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#7413902 - 11/27/13 10:36 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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 Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Unfortunately I couldn't get the wheels (not lug nuts) off one of the cars. No matter how much I banged with a hammer, they wouldn't free up. Any tips/ideas? I was thinking I could try kicking the bottom of the tire


Lower the car back on the ground with the nuts loose. The weight of the car will usually unstick the hub.

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#7413912 - 11/27/13 10:39 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
 Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Unfortunately I couldn't get the wheels (not lug nuts) off one of the cars. No matter how much I banged with a hammer, they wouldn't free up. Any tips/ideas? I was thinking I could try kicking the bottom of the tire


Lower the car back on the ground with the nuts loose. The weight of the car will usually unstick the hub.


oh, i see i'm not the only one who has done this
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#7413979 - 11/27/13 11:11 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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Thanks for the tip!
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#7414194 - 11/27/13 12:12 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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i just put mine on last night
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#7414214 - 11/27/13 12:16 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Balhar]
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#7414834 - 11/27/13 04:36 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: LNXGUY]
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just kick the bottom of the tire


next time dab a bit of antiseize on the hub face

(but not on the studs)

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#7415006 - 11/27/13 05:53 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: spd-dmn]
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^werd i just normally hoof the end of the rim and it pops off. wait what did i just say?

Edited by titty sprinkles (11/27/13 05:53 PM)
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#7415099 - 11/27/13 06:45 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: LNXGUY]
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 Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
Sledge + 2x4

Had to do this last year with the Mini. I used anti seize this yer.

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#7415125 - 11/27/13 07:06 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
 Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
Unfortunately I couldn't get the wheels (not lug nuts) off one of the cars. No matter how much I banged with a hammer, they wouldn't free up. Any tips/ideas? I was thinking I could try kicking the bottom of the tire


Lower the car back on the ground with the nuts loose. The weight of the car will usually unstick the hub.


+1 way easier doing it this way
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#7415248 - 11/27/13 08:49 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Hatorade]
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i always lube it up so it goes in easier.... wait what did i say?

also dab some antiseize on the threads so lugs come off easy next year

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#7416485 - 11/29/13 07:25 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: loudsubz]
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Made the snow plow guys laugh this morning when I pulled into our parking lot and did donuts for about 5 minutes lol. Hard to resist fresh snow in an empty parking lot lol.
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#7416486 - 11/29/13 07:27 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Violent Spectre]
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Glad I installed new glow plugs yesterday, -17 this morning! Wagon purred like a kitten! (Although all I did was drive to Tim Hortons and back home )
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#7625119 - 03/30/14 08:29 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: LNXGUY]
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alright, who's swapping back to summers/all seasons this weekend?
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#7625124 - 03/30/14 08:38 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: zaius]
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I'm thinking about putting my CSL's on tonight.
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#7625136 - 03/30/14 08:48 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: 87ZCSi]
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It snowed here again last night lol.
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#7625137 - 03/30/14 08:49 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: 87ZCSi]
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i've got summers (the old re-01rs). think it's too early?
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#7625139 - 03/30/14 08:49 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: The Postman]
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fuck no.

not for at least 2 more weeks. normally i'd have my summer tires in mid/near end of march. this winter is brutal
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#7625182 - 03/30/14 09:59 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: c2k]
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Probably in another week or 2 -- while the weather report is always unreliable; they are still calling for rain/snow/flurry mix coming Friday.

Will do it when it's consistently above 5 degrees.
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#7625306 - 03/30/14 12:15 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: hyper-s2k]
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No need to swap. Summer all year round baby.
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#7625321 - 03/30/14 12:38 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Hatorade]
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still too early to swap winter tires out. all season tires were not design for low cold temp. they do not performed well under +15C.
and thats why nowdays they are called winter tires (not just snow tires) designed not only for ice and snow but also for dry cold weather road condition.

ill swap them when the temp is about 15C.

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#7625354 - 03/30/14 01:34 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: ek44]
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 Originally Posted By: ek44
still too early to swap winter tires out. all season tires were not design for low cold temp. they do not performed well under +15C.
and thats why nowdays they are called winter tires (not just snow tires) designed not only for ice and snow but also for dry cold weather road condition.

ill swap them when the temp is about 15C.


Pussy. I've been driving in -5 with Summer tires.
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#7625361 - 03/30/14 01:43 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Hatorade]
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7 degrees Celsius is the temp tires lose effectiveness
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#7625407 - 03/30/14 02:47 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: JEFFOS]
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Its pretty exciting when the tires slip in 4th gear lol
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#7625691 - 03/30/14 07:19 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Hatorade]
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Had some time this evening... Winters have been swapped.

Usually wait 2-3 more weeks, but fuck it. Was swapping tires in a t-shirt and the garage door open .... Never again: nosy neighbours snooping.

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#7625726 - 03/30/14 07:44 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: furball]
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#7625743 - 03/30/14 07:56 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Risky Business]
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Nope, I've been fucked in April way too many times to swap them yet.
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#7625951 - 03/30/14 11:19 PM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: LNXGUY]
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Will wait for 1-2 weeks before swapping. But I need to go to the shop and have the new rubber mounted on the summer wheels

The stock SP600 are toasted (showing wear bar) LOL
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#7626055 - 03/31/14 07:39 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: iamfob]
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as usualy, find by the last week of april it's usually 'safest'
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#7626075 - 03/31/14 07:58 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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As others have mentioned, summers have absolutely no grip in these temps but I am rocking them anyway (it's all I got). Pulled the Boss out of storage today.
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#7643001 - 04/11/14 04:23 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: 4age]
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swap weekend anyone? \:D highs of 17!
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#7643005 - 04/11/14 04:54 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: zaius]
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I've really never understood the rush?! I wait until the salt is gone off the roads at least. (lame-o)
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#7643010 - 04/11/14 05:05 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: SiZ]
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weight and look and my 1/4 mile drops from high 16 to mid 16s. yesssssss
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#7643268 - 04/11/14 09:43 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: zaius]
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#7643283 - 04/11/14 09:57 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: civic13]
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thinking about this as well....

but there are still huge pot holes driving to work...might be ok. i just want the 17's on the camry...dont know how you guys w/ 18/19's + do it


Edited by f22b-dohc (04/11/14 09:58 AM)
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#7643314 - 04/11/14 10:08 AM Re: Is it too early to swap the winter tires? [Re: f22b-dohc]
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I want to get the winter wheels off this weekend but the forecast said 4c with flurries on Tuesday April 15. Really?

Why does mother nature hate Canada?
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