Driving the Coq!
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Driving the Coq!
I have a work trip March 7th in Vancouver. I'm driving the Coquihola but I only have tires with the M+S symbol on them. I talked to a long haul truck driver I know and he didn't think it would be a problem. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Driving the Coq!
It really depends on the car and the road conditions, in addition to the tires. Nothing beats winter tires, but by March you may have decent conditions up there on your travel day.
Last winter I thought I could get by with brand new all seasons (M&S symbol) and almost died multiple times (if you saw my driveway you would understand this isn't an exaggeration). This year on my used Nokian Hakkepelita winter tires I am laughing through the snow.
Last winter I thought I could get by with brand new all seasons (M&S symbol) and almost died multiple times (if you saw my driveway you would understand this isn't an exaggeration). This year on my used Nokian Hakkepelita winter tires I am laughing through the snow.
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Re: Driving the Coq!
I think in march your still required to have snow tires to travel the coq
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Re: Driving the Coq!
M+S tires are perfectly fine from the legal standpoint.
And roads will be clear by that time outside of some freak weather event.
Don't sweat it.
And roads will be clear by that time outside of some freak weather event.
Don't sweat it.
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Re: Driving the Coq!
Even Steven wrote:M+S tires are perfectly fine from the legal standpoint.
And roads will be clear by that time outside of some freak weather event.
Don't sweat it.
Its a high altitude hiway...expect nasty weather still in April, May and even June...
Stuff that can get real scary, even with M&S tires. Dont get lulled into the ..should be able to to 130 the whole way... Concept....it can change very quickly.
I'd like to help You OUT,
Which way did You come in??
Which way did You come in??
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Re: Driving the Coq!
M+S tires are great but starting the trip with the mind set that you will do whatever it takes to avoid an accident can't be beat..
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Re: Driving the Coq!
Oh please, dial down the drama. Been driving it in all season for the last 10 years. In march it's a breeze.
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Re: Driving the Coq!
pretty sure winter tires are required oct 1st to march 31st
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Even Steven wrote:Oh please, dial down the drama. Been driving it in all season for the last 10 years. In march it's a breeze.
good for you I have seen snow up there in july
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Re: Driving the Coq!
LTD wrote:pretty sure winter tires are required oct 1st to march 31st
M+S as the OP mentions having are acceptable for the winter time period.
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Re: Driving the Coq!
my mistake I thought it had been changed to winters I stand corrected
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Re: Driving the Coq!
Even Steven wrote:M+S tires are perfectly fine from the legal standpoint.
And roads will be clear by that time outside of some freak weather event.
Don't sweat it.
some bad advice right there
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Re: Driving the Coq!
Oftentimes...God protects the ignorant.....
... Too bad He does not always watch the Coq....
... Too bad He does not always watch the Coq....
I'd like to help You OUT,
Which way did You come in??
Which way did You come in??
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Re: Driving the Coq!
From my experience March is still too early to count on the weather conditions, one way or another.
I've been on various mountain passes right up into early June and experienced snowfalls that rival a day in December.
Generally speaking, M+S should be ok at that time of the year. And as another mentioned, legally it's sufficient. But more importantly it's how confident you are with winter driving with those tires.
I've been on various mountain passes right up into early June and experienced snowfalls that rival a day in December.
Generally speaking, M+S should be ok at that time of the year. And as another mentioned, legally it's sufficient. But more importantly it's how confident you are with winter driving with those tires.
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