11-04-2017, 07:47 AM | #1 |
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Best time to put on the winter tires?
Getting down to the 30's here in northern IL now. No snow yet, but wondering if I should just go ahead and switch to my snow tires now rather than running the summer tires on the cold pavement? I do notice a big difference in cold rain now vs when I was on warm wet road a few months ago with the stock tires, so thinking about swapping them this weekend.
Just wondering when others make the change as this is my first year with all true winter tires. Used to run with Continental All Seasons year round on my RX8 without issues. |
11-04-2017, 11:04 AM | #2 | |
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The ability of the cold-weather rubber to grip the road is far better, and most people drive to work in the morning right, not at 3pm when everything is warm? Seems like this would be a good time... Last edited by JamesNoBrakes; 11-04-2017 at 11:24 AM. |
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11-04-2017, 12:36 PM | #3 |
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Before it snows. I had mine on for a week and we just got a few inches overnight. Weather is unpredictable, put them on sooner than later.
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11-04-2017, 02:41 PM | #4 |
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Did some outside reading too and likely before Thanksgiving is when I'll switch them. Seems like when weather stays below 40F is recommended by the tire manufacturers.
Thanks for your input! |
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