Changing from winter tires to summer tires

~MRVIBE2006~ · Post by **~MRVIBE2006~** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:09 am

As that I have my winter shoes on now (Dunlop Winter Sport M3), I was just wondering, when does everyone change to their summer shoes? I was thinking mid March or somewhere around there. Or should I wait till the temp is above a certain degree and stays there? Suggestions?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:27 am

Down south in Indiana mid-march should be fine. Up here in the Great White North I wait until the first or second week of April.

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:41 am

I don't change mine until May. We usually get golfing weather in march and a snowstorm in may. Once the temps are steadily above +7 C is a good time to change them.

hskater26 · Post by **hskater26** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:55 am

i usually wait till the beginning of april here in RI ill take the risk of a snowstorm in april an if there is its usually decently warm the next day so i can clean my wheels

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:41 pm

Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle Â»I don't change mine until May. We usually get golfing weather in march and a snowstorm in may. Once the temps are steadily above +7 C is a good time to change them.+1. Its sucks winter sticks around until May.

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:24 pm

Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse Â»+1. Its sucks winter sticks around until May.Aaaaaaah - but the spring skiing on the other hand...

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:59 pm

I always aim for mid April, but it usually turns out to be the May long weekend before I actually get them changed. This year should be better though since the Nissan dealer is 2 minutes from work.

kmvibe · Post by **kmvibe** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:32 am

Some of us never have to change Kenny

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:37 am

Quote, originally posted by Raven Â» Up here in the Great White North I wait until the first or second week of April. i usually swap them around the same time, once the temp stays around 0

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:47 am

i switched usually end of march on the fire

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:54 am

Yeah I need to find a good time to switch, but it gets nice out here...then 2 days later its a snow storm! hahah so I will wait a little longer.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:12 am

I am getting so sick of winter I don't think I can wait much longer. I will probably put my summer wheels back on the first day it hits 50 or late march, whichever comes first. I don't care if it hits 50 a week from now, the wheels will still be going on. I'll risk the late snow/ice storm.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:52 am

with the ms3 im so screwed if it snows again hahah....crap

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:09 am

I don't even know what I'm gonna do next winter. Lowered with the bodykit will not be a good combo to deal with ice and snow. My car is already low enough to plow the road between tire tracks. Oh, well, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:18 am

how much lower does the body kit go below the stock one? I did fine in duluth with a lowered car on stock body.

Ol' Timer · Post by **Ol' Timer** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:15 am

I'd say right after the Glacier melts in Anderson Indiana But all seriousness aside, here in the Global Warming East I change to the "All-Seasons" around the first week in April.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:55 pm

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»how much lower does the body kit go below the stock one? I did fine in duluth with a lowered car on stock body.I think its about an inch or so. I'm more worried about damaging it more so than getting stuck. Like I said, I'll worry about that later. I have to get it painted and installed first.

hskater26 · Post by **hskater26** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:49 pm

rims are going back on tomorrow ill take the chance of march snow

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