Winter shoes

[motordavid]

L,
It's been 5 winters, since we lived in NY, but I used to switch out
the tars about the first weekish of Dec. I avoided Turkey weekend
because a lot of people were off and the tire joints were packed.

Even living in Warwick, NY, 45 miles NW of the City, with windeyazz
two lane Rt 17A to negotiate, I never felt pressured to get the
winter skins on much sooner than that. Sure we had snow in Oct.,
and Nov., but no blizzards and the ground is not frozen at that
point, so the few snows never stuck more than 30 mins.

The opins about the rubber performance below mid 40s ambient
temps, while technically accurate, does not take into account
the warming effect your tires generate, and I don't think you
are Autocrossing to work, doing 4 wheel drifts. I wouldn't sweat
it: change the tires out when it's convenient for you.

My goal is to never be in snow the rest of my life...
BR,mD

[rayxi]

When to switch over to winters is highly dependent on local weather patterns. What works for me in Calgary makes no sense for you in Jersey. Historically we've recorded snowfall in each month of the year.

Originally Posted by motordavid

My goal is to never be in snow the rest of my life...
BR,mD

You are obviously not a skier.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by rayxi

...You are obviously not a skier.

OT...

Ray, I was actually pretty good at it, as I learned
as a 13 yr old, way back in the ol'WayBack machine.
And, skied with some frequency from 13 through early
40s...that was then.

But, I have zero desire to ever be in it/drive in it/see it,
other than in pics or on far away mtn peaks, for the rest
of my little spin on the planet.

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by rayxi

When to switch over to winters is highly dependent on local weather patterns. What works for me in Calgary makes no sense for you in Jersey. Historically we've recorded snowfall in each month of the year.

I understand that, I meant should timing be based on snowfall or temperature.

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

I understand that, I meant should timing be based on snowfall or temperature.

Gotcha. My answer is whichever comes first. Either one will get you in trouble if you have your summers on.

[motordavid]

L,
Ya'll making this "winter baloneys switch over", way too technical.

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by motordavid

L,
Ya'll making this "winter baloneys switch over", way too technical.

Anything else going on here that I'm taking attention away from? Need to give you guys something to answer.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

...Need to give you guys something to answer.

Damn, L...most of us don't know crap from Shinola, anyhoo...