How many are planning on winter driving? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dcfr · 09-14-2012, 11:20 AM

www.gofortires.com

www.superiortire.ca

www.tires23.com

smbrm · 09-14-2012, 01:39 PM

Some other places to try.

http://www.tiretrends.com/tires-online-canada.htm

http://www.1010tires.com/

One place I get recommended 205/55R-16 and another 195/55R-16 or 205/55R-16. 205's are a little bigger so speedo reads lower than actual while 195's are a little smaller making the speedo read higher than actual(you are going slightly slower than speedo, maybe helps keep you from speeding!!LOL) 215/60R-16 bigger still in diameter than 205/55R-16!

The smaller contact patch of the 195 can sometimes actually give better traction?

governor · 09-16-2012, 10:35 PM

I plan on driving mine any chance I get to identify all the potential problems so that I can drive it next summer... since I couldn't drive it this summer.

Allankh · 09-17-2012, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -DK-

I'm probably gonna garage mine and get a used civic for the winter. Only problem is I don't have enough space in my garage for 4 cars.

Does anyone know of storage facilities for cars in the GTA so that I could lock up my FRS over the winter? Or any other solutions?

My double garage

, assuming I dont store mine as well lol.
I might leave it in my condo parking assuming she doesnt have a car, but worried it might get scratched somehow.

OptionJDM · 09-17-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnr

can someone recommend a good place for winter tires?
anyone ordered from tirerack.com? any problem with customs?

thanks

Try GoForTires (905-604-5858)
Tell them Howard sent you from ft86 club

Should also hurry as the best time to buy tires are in october!

FRS_Ken · 09-17-2012, 09:59 PM

Not tires for a FR-S, but still a deal at tirerack.com
I just bought/ordered these last thurs, arrived in NY today

I'll pick them up this weekend.

4x 185/65R-15 General Altimax Arctic $71.00 ea. total: $284.00
Shipping: $54.90 to 13669 NY
Order Total Including Shipping: $338.90

I live in Ottawa about 45min from Ogdensburg, NY.
You just pay 13% bringing them back.
I get them shipped to a friend's there, but any UPS Store will take them too.
Also tr has approved installers that will take delivery of them.

Ken

dnr · 09-17-2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorollaKen

Not tires for a FR-S, but still a deal at tirerack.com
I just bought/ordered these last thurs, arrived in NY today

I'll pick them up this weekend.

4x 185/65R-15 General Altimax Arctic $71.00 ea. total: $284.00
Shipping: $54.90 to 13669 NY
Order Total Including Shipping: $338.90

I live in Ottawa about 45min from Ogdensburg, NY.
You just pay 13% bringing them back.
I get them shipped to a friend's there, but any UPS Store will take them too.
Also tr has approved installers that will take delivery of them.

Ken

yeah planning to
find installer near walden galleria

Kashif Dean · 09-22-2012, 04:15 AM

why isn't anyone considering winter alloys instead of steelies???

roddy · 09-22-2012, 09:34 AM

JMO, steelies are cheap, light (for a steel wheel), and don't develop bead leaks when exposed to corrosive road salt for extended periods of time.

Dub666 · 09-22-2012, 05:40 PM

Mine will ride on 205-55-16 Hakky 7 without studs.

I bought a set on Impreza alloy wheels. It is cheaper than steel wheels and way more beautifull

logoris · 10-02-2012, 04:35 PM

i wont be getting my frs until next year but i plan to drive it in the winter, as it will be my first (WOOHOO) and only car

jstn · 10-02-2012, 04:57 PM

I will just because it's my only vehicle. My commute to work is the only thing I really need to drive, and that's about 5 minutes. If it's bad out I can just work from home, or use my city's kickass bus system.

Slick · 10-02-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fender9530

I plan to drive mine in the snow. Not sure if I should buy snows or try out the stock all seasons.

Stockers are summer only tires, not all-seasons. You'll need winters.

Chinadian · 10-02-2012, 07:10 PM

Planning on getting winter tires. N e gd deals out there?

09-14-2012, 01:39 PM	#44
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some other places to try. http://www.tiretrends.com/tires-online-canada.htm http://www.1010tires.com/ One place I get recommended 205/55R-16 and another 195/55R-16 or 205/55R-16. 205's are a little bigger so speedo reads lower than actual while 195's are a little smaller making the speedo read higher than actual(you are going slightly slower than speedo, maybe helps keep you from speeding!!LOL) 215/60R-16 bigger still in diameter than 205/55R-16! The smaller contact patch of the 195 can sometimes actually give better traction? Last edited by smbrm; 09-14-2012 at 01:57 PM.

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09-14-2012, 11:20 AM	#43
dcfr Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 156 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	www.gofortires.com www.superiortire.ca www.tires23.com

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governor Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Navy Blue Location: Canada Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I plan on driving mine any chance I get to identify all the potential problems so that I can drive it next summer... since I couldn't drive it this summer.

09-17-2012, 09:59 PM	#48
FRS_Ken ((•\|\|=(86)=\|\|•)) Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Ultramarine 6AT; '13 Yaris Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 979 Thanked 592 Times in 373 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not tires for a FR-S, but still a deal at tirerack.com I just bought/ordered these last thurs, arrived in NY today I'll pick them up this weekend. 4x 185/65R-15 General Altimax Arctic $71.00 ea. total: $284.00 Shipping: $54.90 to 13669 NY Order Total Including Shipping: $338.90 I live in Ottawa about 45min from Ogdensburg, NY. You just pay 13% bringing them back. I get them shipped to a friend's there, but any UPS Store will take them too. Also tr has approved installers that will take delivery of them. Ken

09-22-2012, 04:15 AM	#50
Kashif Dean Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: White FR-S Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why isn't anyone considering winter alloys instead of steelies???

09-22-2012, 09:34 AM	#51
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)	JMO, steelies are cheap, light (for a steel wheel), and don't develop bead leaks when exposed to corrosive road salt for extended periods of time.

09-22-2012, 05:40 PM	#52
Dub666 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Wrx Location: Montreal Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine will ride on 205-55-16 Hakky 7 without studs. I bought a set on Impreza alloy wheels. It is cheaper than steel wheels and way more beautifull

10-02-2012, 04:35 PM	#53
logoris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 04 is300 sport design ii Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 115 Thanks: 8 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i wont be getting my frs until next year but i plan to drive it in the winter, as it will be my first (WOOHOO) and only car

10-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#54
jstn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '15 Vortech Supercharged Location: United States Posts: 105 Thanks: 7 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will just because it's my only vehicle. My commute to work is the only thing I really need to drive, and that's about 5 minutes. If it's bad out I can just work from home, or use my city's kickass bus system.

10-02-2012, 07:10 PM	#56
Chinadian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 105 Thanks: 55 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Planning on getting winter tires. N e gd deals out there?

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