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Originally Posted by Rathji
I have a car that I drive with all seasons on it. The biggest reason I have not already switched to winter tires already is that switching them in for the winter is both a hassle since it will need to be done when I am in the thick of midterms and/or finals.
So these all weather tires are ok for all year round? Would it matter if sometimes I get a lot of extra mileage in the summer and in the winter I am just driving to the train station most days?
I know ideally winter tires are best, but the realist in me knows I wont be switching them out in time more often than not.
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they're called all-weather because that's just exactly what they are. the Nokians have a more advanced rubber compound that make them grip in cold weather, but they won't fall apart in hot weather either. that's why they cost a bit more, but to me it's worth it. even though i still swap on summer tires with my good rims i'd prefer the Nokians to a winter only tire because of the chinooks we get in Calgary. having those +10 days with bare pavement tear up the winter only tires a lot faster than a place like Edmonton where the snow never really leaves until spring, with the Nokians equiped i don't have to worry about that
here's a good
article on the Nokians. they have an 80,000km treadwear guarantee, no winter only tire even has a warranty