Thanks you are right. it's mostly an insurance discount requirement than the law in Ontario. We also travel to Québec often, over there you must have snowflake rated winter tires. I always had winter tires on all my vehicles can never trust those all seasons for some reasons.
Fairmont Le Château Montebello is an awesome hotel! We host our annual company meetings there. Hope you guys had fun in Ottawa and Montebello! Really glad to hear first hand experience on how well the OEM tires hold up. I am not too worried about the 4xx hwy since they get cleared pretty fast, a bit worried about the nasty freezing rain we get here from time to time.Not sure if it’s much help but I spent a few days in Ottawa and Montebello QC during last February when you guys had a few days of intense heavy snowfall. My gf and I were in my 4 door BD w Sas and stock tires. The truck performed very well on the 401, side streets and a few back roads up at Kenauk for ice fishing. No issues and felt secure and safe. Here’s a pic of snow at Montebello that day.
Thanks Paul, I am looking at Nokian Hakkepelliitta LT3 like you said for winters. Also thinking Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac All Terrain if I just want to keep one set. Just like yourself I always had winter tires on all my vehicles, the weather can get very brutal over here.
Good here the OEMs are holding up well on BC mountains! I drove those roads over 10 years ago and some of them are no jokes.
I'm in Windsor and we have no such requirements for insurance. We could rock all season tires if we wanted. Very few people change their tires. With that being said, the sas tires will crush that snow without a problem.
Haha thanks! For sure not driving in a competition but our winter weather can get pretty funny from time to time. Like a full on thunder shower in the middle of winter with thick snow on the ground.They stock ones are S AND M rated so I think you'll be fine unless your driving in a competition, which I highly doubt you are
Ottawa valley has some unique weather conditions for sure. Co-operator made it clear to me that all tires must have snowflake on them or I am not qualify for their winter discounts.
That's crazy. It's definitely worst up there. We get a discount if we have winter tires, same as of we park in a garage rather than outdoors. But definitely optional.
I read it as "OR M+S" as well. I didn't see anything in writing to indicate otherwise.
Howdy, what pressure did you run for last winter in the Good years? My Bronco is slated to arrive before the snow flies here in Wyoming.I read it as "OR M+S" as well. I didn't see anything in writing to indicate otherwise.
We had some pretty extreme winter conditions last year and I was very happy with the Goodyears. The trick is to drop the air pressure. 39psi is way too high for winter conditions.
