Moving to Canada soon. Question on winterizing.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BFG AT's are a good ALL terrain tire for ALL season. They're a great "jack of all trades" type tire.
They're not going to compare to a real winter tire...but a real winter tire is going to fare very poorly in anything other than freezing temperatures.
The other problem is that if you're going up in size from the stock tires, you will find that there is little to no availability in specific winter tires for larger sizes.
They're not going to compare to a real winter tire...but a real winter tire is going to fare very poorly in anything other than freezing temperatures.
The other problem is that if you're going up in size from the stock tires, you will find that there is little to no availability in specific winter tires for larger sizes.
JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Toronto, ON
Personally I think winter tires on a JK in Toronto would be a complete waste on money. I run the stock tires and when the roads have some snow and ice I just throw it into 4wd high. No worries, you can slide a little but you never lose control.
Toronto gets little or no snow anyways because it's between snow belts. You'll drive to work a handful of times in snow plus it gets cleaned up so quick. It does have the most whiners about winter in Canada though!
Toronto gets little or no snow anyways because it's between snow belts. You'll drive to work a handful of times in snow plus it gets cleaned up so quick. It does have the most whiners about winter in Canada though!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Richmond Hill, Ontario
We do get the occasional dumping of snow in Toronto...........although this was back in 1999.............poor little YJ 
Your JK should be fine with whatever tires you've got on it, but I would highly recommend getting a hard top if you're going to be parking outside. The plastic windows of the soft top don't take kindly to being tapped when it's below freezing.
Your JK should be fine with whatever tires you've got on it, but I would highly recommend getting a hard top if you're going to be parking outside. The plastic windows of the soft top don't take kindly to being tapped when it's below freezing.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Ottawa
Surprised no one has mentioned winter wipers... Stock ones freeze up in minuits with freezing rain and or on the hyway during a snow storm.
I also use synthetic oil to ease start up dmg as it doesn't get all stiff in the cold.
That and after all the humidity issues I had with a diesel I had in the past such as milky oil, frozen/sticking throttle bodies and soaked electronics & the fire as the extension chord melted... I stay far away from block heaters now.
+2 on the electronic rust protection.
Freezing cold weather actualy dries things out pretty quickly too.
I also use synthetic oil to ease start up dmg as it doesn't get all stiff in the cold.
That and after all the humidity issues I had with a diesel I had in the past such as milky oil, frozen/sticking throttle bodies and soaked electronics & the fire as the extension chord melted... I stay far away from block heaters now.
+2 on the electronic rust protection.
Freezing cold weather actualy dries things out pretty quickly too.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Montreal
I'd suggest a set of WINTER tires, not all seasons. All season tires may be all season in the south, but up north, they are really 3 season tires. Try to find something with the 'mountain/snowflake' logo on them (Goodyear Duratrac!)
And don't worry too much about the snow, if it gets bad, Toronto tends to call in the army!
And don't worry too much about the snow, if it gets bad, Toronto tends to call in the army!
and when guitarguy say "if it gets bad" he means when 10cm hits the groundWhat a bunch of wussies
But in all seriousness, do what the other member suggests and get a good feel for how your rig handles on the snow and ice. A tow strap may come in handy if you plan on being a good Samaritan, otherwise you can be like us Quebecois and say ah screw it! Not me of course
