🚘 Automotive When to put on the summer tires?

[DanJ]

I ended up going to TopSpeed autosport on Archer after a trip to the auto show based on recommendations here. Picked up a set Rohana RFX13 20x10 front and 20x11 back in gloss black with put Nitto nt555G2 275mm front and 305 rear tire. I’ve been ceramic coating one wheel at a time while I wait for the weather to get better.

The process is a bit tedious, but ceramic coating my wheels is one of the better decisions I’ve made. Having a pressure washer now the cleaning process should be even easier.

My summer tires will be going on second week of April weather permitting.

 

[Shawn1112]

I'm ceramic coating my rims for the TH on Saturday. Hoping TH is ready at body shop today, if so will be ceramic coating the calipers as well on Saturday. If all that happens, then rims are going on Sunday.

 

[GG Allin]

...this weekend...

 

[Dan00Hawk]

Decided to do it a few days ago while stuck at home. See you again in 9 months Mr Winter Tires!

 

[torquelover]

We normally get a snow storm in April and I'm doing summer tires instead of no-seasons so I'm holding off until beginning of May.

Hope I don't kill the snows stretching it out that far.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

We normally get a snow storm in April and I'm doing summer tires instead of no-seasons so I'm holding off until beginning of May.

Hope I don't kill the snows stretching it out that far.

We may get a storm in April that produces an inch or 2. But the pavement will almost certainly be warm enough from weeks of hitting 50 and 60 degrees that it'll melt rapidly. My main concern is if the temps were to drop into the lower 20s or below, we run the risk of damaging the rubber compound on summer tires.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Well, I waited a bit longer. I cleaned the rotors as much as possible today without going nuts. There are still spots the brake dust is baked on and will require more aggressive stuff.

I really forget at times just how massive a 14" steel disc is until I'm right up against it and its as big as a pizza.

IMG_0283 by thirdgen89gta, on Flickr

 

[The Beast]

I’m waiting until May to put my tires on

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Its warm enough that with the AWD I'll easily get away with it. Its also warm enough that the tires won't reach glass temperature where they can get damaged from the cold.

 

[torquelover]

Well, I waited a bit longer. I cleaned the rotors as much as possible today without going nuts. There are still spots the brake dust is baked on and will require more aggressive stuff.

I really forget at times just how massive a 14" steel disc is until I'm right up against it and its as big as a pizza.

IMG_0283 by thirdgen89gta, on Flickr

I'm wondering if those would bolt onto the Fusion. Same hub bore and bolt pattern so that's part of the battle figured out.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

They might. Never looked but the fusion ST might be running the same hardware

 

[nytebyte]

I put my summer tires on yesterday. I didn't want to wait any longer.
I first had to finish cleaning the tar off of from the incident last fall with them getting coated in road construction tar.
They seemed to stick well in yesterday's 80 degree heat and it was nice to get the car out to stretch its legs.
Is spring finally here?

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I forget the response difference between the winter and summer set every time I switch. Car is so much more direct now. Found myself drifting in the lane a bit more than usual today because of how much faster the car responds to steering input.

 

[nytebyte]

Yeah, snow tires in anything above 60 degrees is like driving on jelly donuts.
Looks like we'll have an extra month of warm weather this year if April continues to be this nice.

 

[smug]

I might swap wheels and tires today

 

[torquelover]

Not me. Here's the start of the usual April snow storm.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Where’s here?

Currently snowing here in Denver. Was mid 70’s yesterday and had me itching for summer tires.

 

[Kensington]

Brother in Iowa was texting me they’re getting snow now, we’ve got a chance of light snow tonight according to the wunderground, but with ground temps being sooooo warm, I can imagine anything sticking

 

[Mook]

Whenever I get around to refinishing my summer wheels.

 

[DanJ]

Was going to put mine on last week but too many nights this week are getting down to the 20’s so I’ll wait.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Was going to put mine on last week but too many nights this week are getting down to the 20’s so I’ll wait.

Almost a year later, I think its about time! I'm thinking about swapping to summer tires this weekend.

 

[smug]

I did last week and drove to Texas and back

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I was significantly lazy this year, but the summer tires are now on the car. And I took the time to clean the brakes front and back. But boy do they need more work. Got some baked on stuff that just won't come off.

Also, found out the car is leaking from the front cover. Caked in oil/grime. This would be the 2nd time I had this fixed, and it stems from the damned head gasket recall, you just can't seal the engine properly in the bay. You have to drop the engine to get enough access to thoroughly clean and assemble it without leaks.

 

[The Beast]

I’m removing my summer setup and installing my winter setup on my cobra today

 

[blue-sun]

April 1st to Nov 1st is usually how I roll on the GTI. I wait for temps to consistently be below 50 to make that switch. Snow tires above 50 get greasy.