When do you switch back to your summer tires?

Feb 20th, 2018 12:10 pm

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XtremeModder [OP]: Deal Guru; Aug 14, 2007; 11077 posts; 2162 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2018 12:10 pm

When do you switch back to your summer tires?

Just trying to get an idea of when it is best to switch back to my summer tires? I really don't want to risk getting hit with a snow storm with them on because they pretty much are useless in the winter and just spin.

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Feb 20th, 2018 12:13 pm

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Deepwater: Deal Addict; Feb 1, 2012; 1599 posts; 2373 upvotes; Thunder Bay, ON

Feb 20th, 2018 12:13 pm

To be conservative do it on the candy holidays. Winter tires on just after Halloween and off around Easter.

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Feb 20th, 2018 12:18 pm

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XtremeModder [OP]: Deal Guru; Aug 14, 2007; 11077 posts; 2162 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2018 12:18 pm

Ah, I'll probably do it the week after I get the bumper fixed (needs the rear bumper replaced as some idiot rear ended me). So the last week of March.

Feb 20th, 2018 12:20 pm

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Bevatron: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 4163 posts; 2541 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 20th, 2018 12:20 pm

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ Just trying to get an idea of when it is best to switch back to my summer tires? I really don't want to risk getting hit with a snow storm with them on because they pretty much are useless in the winter and just spin.

With winter tires you should be getting a 5% discount on your insurance, and the insurance will specify when those tire should be on the vehicle. My insurance requires 30th December to March 1st.

Feb 20th, 2018 12:22 pm

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koffey: Deal Guru; Oct 6, 2010; 14865 posts; 9258 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2018 12:22 pm

April

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Feb 20th, 2018 12:33 pm

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carmageddon: Deal Addict; Nov 21, 2015; 3049 posts; 2936 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 20th, 2018 12:33 pm

Last week of March for the last 5 years.

Feb 20th, 2018 12:39 pm

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er34er34: Deal Addict; May 4, 2014; 4818 posts; 6051 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 20th, 2018 12:39 pm

Back to all seasons, probably around mid March.

If you have actual high performance summer tires, at least mid April.

Feb 20th, 2018 12:41 pm

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eldiablo: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2007; 15065 posts; 2649 upvotes

Feb 20th, 2018 12:41 pm

I watch the weather and wait for the "Ides of March or April" to pass.

Feb 20th, 2018 5:27 pm

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mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 6431 posts; 3453 upvotes; Mississauga

Feb 20th, 2018 5:27 pm

Early April for me.

Feb 20th, 2018 5:37 pm

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Swerny: Deal Guru; Oct 5, 2008; 14219 posts; 8308 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2018 5:37 pm

Certainly not in February

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Feb 20th, 2018 5:55 pm

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Solsearchin1: Deal Fanatic; Nov 24, 2012; 5717 posts; 1947 upvotes; Space

Feb 20th, 2018 5:55 pm

April 1st.

Feb 20th, 2018 6:05 pm

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MP3_SKY: Deal Guru; Jul 12, 2003; 11745 posts; 4051 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2018 6:05 pm

It really depends on the weather forecast as well, but usually ends March and early April.

For those who run with a low profile or expensive summer rims. It is better to wait longer until most potholes are filled or you may risk to damage your wheels.

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Feb 21st, 2018 2:45 pm

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sickcars: Deal Guru; Mar 13, 2004; 11521 posts; 3236 upvotes; Toronto, Ontario

Feb 21st, 2018 2:45 pm

Easter weekend or a week or two after that depending on weather as I will be running dedicated Performance Summer tires.

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Feb 21st, 2018 3:19 pm

#14

Juyen21: Sr. Member; Jun 20, 2015; 647 posts; 174 upvotes; Place

Feb 21st, 2018 3:19 pm

Around April for me. Praying for no surprise winter storm up north!

Good luck!

Feb 21st, 2018 3:45 pm

#15

aznblade: Sr. Member; Mar 1, 2008; 883 posts; 132 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 21st, 2018 3:45 pm

Mid April ish for this year or else I would do it in the first week of April

Feb 22nd, 2018 10:22 am

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Gutty96: Deal Guru; Jun 24, 2006; 10035 posts; 4165 upvotes

Feb 22nd, 2018 10:22 am

I had one of my summer tires on today, but that was just to take one of the winters to the shop to get a patch.

I am usually any time mid march to early april for complete change over.

Feb 22nd, 2018 7:51 pm

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jdmfishingonly: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2008; 4959 posts; 1839 upvotes

Feb 22nd, 2018 7:51 pm

The day when your insurance company says you can. With TD ... you need your winters on from November 30 to April 1.

If you want .... nobody says you can't.

If you happen to get into an accident and you have your summers on ... the insurance decline your coverage because you don't have your winters on.

You just put yourself at risk .. that's all. Not a big deal eh?

I have heard of claims that went sour because tires. And that person had to deal with it in a civil case because the insurance company said they didn't have the correct tires on during that period of time. That person claimed they had winter tires (just to get the discount on the insurance premium). Obviously they lied. Lying does not justice. BTW ... I have 3 friends working at 3 different insurance companies as claims adjusters and all of them have bumped into such cases where they declined the claim because of the incorrect tires on during the winter months.

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Feb 24th, 2018 10:11 am

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booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 29365 posts; 15182 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 24th, 2018 10:11 am

Why is this kind of thread keep on popping up every year ?

Just use logic .. we are in Canada, it snows on occasion even in late April or early May

Feb 24th, 2018 11:41 am

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georvu: Deal Fanatic; Feb 4, 2015; 6781 posts; 3078 upvotes; Canada, Eh!!

Feb 24th, 2018 11:41 am

Depends on vehicle and insurance policy.

One policy requires until end of march and other until end of april!! [at least when checked with broker, maybe should check with company as well]

Should be consistent like in Quebec; although hear they may prolong period to what was original plan but changed by a month when law passed.

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Feb 24th, 2018 6:28 pm

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esoxhntr: Deal Addict; May 17, 2012; 2595 posts; 1430 upvotes; ontario

Feb 24th, 2018 6:28 pm

canada is a big place.

but in southern on, later march - early april is a good date.