Who's buying new snow tires this winter? (which means "snow tyres" for those who know what a toast cooling rack is)

I did my research! I've got the scoop! Like, what do you need to know about buying a new set of snows, eh? 🇨🇦

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JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

I've always had winter tires. My current ones should be good for a couple more years.

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

@JimboSaturn they're such a relief when you get sudden snow. Any other tire feels downright dangerous. I couldn't even get a grip when driving 5mph with my trucks all seasons that still have good tread

swirlie · F

@JimboSaturn
So, that means you're an authentic Canadian if you run with snow tires 12 months of the year. The real question is, do you have bare rusty rims or do you run a set of those fancy Canadian Tire plastic hub caps with those puppies?!

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@swirlie I change my summer tire to winter tires in the fall and vice versa in the spring. I have rims for both sets soits not that hard. I meant that Ive always used winter tires in the winter. That being said my daughter's rims are looking rusty, I may have to buy new ones. :(

swirlie · F

@deadgerbil

I couldn't even get a grip when driving 5mph with my trucks all seasons that still have good tread

That's because 'all-season' tires are not "snow tires", nor are they "winter tires".

There are 4 classifications of tires in Canada:

1) summer tires
2) all-season radial tires
3) winter tires
4) snow tires

All-season tires won't give you grip in winter because they're not designed to grip below a temperature of 7*C, which is 44*F. All-season tires are not even legal to use in some Provinces in Canada between November and April.

swirlie · F

@JimboSaturn
Thank god you change them over. I was starting to get embarrassed for you.