Did You Know That 4 Snow Tires Are Mandatory In The Province OF Quebec?

[velvetfoot]

I didn't 'til I tried to buy some snow tires a couple of weeks ago.
One guy blamed a shortage on a new law in Quebec.
I guess it really is true.

I found some studded Haaka 5's that seem to working well.
Hellishly expensive though.

 

[mayhem]

Its true. Not sure if it's all of Canada or jsut Quebec, but the same thing happened to a guy here at work...tried to use tireracka nd other online places and just couldn't get 4 matching snows that fit his car...local place had a set, but he had a difficult time getting his name on them as there was a serious run.

Glad I've got a set already for the wife's car.

 

[d.n.f.]

Law is only in Quebec but others are looking to follow. BC is thinking about it. AB should have it.
Big tire shortage.
I have some Haks on my wife's car and they are great.

Studded all around baby! Studs work great the first year, and then start to decline rapidly. Now maybe if I would have replaced the studs......

 

[billb3]

4 matching tires, snow or not, as far as I'm concerned for front wheel drive.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I finally put a pair on that I was given a few years ago. Too much freaking snow and "wintery mix" this year.

Matt

 

[RedRanger]

[quote author="d.n.f." date="1231445934"

Studded all around baby! Studs work great the first year, and then start to decline rapidly. Now maybe if I would have replaced the studs......[/quote]

As regards replacing the studs? Did your wife write this? Are you about to be replaced dnf??

Sorry, just had to do that :lol:

 

[fossil]

Check out the Bridgestone Blizzak tire. I've got 'em for my wife's RWD coupe and for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. Wonderful winter tires, no studs. Got 'em from Tirerack.com. Wife's I bought on wheels ready to install, the Jeep's I had delivered to a local affiliate dealer and put on the factory wheels. Very happy with them. Rick

 

[Burn1]

2 studs in front are dangerous for fishtailing & the law is right to not allow it...sorrry :down:

I'm not sure I follow what you are saying.

We have 4 matched studded tires on our Tacoma 4WD and also on VW Jetta. Both work well.

 

[LLigetfa]

The law doesn't require snow tires per se, only that tires must meet a minimum spec. There are all season tires that do meet the spec which are badged with a snowflake on the sidewall.

 

[d.n.f.]

[quote author="d.n.f." date="1231445934"

Studded all around baby! Studs work great the first year, and then start to decline rapidly. Now maybe if I would have replaced the studs......

As regards replacing the studs? Did your wife write this? Are you about to be replaced dnf??

Sorry, just had to do that :lol:[/quote]

I buy her a house, a car with snow tires, and this is how she repays me.

sheesh

 

[Burn1]

[quote author="CZARCAR" ] i think studs on the rear are better than studs on all 4 for braking.[/quote]

I'm pretty sure studs on all 4 are better for braking than with studs only on the 2 rears.