Submitted by Sadglasses t3_117r4kx in boston
Just as the title says. This is the first year I have dedicated winter tires on my car, and was wondering when would be the best time to switch them out for my all season?
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MrMcSwifty t1_j9dbnyx wrote
April.
CraigInDaVille t1_j9dg2zm wrote
Ahh, so YOU'RE the reason we haven't had any real snow!
Just kidding! Congratulations on getting winter tires, and sorry you haven't really needed them. Mid-to-late March is usually pretty solid for avoiding the last of the possible snowstorms.
fuzzy_viscount t1_j9eyiyw wrote
Aaaaand it’s snowing
pezx t1_j9dhn2i wrote
Yeah, pack em up, put away your snow shovel, and take the scraper out of the car. That should do it.
Yep
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Ok-Apricot-749 t1_j9ewdev wrote
I usually did Thanksgiving to Easter.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j9ex1d9 wrote
The day you switch them is gonna lead to a storm so think of the rest of us and wait until June.
DooceBigalo t1_j9fm8zv wrote
Usually wait until April and mornings are above 32 degrees
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kbmeow0326 t1_j9fjw7x wrote
We normally do late April.
DunkinRadio t1_j9gle5l wrote
Patriots Day. Also a good day to mothball the snow blower.
kiwi-cucumber t1_j9gxcu9 wrote
Wait till we see what march had in store - the ice coast (skiing) Reddit posted some maps that suggest march should be cooler than usual for us, increasing chance of snow https://reddit.com/r/icecoast/comments/1143izu/wake_up_babe_nws_march_temperature_outlook_just/
ButterAndPaint t1_j9i6jb1 wrote
I’m kinda pissed I put them on at all this year. Lack of snow aside, it hasn’t even been cold enough to matter. I’ve needed them exactly once, to get up my sister’s driveway in Vermont.
bostonguy2004 t1_j9dgyob wrote
Why would someone spend money and hassle on changing in and out winter tires? They wreck your gas mileage too.
Just go with well-treaded all-season tires and you'll be all set.
Various-Balance-2845 t1_j9dhkgs wrote
Safety bub. I want the best I can get when I’m driving to the slopes on sketchy, icy back roads up north.
[deleted] t1_j9disnl wrote
Those same all seasons wreck your gas mileage in the summer compared to the summer perf tires that the OP possibly swapped out.
I_Only_Post_NEAT t1_j9dt24z wrote
I’ve had winter tires for 8 years now on 3 different cars and I’ve never noticed any drop in gas mileage. Tire technologies have changed old man
MrMcSwifty t1_j9dia3a wrote
I used to be you. Then I sprung for some winter tires because I got them at a steal from where I work. I will never go back.
charons-voyage t1_j9ejzd1 wrote
Except in the summer, then you go back ;-)
Anustart15 t1_j9dlgfr wrote
Spoken like someone that has never driven on snow tires.
SkiingAway t1_j9dg5jr wrote
Tomorrow, preferably. Ski season hasn't been great, and you taking one for the team will guarantee that we get a good snowstorm.
More seriously, April.