Too soon for summers?

[89coupe]

I’m throwing my summers on this week, crossing my fingers 😬

[Misterman]

May long weekend. We always seem to get our last winter storm that weekend. Last year was the first time in a long time we didn't get it.

[89coupe]

May long weekend. We always seem to get our last winter storm that weekend. Last year was the first time in a long time we didn't get it.

I’ll be in BC for May long weekend, so won’t need to worry about that. Just hoping we don’t get some crazy dump that stays on the ground now.

[Brent.ff]

I’ll be in BC for May long weekend, so won’t need to worry about that. Just hoping we don’t get some crazy dump that stays on the ground now.

planning on going to BC before then?

[89coupe]

planning on going to BC before then?

Nope

[BavarianBeast]

You’ll be fine

[89coupe]

You’ll be fine

I have an SUV with all-seasons just in case, but was just curious if anyone else was making the change sooner then later?

[jwslam]

I'm keeping my studded on to protect myself from people who swap too early ;)

[dj_rice]

I'm keeping my studded on to protect myself from people who swap too early ;)

This.


This is Alberta after all. We always get that one last dump to signify winter is finally over

[Mitsu3000gt]

I risked it after the 10-14 day forecast improved dramatically, and put my all seasons on. We had the wheel change assembly line going on at my parents' place so I had to get in on that - can get a car swapped over in about ~15 mins.

[A790]

Nah, ignore all the advice in this thread. Put your summers on now- you won't regret it.

[BavarianBeast]

Most of my vehicles have summers on now. Will probably just keep my winters on the truck all year since I won’t be driving it much until hunting season anyways.

[killramos]

Been driving on my true summers for 2 weeks now, and has been more than fine.

I always have the option to just drive my Jeep day to day though.

[Swank]

This.

This is Alberta after all. We always get that one last dump to signify winter is finally over

And we always get a dump in September yet nobody is popping their winters on in late Aug. Unless you're gonna run winters all year long you're gambling on a sneak attack snowfall at some point. I'm pulling the trigger this weekend.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Summers never came off but my truck also has studded all terrain so not worried.

[Buster]

I'm too lazy to swap. ARe there any services that can do it at your home? Like a home detailer?

No, I'm not Inrich.

[370Z]

Big difference between summers and all seasons.... all seasons are perfectly fine. And if you keep winters on instead of all seasons your money is literally melting away. Sure it'll snow again but it won't stick enough to justify the need of winters....if you have summers on though you are paying with fire.

[RX_EVOLV]

Already took the convertible (with summers) out last week and been driving it almost every day. Perfectly fine :)

[pf0sh0]

I am going to do mine this weekend too. I think we will make it

[Misterman]

And we always get a dump in September yet nobody is popping their winters on in late Aug. Unless you're gonna run winters all year long you're gambling on a sneak attack snowfall at some point. I'm pulling the trigger this weekend.

Pretty big difference. I can take an hour one evening if snow is in the forecast to get my winters on, they're going to be on for the next 6 months after that point anyway. I'm sure as hell not going waste time swapping on summers, knowing full well I will very likely have to swap winters back on for a few days just to leave my garage, and then go right back to summers again.

[tirebob]

I took my winters off and put on new Duratracs last week myself. I am not worried about one or two temporary dumps of snow with these tires. I would hold off if all I had were summer tires though.

[BavarianBeast]

There was a mobile guy who shut down his business last year. I looked at it buying it but didn’t want to deal with hiring and training tire techs. I’m sure somebody else picked it up and is running it.

[lilmira]

It's still cold in the morning. I'll wait till when the day time high hits high teens. The forecast day time high for the next two weeks is hovering around low teens still. Probably another two weeks or more for me.

[killramos]

I have had more issues with gravel than temps on my commute.

No way I am going to give up precious days with the summer car because it’s a bit chilly in the morning lol.

[Sentry]

I'm swapping the Mustang this week.

Subaru is staying on winters and M5 staying in the garage for another month.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Had some pretty good wheelspin yesterday exiting a corner but I have 140TW tires and it was 8 degrees out.

[killramos]

It could be 40C and I would still have wheelspin. It’s called moderation lol.

[ercchry]

It could be 40C and I would still have wheelspin. It’s called moderation lol.

What’s that like?? :rofl:

I’ve completely cooked my rear winters... dunno what’s better at this point. Have to grab the impact from the other house before I can do anything though, so that could be a while

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

It could be 40C and I would still have wheelspin. It’s called moderation lol.

I drive a Corvette, I don’t have moderation.

I’m ready for more power though...

[Jlude]

I put my on today. I'm also parking the car for a week, hoping it will be fine when I get back.

[max_boost]

How did Beyond go from not needing winter tires to asking too soon junior for summers lol

[killramos]

What’s that like?? :rofl:

I’ve completely cooked my rear winters... dunno what’s better at this point. Have to grab the impact from the other house before I can do anything though, so that could be a while

Sitting on traction control all the time is... Boring lol

Got the nastiest look from our building manager for spinning my wheels in the parkade today lol

Hoping to toss some better summers on this year, just trying to figure out if I am being too cute with adding 20mm all around.

[Graham_A_M]

No I put mine on a week ago. If there is snow, it'll melt on the warm asphalt

[BokCh0y]

Mine are going on the second weekend of April once I am back. The left over blizzaks willl be my all seasons on the suv so should be fine.

[AndyL]

All summer tires for the muthereffin win!!! :rofl: bald all summers if you're cool :)

[kJUMP]

I'm too lazy to swap. ARe there any services that can do it at your home? Like a home detailer?

No, I'm not Inrich.

I used Tire Doctors beginning last week. They were good, no issues, about $100 for the swap. Had my winter set on for 6 months so was just itching to get them off. My summer rims are mounted with A/S so I'm not too fussy in waiting till temps are consistently warm.

http://tiredoctors.com/

[never]

All summer tires for the muthereffin win!!! :rofl: bald all summers if you're cool :)

Yeah...summer tire time!


https://youtu.be/Hvrb6k-Dlao

[schocker]

Picked mine up on summers last week and no issues. I just check the forecast every morning before I leave :rofl:

[revelations]

Overnight temps are going to drop below 0 next week and daytime highs to 8 or less. I was going to switch over too (summers, not A/S) but I decided against this.

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/alberta/calgary

[89coupe]

Summers are on
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[Sentry]

Jesus that's a big ass car lol

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Drove car on summers Friday night. It was ok but not a ton of grip, probably won’t drive it again for another couple weeks now.

[revelations]

Definitely time for me now - this has to be the earliest switch over in a long time - prob going to be a hot summer :o

[90_Shelby]

Awesome


Yeah...summer tire time!


https://youtu.be/Hvrb6k-Dlao

[killramos]

It is 100% nice enough for summers right now.

[A2VR6]

Been driving around with the summers on for about a week now, so far so good. Tons of gravel still though.

[jaylo]

Gravel is going to pit your wheels, especially with machined lips or edges and staggered offsets.

Surprise potholes are also not fun.

I'd wait at least until the streets are swept up and potholes filled in.

[ercchry]

Gravel is going to pit your wheels, especially with machined lips or edges and staggered offsets.

Surprise potholes are also not fun.

I'd wait at least until the streets are swept up and potholes filled in.

But then it will start snowing again a week after that :rofl:

[Buster]

Gravel is going to pit your wheels, especially with machined lips or edges and staggered offsets.

Surprise potholes are also not fun.

I'd wait at least until the streets are swept up and potholes filled in.

I dont have summer cars to have them sit in the garage.

[killramos]

My theory has always been that people who can actually afford their cars drive them every chance you can get. Guy in my parkade drives his Ferrari 365 days a year. Props.

The guy who just drives his Ferrari 4 miles to the club to park outside being seen getting out of it and otherwise leaves it in a hermetically sealed box? Yea he can’t actually afford it and is just trying to make the TCO work out by minimizing depreciation.

I’m pretty precious with my cars, but not driving in weather like it has been the last couple weeks just seems silly to me.

Just my $0.02.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Fuck my street isn’t scheduled for street cleaning until May 11th QQ

[89coupe]

Fuck my street isn’t scheduled for street cleaning until May 11th QQ

April.11th for my neighbourhood.

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I dont have summer cars to have them sit in the garage.

Exactly!

[ercchry]

What’s that like?? :rofl:

I’ve completely cooked my rear winters... dunno what’s better at this point. Have to grab the impact from the other house before I can do anything though, so that could be a while

Turns out I had brought it all over! Summer now on, and yeah... they don’t really hook either, must be the dust

[BokCh0y]

Summers on effective today.

[killramos]

I'm sorry guys I definitely jinxed it by buying new summers yesterday :rofl:

[BokCh0y]

It's my fault guys, sorry. I swapped out the winters AND washed my car.:(

[ercchry]

It's my fault guys, sorry. I swapped out the winters AND washed my car.:(

Same :cry:

[lilmira]

Was that one of you summer tire people driving 30 below?

[Maxt]

Snow covered highways down south of Turner Valley today....
A lot of people sitting on the shoulder with the hazards on, they'll be waiting there for awhile....

[Thaco]

i'd put em on my car but not my wife's

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It's my fault guys, sorry. I swapped out the winters AND washed my car.:(

:thumbsdow :guns: :facepalm:

[rage2]

Pilot Alpin 5s were the best choice of winter tires. I’ve had near summer tire grip while all you suckers threw on summers haha.

[killramos]

Pilot Alpin 5s were the best choice of winter tires. I’ve had near summer tire grip while all you suckers threw on summers haha.

Mad jelly on those winters. They look like awesome tires. Another hit out of the park for Michelin.

[schocker]

Pilot Alpin 5s were the best choice of winter tires. I’ve had near summer tire grip while all you suckers threw on summers haha.

My bum was only a little puckered heading down sarcee by costco. I just ran all the yellows and have the stupid acura to drive tomorrow.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Car is sitting in the garage still, opticoat curing so not worried. Truck is still very enjoyable to drive for me and has studded all terrains :)

[Sentry]

Yup glad I took the subaru instead of the mustang today. My spidey sense was tingling. Roads are slick in the NW. Probably gonna freeze overnight.

https://i.imgur.com/WtJ6YmV.jpg

[BokCh0y]

i'd put em on my car but not my wife's

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:thumbsdow :guns: :facepalm:

Hahahaha suv tomorrow for sure!!! Hopefully I can make it into work before 8:18am.

[ercchry]

Ha! Stupid North

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[ExtraSlow]

Big thumbs up to tirebob for swapping my wife's van over to her summer all-seasons today. #noragrets

[370Z]

Just shovelled almost a foot of the heaviest snow that I can remember in Airdrie and it's still coming down.

[dj_rice]

Damnnnnnn lol


As long as that storm stays in Calgary, although I still have my winters on here in Edmonton

[ThePenIsMightier]

Just makes me feel good that I pissed away last weekend instead of swapping. My summers are gummy, no nonsense SUMMER ONLY so I have to wait longer than ideal fit exactly days like today.

[Brent.ff]

Just shovelled almost a foot of the heaviest snow that I can remember in Airdrie and it's still coming down.

8 Street going south was sheer ice this morning.. probably the worst conditions i've seen it in all year. All good once you make it to balzac. Anyone who went early with summers probably didnt make it out of their neighbourhood in airdrie today..

[pf0sh0]

I still have no regrets changing!!

[killramos]

Drove in the winter beater today. Will be back to the summer car by tomorrow. Definitely no regrets.

[BokCh0y]

I still have no regrets changing!!

None. The shits melting pretty quick anyway.

[nagooro]

For those that go to tirebob...how are you getting a hold of him lol

Seems like every time I call its like a lottery draw if I will get through.

[killramos]

Pm

[ExtraSlow]

For those that go to tirebob...how are you getting a hold of him lol

Seems like every time I call its like a lottery draw if I will get through.
If he doesn't answer one day, I call another day.

[never]

Awesome

Thanks though the vid is misleading...it was taken last summer! Though that car did have summer tires on it all winter so kind of applicable.

[cbentley]

The pucker factor wasn't as bad as I expected on the drive home... but I don't think I'd have tried if it were RWD :thumbsup:

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[Graham_A_M]

For those that go to tirebob...how are you getting a hold of him lol

Seems like every time I call its like a lottery draw if I will get through.

Thats how it always is, best to stop by, he's honestly incredibly hard to get a hold of. In the off season, like after this big surge, its a different story, but during peak seasons? its best to stop in. Also? PM him on here