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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
Don't bother trying to "time" the exact optimum date to put on tires. It's not worth the risk. A few years back I used to do this and got caught driving back in sheer ice. Long story short, got in an accident that probably doesn't happen if I had my winter tires on. The pennies you save in tire wear is a lot less than the cost of body work....
I change my own tires now and it's a rule for me - change em on Thanksgiving weekend for two reasons: 1) I'll actually have time and 2) It usually snows before Halloween.
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Yup, that's my general rule as well. Either Thanksgiving weekend or the weekend before it. Yes, you save a couple weeks of wear and tear, but it's not worth the stress of not having it should a freak winterstorm hit. With Calgary weather, it's pretty unpredictable.
Plus, I like changing it when it's still warm enough outside that I can go out in a t-shirt or hoodie. I've made the mistake of changing too late one year when it dropped down to minus 10, and it kind of sucks.