Tire Questions
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Tire Questions
I just got a pair of studded snow tires for a pretty good deal, and I have a few questions for the coming winter.
1. Are studded tires alright to leave on seasonally? I guess I am asking if they are ok to drive on regular paved surfaces during the days when there isn't snow on the ground, rather than having to change them on and off with the weather.
2. Now I have two pairs of snow tires, and they are identical in every way except one pair is studded and the other is not (Well, also, one has a wider white wall, but that's not really performance-related
). My truck is two-wheel drive, but now that I have an extra set, is there ANY benefit (or detriment) to having snow tires on the front wheels as well? Would it provide extra grip?
(Also, as stated before, they are nearly identical to tires that I'm running now, so I'm not questioning if they fit or not.)
1. Are studded tires alright to leave on seasonally? I guess I am asking if they are ok to drive on regular paved surfaces during the days when there isn't snow on the ground, rather than having to change them on and off with the weather.
2. Now I have two pairs of snow tires, and they are identical in every way except one pair is studded and the other is not (Well, also, one has a wider white wall, but that's not really performance-related
). My truck is two-wheel drive, but now that I have an extra set, is there ANY benefit (or detriment) to having snow tires on the front wheels as well? Would it provide extra grip?(Also, as stated before, they are nearly identical to tires that I'm running now, so I'm not questioning if they fit or not.)
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From: nova scotia
yes they would be ok to leave on all winter. i believe that below 44 degress that all season tires will not stay a flexible as a winter tire. and yes it is always better to have four winter tires. hope this helps
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Yes, leave them on, even on the good days. Now the question is, do you run the studs on the front or the back?
Do you want to be able to stop and steer(but possibly spinning out), or is accelerating and stopping in a straight line with less steering control more important?
Do you want to be able to stop and steer(but possibly spinning out), or is accelerating and stopping in a straight line with less steering control more important?
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From: coe hill on.can.
it is now law in the province of quebec jn canada that you must have winter snow tires on all 4 wheels by dec. 1st each year not all season.
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Tire Wear
When I was a LOT younger living in Montana, most 4X4 truck owners would leave their studded tires on all the time. Your tires will last longer, the carbon studs will decrease tire wear, much like a standard saw blade vs cabon tipped saw blade. The pavement gets the wear instead of the tire. Thats why they are illegal in most places during the summer months. They do help termendously on icy pavement....not as much but nearly equal to chains.
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