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roddy · 09-09-2013, 09:54 PM

We got a lot of snow in Southern ON last year. I am a big fan of the Bridgestone Blizzak WS series of tires. I ran a set of the WS-60s last winter and they served me well...very well. I have a bit of country driving though, so being from T.O., you may like the LM series better. The WS is an all-out snow tire and gives up some handling and dry road ability to achieve this. The LM is a little more performance oriented.
You could go with the X-ice, as they're a good tire. If we have snow like last year though, they may not be enough for you.
WeatherTech mats are a good idea...the OEM Scion rubber ones don't really cut it.
Rust proofing...I've been using Rust Check for about 20 years on various vehicles, and it works great! Crown is good too.
Reprogramming the windows... I didn't know they could do that. It would save me having to reset the window every time it gets some ice on it. I should look into that. Do you have a link to this, 'cause I'm pretty sure my dealer isn't aware of it.
Lubricating seals... I'm not big on Armor All, but products like that work well for keeping the door and window seals clean and stick-free. I have been using Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care. You can get it at Canadian Tire.
You shouldn't need to add weight. This car works really well in the snow. Just leave the nannies (traction/stability control) on, and have at 'er. I say leave them on because this car is very lively in the snow, but the nannies do a really good job of keeping things pointed in the right direction.

Edit: I meant to mention sizes as well... I went with a 16" winter tire for a couple of reasons. 16" tires are less money than a 17. Steel wheels are cheap. I think mine were about $50 each, but others were talking like $40 at Costco. You could get more than that for your nice clean stock wheels, then put that towards your choice of aftermarket wheels for spring. A 16" tire of the same O.D. at the stock size will flex more and help bite in the snow. If you consider this, the closest size to the stock O.D. is a 205/55/16. If you don't, I wouldn't blame you, they're kind of fugly. Functional, but fugly.

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roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We got a lot of snow in Southern ON last year. I am a big fan of the Bridgestone Blizzak WS series of tires. I ran a set of the WS-60s last winter and they served me well...very well. I have a bit of country driving though, so being from T.O., you may like the LM series better. The WS is an all-out snow tire and gives up some handling and dry road ability to achieve this. The LM is a little more performance oriented. You could go with the X-ice, as they're a good tire. If we have snow like last year though, they may not be enough for you. WeatherTech mats are a good idea...the OEM Scion rubber ones don't really cut it. Rust proofing...I've been using Rust Check for about 20 years on various vehicles, and it works great! Crown is good too. Reprogramming the windows... I didn't know they could do that. It would save me having to reset the window every time it gets some ice on it. I should look into that. Do you have a link to this, 'cause I'm pretty sure my dealer isn't aware of it. Lubricating seals... I'm not big on Armor All, but products like that work well for keeping the door and window seals clean and stick-free. I have been using Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care. You can get it at Canadian Tire. You shouldn't need to add weight. This car works really well in the snow. Just leave the nannies (traction/stability control) on, and have at 'er. I say leave them on because this car is very lively in the snow, but the nannies do a really good job of keeping things pointed in the right direction. Edit: I meant to mention sizes as well... I went with a 16" winter tire for a couple of reasons. 16" tires are less money than a 17. Steel wheels are cheap. I think mine were about $50 each, but others were talking like $40 at Costco. You could get more than that for your nice clean stock wheels, then put that towards your choice of aftermarket wheels for spring. A 16" tire of the same O.D. at the stock size will flex more and help bite in the snow. If you consider this, the closest size to the stock O.D. is a 205/55/16. If you don't, I wouldn't blame you, they're kind of fugly. Functional, but fugly. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified... Last edited by roddy; 09-09-2013 at 10:10 PM.