Snow tires noisy =\. Options

[JediFonger]

i know it's the summer, but here in Boston, that's only 1-2months. the rest of year can be covered in snow. i just swapped out my 4 tires for snow tires in prep for '07. i only drive about 15miles during the workday. will it be worn out by winter time?

PS the tires are pretty noisy =(.

This post has been edited by JediFonger: Jun 3, 2006 - 7:44 PM

[Rayme]

no but your gas mileage will suck more

[GMan]

> Jun 4, 2006 - 12:43 AM
> '99 GT Hatchback
> Joined Oct 3, '05
> From Boston, MA
> i know it's the summer, but here in Boston, that's only 1-2months.
> the rest of year can be covered in snow.

WTF ? R U Serious ?
We get hot weather here as well fro months at a time.

> i just swapped out my 4 tires for snow tires in prep for '07.

Are they Dedicated snows or all-season ?

> i only drive about 15miles during the workday. will it be worn out by winter time?

Probably. The snow rubber Is a softer compound, and Wears Much quicker than
a standard or an all season. probably More mileage then a drag tire though. :-)

> PS the tires are pretty noisy

Yes they are Noisy too.
Snow tires have less traction too. :-(
Usually narrower than a stock tire, and less surface due to snow tread.

If you Want to keep the snow for best snow traction, get a set of
daily drive/summer/ all season tires. IMHO.

I am driving on snows Mow myself, but I have had them for 3+ years/winters.
I swap them out about May. Now I am going to see how long they last this summer
or until the steel belts show. :-) I got my $$ out of them.

Regard;
---------------------------
'91 St185 in Boston,
6gc lurker.

[JediFonger]

they were expensive =(. i think i got ripped off. $150/tirex4=$600 installed. this is dedicated SNOW, not all season. the guy looked at me funny when i told him i wanted it... and this was right before summer =).

i coulda' bought so many things with that. oh well.

i live near where i work. i plan to bike/rollerblade to work to save gas $. so i'm leaving the auto in there except for storms or winter time when snow sets in =).

This post has been edited by JediFonger: Jun 6, 2006 - 8:23 PM

[purplegt4]

do you live on a mountain?

[celicaboston1983]

you dont really need snow tires in boston I survived last winter with a set of yoko v4s