Originally Posted By: NHGUY
When I dont mount the snows,the weather goes to junk fast.When I take them off early,they have to go back on almost immediately.Snow tires are a fact of life,and an expense that needs to be spent in New England especially.Besides,if you try to save the tread by leaving them off the majority of the winter,they will dry rot before the tread runs down anyway.Trying to get 4-5 years out of snows is futile.
I agree with this 100%. You are being responsible and doing the correct thing by using winter tires on your vehicles.
Yes, it is yet another added expense to automobile ownership but you are safer and others are safer with their use.
Leave them on until spring. When they wear out, buy a new set.
I prefer a small government and State's rights, but would not challenge a law to make winter tires mandatory in states that experience frigid temperatures; the tires are that much better.
The driving experience is much better when using dedicated winter and summer tires. I no longer buy all-season tires.
I learned this when I first took the winter tire plunge a few years back. My tires were due for replacement, but winter was near. I rode them until the weather changed and bought winter tires. The difference from previous winters was dramatic to say the least. Come spring, I installed summer tires. The difference again was above words.
