when is a good time for summer tires?

BlueBimmer · 03-21-2014, 04:23 AM

I'm really not enjoying the winter tires, these are my first set and I got them after a horrible experience (3 busted tires in 3 weeks) in January. They work well in the snow but as soon as I put them on I felt a sudden decrease in the car's 'sharpness' in handling. Maybe it's because of the compound maybe it's because they're 17s vs 18s but I want my super sports on again! I look at them everyday in the garage as I'm leaving and think sometime soon I'm gonna have a BMW again.

Last year I got them on April 9th, so when are you all switching back?

Dannyboy · 03-21-2014, 06:04 AM

I just bought a new set of summers and had them sitting in the basement for over a month. I couldn't take it anymore so I put them on last weekend. I don't know if its the right thing to do or not, but it was driving me nuts!

Underground6t9 · 03-21-2014, 06:46 AM

im already running my summer set-up, altough I have two cars my audi still has the winter set-up

SoFlo_BD · 03-21-2014, 08:23 AM

Usually around steady 50 degrees is a good time

oshusttoley · 03-21-2014, 09:56 AM

60+

moonsin · 03-21-2014, 10:25 AM

I always put them back on weekend after my father's birthday (2nd week of April). This year it might be delayed due to me being lazy and not getting new set of tires yet

BlueBimmer · 03-21-2014, 10:27 AM

yeah I'm kind of asking for predictions on the next few weeks?

BlueBimmer · 03-21-2014, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonsin

I always put them back on weekend after my father's birthday (2nd week of April). This year it might be delayed due to me being lazy and not getting new set of tires yet

+1 I think that maybe the right time ...

lenn · 03-21-2014, 10:32 AM

I'd say 2nd week of April is about right. I was recently wondering the same thing, and found these:

Snowfall records in NYC, if you look carefully, we still get snow in April.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/climate/...nsnowfall.html

Weather.com monthly forecast (take it with a pinch of salt... no wait... a heaping pile would be more suitable.):
http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/11101

BTW, we're expecting some snow again next Tuesday....

03-21-2014, 04:23 AM	#1
BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	when is a good time for summer tires? I'm really not enjoying the winter tires, these are my first set and I got them after a horrible experience (3 busted tires in 3 weeks) in January. They work well in the snow but as soon as I put them on I felt a sudden decrease in the car's 'sharpness' in handling. Maybe it's because of the compound maybe it's because they're 17s vs 18s but I want my super sports on again! I look at them everyday in the garage as I'm leaving and think sometime soon I'm gonna have a BMW again. Last year I got them on April 9th, so when are you all switching back?
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Dannyboy Lieutenant 39 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I just bought a new set of summers and had them sitting in the basement for over a month. I couldn't take it anymore so I put them on last weekend. I don't know if its the right thing to do or not, but it was driving me nuts!
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Underground6t9 Lieutenant Colonel 317 Rep 1,735 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi, Lexus is250 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eugene, OR iTrader: (2)	im already running my summer set-up, altough I have two cars my audi still has the winter set-up
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SoFlo_BD SoFlo_BD 364 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (9)	Usually around steady 50 degrees is a good time
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oshusttoley Captain 51 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	60+
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moonsin First Lieutenant 31 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 MC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I always put them back on weekend after my father's birthday (2nd week of April). This year it might be delayed due to me being lazy and not getting new set of tires yet
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BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	yeah I'm kind of asking for predictions on the next few weeks?
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03-21-2014, 10:32 AM	#9
lenn New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 535xiT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: long island, NY iTrader: (0)	I'd say 2nd week of April is about right. I was recently wondering the same thing, and found these: Snowfall records in NYC, if you look carefully, we still get snow in April. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/climate/...nsnowfall.html Weather.com monthly forecast (take it with a pinch of salt... no wait... a heaping pile would be more suitable.): http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/11101 BTW, we're expecting some snow again next Tuesday....
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