safety Car
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From: Saskatchewan, Canada
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation...plan-FAQs.aspx
Check out point #5 (30,000 - 40,000 tonnes of salt annually).
Here in Regina, Sask. - there are 4/5 year old vehicles already rusting out. That is why I am sacrificing my winter beater so my other rides can live.
,,,BK3
Last edited by bkvette3; Mar 15, 2014 at 10:45 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Thank you for the clarification, I stand corrected. That being the case, the rarity of my '79 will slightly increase as another of the 53,000 should be off to the boneyard in a few years.
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Burning Brakes
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I've been putting 1000 miles on the vette between Nov - Mar for 12 years straight with no rust issues. You're not going to get rust when you're driving on dry highway at 35below zero. Your car has to be lifting up slushy snow/salt .
Why are we discussing rust. The OP (me) asked about ice tyres. Of the 12 yrs I 'd driven on the hwy I've never hit black ice until that last weekend. I may never hit it again , but if I do I 'd like something to keep me from hitting the ditch. I know Calgary gets a lot of that freeze/thaw cycle. Theres got to be lots of experts on ice tyres for their daily drivers.
Do studs give you 'that' much more grip on ice or can I go without.
Why are we discussing rust. The OP (me) asked about ice tyres. Of the 12 yrs I 'd driven on the hwy I've never hit black ice until that last weekend. I may never hit it again , but if I do I 'd like something to keep me from hitting the ditch. I know Calgary gets a lot of that freeze/thaw cycle. Theres got to be lots of experts on ice tyres for their daily drivers.
Do studs give you 'that' much more grip on ice or can I go without.
Drifting
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From: Syracuse NY
Well lets say I'm looking for the best ice tyre for my daily driver which happens to be a rear wheel drive car. 
Not looking to push any snow at all. Would I be better off with a wide tyre for more grip on ice? or a narrow tyre for more grip?
I'm pretty sure I'd want a narrow tyre if I was pushing snow.
Not looking to push any snow at all. Would I be better off with a wide tyre for more grip on ice? or a narrow tyre for more grip?
I'm pretty sure I'd want a narrow tyre if I was pushing snow.
