When will you put snow tires on?

Yvette · 10-22-2010, 06:04 PM

just curious...
last year I have put winters on like just before the snowing start.

2kaccordocoupe · 10-22-2010, 06:24 PM

Probably mid to late November.

J02 335i · 10-22-2010, 06:32 PM

We had 6 inches of snow this morning, I could not believe it, my car stayed in the garage, as I have not put the snows on yet.

2kaccordocoupe · 10-22-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by J02 335i

We had 6 inches of snow this morning, I could not believe it, my car stayed in the garage, as I have not put the snows on yet.

Whoa! Where do you live?

J02 335i · 10-22-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Whoa! Where do you live?

In Wasaga Beach, this pic is from brothers house and we got another couple inches after this was taken!!!

2kaccordocoupe · 10-22-2010, 06:57 PM

Incredible...
Better get those tires swapped

TheRox · 10-22-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Probably mid to late November.

+1

having an xi might buy me some time if i encounter surprise snow and drive slowly.

J02 335i · 10-22-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Incredible...
Better get those tires swapped

I know, so dirty, way too early for this crap. Its almost all gone now.

DESI4life10 · 10-22-2010, 09:24 PM

Yea I am switching to my winter setup tomorrow. Another season I guess.

Cygnusx1 · 10-22-2010, 09:29 PM

The night before the first snow is forecast.

dassub · 10-22-2010, 10:17 PM

Mine are already on

The summers (Sumi Z HTR III) felt like bricks in the cold weather.

BRAISKI · 10-22-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

+1

having an xi might buy me some time if i encounter surprise snow and drive slowly.

but I am going to get me winters this weekend...

ELITE_TRAYUNZE · 10-23-2010, 01:14 AM

Never

okevino · 10-23-2010, 06:15 AM

Never

clairvoyant · 10-23-2010, 11:46 AM

The day I see/hear the forecast of 10-15 cm of snow.

I335 · 10-23-2010, 11:48 AM

I'm on the North Shore of MA and I always put my winters on during the week of Thanksgiving. That's probably just a bit earlier than I need to but it keeps me safe just in case.

KMach89 · 10-23-2010, 04:40 PM

Probably going to get them swapped this upcoming week/weekend.

Waterloo and Barrie had snowfall a couple days ago so which means we're next!

shipill · 10-23-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dassub

Mine are already on

The summers (Sumi Z HTR III) felt like bricks in the cold weather.

+1

Rampage9 · 10-24-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by J02 335i

In Wasaga Beach, this pic is from brothers house and we got another couple inches after this was taken!!!

OMG!

Park2670 · 10-24-2010, 02:52 PM

I'm hoping to hold out until the middle to the end of november.

mimik · 10-24-2010, 11:55 PM

even with no snow on the ground, I believe that all seasons and summer tires lose traction as they get stiffer with colder temperatures. So putting winters in when the temp drops to around 1-2 C or under is a good idea.

Andy M · 10-25-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mimik

even with no snow on the ground, I believe that all seasons and summer tires lose traction as they get stiffer with colder temperatures. So putting winters in when the temp drops to around 1-2 C or under is a good idea.

+1

Actually it's <7 degrees for summer tires. Below that and your summer tires turn stiff and become like plastic. Lately it's been dropping to as low as 1 degree in the mornings. Cars get their traction based on some "give" with the tires and the deformation to create the contact surface. That's why proper tires and the right tire pressure is important.

Just did my tires this weekend. I know two others (one a former mechanic and another former car salesman) who have switched to their winter tires last week.

Hey, I figure it's better creating more wear on a set of winter tires than not being able to stop and rear ending another car.

...that and I'll be taking taxi and TTC for the first week of snow. While I can stop, the guy behind me might be still running on summer tires.

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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	I'm on the North Shore of MA and I always put my winters on during the week of Thanksgiving. That's probably just a bit earlier than I need to but it keeps me safe just in case.
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mimik Private First Class 8 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Blue Monaco Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	even with no snow on the ground, I believe that all seasons and summer tires lose traction as they get stiffer with colder temperatures. So putting winters in when the temp drops to around 1-2 C or under is a good idea.
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