Snow tires in NJ
09-01-2004, 06:39 AM
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Snow tires in NJ
When does everyone tend to put on snowtires. My summer tires barly have any tred left on them. (Pilot sports) I just got the Dunlop M3s. Does everony put on there tires with first snow or durning fall, November? By the way i live in NJ
09-01-2004, 06:47 AM
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I usually put mine on either on Thanksgiving weekend or the week before.
I live in Central NJ. Never seem to have any significant snows before then. ALso if its too warm it will wear out snow tires really fast.
09-01-2004, 06:59 AM
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This a joke? Do NOT use summer tires in the snow! The S4 (or any car) would be like a sled.
Getting moving forward would not necessarily be the problem, but stopping or cornering would be absolutely DANGEROUS.
If you don't want to have to swap wheels twice a year and don't demand high performance out of your tires, then get some decent all-season rubber.
If you don't want to have to swap wheels twice a year and don't demand high performance out of your tires, then get some decent all-season rubber.
09-01-2004, 07:08 AM
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Generally speaking, you'll notice that the summer rubber will get hard when the
temps get down to 40 degrees. My rule of thumb is...if I'm driving the car more than 50% of the time in sub 40 degree temps, the snows get put on. If it's going to snow, that's different (snows get put on just before the first forecasted snowfall, however that is largely the exception, since we rarely see snow before xmas.
So, to answer your question, between tgiving and xmas is usually when you'll find the summer rubber no long cuts it.
Stretch the Michelins as long as you can, just be careful driving in the rain. If you have to toss on the M3's because you feel the michelins are no longer safe...do it.
So, to answer your question, between tgiving and xmas is usually when you'll find the summer rubber no long cuts it.
Stretch the Michelins as long as you can, just be careful driving in the rain. If you have to toss on the M3's because you feel the michelins are no longer safe...do it.
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09-01-2004, 07:10 AM
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Winter tires (notice how I didn't say snow) are for more than handling the snow.....
The summer performance tire are designed to be a soft grippy tire. When the temperature drops much below 40, they become very hard and very slick, regardless of whether snow is on the ground.
A good set of winter tires will be able to stay soft at much lower temperatures. The down side is that they are too soft to handle higher temps.
Snowfall should not be a factor when determining the use of winter tires. The temperature of your winter should be the bigger factor.
Get all-seasons, or at least a good set of winter tires. And there are "snow" tires, but they are designed to run on snow and ice all the time, not intermittently like winter tires.
A good set of winter tires will be able to stay soft at much lower temperatures. The down side is that they are too soft to handle higher temps.
Snowfall should not be a factor when determining the use of winter tires. The temperature of your winter should be the bigger factor.
Get all-seasons, or at least a good set of winter tires. And there are "snow" tires, but they are designed to run on snow and ice all the time, not intermittently like winter tires.
