Thinking out loud: Need to run All Seasons

[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast

So long that you keep the car long enough to wear two sets of tires (either two sets of all seasons or one summer set and one winter set). For somebody who replaces his cars like his jeans, all seasons might make more sense (or even better, summers only and trade the car by winter ).
Also, you need an extra set of wheels which do make it more expensive to run dedicated tires (or the cost of swapping tires twice a year, which probably evens out with the wheels over time).

Good points,

but if you don't mind the looks, you can get some cheap used wheels for almost nothing.

[Ernest72]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

All seasons are 3 seasons. I run them so I can go a bit longer before changing to winters. Instead of changing in October and May I get to go switching December and March.
They may not be as nice as summer tires but they are better than half the year on winters.
EVERYTHING about tires is a compromise anyway. No matter what you are after you are going to give something else up to get it.

Come on, get three sets of wheels and tires and do summers for 3-4 months. With all the tire/wheel changes you will be ready for NASCAR pit stops.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast

So long that you keep the car long enough to wear two sets of tires (either two sets of all seasons or one summer set and one winter set). For somebody who replaces his cars like his jeans, all seasons might make more sense (or even better, summers only and trade the car by winter ).
Also, you need an extra set of wheels which do make it more expensive to run dedicated tires (or the cost of swapping tires twice a year, which probably evens out with the wheels over time).

Wheels are dirt cheap.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ernest72

Come on, get three sets of wheels and tires and do summers for 3-4 months. With all the tire/wheel changes you will be ready for NASCAR pit stops.

I don't change nor store my winter/summer tires. I pay a place $50 a year to store and swap them. I make an appointment, laugh at them try to put my car up on the truck hoist (it won't fit but they try every single year), tell them to move it to Bay 1, have a smoke and coffee and 15 to 20 minutes later drive away with the proper tires for the season on the car.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

All seasons are 3 seasons.

Depends on where you live. All seasons in Georgia are pretty much 11 month tires, with a few scattered days you are better driving something else.

I'm quite happy with the all-seasons on mine, even when the temp is hovering around freezing or below, and it's dry. Once it's not dry I swap to a different car.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Depends on where you live. All seasons in Georgia are pretty much 11 month tires, with a few scattered days you are better driving something else.

I'm quite happy with the all-seasons on mine, even when the temp is hovering around freezing or below, and it's dry. Once it's not dry I swap to a different car.

Yes this is true but really places like Georgia, the other southern states and the PNW are only 3 season locations at worst. Some are damn near just summer and fall like with spring being an extension of summer and winter all but nonexistent.

[mrg666]

There is a new model now - Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. I wonder how good its.

And, here is my next set