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snow tires

Winter is inching closer and some provinces in Canada have already had their first snowfall, meaning if you don't have winter tires on your car yet, you should get those on now.

Some provinces make it mandatory for vehicles to have winter tires for several months out of the year so you may already be overdue depending on where you live.

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The snowy season is approaching — or has already arrived in some places — which means it's time for winter driving and you should do these three things to avoid messy situations.

CAA has released tips on how you can prepare your car for a Canadian winter before the season really kicks into high gear.

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It's not officially winter yet but you might want to start thinking about winter tires for your car if you haven't already.

According to The Weather Network, the tires work best when the temperature is below 7 degrees, so a good measure of when you should have them on is when the average daily high trends below that temperature.

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It's that time of year again! The rule about having winter tires in B.C. has come into effect and you could get a fine of more than $100 if your car doesn't have them.

As of October 1, winter tires or chains are required for most routes in the province until April 30 or until March 31 for some highways that aren't located through mountain passes or high snowfall areas.

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