Seeing a lo of cars today with what seems to be summer tires with rims. Saw a nice S2000 today, white on McCowan Road in Markham, with the hardtop, very nice, never seen an S2000 with the hardtop. Also saw a Mercedes one of the MLs with very nice black rims and a newer beemer with also very nice rims.

 

Well, these probably aren't daily drivers. They probably parked their car over the winter with the summer tires still on, pulling out the car only when it's warm and dry outside.

You'd be nuts to take off your winter tires so early this year. Last year it didn't snow once in March. This year we've had what, two storms already.

 

The weather seems nice enough so far. I spent 2 hours yesterday cleaning up my summer/OEM rims but I dont think I will put them on just yet. At least not until Im 100% sure it will not snow again for the next 8 months

 

They're pretty shinny.

I 'd wait though. It's not just the snow that you should be concerned about, the stock rubbers are not made for lower temperatures.

 

well I've been on stock rubber all winter long and I'mm still alive. Mind u, I missed like 5 days of driving b/c of deep snow.

 

well it sure is summer like in the west coast. i saw a few lambos and 911 turbos around town already. then again, i don't think people really store their car for the mild vancouver winter here. Although these year has been quite bad! 2" of snow!!!! grrrrr

 

Hey Delhi what up my GF left me after almost 4 years and is moving to vancouver what a Biaaatch

anyways back on topic I would not throw on summers just yet maybe another month

 

Smoking Lala.. you're really funny man... I gotta meet you one day. You know I drive along Hwy 7 daily right??? You must be in the area after work around 5pm or so?

 

LOL!!! Vancouver is rx-8 country. actually its more like convertible country. You can drive it year round really. Lots of wonderful scenic roads. Not as flat as GTA. I used to live in Mississauga, Ont.

 

Well if you see a silver rx-8 cruisin hwy 7 tommorrow, that should be me, especically if it has no front plate.

 

Ya man usually get off work around 6pm dude and I work in R. Hill

 

summer tires, not yet!!!!!

i thought i would put my wheels and rubber back on

i almost killed my car and myself yesterday morning
only light snow on the ground,did a 360 through a set of lights
still cleaning my shorts

 

Man those are scuffed. Do you let the wife drive it or something??

 

haha yep they are all pretty scuffed up. Thats what happens when one try to learn how to drive manual transmission for the first time in a RX8, that an I guess I drive like a woman too

but its all good, I see it as an excuse to buy myself some VOLKS... maybe in a year or two..

 

you need to put a wider tires on to protect your rim! =P

 

HEY HEY HEEYYYYY Mine arent scuffed at all!
I've been driving a manual for 14 years, and I do have to say I had a little bit of trouble getting used to this one... so I do give ya some cred..

 

i am riding 048R all year long.. (execpt snowing)