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.
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.
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.
I have never owned a set of winter tires, all weather all the time. When they need replacing I usually buy in the late summer just to beat the tire buying rush when seasons change.
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I have never owned a set of winter tires, all weather all the time. When they need replacing I usually buy in the late summer just to beat the tire buying rush when seasons change.
I've tried doing diff combos, but now I think I'm dead set on all weather/winter combo going forward.
I don't mind the year round all weathers, but I think it's more fun doing all weather/studded winter combo for durability and more spirited drives without guilt about wrecking the tread early.
All season/winter combo has those annoying concerns about swapping early and late.
AWD or 4WD definitely makes a difference on when you can switch. April doesn’t really seem to have weather that needs dedicated winters if you have a little help.
Our temperature swings being so dramatic are precisely why I decided against dedicated summer tires for my AM this time around. I used to run Pilot Sports on my last one and the problem was that it made driving at temperatures under ~7°C … well, not great. Also at colder temperatures, it can damage the tires as the compound isn’t made for that kind of cold.
I run UHP all-seasons (Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+) and it allows me to get way more use out of the car when the temperatures drop.
Whenever the Bridgestones on the Range are ready for replacement (assuming I even keep it that long since the tires are nearly brand new), I really want to throw a set of Michelin CrossClimate 2s on it, I’ve heard amazing things about them as an all-weather tire.
While the skiing has been iffy, the weather today is amazing.
I’m enjoying a spectacular walk from Strathcona down to Edworthy Park and across the Bow to the Shaganappi pump station and along the other side of the river.
Simply beautiful views and I’ve been giving my camera one hell of a workout!
Beautiful sunny days just make you feel amazing.
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