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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
One of the more difficult things about Calgary in regards to winter tires is that winter weather is always a possibility in spring and fall. You don't want to be caught in a big spring snow storm with your summer tires on but at the same time the fear of what may come leads you to burning off the tread of your winter tires in spring like weather. If you are like me driving a tire eating car like a Tesla, you wait for that promising long range forecast, make the change and cross your fingers. That said I see rain/snow in the long range forecast so I'm not tempting fate.
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What about all weather tires? On a previous vehicle, I ran Nokian WRG all weather tires year round and I think it took till year 4 until I felt the winter driving was a little sketchy on them. This was when I was driving them year round. I think Nokian had a reputation for slightly lower durability, but I recall the WRG were Champs all the way through.
I am considering getting Nokian WRG for my summer tires. I assume they should handle fringe light to moderate dumps of snow with no issue up till I replace them at year 5 ish. I don't have to worry swapping early because it can still handle decent dumps, and swapping early I can save the tread on the x ice.