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06-04-2006, 04:42 PM | #1 |
Drives: yaris 2007aero Join Date: May 2006
Location: montreal
Posts: 22
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winter control
wondering what the yaris handles like in the winter, more spec montreal and our hell roads
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06-04-2006, 05:17 PM | #2 |
Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: ontario, canada
Posts: 699
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my hatchback was not too bad in the winter, but it is a light car with small narrow wheels, so in heavy snow conditions, it likes to follow the ruts
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06-05-2006, 10:51 AM | #3 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
Posts: 310
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I didn't get my Yaris until April, so no serious winter testing. I did make a point of asking 5 or 6 different Echo owners about winter driving (yes, I actually stopped people getting out of their cars at the grocery store), and all reports were positive. I know winters are severe in Montreal, but we do get our share of winter storms on the shores of Georgian Bay too.
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06-05-2006, 03:39 PM | #4 |
Drives: 06 Silver Yaris 3-door Manual Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 96
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Had my Yaris in December, and drove around the much more hellish streets of Regina, Saskatchewan for 4 months and can say I was pretty impressed with how easily the car handled. The ABS saved me a couple of times from hitting a curb and a car, but compared to the car I had prior to the Yaris, it does an awesome job.
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06-06-2006, 10:24 PM | #5 | |
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Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Collingwood, ON
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Which grocery store? LOL Loblaws, A&P, PriceChopper or IGA thats awesome! I had a lady chat me up about my Yaris at hte Macs when I was filling up like 3 weeks ago, her daughter wanted to get a new ride and was thinking about the new Yaris... i gave rave reviews Jem |
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06-07-2006, 01:18 AM | #6 |
Drives: 07 Civic Si Coupe(Black Pearl) Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 159
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Should probaly pick up a set of snow tires for the front. They're $60-75 each so its not so bad.
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06-07-2006, 01:30 AM | #7 |
Drives: 06 Yaris 3dr YRX Join Date: May 2006
Location: Port Elliot, South Australia
Posts: 46
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Reading about the challenges of winter driving in the Northern Hemisphere mkes me love living in South Australia.......
no snow EVER.........
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06-07-2006, 08:35 AM | #8 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
Posts: 310
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For Montreal, I would suggest real snow tires on all 4 corners. I've been there many times in winter, I know what you are up against.
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06-07-2006, 08:48 AM | #9 |
Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: ontario, canada
Posts: 699
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jola1, snow can be a pain to drive in when you need to get somewhere quickly, it can also be a lot of fun to drive in,
(and also a lot of fun, skiing, snowboarding, skating, tobogganing (yippee), hockey,) i wouldn't trade canadian winters for anything because we also get the sun and heat in the summer- best of both worlds |
06-08-2006, 12:43 AM | #10 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 582
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maybe get new rims for the summer(spring and fall if you have them), and put snow tires on the factory rims to use in the winter
thats my plan atleast... |
06-08-2006, 08:27 AM | #11 |
Drives: 2006 Yaris RS 5 door 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 18
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I am a big believer in having a seperate snow tires and rims, the extra traction and control is well worth the price.
Plus, as a bonus, your summer tires last twice as long and your alloy rims stay nicer, longer. I picked up my Yaris in December and really had no problems with traction through the winter here in Ontario's snow belt. I always chuckle when I see these people in SUV's with balding all season, or massive 20" tires thinking they're invincible in the winter... only to find them in the ditch up the road. |
06-08-2006, 08:32 AM | #12 |
Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Georgian Triangle Ont.
Posts: 310
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I fully agree with the above posts ....... snow tires + winter wheels certainly have advantages. My Acura dealer didn't even charge me for the bi-annual change-over!!!!!!! I don't expect the same from the Toy Store, but it would be nice.
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