When To Put On Winter Tires

…purchased your Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package and had your vehicle maintenance reviewed by a recommended installer. However, you still want to know when's the perfect time to install your winter tires. Ideally, the best time to put your winter wheels and tires on is when the temperatures…

…depending on a few factors. In my opinion, the most important issues to consider are climate and the type of winter / snow tire that you're using. Climate is arguably the most important factor in deciding when to install your winter snow tires. A driver in Alaska would install their winter tires…

…would be driving on snow tires. Since tire tread depth is one of the key elements to a winter tire's performance, it is best to maximize their life by only using them when necessary. A winter tire will start to lose quite a bit of its traction once it's worn down to approximately 6/32"…

…in the dry compared to non-winter tires. However, they offer much better traction in snow, slush and on ice than other types of tires. When winter driving conditions are at their worst, there's no substitute for a set of winter tires. Visit our Winter / Snow Tire Decision Guide for assistance…

…"When should I put my winter / snow tires on?" The basic guideline is to change your tires when the average temperature gets into the 40 degree Fahrenheit range. Doing so will help maximize your snow tire's treadlife and ensure you're prepared for an early winter storm. A winter…

…on? I live in Ohio, so I was thinking of putting mine on during the first week of April. Any thoughts? In Cleveland, you never know when the winter will permanently end. Yes, it's difficult to believe the calendar says another winter season has ended, but that doesn't mean your winter tires…

…I install just two winter / snow tires on my vehicle?" To keep the most balanced, predictable and controlled handling possible in all winter driving conditions, it's very important to install four dedicated snow tires on a vehicle. If you were to put snow tires on just the front or rear…

People often ask when they should put on and remove their winter / snow tires. Typically, the time most drivers have their winter tires on their vehicle is from late November to early April. It's important to use them only during the winter months in an attempt to maximize their treadlife. As…

…put it up on "blocks" after arriving at the storage location. Doing this takes the load off of the tires completely. Not doing this on a vehicle that will be parked for a few months runs the risk of permanently flat-spotting the tires. Tire flat-spotting may also be noticed when beginning to drive a…

…when I installed a set of Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1. All three upgrades were on different types of four-wheel drive systems on very different vehicles and all showed the same result: winter / snow tires make a huge difference. While shopping for winter tires, consider creating a Winter / Snow Tire…

…advise those looking to prematurely change back to their summer tires to remember why they purchased winter tires in the first place -- safe and confident driving. If you haven't used winter tires in the past, be sure to take a look at "My Story on Winter Tires." When should you switch…

…when switching to dedicated winter tires. It's important to note that in most cases, the vehicle did not come with a spare tire. If you decide to make the switch to non-run-flat tires, a road hazard would leave you stranded on the side of the road without a spare to put on the car. A solution to…