Is it time to put the summer wheels/tires back on yet?

Hokie-wrx wagon · 03-05-2009, 03:55 PM

I'm debating whether or not to put the summer wheels and tires back on the car. It's going to be in the 70s this weekend, but weather.com shows possibly snow 10 days out.

When are you all going to make the swap?

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silver2004impreza · 03-05-2009, 03:58 PM

Personally speaking, I put my winter wheels on around Halloween, and they stay on until Easter. I know I don't have to put them on that early, or leave them on that late into the year, but I made the mistake of putting my summer wheels back on too early a couple years back, and I learned the hard way that BFGoodrich G-Force sport tires are beyond worthless in the snow.

JWDWRX · 03-05-2009, 03:59 PM

I only have one set which is all season. I may think about getting a 2nd set with summer tires but will see how the financial status will be.

thatsilver2.5rs · 03-05-2009, 04:00 PM

Ehh I'd probably wait to do it until the average temperature throughout the week gets into the 60's.

chazly413 · 03-05-2009, 04:01 PM

It's still early in March, I'd give it another two to three weeks. Remember it's not just the snow that makes summer tires suck, it's the cold.

Hokie-wrx wagon · 03-05-2009, 04:03 PM

Yeah, I'll wait another couple weeks.

SirWilliam · 03-05-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazly413

It's still early in March, I'd give it another two to three weeks. Remember it's not just the snow that makes summer tires suck, it's the cold.

And remember that this is the MAIC, where it can snow in April

I go from dedicated snow tires (still on

) to all season high performance (Ready for all weather

)...better safe than sorry.

jordanretro1223 · 03-05-2009, 04:55 PM

I'll probably do my switch first week of April when I'm on Spring break and will have mad time to kill...

nhat · 03-05-2009, 04:59 PM

i've been on my 255 kdw2s all winter

kts262 · 03-05-2009, 05:16 PM

i'm waiting until the 1st autox of the year for me to make the switch, so the last weekend of march.

wrxSIN · 03-05-2009, 05:32 PM

Im waiting for Nhat to get his tires so we can put them on together.

^.^

I would have put them on this weekend. For me it doesnt really matter. I mean, RE92s in dry are the same as RE01Rs in cold.

Ceez3607 · 03-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Meh I would put them on already, I have had my summer set on for 3 weeks now

iraj · 03-05-2009, 05:57 PM

put them on

Matt_H · 03-05-2009, 07:11 PM

Winter tires? What are those?

Psybin · 03-05-2009, 07:38 PM

March 23 I'm getting my fenders rolled at IAG and they are going on then.
I'm so fking sick of my winter rollers

SlverEJ20 · 03-05-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_H

Winter tires? What are those?

polish man · 03-05-2009, 07:46 PM

mine are goin on as soon as the salt gets rained off the road i cant take the gay 16s much longer

false_cause · 03-05-2009, 07:51 PM

DCs average low temperature from February 28 to December 13th is above freezing. I checked the weather the other day and decided to put the summers back on since there wasn't any snow or freezing on the charts 10 days out. If there's a late cold snap or winter storm, I'll have to deal with that (and there is something maybe around March 14th, we'll see), but I'm gambling that we're pretty much clear.

googooboy · 03-05-2009, 07:54 PM

i think i'm just gonna dooo eeet. just don't go to work when it snows.

98Legacy_757 · 03-05-2009, 08:00 PM

yea i have 1 set 24/7 stockers, im not familiar with winter/summer setups ;]
i dont have the luxery of that

96accord · 03-05-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psybin

I'm so fking sick of my winter rollers

I agree!

I need to get my tires mounted first

polish man · 03-05-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98Legacy_757

yea i have 1 set 24/7 stockers, im not familiar with winter/summer setups ;]
i dont have the luxery of that

atleast you dont have to swap for seasons

Butt Dyno · 03-05-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kts262

i'm waiting until the 1st autox of the year for me to make the switch, so the last weekend of march.

This.

AcquaCow · 03-05-2009, 11:59 PM

I'm on RE960s... no need to switch till autox.

-- Dave

Abnormal · 03-06-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_H

Winter tires? What are those?

A BIG FIVING WASTE OF MONEY

I don't think I got my $300+ worth this season. Next time around I'm going with all seasons... At least then on the 30 degree+ days of winter I won't have to deal with super mushy tread blocks and buttery soft sidewalls

03-05-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
Hokie-wrx wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 87194 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Herndon, VA	Is it time to put the summer wheels/tires back on yet? I'm debating whether or not to put the summer wheels and tires back on the car. It's going to be in the 70s this weekend, but weather.com shows possibly snow 10 days out. When are you all going to make the swap? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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polish man Scooby Specialist Member#: 200087 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: delaware Vehicle: 01 IS 300 99 cbr f4	mine are goin on as soon as the salt gets rained off the road i cant take the gay 16s much longer Last edited by polish man; 03-05-2009 at 07:47 PM. Reason: spellin

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03-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
silver2004impreza Scooby Newbie Member#: 127878 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Front Royal Vehicle: 2004 Impreza 2.5TS 2014 XV Crosstrek	Personally speaking, I put my winter wheels on around Halloween, and they stay on until Easter. I know I don't have to put them on that early, or leave them on that late into the year, but I made the mistake of putting my summer wheels back on too early a couple years back, and I learned the hard way that BFGoodrich G-Force sport tires are beyond worthless in the snow.

03-05-2009, 03:59 PM	#3
JWDWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 126942 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: College Park, MD Vehicle: 2004 DPS Hybrid WRX Darkness	I only have one set which is all season. I may think about getting a 2nd set with summer tires but will see how the financial status will be.

03-05-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
thatsilver2.5rs Scooby Specialist Member#: 142268 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Vegas Vehicle: 2015 GTI pp bye WRX & 2.5rs ;(	Ehh I'd probably wait to do it until the average temperature throughout the week gets into the 60's.

03-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
chazly413 Scooby Specialist Member#: 151079 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: College Park, MD Vehicle: 2005 2.5RS RBP too many friction losses	It's still early in March, I'd give it another two to three weeks. Remember it's not just the snow that makes summer tires suck, it's the cold.

03-05-2009, 04:03 PM	#6
Hokie-wrx wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 87194 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Herndon, VA	Yeah, I'll wait another couple weeks.

03-05-2009, 04:55 PM	#8
jordanretro1223 Scooby Guru Member#: 143039 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Delaware Vehicle: 2007 STI Satin White Pearl	I'll probably do my switch first week of April when I'm on Spring break and will have mad time to kill...

03-05-2009, 04:59 PM	#9
nhat Scooby Guru Member#: 140163 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 3MI Racing Vehicle: 03 STi hellaflunctional	i've been on my 255 kdw2s all winter

03-05-2009, 05:16 PM	#10
kts262 Scooby Specialist Member#: 45464 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hanover, MD Vehicle: 91 E30 325i 95 E36 325is	i'm waiting until the 1st autox of the year for me to make the switch, so the last weekend of march.

03-05-2009, 05:32 PM	#11
wrxSIN Scooby Guru Member#: 157818 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: did you do your kegels today?	Im waiting for Nhat to get his tires so we can put them on together. ^.^ I would have put them on this weekend. For me it doesnt really matter. I mean, RE92s in dry are the same as RE01Rs in cold.

03-05-2009, 05:43 PM	#12
Ceez3607 Scooby Specialist Member#: 138243 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fairfax,VA Vehicle: 07 WRX STI 3076 OBP	Meh I would put them on already, I have had my summer set on for 3 weeks now

03-05-2009, 05:57 PM	#13
iraj Scooby Specialist Member#: 164256 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: nova	put them on

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Psybin Scooby Specialist Member#: 112719 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Merica Vehicle: 2014 Evolution X GSR 2006 TSX 6MT	March 23 I'm getting my fenders rolled at IAG and they are going on then. I'm so fking sick of my winter rollers

03-05-2009, 07:51 PM	#18
false_cause Scooby Newbie Member#: 197421 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Falls Church, Va Vehicle: 2009 WRX DGM	DCs average low temperature from February 28 to December 13th is above freezing. I checked the weather the other day and decided to put the summers back on since there wasn't any snow or freezing on the charts 10 days out. If there's a late cold snap or winter storm, I'll have to deal with that (and there is something maybe around March 14th, we'll see), but I'm gambling that we're pretty much clear.

03-05-2009, 07:54 PM	#19
googooboy Scooby Newbie Member#: 85306 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Alexandria, VA Vehicle: 2005 WRX obp Stage Too Slow	i think i'm just gonna dooo eeet. just don't go to work when it snows.

03-05-2009, 08:00 PM	#20
98Legacy_757 Scooby Specialist Member#: 183874 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VA/PHILLY Vehicle: 95 Integra SE w/ 01 ITR exterior!?	yea i have 1 set 24/7 stockers, im not familiar with winter/summer setups ;] i dont have the luxery of that

03-05-2009, 11:59 PM	#24
AcquaCow Scooby Guru Member#: 36838 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Reston VA Vehicle: 2001 B50 RSTi Sedan 2011 DGM WRX hatch	I'm on RE960s... no need to switch till autox. -- Dave