Summer Tire Switch

[SomeGuy]

So when's everyone planning on doing them this year? Weather the next two weeks is almost looking good but there's a lot more snow to melt this year than there was last.

[JonsMazda]

end of march, expecting at least one more snowstorm.

[aZuMi]

end of march

+1

[laksman91]

sub'd.. i need some opinions too not too sure when

[The Wolf]

I'll probably be waiting till the end of april, for financial reasons and geological ones.

[cwp_sedan]

I guess we need this thread every year.

Here's a good one for reference.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?30439-when-do-you-plan-on-switching-from-winters

[SomeGuy]

This so belongs in the general section...it's not about as the tag on the forum says "Discuss[ing] technical issues involving the wheel and tires", it's about when to switch! I did not know there were technical issues involving switching summers to winters.

Over moderation at it's finest as always on TM3 :rolleyes:

[hit26k]

Call me brave, an idiot, or anything else you want but mine are getting switched this Saturday.

[aZuMi]

Call me brave, an idiot, or anything else you want but mine are getting switched this Saturday.

I was thinking the same thing...but March 25 sounds like a good day for me to switch + do all my car errands (day off)

[cwp_sedan]

This so belongs in the general section...it's not about as the tag on the forum says "Discuss[ing] technical issues involving the wheel and tires", it's about when to switch! I did not know there were technical issues involving switching summers to winters.

Over moderation at it's finest as always on TM3 :rolleyes:

Just because the section is labelled "Technical" doesn't mean it can't be here. Anything related to wheels/tires can be in this section.

Over moderation would be me locking your thread for creating another redundant thread. :rolleyes

[hit26k]

I was thinking the same thing...but March 25 sounds like a good day for me to switch + do all my car errands (day off)

The weather is staying above zero, no need to keep winter tires on and shorten the life span. At least, thats my reason. But another week won't hurt either.

[Thrizzl3]

The weather is staying above zero, no need to keep winter tires on and shorten the life span. At least, thats my reason. But another week won't hurt either.

lol your too excited

[The Wolf]

Just because the section is labelled "Technical" doesn't mean it can't be here. Anything related to wheels/tires can be in this section.

Over moderation would be me locking your thread for creating another redundant thread. :rolleyes

lol! zing!

[hit26k]

lol your too excited

Hells ya!!! :D

[cwp_sedan]

I have to buy some new tires soon so I will probably wait until mid to late April. Maybe a powdercoat of my stock rims are in order as well. Not sure though...

[Thrizzl3]

Hells ya!!! :D

you doing it yourself or getting someone to do it?


I have to buy some new tires soon so I will probably wait until mid to late April. Maybe a powdercoat of my stock rims are in order as well. Not sure though...

wow big planssssss lol

[cwp_sedan]

wow big planssssss lol

This is for me as I haven't done much in a long time lol

[hit26k]

you doing it yourself or getting someone to do it?

Allen

[SomeGuy]

Just because the section is labelled "Technical" doesn't mean it can't be here. Anything related to wheels/tires can be in this section.

Over moderation would be me locking your thread for creating another redundant thread. :rolleyes

Except it's not redundant as this changes year by year. I still think it should have been in general where the vast majority of people will see/read it and it's pertinent. The logic you have applied to this thread should mean every single thread in general should be moved to some other section. Just sayin :rolleyes

[aZuMi]

I have to buy some new tires soon so I will probably wait until mid to late April. Maybe a powdercoat of my stock rims are in order as well. Not sure though...

Ryan, you still have to visit Jimmy to install your prokits and new rims and tires ;)

[bman13]

I'm going to wait as long as possible for various reasons...

[shu5892001]

End of march

[Scottobot]

Appointment made March 26 @ QEW Mazda to switch over when I do my 40-month maintenance.

[Kappa]

i think ill do it tomorrow or maybe today lol

[aris]

When they fix all the massive pot holes

[mazdaskit]

when my new rims come in :( lol

[cwp_sedan]

Ryan, you still have to visit Jimmy to install your prokits and new rims and tires ;)

lol....

[chan7]

when my new rims come in :( lol

+1... still waiting for mine... but I know the wait will be all worth it!

[bman13]

When they fix all the massive pot holes

Finch is so bad they had a pylon in one of em IN THE MIDDLE OF A LANE.

[jonjon72]

looks like the end of March......I have this feeling we're in for a bit more snow. Hope the temp get to a more reasonable level in the evening cuz thats when I do most of my driving and hate to be driving around minus something.

[SomeGuy]

When they fix all the massive pot holes

So never? LoL

[aris]

So never? LoL

Lol....

[gallipd001]

Hopefully for the april 1st weekend the summers will be on

[n00bMeiSter]

I think I'm going to leave work early today and go wash my summers and get them ready for summer.

Maybe wait another week or so and then switch over. by the first weekend in april, my summers will definitely be on.

[PearlM3]

EVERYTHING on the car is getting switched and installed on March 31st!!

[Kappa]

yep its super nice out today summers are going on

[iGOzoom]

Next wednesday for me :)

[schmat66]

Call me brave, an idiot, or anything else you want but mine are getting switched this Saturday.

i just did mine ;)

[FLIPDADY]

By the first AA meet:)

[omalak]

Debating... I was thinking end of march, but now i am excited

I have a bunch of stuff to get done on the car.. Wheel switch/lip install/flare install/eyelid install/professional clay/wax an interior detail!!

Man sooo much to do! I want to do it all now!

But end of march is the likely time period :)

[jewopi]

i always put mine on the first weekend in april, it always snows right before that

[swales]

As soon as the roads are cleaned and some of the potholes fixed, hopefully that gets done by early April

[FoXy]

Ya I think I will wait a few more weeks just so the temp isnt still dipping below zero. So maybe the first or second week of April. The weather has been so hit or miss. I would rather not take chances.

[p-o-g-i]

Generally I wait for the temperature to hit double digit +degrees celsius for a full week. But over the last couple of years, becuase the last snow fall has been different from each year... it's hard to say. Last year I already put my ris on by this time (just before Performance World). 2 years ago, I think I waited will the first week of May.

I'm hoping to put them on during the first week of April (or as long as NextMod allows me to hold them there :) )

[kLuMzi]

I have all-season performance tires as summer set. guess I can afford switching late in winter and early in spring, noh?

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

I usually switch around April 1st, +/- a week pending weather.

[swales]

I have all-season performance tires as summer set. guess I can afford switching late in winter and early in spring, noh?

Those words don't go together :P

[kLuMzi]

^^
i know, it's actually called no-season non-performance tires :chuckle

i'll probably do it first week of April

[squall458]

I really want to swap to my all seasons now! But the weather isnt holding me back, its those pot holes. I dont need another bent rim.

[Shizuka_Osamu]

im gona wait as long as i can. putting the rims on the gf's car first letting her be the guinea pig.

[jonjon72]

im gona wait as long as i can. putting the rims on the gf's car first letting her be the guinea pig.

LOL

http://i56.tinypic.com/jt7y3m.gif

[hit26k]

^^lmfao!!!

[Default User]

waiting until the temperatures are steadily in the double digits

My summers suck ass in cold weather

[p-o-g-i]

im gona wait as long as i can. putting the rims on the gf's car first letting her be the guinea pig.

:nothing smiley

[p-o-g-i]

LOL

http://i56.tinypic.com/jt7y3m.gif

HAHAHAHAHA I was drinking orange juice as I watched this and got some all over my shirt. Thanks :flaming

[jonjon72]

HAHAHAHAHA I was drinking orange juice as I watched this and got some all over my shirt. Thanks :flaming

Anytime bro! I have been waiting a few days trying to figure out when to use this! :huge smile

[Kappa]

summers with 8mm spacers!
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/kappascar99/IMG_9998.jpg

:D

[n00bMeiSter]

LOL

http://i56.tinypic.com/jt7y3m.gif

LMAO!!!!

[jonjon72]

summers with 8mm spacers!
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/kappascar99/IMG_9998.jpg

:D

Looks good Will. Any problems with the tires rubbing?

[n00bMeiSter]

summers with 8mm spacers!
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/kappascar99/IMG_9998.jpg

:D

Kappa, that is soo sexy.

[p-o-g-i]

I've always loved multi straight spoke rims.

[FLIPDADY]

I've always loved multi straight spoke rims.
Multi-spoke you mean?:)

Car is looking sweet Will.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Honestly, probably for the first 'big' meet. I have lots of polishing left to do.

[n00bMeiSter]

Honestly, probably for the first 'big' meet. I have lots of polishing left to do.

Wow, that's pretty far away. What are you going to use when the weather starts to reach constant 7+?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

If I am not done by then run my stocks, or the rims in my sig.

[blackmica10]

appointment is made for april first :) so pumped to get my tenzo's on finally

[Jackal]

Appointment on March 30.