ZR8ED

Read the "when to take the car out of storage?" thread, and thought I'd start one for the folks who drive theirs all year round.

When are you planning to remove your snows? I'm still driving with my snows on, and I plan on using them for a couple of more weeks just in case we get one last blast of snow, but I'd like to get my summers on soon, as I can tell the difference between the tires at the gas pump, and I'm filling up twice a week.

Other than that, I'm happy to report that with a quality snow tire, I survived every snow storm this winter, and never felt a loss of confidence while driving.

jumper5836

Probably last week Apr. Before the first DE in May and when I switch to water wetter.

993GT

my 951 has been on 18" summers for last week or so now, no worries at all about any light snow we might get just don't be pushing hard through the corners unless you know the road is GOOD to go..

Adamant1971

When temps are consistently above 8c

moab

April 19th. Tires are currently being stored at DFC. Need to get one of my wheels re-painted as I had a slight misadventure with a curb last October...

kristob

Cups coming off, Hoosiers going on soon. Bring on the heat

pongobaz

In the next few days if the weather is pleasant enough to work outside the garage.

911 Rod

Next weekend

Ronan

In the next two weeks before I start my Arizona spring trip..

Imo000

Rule of thumb is when the temps are at least +10C, even at night, for a week. Then it's time to change.

petee_c

Being cheap, I like to change out my winter tires to the 'summer' tires ASAP. I find the wear now on the winters is ++ more than even 4 weeks ago. That means when I can get to them in the back shed. I usually load them up in a wagon, and hitch it to the lawn tractor and bring them into the garage. This year, there is still too much snow in the backyard for the lawn tractor to go.

I'd like to change them this weekend, but I don't think I'll get to it. Maybe next weekend.

Right now, the air temp may not be that warm, but the asphalt temp especially during the afternoon commute would probably be ok for All Seasons. This time of year is a compromise. If I can get the winters off early, then I might get another season of good winter driving out of them, and extend their life from 3-4 or 4-5 seasons. My guess is that running Winters for 6 weeks of typical mid March weather is probably the same amount of wear as 12 weeks of January weather.

The all seasons probably have better dry stopping at this time of year than the siped winters.

I run touring type all seasons on my wife's Q7, and 'performance' low All Seasons on my Jetta during the warm months. If we don't get more than a dusting of snow from here on out, I should be good. If we get more, than I'll be late that one trip.

Peter

Imo000

You'd be suprised how well the winters grip in warm weather. Yes they will wear fast but, at the drag strip, they don't call them the poor man's racing slicks for no reason. I ran one of my fastest time in the 928, with a par of worn Blizzaks.

brad@tirerack.com

Right about now should be fine. Mine are coming off next week.

jasonintoronto

I'm switching Monday

Turbodan

not to be a bummer but every year we get a dump in April
that being said the 951 has r compounds on it and may come out this weekend.
snows staying on A6 and Touareg for next few weeks, we don't put a lot of miles on them anyways.