10-18-2023, 09:49 AM
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#2561
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evil of fart
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I wait as long as possible but a guy near me does it on short notice for $25. I have winter rims and tip generously.
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Why wait? Especially if he's charging that ridiculously low price. You need it done anyway...may not hurt to call him and ask when he'd like you in as he might appreciate that. I'd give him $100 for the job for sure.
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10-18-2023, 10:13 AM
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#2562
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Franchise Player
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I always aim to get my vehicle swapped on/by the first week of Oct, since it's useless in any sort of snow with the summers on.
My wife decided to make the move to winters this year too, so I'll just add her to the appointments for then, too.
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10-18-2023, 10:24 AM
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#2563
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
That being said, because I am such a nice guy and the preferred tire swap facility for my parents two vehicles, my sister's two, and a friend's, (in addition to two of my own) it is time to start putting everyone on notice. They usually bring a couple of drinks and help out, so it isn't a bad thing at all to do while hanging out.
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Oh my disappointment in your brother in law. 
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10-18-2023, 10:31 AM
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#2564
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
Oh my disappointment in your brother in law. |
They might be condo dwellers. As soon as we moved out of the condo and into our house I bought a jack and an electric impact gun, so much better swapping tires myself at any time I choose
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10-18-2023, 10:34 AM
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#2565
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
They might be condo dwellers. As soon as we moved out of the condo and into our house I bought a jack and an electric impact gun, so much better swapping tires myself at any time I choose
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The inside joke is I have known his brother in law for 25 years or so. They have a lovely house.
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10-18-2023, 10:54 AM
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#2566
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
Oh my disappointment in your brother in law. |
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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
The inside joke is I have known his brother in law for 25 years or so. They have a lovely house.
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To be fair, he comes ready to work and is the primary wheel changer in the relationship. If she does show up, it is to socialize inside while us two keyboard jockeys do our semi-annual manly man thing in the garage.
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10-18-2023, 10:59 AM
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#2567
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
Why wait? Especially if he's charging that ridiculously low price. You need it done anyway...may not hurt to call him and ask when he'd like you in as he might appreciate that. I'd give him $100 for the job for sure.
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I prefer running my all-seasons until they’re required. A little snow doesn’t scare me. My guy can get me in within 3-4 days so I hang on. If the forecast is for a dump, I pull the trigger. I’ve been doing this forever and have never been stuck.
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10-18-2023, 11:13 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I prefer running my all-seasons until they’re required. A little snow doesn’t scare me. My guy can get me in within 3-4 days so I hang on. If the forecast is for a dump, I pull the trigger. I’ve been doing this forever and have never been stuck.
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Agreed, we have great all seasons, I’m in no panic to change until the first week of November to avoid running the winters in overly warm weather. If we had summers only my feelings I’m sure would be different.
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10-18-2023, 11:16 AM
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#2569
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Whynotnow
Agreed, we have great all seasons, I’m in no panic to change until the first week of November to avoid running the winters in overly warm weather. If we had summers only my feelings I’m sure would be different.
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10-18-2023, 11:16 AM
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Running the winters in warm weather for a few days isn't the end of the world.
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10-18-2023, 11:18 AM
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#2571
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Running the winters in warm weather for a few days isn't the end of the world.
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True but neither is running all weathers on a week or so of just below zero temps at worse with light snow. It’s a balance.
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10-18-2023, 11:18 AM
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First Line Centre
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Seeing as the first snowfall of the season usually makes most drivers drive as if it's their first time ever driving in snow, I always like to preemptively swap to make dealing with that chaos a little easier.
But to each their own...
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10-18-2023, 11:19 AM
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evil of fart
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Originally Posted by Whynotnow
True but neither is running all weathers on a week or so of just below zero temps at worse with light snow. It’s a balance.
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Meh, I think slamming your tire guy once the snow flies is rude when you could just make a phone call today and take care of this now.
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10-18-2023, 02:06 PM
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#2574
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#1 Goaltender
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I'll do mine this weekend as the garage will be warmer and I like to get my summers off when they're relatively clean.
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10-18-2023, 02:33 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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I picked up some tire cover/bag/whatever things from Princess Auto, getting them in and out of my coupe can always be a bit annoying and figure the handles on the bags will help a bit, and look nicer than plastic bags.
And since I have rims this year I could do it myself finally, but the place I got the rims from does the swap for free..
Only question is if I'll be able to get the new rims into the car, it was already pretty tight when it was just tires, and now with tires and rims together and the new ones are wider. Oh well will find out tonight if I need to have my dad follow me in his truck with my rims lol. Stupid small cars.
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10-18-2023, 02:40 PM
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Anyone have good recommendations for tire covers that cover the entire tire + wheel? I'm looking for something to replace the plastic bags I got when I bought the tires, but the prices are either ridiculous $20+ per or they only cover the tire and not the wheel. I'm hoping to spend less than $100 for two cars. Tires are R18 and R19 and I want to cover the entire thing because I store them in a leaky shed and I'm hoping for less of a chance of finding a nest inside after.
I'm usually pretty good at finding these types of things, but somehow for this specific item, I'm a little at a loss. I've been occasionally looking for this product since the spring.
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10-20-2023, 07:01 AM
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#2577
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Snow expected Monday and Tuesday. Highs below zero.
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10-20-2023, 07:11 AM
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#2578
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Snow expected Monday and Tuesday. Highs below zero.
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Entire week looks pretty crappy for October.
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10-20-2023, 07:22 AM
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#2579
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
Yeah, did my family's on Sunday. Zero sympathy for the people that wait too long - we're in the latter half of October. Time to get on it, slackers.
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So many people overthink this stuff, it's nuts.
Put them on around Thanksgiving, take them off around Mother's Day. Easy peasy
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10-20-2023, 07:32 AM
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#2580
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Franchise Player
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RIP tire shop phone lines today.
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