Posted on November 20, 2011
Canadian Tire expert Melissa Arbour joins Zack to talk about all weather tires, winter tires and what customers should look for.

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Ron
11:31 AM on October 28, 2012
I have a 2006 Honda Element & would like to buy 4 winter tires mounted on steel rims. Do you have to stack on top of each other them to store in summer? Also , I heard on your radio show you had a contest for tires, and I can't find any links on your site!

Motormouth.ca says: 11:41 AM on October 29, 2012 You can stack them any way you like. Is there a problem stacking them on top of each other??

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Sam
12:38 AM on January 2, 2012
Zack
Purchased a used 300,000 KM Sierra C-1500, SL, Regular Cab,V8(5.7L ?), rear 2WD,with a bad acceleration problems with an engine check light.Code 13 -was the Oxygen Sensor. Had them disconnect it. No more bad acceleration;however gas usage UP.

Vin-1GTEC14kX5 Z 503676

Question Should I replace the sensor or just leave it disconnected ?

thanks
sam

Motormouth.ca says: 8:28 PM on January 2, 2012 You should replace the sensor, the truck will be running rich and you might foul the spark plugs.

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Pauline Hedberg
11:21 PM on November 24, 2011
I am buying new winter tires. After reading several forums I am very confused. Should i go for steel rims or alloy? Down sizing from 17 to 16, good idea?
Pleas advise. Thanks, Pauline

Motormouth.ca says: 6:03 PM on November 25, 2011 There is a theory that steel rims are better because alloy can oxidize along the edge of the rim and the tire can get a slow leak. If a steel rim does this, then the edge can be ground down and the tire refitted. If however you only leave the alloys on for a few short months and clean them regularly, they do look better. As for size, the smaller the wheel size, the thinner the tire, which results on better contact through snow. It is a good idea to go for a smaller wheel in winter but check with the manufacturer to see what size wheel will fit over your brakes for your particular application.

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