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      09-09-2017, 09:14 PM   #1
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When do you change to winter tires?

With fall here and winter here - wanted to ask fellow NE-ers.

When (date) do you typically change to winter tires?

And when back to summer/all-weather?
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      09-15-2017, 06:14 PM   #2
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Halloween and Tax Day.

Keep an eye on the weather. MPSS's state not to drive on them for prolonged periods below 40 F. If the weather looks good or bad as you approach those dates, move up or down by a week as needed.
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      09-16-2017, 10:55 AM   #3
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Halloween and Tax Day.

Keep an eye on the weather. MPSS's state not to drive on them for prolonged periods below 40 F. If the weather looks good or bad as you approach those dates, move up or down by a week as needed.
basically what he said. I have to get an inspection, so I'll be switching earlier this year. My summers are becoming slicks, and don't want to fail from bald tires.
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Probably this weekend. I change when temps fall to constant 40s
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Just changed back to summer in NH!!!! Feels so much better on 95 autobahn with the mpss
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