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The 7 degree line
"At temperatures below 7°C, all-season and summer tires begin to lose elasticity, resulting in reduced traction."Transport Canada
Ontario insurance
"All insurance companies must offer a discount if you install winter tires on your vehicle."FSRA
After any wheel-off job
"After a tire service or installation, be sure to retorque your wheel nuts within 100 kilometres to ensure safety and performance."CAA North & East Ontario
If it happens on a freeway
"Check your mirrors, put on your hazard lights, take your foot off the gas pedal and pull over to the nearest shoulder as quickly as possible."MTO Driver's Handbook
While you wait
"While you wait for help, stay in your vehicle with the doors locked."MTO Driver's Handbook
Studded tires
Studded tires "are not allowed in Southern Ontario, unless you're visiting from out-of-province or a resident of Northern Ontario"Ontario.ca
Reading a car size
"225 = Section width in millimetres (how wide the tire is)"Michelin Canada
Reading a truck size
"The second number (e.g., 75) after the slash is the aspect ratio."Bridgestone Commercial
The sources.
- Transport CanadaRiding on air - tire safety
https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/stay-safe-when-driving/riding-air - Ontario.caWinter driving
https://www.ontario.ca/page/winter-driving - FSRAHow to save on auto insurance
https://www.fsrao.ca/consumers/auto-insurance/purchasing-your-policy/how-save-auto-insurance - CAA North & East OntarioWhen to retorque your tires and why it is essential
https://caaneo.ca/club-content/automotive/when-retorque-your-tires-and-why-its-essential/ - MTO Driver's HandbookDealing with emergencies
https://www.ontario.ca/document/official-mto-drivers-handbook/dealing-emergencies - Michelin CanadaTire markings explained
https://www.michelin.ca/en/auto/learn/tires-101/tire-markings-explained - Bridgestone CommercialSemi truck tire size guide
https://commercial.bridgestone.com/en-us/resource-center/articles/semi-truck-tire-size-guide - Open-MeteoLive forecast, read when the page loads
https://open-meteo.com/ - WikipediaOrangeville, Ontario
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangeville,_Ontario - WikipediaCaledon, Ontario
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledon,_Ontario - WikipediaBolton, Ontario
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolton,_Ontario - WikipediaBrampton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brampton - WikipediaMississauga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississauga - WikipediaOntario Highway 400
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_Highway_400 - WikipediaOntario Highway 401
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_Highway_401 - WikipediaMilton, Ontario
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton,_Ontario