Too Warm, Winter Tires?

pinchycm · 11-07-2009, 06:15 PM

So we're having a random heatwave it seems (It's been consistently in the 40's for a while, dipping to the 30's at night), and for the next few days it's going to be in the high 50's to 60's. At what warmer temperature is it bad to drive with Blizzaks?

AlanAZ · 11-07-2009, 09:54 PM

I had Blizzaks previously, and didn't run them when the highs of the day was above 45F.

jopa489 · 11-07-2009, 09:58 PM

In terms of hurting the tire, it's fine. You can run snows in the summer if you wanted to. It's not ideal in terms of performance, but don't worry about it. We have a similar wave of warmer air in New England for this upcoming week.

CirrusSR22 · 11-07-2009, 11:18 PM

Don't worry about a few days of warm weather. It's impossible to avoid some warm days when your winter tires are on; it's just how it goes. I try to drive extra gentle when it gets warm.

Tee-Dub · 11-08-2009, 12:07 AM

I haven't put my continental winters on yet, they told me when average daytime temps are 45 or lower. Here in the PacNW we've still been hitting 50's in the daytime, although today was a balmy 44!

TwinPowerF30 · 11-08-2009, 03:40 AM

aren't the summer tires getting worn in cold weather too?

Tee-Dub · 11-08-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by weiweiwei

aren't the summer tires getting worn in cold weather too?

Not really the same. They don't grip as well, for sure. However the winter tires use a much softer compound for better traction in cold weather. Warmer temps accelerate the wear considerably.

BMdblU · 11-08-2009, 05:37 PM

I always wait till there are at least 3 days near freezing to swap, hate getting stuck with snows on during a warm week

pinchycm · 11-08-2009, 10:25 PM

I should have waited until next week, but there definitely a few days where it was in the 30's late at night and it was wet and slippery and I could feel the tires slipping. Thanks guys.

ellipsis212 · 11-09-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

Don't worry about a few days of warm weather. It's impossible to avoid some warm days when your winter tires are on; it's just how it goes. I try to drive extra gentle when it gets warm.

no way, if it goes above 45 in the winter i have all 4 tires dismounted and remounted. it only costs about $200 bucks for the day but it saves me 0.00000000001 inches of treadwear.

my spirited driving style requires perfect compound compliance at all times

ellipsis212 · 11-09-2009, 02:50 PM

on the real...as i was going to the shop on saturday am to get my winters put on the car gave me the 37 degree warning chime. i felt good about making the decision to put them on then and there.

today it's almost 70.

you can't do anything about it so just leave it be, and yes you will be wearing down the tread faster. you can choose how hard you're gonna wear them out on warm days by your driving style. for me i'm taking it nice and easy until it gets chilly again.

Tee-Dub · 11-09-2009, 03:27 PM

Put mine on last night. This is my first set of studless winter tires and will take some getting used to! Going from 19" performance tire to 17" winters feels like I'm driving on marshmallows now!

pinchycm · 11-09-2009, 05:37 PM

Yeah, I'm driving it around like an old man for the next few days until it gets cold again.

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jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	In terms of hurting the tire, it's fine. You can run snows in the summer if you wanted to. It's not ideal in terms of performance, but don't worry about it. We have a similar wave of warmer air in New England for this upcoming week. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Tee-Dub Captain 38 Rep 753 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (9)	I haven't put my continental winters on yet, they told me when average daytime temps are 45 or lower. Here in the PacNW we've still been hitting 50's in the daytime, although today was a balmy 44!
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BMdblU Brigadier General 154 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I always wait till there are at least 3 days near freezing to swap, hate getting stuck with snows on during a warm week
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pinchycm Rock chips = RAGE! 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I should have waited until next week, but there definitely a few days where it was in the 30's late at night and it was wet and slippery and I could feel the tires slipping. Thanks guys.
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ellipsis212 Colonel 1681 Rep 2,186 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	on the real...as i was going to the shop on saturday am to get my winters put on the car gave me the 37 degree warning chime. i felt good about making the decision to put them on then and there. today it's almost 70. you can't do anything about it so just leave it be, and yes you will be wearing down the tread faster. you can choose how hard you're gonna wear them out on warm days by your driving style. for me i'm taking it nice and easy until it gets chilly again.
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Tee-Dub Captain 38 Rep 753 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (9)	Put mine on last night. This is my first set of studless winter tires and will take some getting used to! Going from 19" performance tire to 17" winters feels like I'm driving on marshmallows now!
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pinchycm Rock chips = RAGE! 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'm driving it around like an old man for the next few days until it gets cold again.
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