Winter tires off?

[Rizzo]

I have a couple days off work....strongly considering swapping out the tires on both vehicles in the next day or two. Anyone else thinking of making the change early or am I alone in considering doing this? The 2 week forecast was all above zero (and many days above 7)

[Terry]

no

 

we will have at least one more good storm and - temps in the mornings

 

but don't quote me on that

[SirCranksalot]

Lemme check with the ground hog and/or farmers almanac.!

[irishfield]

2nd or 3rd week in April for me. Have gone flying on a fresh dump of snow as late as April 10th before.

[leaf4]

I got a flat a couple weeks ago and tossed my all seasons on then, got through those last couple blasts just fine but my car is also front wheel, so that helps a lot.

[kickingfrog]

One vehicle will get switched soon. I usually leave one a little longer just incase. But in the balmy south where you are I'd be switching them out for sure.

[huzzsaba]

I have a couple days off work....strongly considering swapping out the tires on both vehicles in the next day or two. Anyone else thinking of making the change early or am I alone in considering doing this? The 2 week forecast was all above zero (and many days above 7)

I am considering as well but knowing how inconsistent the weather is, I would not be surprised be if we get another dumping of snow in the first week of April .

[ecmilley]

usually wait till 2nd week of april myself

[Fisherman]

I'm holding of until the first week of April.

[Bondar]

My insurance company wants me to keep them on till may, I getting a huge $4.12 discount a month for having them on. But I don't think they will see April. Not gonna burn up my new snows for $4 a month

[crappieperchhunter]

I have a veggie garden here in Courtice that I try to get into as early as possible. I could have tilled it this weekend if I wasn't so busy. Most years I have stuff planted in March.

 

Where I'm going with this is almost every year we seem to get one last substantial dumping of snow towards the end of March. It used to drive me crazy because I'd be all worried if my early planted stuff would survive....but it always has so I don't worry anymore. But for this reason alone I will leave my snows on until April.

Edited March 13, 2016 by crappieperchhunter

[irishfield]

Reminds me Bondar.. I'd better look at my policy as I got a similar HUGE reduction for dedicated snows. If you get in an accident and the snows aren't on during the "required period" bet your bottom dollar that you're outta luck !

[Old Ironmaker]

They stay on until my first round of Golf.

[huzzsaba]

My insurance company wants me to keep them on till may, I getting a huge $4.12 discount a month for having them on. But I don't think they will see April. Not gonna burn up my new snows for $4 a month

I am with Belair Direct and they require winter tires for the discount from Dec 15 to march 15. Pretty good policy for winters like the one we just had.

Edited March 14, 2016 by huzzsaba

[Rizzo]

never thought about the insurance! They would use any loophole not to have to pay.

[Rizzo]

its just that last fall I finally got a proper jack, and yesterday I finally bought an impact gun,,,no more stomping on the tire iron and using the crappy jack in the trunk for me. I am actually looking forward to changing them. Gonna be a breeze this time. Used to take me an hour per car, now I bet both are done in an hour.

[Fisherpete]

Yeah I debated it too... but decided to wait another few weeks just in case.

[KraTToR]

I wouldn't. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

I have a couple days off work....strongly considering swapping out the tires on both vehicles in the next day or two. Anyone else thinking of making the change early or am I alone in considering doing this? The 2 week forecast was all above zero (and many days above 7)

[Raf]

had the jeep in for brakes this week and figured i may as well swap the all terrains on. not to worried about a late snowfall in that vehicle though.

[ecmilley]

its just that last fall I finally got a proper jack, and yesterday I finally bought an impact gun,,,no more stomping on the tire iron and using the crappy jack in the trunk for me. I am actually looking forward to changing them. Gonna be a breeze this time. Used to take me an hour per car, now I bet both are done in an hour.

 

now u just need a torque wrench

[mike rousseau]

Switching to the all seasons this week... If we do get snow... Which I doubt... All seasons are fine...

 

Winters are too soft... I don't wanna wear em out in this +10-15 weather we are getting

[manitoubass2]

I never even put mine on either vehicle this year lol.

 

Just wasnt needed. Highways were bare all winter.

 

Heck it rained all day today, no more snow on the ground at all

[fishing n autograph]

I took mine off. Had a cracked rim on one of my snows.

[scuro2]

I live in southern ontario and knew we wouldn't need them because of El Nino. Last year was the last year we will ever need snow tires. See graph

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/february-smashes-earths-alltime-global-heat-record-by-a-jawdropping

Edited March 14, 2016 by scuro2

[Rod Caster]

I'll be changing my truck tires today I hope, but I'm switching from studded winters to my summer All-Terrains (snow rated too), so it's not a big deal to have it done early. At least I'll beat the crowds.