Need your opinion!

[Tuna]

I think all seasons are ok in Calgary. especially for the little bit it snows. I think the main thing is protecting the wheels. And 500 bucks seems an alright price, most steelie/winter combos are around 600 and up. You could maybe talk him down a little bit. The all seasons would take a lot longer to wear out too. It's a tough call though, I hear winters are nice (I learned to appreciate them from driving in the TDi with SL).

The crazy thing is those hubcaps are prolly close to 100 bucks each!!

My 2 cents, good luck with the decision.

[Chris]

I think that winters are always the best bet. The roads aren't typically dry everywhere - namely residential roads. I found that all seasons just didnt cut it on the packed, icy snow that was stubbornly on our street for the majority of the winter.

My two cents

[Kor]

Obviously you are going to have to decide yourself Bill... there are different opinions.

Most of the people advocating all-seasons are taking the "you can probably get away with it" argument, and most of the proponents of winters are using the "better safe than sorry" argument.

[Billip]

Good assessment Kor. I've been looking at the specials on TireTrends.ca and I'm thinking about this package: 16" VW take-off steelies and Kumho KW17 I'Zen show tires. I can't find ANY information on these tires on the net... it's almost as if TireTrends sells models of tires that nobody else does. I also couldn't find any info about the Hankook tires they have on a different package.

Anyways... I'm going to make my decision tomorrow, so on to my next question: should I have a dealership or shop change the tires for me, or just use my VW jack in the trunk and do it myself? What do you guys think?

Sorry if I seem like a super newb with this winter tire business, but I've never had them before so I don't know. Just trying to make the right decision the first time, rather than buying crap I don't like and having to spend more money.

Thanks!

[Chris]

I just had the dealership quickly swap my wheels tonight. (it had already begun to snow like a mothertrucker and I panicked). If I remember correctly, the dude charged me for like .3 hours of labour (I got an oilchange while they were at it - and watched the season finale of Joe Shmoe Show while I waited). I think it's a lot less hassle to get it done for you.

[Simon]

You bastard Chris, you should have come over and helped me put my winter wheels on. I looked like a sucker out in my parking lot sweating up a storm carrying my 60 lb wheels up 4 flights of stairs.

[R_Ethug]

ouch.. i love my garage i do all my work in there now.. people used to think i was crazy when i worked on my car in my old parking lot but wth am i supposed to do..

[Deuce]

Hah... swapped mine out this weekend while it was still +15. Looks like the best bet now is to either find a buddy with a garage and do it yourself or spend some moola and get the dealership to do it. Its up to you...

See you boys out on your winters this season!

Cheers... :mrpimp: