10-13-2009, 10:21 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by North East Goon
Kind of a dumb question - would getting winter specific tires make much of a difference if you drive a 4x4 Jeep?
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The majority of "struggling" cars I seen this morning were 4x4's with inept drivers. Not sure if tires would have helped, I'm sure they wouldn't have hurt.
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10-13-2009, 10:23 AM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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660 reporting 46 accidents so far.
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10-13-2009, 10:25 AM
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#43
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
The majority of "struggling" cars I seen this morning were 4x4's with inept drivers. Not sure if tires would have helped, I'm sure they wouldn't have hurt.
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That doesnt surprise me speed is alway's the number one factor in preventing winter accidents. Was wondering if anyone knows of better winter performing tires for a Jeep Liberty, mine are starting to wear and was thinking of replacing them. Winter specific or just a good off-road terrain comparison would be helpful.
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10-13-2009, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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On my way into work I saw 2 ladies driving minivans who both appeared absolutely terrified to be on the road.
I think that is one of the biggest issues right now - there are a bunch of drivers who refuse to believe they need to drive a bit more conservatively and another bunch who are absolutely terrified out there going slower than anyone else while hitting their brakes every time they blink. It makes for a bad combination.
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10-13-2009, 10:27 AM
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#45
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by North East Goon
That doesnt surprise me speed is alway's the number one factor in preventing winter accidents. Was wondering if anyone knows of better winter performing tires for a Jeep Liberty, mine are starting to wear and was thinking of replacing them. Winter specific or just a good off-road terrain comparison would be helpful.
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There's a pretty good thread going on about winter tires:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=80312
I bet that if you posted your questions there, more people would be able to help you out.
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10-13-2009, 10:28 AM
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#46
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AceTown, AB
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
The majority of "struggling" cars I seen this morning were 4x4's with inept drivers. Not sure if tires would have helped, I'm sure they wouldn't have hurt.
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I agree totally!!... All these big "tough" cars that Calgarians need so badly, but not of any help if the driver is, uhmmm, errrr... stupid... errr, not bright, errr an idiot... 
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10-13-2009, 10:29 AM
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#47
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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I didn't see any crashes, but I saw a lot of spin-outs this morning...
I'll guess 197 haha.
Most, if not all, of the problems I saw this morning would have been avoided with winter tires (alas, it's too early for everyone to have them, even if everyone DID have them). Can't tell you how many people I passed on hills w/ rear wheel
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10-13-2009, 10:30 AM
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#48
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Draft Pick
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calgary needs to stop putting rocks on the roads and actually clear them
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10-13-2009, 10:37 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by REDVAN
Most, if not all, of the problems I saw this morning would have been avoided with winter tires (alas, it's too early for everyone to have them, even if everyone DID have them). Can't tell you how many people I passed on hills w/ rear wheel
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ugh, I put off putting my winters on because of the nice weather we were suppose to be getting next week. Boy I regret that now.
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10-13-2009, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by KevanGuy
660 reporting 46 accidents so far.
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That seems awfully low. I passed 5 just on my way to work.
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10-13-2009, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by bomber317
ugh, I put off putting my winters on because of the nice weather we were suppose to be getting next week. Boy I regret that now.
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I had a hard time last Thursday as my new winters sat in my garage. Put them on on Saturday.
Although I am obviously a winter tire advocate, I do appreciate the fact that it is quite hard to gauge when to put them on each winter... I mean autumn.  One of my cars is dead in the water until this melts because I have balding summer tires on it with winters in a stack beside it. No jack at home means I have to drive to get them put on. I'm glad I got them on 1 of my 2 cars.
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10-13-2009, 10:42 AM
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Norm!
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Originally Posted by jimmy stang
i had a hard time last thursday as my new winters sat in my garage. Put them on on saturday.
Although i am obviously a winter tire advocate, i do appreciate the fact that it is quite hard to gauge when to put them on each winter... I mean autumn. One of my cars is dead in the water until this melts because i have balding summer tires on it with winters in a stack beside it. No jack at home means i have to drive to get them put on. I'm glad i got them on 1 of my 2 cars. |
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10-13-2009, 10:44 AM
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#53
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Ironhorse
That seems awfully low. I passed 5 just on my way to work.
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That's probably just the number that the CPS responded too. Probably a bunch where people just exchanged information and left, then will report it after work.
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10-13-2009, 10:54 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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On my walk into work about 9 am, police had 8th St. Southbound shut down between 8th and 10th Aves. I assume that people weren't able to make it up the hill of the underpass on the 10th Ave side. I tried to take a bus in, but after 15 minutes of waiting, I just hoofed it in as usual.
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10-13-2009, 11:11 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
That's probably just the number that the CPS responded too. Probably a bunch where people just exchanged information and left, then will report it after work.
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Yeah, I should have been more clear. 660 reported that 46 accidents have been reported so far.
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10-13-2009, 11:29 AM
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Often Thinks About Pickles
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Okotoks
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I got to see one in person this morning on my way to work on the Deerfoot. I was heading north in bumper to bumper traffic travelling at about 5-10 kmh (was near the McKenzie Town turn off) and there was this small suv heading south traveling about 50 kmh an all of a sudden it lost control and started doing a 360 deg still heading south. It hit the median barrier a couple of times (glancing blows) and then it was past me.... still heading south and out of control.
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10-13-2009, 11:30 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Locked in the Trunk of a Car
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My guess is 189.
Does anyone know the link to the calgary police responses??
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10-13-2009, 11:37 AM
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#58
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by Rerun
I got to see one in person this morning on my way to work on the Deerfoot. I was heading north in bumper to bumper traffic travelling at about 5-10 kmh (was near the McKenzie Town turn off) and there was this small suv heading south traveling about 50 kmh an all of a sudden it lost control and started doing a 360 deg still heading south. It hit the median barrier a couple of times (glancing blows) and then it was past me.... still heading south and out of control.
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I don't know how people can live in the deep south like that. There's like 40 billion roads before you can even get to a main road. And that traffic circle is a joke. Why even bother with two lanes? Everybody just piles into the one.
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10-13-2009, 11:39 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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I think communities more than 25kms away from the city centre should pay for their own snow removal.
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10-13-2009, 11:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
That's probably just the number that the CPS responded too. Probably a bunch where people just exchanged information and left, then will report it after work.
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