Winter Tires/Steelies - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NeilAngelo · 12-02-2014, 12:34 PM

Looking to purchase cheap winter tires and steelies for a 2015 BRZ Sport-Tech...looked on TireRack but with duty and taxes it was coming to around $1100...need some help on where to buy cheap in Ontario preferably...also if you guys have some advice on what tires/rims to go with that would be great

Thanks

FRSNewb · 12-02-2014, 01:05 PM

might be able to get a good deal from Canadian Tire as they sometimes put older model (brand new tires) on sale...at least they do here in Sault Ste. Marie, ON as I scored some cheap winter tires for under $500 for Nordic tires and rims for my other (winter) vehicle, but this is a hit and miss if they'll have the size and number of tires you'll need

ToyoburuBRZ · 12-02-2014, 01:50 PM

Check out Simply Tire. That is where I got mine last year and they are by far the cheapest place to go in the GTA for winter tires.

Here is a link to their price list: http://simplytire.com/winter/subarupdf.pdf

Prices start at $600 and go up to $900.

I personally recommend spending the extra money and picking up a set of Michelin X-ice 3. They perform phenomenally and they will last a lot longer than the cheaper brands thus saving you money in the long run.

Now go get winter tires now before you get caught in a snow storm with summer tires on there.

ProjectoGL · 12-02-2014, 02:07 PM

+1 for Simply!!! The hankook's I got in 2010 still have a tons of life on them since my Impreza. Last winter i put those tires on for the FR-S and I only lost traction once. Long tread life and good grip!!!

FLYFISHR · 12-02-2014, 04:24 PM

I used PMC Tire out of Quebec as they have free shipping to Ontario. Their online prices are cheaper that if you walked into their store. I got alloys for just under $100 when you buy a set with tires they have a deal that includes balancing, stems etc. My son, wife and myself were happy with the deals we got. PS I think there is no provincal taxes added.

http://www.pmctire.com/en/?___from_store=fr

YangerD · 12-02-2014, 05:28 PM

Another +1 for Allen at Simply Tire and his crew. Great prices and service!

JERM^ · 12-03-2014, 09:13 AM

Small thread jack: so you guys on xice3 don't even lose traction during the two snows we had this winter so far? Or were your streets simply just salted right away so really just driving on water? Not totally complaining but I basically danced through the streets riding on my xi3 ...

JERM^ · 12-03-2014, 09:14 AM

It could be my driving... First rwd

1Cor10:23 · 12-03-2014, 09:21 AM

@JERM^ x-ice3's or blizzaks aren't magical, they still lose traction if you want to lose traction, just like spinning summers in the rain. It's just a lot less likely to lose traction unexpectedly given the conditions

I had xi3's last winter but still tried to avoid driving when it wasn't absolutely necessary during snow storms.

7thgear · 12-03-2014, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilAngelo

Looking to purchase cheap winter tires and steelies for a 2015 BRZ Sport-Tech...looked on TireRack but with duty and taxes it was coming to around $1100...need some help on where to buy cheap in Ontario preferably...also if you guys have some advice on what tires/rims to go with that would be great

Thanks

1100 for new steelies, tires, shipping, and taxes, to your door, isn't a bad price.

1Cor10:23 · 12-03-2014, 10:34 AM

@NeilAngelo try kijiji or classifieds, I just sold my xi3's on decent alloys for $900, they had about 2000KM on them.

JERM^ · 12-03-2014, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

@JERM^ x-ice3's or blizzaks aren't magical, they still lose traction if you want to lose traction, just like spinning summers in the rain. It's just a lot less likely to lose traction unexpectedly given the conditions

I had xi3's last winter but still tried to avoid driving when it wasn't absolutely necessary during snow storms.

So my expectation of what winter tires do is still valid lol. White pavement still gives everyone a hard time.

ProjectoGL · 12-03-2014, 11:01 AM

Last night with my hankook's (4 winter seasons) i lost a little bit of traction while going through some intersections from a red light...once or twice...i dunno why...light turns green...initial pickup is slow but no loss of traction...but when i got to the middle of the intersection TC flashed hahaha...confused. But overall it's not that bad...might just be the conditions and lack of salt.

Cliu91 · 12-03-2014, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

@JERM^ x-ice3's or blizzaks aren't magical, they still lose traction if you want to lose traction, just like spinning summers in the rain. It's just a lot less likely to lose traction unexpectedly given the conditions

I had xi3's last winter but still tried to avoid driving when it wasn't absolutely necessary during snow storms.

That just about sums it up!

12-02-2014, 12:34 PM	#1
NeilAngelo Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech Location: Canada Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Winter Tires/Steelies Looking to purchase cheap winter tires and steelies for a 2015 BRZ Sport-Tech...looked on TireRack but with duty and taxes it was coming to around $1100...need some help on where to buy cheap in Ontario preferably...also if you guys have some advice on what tires/rims to go with that would be great Thanks

12-02-2014, 01:50 PM	#3
ToyoburuBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Black BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 438 Thanks: 116 Thanked 144 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Check out Simply Tire. That is where I got mine last year and they are by far the cheapest place to go in the GTA for winter tires. Here is a link to their price list: http://simplytire.com/winter/subarupdf.pdf Prices start at $600 and go up to $900. I personally recommend spending the extra money and picking up a set of Michelin X-ice 3. They perform phenomenally and they will last a lot longer than the cheaper brands thus saving you money in the long run. Now go get winter tires now before you get caught in a snow storm with summer tires on there. __________________ My Build Journal

12-02-2014, 02:07 PM	#4
ProjectoGL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion10 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 171 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	+1 for Simply!!! The hankook's I got in 2010 still have a tons of life on them since my Impreza. Last winter i put those tires on for the FR-S and I only lost traction once. Long tread life and good grip!!! __________________ 2011 SWP Impreza Hatchback Sport (Sold) ::H&R springs\|Nextmod Front Lip\|Ichiba 25mm spacers\|GP Racing bronze rims:: 2013 Silver Ignition Scion 10 FR-S #1313 of 2500 (Current) ::Eibach Sportline lowering springs\|Invidia Non-resonated Catless Front Pipe\|Greddy EVO3 Catback\|Ichiba 25mm spacers\|TRD rep spoiler::

12-02-2014, 04:24 PM	#5
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 722 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I used PMC Tire out of Quebec as they have free shipping to Ontario. Their online prices are cheaper that if you walked into their store. I got alloys for just under $100 when you buy a set with tires they have a deal that includes balancing, stems etc. My son, wife and myself were happy with the deals we got. PS I think there is no provincal taxes added. http://www.pmctire.com/en/?___from_store=fr __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

12-03-2014, 09:21 AM	#9
1Cor10:23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S (M/T) Location: GTA Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 492 Thanked 392 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@JERM^ x-ice3's or blizzaks aren't magical, they still lose traction if you want to lose traction, just like spinning summers in the rain. It's just a lot less likely to lose traction unexpectedly given the conditions I had xi3's last winter but still tried to avoid driving when it wasn't absolutely necessary during snow storms. __________________ \|1Cor10:23 \| Whiteout FR-S \| Form Follows Function Build\|

12-02-2014, 05:28 PM	#6
YangerD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 187 Thanks: 159 Thanked 55 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another +1 for Allen at Simply Tire and his crew. Great prices and service!

12-03-2014, 09:13 AM	#7
JERM^ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: WRB BRZ Aozora 15' Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 245 Thanks: 16 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Small thread jack: so you guys on xice3 don't even lose traction during the two snows we had this winter so far? Or were your streets simply just salted right away so really just driving on water? Not totally complaining but I basically danced through the streets riding on my xi3 ...

12-03-2014, 09:14 AM	#8
JERM^ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: WRB BRZ Aozora 15' Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 245 Thanks: 16 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It could be my driving... First rwd

12-03-2014, 10:34 AM	#11
1Cor10:23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S (M/T) Location: GTA Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 492 Thanked 392 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@NeilAngelo try kijiji or classifieds, I just sold my xi3's on decent alloys for $900, they had about 2000KM on them. __________________ \|1Cor10:23 \| Whiteout FR-S \| Form Follows Function Build\|

12-03-2014, 11:01 AM	#13
ProjectoGL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion10 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 171 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Last night with my hankook's (4 winter seasons) i lost a little bit of traction while going through some intersections from a red light...once or twice...i dunno why...light turns green...initial pickup is slow but no loss of traction...but when i got to the middle of the intersection TC flashed hahaha...confused. But overall it's not that bad...might just be the conditions and lack of salt. __________________ 2011 SWP Impreza Hatchback Sport (Sold) ::H&R springs\|Nextmod Front Lip\|Ichiba 25mm spacers\|GP Racing bronze rims:: 2013 Silver Ignition Scion 10 FR-S #1313 of 2500 (Current) ::Eibach Sportline lowering springs\|Invidia Non-resonated Catless Front Pipe\|Greddy EVO3 Catback\|Ichiba 25mm spacers\|TRD rep spoiler::

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