I live in Washington. Thanks
2007-11-13 12:05:17 · 23 answers · asked by alckelly 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm guessing when it just starts to snow on the first day.
2007-11-13 12:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by kjdominate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to put them on right around Holloween and take them off just after April 1 - unless there is clear evidence winter might drag on for another week or two. I live in Minnesota, work in the tire industry and have used dedicated winter-only tires since my teen years a couple of decades ago. As long as they are not studded there is no specific date you absolutely have to adhere too.
Kudos by the way on having the intelligence and foresight to use dedicated winter tires. As I am sure you well know they are so far superior to even the very best so-called "all-season" tires on cold pavement, ice and deep snow that there is no comparison - and no going back to all-season tires once you have tried the real thing. So many people don't understand that tires are the #1 piece of safety equipment on the car and the right tires for the conditions make such a huge difference.
2007-11-13 13:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I must be out of touch here. I didn't know that they still made "just for snow" tires. Most people buy "all season" tires which work well in snow, rain, mud, etc. (but not off-road mud) and run them on their cars all year long. Seems like "just for snow" tires would be a bigger expense because you'd have to keep extra tires around till you need them. As for mountainous regions where they have lots and lots of snow, most people use tire chains for that extra traction (along with 4-wheel drive). And as for studded tires, they outlawed them where I live (Indiana) because people didn't have the sense to change them back when the weather got nice. The studs would tear up the roads. But to answer your question, check the weather statistics and find out when the snow typically begins to fall in your region and put your snow tires on just prior to that time.
2007-11-13 12:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can put them on at any point. I use mine all year which is probably not the best idea because they're more expensive to replace than regular tires. But as long as the tires don't have studs or chains on them, you can be using them now. Best to put them on early before you need them than to be stuck in the snow without them.
2007-11-13 12:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get a snow warning from the news that there will be alot of snow.
2007-11-13 12:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Gubba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the weather. put it one 2 days before it snows
2007-11-13 12:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by twisternycxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time as long as they are studded most states have laws when you can run studded snow tires.
2007-11-13 12:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by M-2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think last week was the official week for Oregon. You should be able to do so now in Washington. check the DMV site: http://www.dmv.org/wa-washington/department-motor-vehicles.php
2007-11-13 12:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in an area where the temperature is consistently below 45 degrees you do.
2007-11-13 12:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by lucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when in starts snowing???
i went to school in utah, and just put all weather tires on. it was great, i never had to change them, and they were great in the snow.
2007-11-13 12:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋