Winter tires

[Girds]

When does everyone here switch from their summers to their winters?

[Canadianbacon]

I need to switch and do a oil change same time, 2weeks

[Cab0oze]

I'm flexible because I don't have to get mine mounted each year, but in general first of the following:
1. Major snowstorm coming up
2. Dec 15 (law)
3. A week with daytime highs below 7C and freezing overnight

[Cricket]

I was advised to switch over to winters when the temperature is consistently 7 C° or less. Last year I had them installed in the first week of November. I think we've had snow start mid to late November the last couple of years?

[Kiewan]

Was going to switch them next weekend but the temp is going up to 15 tomorrow.
When daytime temps are below 7°CC consistently like stated above: then I'll switch. Next few weeks or so.

[gotak]

Do it myself so I just put them on when it isn't so cold yet because otherwise it really sucks.

Don't worry too much about the wear because one they hit 50% down, winters are pretty much spent. And this isn't just for Blizzaks but I have found to be the case for most winters. Very obvious if you were like me finding your 4 year old 50% tread winters not stopping the 3 well, while new winters stopping a 4900 lb xc90 perfectly fine. Quite eye opening considering the weight difference.

Not that you can't drive a 50% used up winter tire for another season, just they don't work for me for what I buy them for. So it doesn't matter if the tire is 50% gone after 4 years or only 40% done. As my summers really sucks when it gets down to single digits, I am not going to bother about a bit more wear putting the tires bit earlier.

[DualSoul]

When one of your summers does this:
http://i.imgur.com/QQ58QpK.jpg

[Aitch]

Ouch

[Jackal]

When one of your summers does this:
http://i.imgur.com/QQ58QpK.jpg

What brand tires are these and how many years of use? Would be good to know for others that have them.

[DualSoul]

What brand tires are these and how many years of use? Would be good to know for others that have them.

Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport 225/40/18 with manufacture date of 5012, 3 years of use, with an estimated 45,000KM of useage. Originally thought defect but there's a difference in wear between this tire and the other 3 that may say otherwise.

[Amin]

Can you tell me whats different between Winter Tire or Summer Tire?

[CRS Automotive Oakville]

When you see your breath from the cold, that's the first sign to put the winter tires.

[Hyperion]

When you see your breath from the cold, that's the first sign to put the winter tires.
When the temperature is below 7 on your way to and from work is a little more accurate.

[Aitch]

Can you tell me whats different between Winter Tire or Summer Tire?

Here you go (click) (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=summer+vs+winter+tires)

[Amin]

Thanks for your great advice.

[ChrisDuffy705]

General rule of thumb has been covered. When the temperature falls REGULARLY below 7 degrees. There are cold days, and there are mild days. For instance, now is a great time. It'll be -1 to +2 all week, but Friday will be +10 ... then back down.

http://www.toyotires.ca/blog/when-should-i-put-my-winter-tires


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