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Giant Dwarf · « **on:** March 25, 2009, 10:57:17 pm »

Who's going to be the first to switch their winter tires for summers this year? I'm planning to give it until just before Easter.

Anyone already done it this year?

initial_D · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:06:44 pm »

I booked an appointment for the CX-7 at the dealership for this Saturday to swap out the tires and an oil change. With a fresh snow fall of 20 cm last weekend, and freshly pack ice/snow in the residential street, will delay 2 more weeks, ... if no more snow fall.

The ix was almost stuck a couple of time this Monday, had to rock the car out. Large amount of fresh snow is nasty.

mmret · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:09:43 pm »

Had them done Monday.

dr_spock · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:01:41 am »

I have to buy new tires first.

sailor723 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2009, 04:59:01 am »

Picked up my new tires for the SRX at the UPS depot in Maine last Monday. I'll probably get both cars done sometime next week.

tpl · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:07:34 am »

Car is being serviced Tuesday so after that I'll go across to the tire place and have them changed. It is supposed to be mixed snow/rain here Tuesday but the "summers" are the OEM all-seasons so I guess I'll get home ok.
The Fit will keep its winters until Easter

quadzilla · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:36:27 am »

I was lazy so I just switched the entire car.

Angry Chicken · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2009, 07:48:16 am »

Squishy has a good rule of thumb that he posted over in the Weather Thread in Off-Topic Discussions:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/forum/index.php/topic,49320.msg568539.html#msg568539

When the 14-day weather forecast shows consistent daytime highs over 7 degrees he switches over then.

Simple and makes sense. I've always used the arbitrary date of March 27 each year. His idea makes more sense.

/Eric

curls · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:03:45 am »

I had the day off yesterday (my sick daughter was napping so I took that opportunity to get otuside for some fresh air). Changed over my tires, inspected the brakes and suspension, and feel that i should be fine considering the precip we're expected to get going forward is rain, not snow.

weebl · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:42:08 am »

Quote from: Angry Chicken on March 26, 2009, 07:48:16 am

Squishy has a good rule of thumb that he posted over in the Weather Thread in Off-Topic Discussions:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/forum/index.php/topic,49320.msg568539.html#msg568539

When the 14-day weather forecast shows consistent daytime highs over 7 degrees he switches over then.

Simple and makes sense. I've always used the arbitrary date of March 27 each year. His idea makes more sense.

/Eric

I've done something similar to Squishy. I also look at the long range forecast, look for consistent daytime lows of at least 5°, no snow in the forecast, and no nightime lows lower than about -5°.

For here, that usually translates to around the middle of April.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:50:37 am »

Middle of April... or later for me.

Last year I had it done during what I perceived it to be spring(late march or so) and it snowed again later that week... I almost got into 2 accidents.

I'm not switching it to my shi+ty all season unless the road completely clears.

weebl · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:55:31 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on March 26, 2009, 10:50:37 am

Middle of April... or later for me.

Last year I had it done during what I perceived it to be spring(late march or so) and it snowed again later that week... I almost got into 2 accidents.

I'm not switching it to my shi+ty all season unless the road completely clears.

I came back from a trip to BC in that storm. I had debated switching out to the summers in time for that road trip, but decided not to, as when we left in late March early April, I figured snow storms through the mountains were still a big enough risk for the drive there. Didn't figure I'd need them for the drive back, but very thankful I left them on. Hit the traction limit on my winter tires at only about 50 km/h in some stretches (though even slower when the snow was blinding at night on top of the snow being so deep, I couldn't tell the road from the ditch). I can't imagine how bad the crappy OEM all-seasons would have been.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:47:57 pm »

I'll just leave mine on, same as the last 8 years. I'll see how the new Nordics handle/wear this summer.

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:51:07 pm »

Waiting for when I need to do the oil change in about 1,000 klicks.

Angry Chicken · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:57:53 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on March 26, 2009, 10:50:37 am

Middle of April... or later for me.

Last year I had it done during what I perceived it to be spring(late march or so) and it snowed again later that week... I almost got into 2 accidents.

I'm not switching it to my shi+ty all season unless the road completely clears.

Yeah, we usually get some April Fools snow around here (Ottawa) too. I'm just so anxious to get the summers back on though.

airbalancer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:25:09 pm »

Calling for snow in 2 weeks and high of 2C
That is crazy

Brigitte · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:35:54 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on March 26, 2009, 06:36:27 am

I was lazy so I just switched the entire car.

Brigitte · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:37:12 pm »

Probably end of April this year for me.

safristi · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:52:02 pm »

master of yer own domain eh!!!..................

................

well Millie wears all seasons and she has a new friend(the busted tyre has been replaced) so four nice Michy Pilot exaltos...singing contaltos to the Spring equinox......Ranger still has the Nordic Winters on as she did all last Summer but I'm scoping out some fresh tree sap mixed with carbon and steel fer the near future.............

Zombie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:00:54 pm »

I did it myself on Monday. 30 minutes work and I can tell the difference immediately. Steering seems more responsive and handling is tighter.