I don’t have any problems with winter tires. I got back from Virginia this summer in late September. I took all the crappy, don’t care if they get flat spots, tires off of my cars and put their regular driving tires on. Those are my winter tires. Sorry for being a smart ass. Not really.
I bought early just to be safe. They are sitting in the basement waiting to see if we ever actually get winter in Canada this year. Today again it was about 73*.
With 70 plus cargo ships waiting to be unloaded at the ports in SoCal, I would imagine the shortages of everything made overseas will be possible this fall and winter, until that get that supply chain back functioning as it normally does. I wish that was good news for the folks still making stuff here, but the reality is that the truck driver /warehouse work shortage that is part of the port crisis, is also hurting in-country distribution as well, and things are forecast to get much worst before it gets better. Geeze, imagine that, you can's shut the whole country down, and send everyone home, and then pay them to stay there, without screwing up the economy big time.. boy, what a surprise.. If you ever needed proof that many of the folks in government are not the "best and brightest", well, there you go.. JW P.S, This is an apolitical post, condemning both parties..
Don't need no stink'n snow tires here! I gather that Florida has made some noises about moving the stuck containers to Eastern ports. On the surface that seems like a good idea, but it doesn't solve the truck driver shortage.
Im with Jim above. But at the same time... Im looking at 70 trogan horses not cargo ships. I would rather see everyone of them sunk. In other words I dont buy MIC tires or other products. If I need something other than food and TP.. I find it in a G-sale or GW/SA type store...
So yeah it appears that you don't use winters, but there are some states and Provinces in Canada that require them by law during certain winter months. So just a heads up.
I've been telling everybody to order their snow tires early this year. I can hang on to them for a while before installing them, but it's smart to order them ASAP. -Bob C.
There are also places in the USA where you have to have winter tires and in some cases chains to use particular stretches of road.
I cannot determine exactly what places "may" require them in the USA and Canada. I just wanted to share the information I heard about possible supply issues in the future, in case someone is considering buying them. My personal vehicle barely gets around in deep snow due to being very light weight etc, so I personally find them to be a necessity.
I have winter tires for all of my winter driven cars, got a set for my new to me Land Rover Discovery in August. Problem now, is it’s all stuck in moving company storage limbo while I try to find a house to live in. Everyone in Ontario had the FOMO and bought a house at the same time and shot the market to stupid heights right while my job moved me there.
So true, but isn't that human nature? The tire stores get packed with the first snowflake. As for places, every major highway leaving Vancouver BC through the mountains (which is every highway except the ones going directly to the border) require winter tires by law from October 1 through March 31st every year. So basically, the entire Province of BC. One of the cars here as full snow tires on rims I just rotate out, and my SUV has M+S tires, which are not ideal, but legal if I needed to go and heavy snow was not in the forecast.
I’m with Waterboy-my winter tires look like my summer tires, because they are. If it snows in Georgia we just stay home a couple days. Patrick
Im probably worse than most.... Here in the Seattle area it dont snow enough to warrant winter tires. I got 4-wheel drive trucks drove subaru's for decades.. If I drive my Caprice or the buick and it does happen to snow I just drop the air pressure in the tires... if it gets that bad I just stay where Im at... it will be in a few hours...
Here in Ohio, and when regularly traveling to the Northern UP of Michigan, snow tires give me an added edge. I bought my first set of Blizzaks in 1994 and have not looked back. I know how to drive in the snow, but I love dedicated snow tires. Their performance compared to regular M+S (Multi Surface) tires are amazing. Again, just my experience. We bought 2 new sets of General Artic Alimax tires in late August, and are glad we did. If you are a good driver in snow, you will be better with snow tires. Worth every penny imo. But that will be for you to decide for yourselves.
