any recommendation for tire retailer in Toronto area?

Being reasonably sure we don't expect any more snow for the season,
it's time to get new tires for my '99 V70. I have skimmed past
postings for recommendations on tire models, but would welcome any
comments re: tire dealers/retailers/outlets around Toronto, Ontario.
Some place with a good selection and reasonable prices. They do not
need to rebate house-branded scrip.

I expect to get new rims, too, and leave the stock steel rims on the
snows. Seriously, would I reasonably expect to notice any difference
with alloy rims? The car gets mostly light around-town driving with a
few long higway runs each year.

All comments will be appreciated.

Chip C

 

Mags are more sensitive to potholes than stell rims. It's easier to
damage mags. And they cost many times the price of steel rims. They
also look nice...

I don't know if they are still sold, but I use Michelin Energy MXV4+
on one , while using Nokian on the other. I would recommend both.
Nokian are really something. For winter I use Hakka' 1, not sure, but
I think the summer ones are NRH2. And the Michelin MXV4+ are replace
with Gislaved Frost in winter.

Nokian's Hakka are VERY noisy, but might very be the BEST winter tire
on Earth. There's always a trade off. Hakka' Q are strictly for ice
driving. You'll burn them in one season if you drive mostly on dry
pavement.

If you consider your life and the lives of your loved ones not to be
worth a major expense, then buy the cheapest thing you can find and
take your chance. At worst, you'll reduce the gene pools.

 

its not so much the tires, its the person piloting them. There is no law
against stupidity. When the weather is bad, put your lights on and slow
down.

cheers!
steve

 

I went to Tirecraft... it's near the 400 and steeles area (there's a large
nightclub close-by... I think Palatzo it's called)

I bought Nokian WR's which are 4-season tires (meaning they are all seasons
that actually work in the winter) and I am extremely pleased with them. We
have Michelin MXV4 + on the 960 which seem to work well also.

 

There's a lot to do with the tires, I had to avoid a car that crossed into
my lane, well I ended up with $2000 damage to my car (replaced the whole
front right suspension and control assembly, and rim) because my cheap tires
didn't have sufficient grip on a tarmac road in dry weather to perform the
emergency maneuver I needed to do. I had performed tighter maneuvers with
better tires in my younger days (at my own stupid will) and no problems, the
tires let me down.... They also stopped poorly in the rain, and the car was
almost un-driveable in snow.... Having to drive so incredibly slow due to
your tires is a dangerous thing too.

My new tires seem to have more grip in rain then my old tires did on a dry
road, I can't wait to be able to drive to work safely this winter (with
their "Haka Sipping"), without my rear end breaking loose (on a front drive
car too!) when i'm doing something like 35-45kph in snow and a gust of wind
hits the side of the car.