How Bad is leaving Winter Tires on Now?

[GDCivicSi]

I heard it was really bad for your winter tires to drive on dry pavement. Is this right? I've had my Blizzaks on ever since the first snowfall we had 2 months ago. Would it be worth my while to take them off and put my rims on until it finally snows if ever?

[GTS Jeff]

winter rubber is soft. soft rubber wears out easily. dry pavement wears out rubber faster than snow does.

what do you think?

[Ben]

Go nuts, if you have no problem switching your tires over when the snow flies, throw your summers back on. Blizzaks + dry pavement = Expensive winter rubber going to waste.

Keep in mind though that summer rubber doesn't grip as well in the winter because its cold and the rubber isn't near as tacky.

[GingeRRRBeef]

I was just thinking of the same thing. Cost me 700 bux for my winters and it's all going to waste. :thumbsdow

[spyguy]

Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
winter rubber is soft. soft rubber wears out easily. dry pavement wears out rubber faster than snow does.

what do you think?

legit question....dont be an ass:thumbsdow

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by spyguy


legit question....dont be an ass:thumbsdow fine.

ok yes its BAD to use winters on dry pavement.

[CLEANLY SHAVED]

Think thats bad, i bought winter beater that is just waiting for the snow.

[MistaBrent]

I got my winters on.

Doin some craaaaaaazay nuetral drops. Sure my tires are wearin pretty fast.

I paid around 300-400 each tire too.

ahhhh well.


I got to go drop top on christmas day :)

got to enjoy the nice weather.

[boi-alien]

i'd imagine this weather is killing your winters! i'd take em off till the snowfall hits

[GDCivicSi]

Thanks for all your help!
I'll probably be taking them off in the next couple days unless it starts to snow.

[MistaBrent]

Originally posted by GDCivicSi
Thanks for all your help!
I'll probably be taking them off in the next couple days unless it starts to snow.

Were supposed to get snow in a few days.

So leave them on.

But you cant count on the weather here ?

Calgarys weather is always unpredictable .

Call robert stack ! haha

[Luke 96 T/A]

Originally posted by MistaBrent
I got my winters on.

Doin some craaaaaaazay nuetral drops. Sure my tires are wearin pretty fast.

I paid around 300-400 each tire too.

ahhhh well.


I got to go drop top on christmas day :)

got to enjoy the nice weather.

how did you spend $300 or MORE per tire for winters????????

[max_boost]

Originally posted by spyguy


legit question....dont be an ass:thumbsdow

He also looks like ass haha j/k

[max_boost]

Anyway, putting the tires to good use tonight.....I am very happy!

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by max_boost


He also looks like ass haha j/k so do your rims :guns: :guns:

haha jk

[SilverRex]

ya I have winter tires on, you think they will last at least 2 winters at this rate? Ive got them since OCT. paid around 400 bucks for them. sure they wear out.. but its like paying 400 bucks for good weather. No accidents, im sure cold and snow does more harm to your car.

I'll be happy if they last me 2 winters. =/

[theken]

Winter tires are only supposed to last the 1 winter, what i was told by my buddy at a tire shop is what u should do is use them from the first snowfall (if it stays) until the next winter, then buy new ones for the next year cause they will be worn out by the next year anyways even if u take them off, they will be at like 20% :thumbsdow

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
so do your rims :guns: :guns:

haha jk

Its winter! haha
:D :rofl:

[boi-alien]

well looks like you can keep the winter tires on... look outside!!

[max_boost]

Originally posted by theken
Winter tires are only supposed to last the 1 winter, what i was told by my buddy at a tire shop is what u should do is use them from the first snowfall (if it stays) until the next winter, then buy new ones for the next year cause they will be worn out by the next year anyways even if u take them off, they will be at like 20% :thumbsdow

1 winter? I don't think anyone is interested in getting new tires every winter.....

We've had blizzaks on our Windstar for 3 winters.....no problems!

[MistaBrent]

Originally posted by Luke 96 T/A


how did you spend $300 or MORE per tire for winters????????

17inches

[4wheeldrift]

There's a lot of BS being flung around in this thread so far. For the record, blizzaks will wear incredibly fast on dry pavement because of the high silicon content tread compound, but this is not a trait common to all snow tires. High silicon compound tires don't wear nearly as quickly on snow and ice, if you look after them you should be able to get 3 or 4 seasons out of them easily.

[Luke 96 T/A]

Originally posted by MistaBrent


17inches

damn buddy, you should have picked up some cheap 15 or 16 inch steel rims!!!!
get that cost down to $150/per tire (including the rim!!!)