Are snow tires nessary in Co Springs
10-27-2011, 01:08 PM
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Are snow tires nessary in Co Springs
I live in the Springs and was hoping to hear from others that have tried to use the summer tires in the winter. I would rather not have two sets of rims and tires unless others that have tried think it is a must have. Thanks in advance. My drive to work mostly freeway.
10-27-2011, 01:11 PM
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Does it ever snow there? Could you take public transportation if it did snow?
10-27-2011, 01:43 PM
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You can pussyfoot around on the stock tires in the snow and hope you don't have to stop or change directions quickly - I did yesteday b/c I don't have my winter rims on yet. Once it gets cold for good I would not want to be driving like that with any regularity.
10-27-2011, 01:56 PM
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I live in the Springs and was hoping to hear from others that have tried to use the summer tires in the winter. I would rather not have two sets of rims and tires unless others that have tried think it is a must have. Thanks in advance. My drive to work mostly freeway.
The peace of mind you'll have knowing that you'll be able to make it home from work safely when a surprise storm hits is worth the jump to at least all seasons if not winter tires.
10-27-2011, 01:59 PM
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I live in the Springs and was hoping to hear from others that have tried to use the summer tires in the winter. I would rather not have two sets of rims and tires unless others that have tried think it is a must have. Thanks in advance. My drive to work mostly freeway.
It's not only snow that you need to worry about with summer tires. They are called summer tires for a reason.......since they have little to no grip below 40F. You are an idiot who will not only put yourself in danger but anybody else on the road with you if you believe that you can skate through winter in Colorado with SUMMER TIRES!
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10-27-2011, 02:50 PM
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ONE MORE TIME!
It's not only snow that you need to worry about with summer tires. They are called summer tires for a reason.......since they have little to no grip below 40F. You are an idiot who will not only put yourself in danger but anybody else on the road with you if you believe that you can skate through winter in Colorado with SUMMER TIRES!
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It's not only snow that you need to worry about with summer tires. They are called summer tires for a reason.......since they have little to no grip below 40F. You are an idiot who will not only put yourself in danger but anybody else on the road with you if you believe that you can skate through winter in Colorado with SUMMER TIRES!
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10-27-2011, 03:27 PM
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In all honesty, it's a pretty bad question. You don't have to live in Colorado to know this, the rubber compounds are very different where summers will become hard like a hockey puck on ice and slide just like one sub 35 degrees. You could easily have done a search on the internet or even this forum for the answer.