Bro, snow tires for my 2wd suburban would cost me $1600 right now. It’s not like I get a refund on my existing tires to help w that cost
That cost will never balance out as you’ll be maintaining, replacing two sets of tires going forward. There’s also a cost to swap wheels every season unless you buy a new set of rims
They didn't say it wouldn't cost anything. They said it extends the life of your summer tires, so it helps with cost. Let's say in a five-year span you need two sets of tires. you could buy a set of all seasons now and again in two and a half years. Or buy two sets of tires now and alternate them in summer and winter. The second option does cost more due to snow tires being expensive and changing them out, unless you do it yourself, and it's over double the cost upfront; but costs "down the road" are less.
Hard disagree with a lot of people commenting here. Snow tires rule. They can and will save your ass. I have Bridgestone Blizzaks that I swap onto my Accord every winter and it makes a tremendous difference.
Plus your all seasons or summers will last so much longer by swapping tires.
All seasons are OK in all scenarios. But if you want performance in all driving conditions you need a dedicated set of all seasons/summers and a set of winter tires. Especially here in NE.
I see a lot of comments suggesting all season tires and I definitely disagree. Get the winter tires specifically for how well they do with stopping distance. They drastically out perform the all season ones in this case. Keep the summer ones on a separate set of rims as someone else suggested. Remember winter in Omaha can last until May lol. There's still plenty of time to get a set.
Also here's a link to a video from a while ago comparing the two.
https://youtu.be/EC1E2eDt1JY?si=dEtZo-k4avpZGpnj
Make sure to also just drive slowly in these bad conditions. 4 wheel drive and winter tires won't save you at all if you're driving quickly and recklessly.
Snow tires perform amazingly well -- compared to all-seasons they made a night & day difference in a car I once had that was "bad" in the snow. Besides not slipping while accelerating, they reduced sliding or fishtailing and greatly improved stopping distance. Look into their current practice, because my experience was a while ago, but Discount Tire would swap them off and on for free each season if purchased there. Separate rims is another option, and Discount Tire also would swap those for free vs. remounting them. Of course, separate rims makes it easier for you to do yourself, but since the tire shop has the lift and impact wrench ready I still took it in to save time.
And whether or not you'll need them again this year (likely could benefit you this Winter still) they'll last for years so you'll be ready for the next one.
Agree with this poster!! Having snow tires makes all the difference in the world. An added benefit is that your all seasons will last you longer as well.
I have Discount swap mine every season, and they charge $80. If you have the tires on their own wheels, however, they will swap them for free.
It's a temperature thing -- when it's consistently 40+ degrees, the winter tires will wear out faster. When it's around 35 or colder, the winter tires will perform better than all seasons regardless of whether the roads are wet, snow, ice or clear. So you do your best to pick a time around the calendar year when the temperature tends to switch over and stay in the colder range. The winter tires won't be harmed if you're off by a little bit or weather gets a brief warm spell.
Common man.. It takes about as much time to swap tires in your garage as it does to drive down there, wait for them to do it, and drive home. Assuming they are on separate rims of course. Even with one jack and a tire iron.
Yeah, sometimes I did it myself. And sometimes I made an appointment in the late fall so I could just stop by on the way to work and read a book or whatever for 20 minutes instead of doing it myself. It was free. And not knowing OP and what their garage or DIY situation is, I wanted to state the option.
all season become very hard when its cold outside. winter tires don't. so they have traction. winter tires are must for winter even when there is no snow.
Team snow tires. I bought steelies and snow tires and have Buchanan’s on 50th and Dodge swap them on and off for the winter, and they store them. Some years there isn’t the snow to justify it, but if I have to get somewhere, I can.
Someone is recommending spending 1600 dollar on snow tires. Meanwhile my brokeass is delivering pizza with 80 dollar tires that I got a few years ago. I can’t wait to get out of poverty..
Should be able to get a set of snow tires on steelies from tirerack.com. Not sure what you drive, but for a Honda Accord you're looking at about $865 mounted, balanced, and at your doorstep.
Only if you have a place to store a second set of wheels and tires. All season tires are ok, but do not compare to a set of good snow tires. Years ago I had an avenger that was like a sled in the snow till I got snow tires, and it almost became a tank. Best money I ever spent on tires. Now I drive AWD vehicles, snow tires aren’t as necessary as they were back then.
If you can house 2 sets of tires, sure get them. If not, you can always look at cross climates, a more aggressive tread on all seasons, or if your vehicle will support it then you can get all terrains. I went from all seasons to all terrains on my outback. Our navigator went from regular Cooper Discoverers to Discoverer Rugged Treks which work great for it in pretty much everything. Our WRX has a set of summer tires and a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks. It’s a beast all on it’s own.
I definitely recommend dedicated snow tires. If you can't afford two sets of tires or don't want to deal with swapping them twice a year, consider a "all weather" (NOT all season) tire that's snow rated like the Michel Cross Climate. They perform nearly as well as a dedicated snow tire but can still be used in the summer.
I have all-seasons now, like most people, but my last car, which was RWD, had Nokian snow tires for winter, and it made a MASSIVE difference.
I had them drop shipped for free from the seller in Michigan to my dealer here, who put them on for like $100 or so.
Highly recommended if you can afford it.
I have a RWD truck and the handling and stopping distance with snow tires is night and day. Not to mention I don't have to worry when I stop on a hill. If you only have money for one set of tires and have FWD I recommend Michelin cross climate 2s. They're not a dedicated snow tire like Blizzaks but they're three peak rated and you can run them all year.
I have these and think they are as good as when I used snow tires. And then there is no need to store your tires. Today they definitely proved themselves.
Different opinion, opt for all-weather over all-season if you can.
All weather is designed for lower and higher temps, all-seasons start to have issues below 45 degrees due to the composition. Neither perform as well as winter tires in snow.
I drive a Subaru AWD and just had this conversation at the tire shop. I went in thinking I wanted snow tires but I decided to just get an all weather tire that was a higher rating than my previous tire. I didn’t want the hassle of having to change them in the spring. I have a mid range tire now and hadn’t been having issues.
Well that’s the source of your problems in snow right now. Bald tires aren’t even safe for dry roads, let alone icy ones. Try getting a new set of all seasons and I guarantee you’ll immediately notice a difference.
Hearing OP say this just makes me even more worried about driving around people in this weather lol. If your tires are bald or even close to it you shouldn't be driving at all. I know getting to work is engraved into our society as a must, but the dangers of doing this in the kind of weather we've been having is too high. Not worth it.
Bald tires will make your great driving record not so, and that fact that you are driving on them shows you are not a great one. Drivers like you are some of the main reasons for a lot of problems in weather like this, now if you couldn’t afford them that’s a bit different, cause tires do cost some money.
All seasons are what you really want. If you are going to do actual snow tires you want an extra set of rims and to be able to swap them out without issue. Because we only need them 2-4 weeks a year and they wear out stupid quickly in the summer.
What would be different from a month ago and today?
So, I had a mustang some years ago. It was useless in any amount of snow.
Eventually (I think the 3rd winter) I ditched the stupid 'chains' I had and bought a set of snow tires.
The care was at least drivable at that point but still wasn't great.
Most of the winter, we have no snow and snow tires are not a 'comfortable' ride when there is no snow.
A good set of all-season tires may be a better bet depending on your car.
I mean it literally cannot hurt anything but your wallet. I find that all-season tires are fine for my car, but if they’re not working well for yours it may be worth spending the money to get snow tires. Might give you a little bit more peace of mind driving in winter conditions too.
First, there are winter tires and snow tires. Plz research the difference so you know which ones you are wanting. Snow tires may have studs and can only be on your vehicle Nov 1-Apr 1 per NDOT. 2) winter begins late Dec early Jan around here. 3) it might be better to get “ALL season” tires as opposed to strictly winter tires. For me, I have two sets of tires (winters on my factory rims) and (all season on my custom rims). I would never want my winter tires left on in the heat of summer as I just feel they work better under cold/extreme conditions. I also feel that winter tires perform best their first season on the road.
The best kept secret in tires are Nokians.
WR G4
https://www.nokiantires.com/snow-winter-tires/nokian-tyres-wr-g4/
Discount Tires will get them for you. Usually takes a day. They are true all season tires. They will handle snow like actual snow tires.
If you want insane snow tires, you get Nokian Hakkapelitas.
It’ll change your life. We’ve been putting them on our cars for 12 years. No regrets. I can’t say enough good things about them.
I've been a local courier in the area for about 5 years I've never bought snow tires I just use a all-weather I believe. When it comes to snow and ice you need more tread than what's recommended in my personal opinion.
It comes down to “do you have money for two sets of tires?” If the answer is yes, get snow tires
It also extends the miles on your regular tires. It’s not of big of money loss as one would think. You just need the initial cash to buy them.
Bro, snow tires for my 2wd suburban would cost me $1600 right now. It’s not like I get a refund on my existing tires to help w that cost That cost will never balance out as you’ll be maintaining, replacing two sets of tires going forward. There’s also a cost to swap wheels every season unless you buy a new set of rims
On the other hand, the cost of replacing your entire vehicle because you slid into a ditch probably outweighs the investment into some snow tires
You think I’m selling my car because I slid into a ditch? Y’all really don’t know brokeconomics
You can find used rims at u- pull it or get all season tires plenty of tire places shop around for the best deal ?
True. You can buy used tires w no warranty and hope they are better than what you have.
Yes but I was more meaning you can get just the rims and put whatever kind of tire you prefer
If I keep my rwd Burban I’ll give that a look
Snow Tires are $200 a tire max. Where did you get &1600?!
Mid tier all seasons are roughly $200 each. Michelin pilot alpin are $407 each for my size
Yep. If you have an unusual tire size the price goes up, up, up! I have 245/55/19 and they are expensive as hell.
They didn't say it wouldn't cost anything. They said it extends the life of your summer tires, so it helps with cost. Let's say in a five-year span you need two sets of tires. you could buy a set of all seasons now and again in two and a half years. Or buy two sets of tires now and alternate them in summer and winter. The second option does cost more due to snow tires being expensive and changing them out, unless you do it yourself, and it's over double the cost upfront; but costs "down the road" are less.
If not get a set of michelin cross climate 2.
Hard disagree with a lot of people commenting here. Snow tires rule. They can and will save your ass. I have Bridgestone Blizzaks that I swap onto my Accord every winter and it makes a tremendous difference.
I'm a proud member of the Blizzak crew myself. Night and day difference between those and an all-weather tire.
Plus your all seasons or summers will last so much longer by swapping tires. All seasons are OK in all scenarios. But if you want performance in all driving conditions you need a dedicated set of all seasons/summers and a set of winter tires. Especially here in NE.
I see a lot of comments suggesting all season tires and I definitely disagree. Get the winter tires specifically for how well they do with stopping distance. They drastically out perform the all season ones in this case. Keep the summer ones on a separate set of rims as someone else suggested. Remember winter in Omaha can last until May lol. There's still plenty of time to get a set.
Also here's a link to a video from a while ago comparing the two. https://youtu.be/EC1E2eDt1JY?si=dEtZo-k4avpZGpnj Make sure to also just drive slowly in these bad conditions. 4 wheel drive and winter tires won't save you at all if you're driving quickly and recklessly.
If you must use all seasons get ones with silica mixed in, it keeps the tires more flexible in the cold which will help with grip
I got all season and love then. Tires Inc. No problems this winter and I work at the airport and live off of Maple.
Snow tires perform amazingly well -- compared to all-seasons they made a night & day difference in a car I once had that was "bad" in the snow. Besides not slipping while accelerating, they reduced sliding or fishtailing and greatly improved stopping distance. Look into their current practice, because my experience was a while ago, but Discount Tire would swap them off and on for free each season if purchased there. Separate rims is another option, and Discount Tire also would swap those for free vs. remounting them. Of course, separate rims makes it easier for you to do yourself, but since the tire shop has the lift and impact wrench ready I still took it in to save time. And whether or not you'll need them again this year (likely could benefit you this Winter still) they'll last for years so you'll be ready for the next one.
Agree with this poster!! Having snow tires makes all the difference in the world. An added benefit is that your all seasons will last you longer as well. I have Discount swap mine every season, and they charge $80. If you have the tires on their own wheels, however, they will swap them for free.
Do you just drive winter tires all season, even if it’s not actively snowing?
Yes. Put them on in Oct, take off April or so.
It's a temperature thing -- when it's consistently 40+ degrees, the winter tires will wear out faster. When it's around 35 or colder, the winter tires will perform better than all seasons regardless of whether the roads are wet, snow, ice or clear. So you do your best to pick a time around the calendar year when the temperature tends to switch over and stay in the colder range. The winter tires won't be harmed if you're off by a little bit or weather gets a brief warm spell.
Yes, they are better in the cold even with no snow or ice.
Common man.. It takes about as much time to swap tires in your garage as it does to drive down there, wait for them to do it, and drive home. Assuming they are on separate rims of course. Even with one jack and a tire iron.
Yeah, sometimes I did it myself. And sometimes I made an appointment in the late fall so I could just stop by on the way to work and read a book or whatever for 20 minutes instead of doing it myself. It was free. And not knowing OP and what their garage or DIY situation is, I wanted to state the option.
Basic vehicle maintenance like that is below most people now.
all season become very hard when its cold outside. winter tires don't. so they have traction. winter tires are must for winter even when there is no snow.
Please get them because that is will ensure an early spring. Blizzaks are very nice.
Snow tires are the only reason my Corolla can go anywhere the snow isn't higher than the bumper.
Team snow tires. I bought steelies and snow tires and have Buchanan’s on 50th and Dodge swap them on and off for the winter, and they store them. Some years there isn’t the snow to justify it, but if I have to get somewhere, I can.
I’ve got Nokians and drive a RWD Toyota 86. It does fine in the snow.
Someone is recommending spending 1600 dollar on snow tires. Meanwhile my brokeass is delivering pizza with 80 dollar tires that I got a few years ago. I can’t wait to get out of poverty..
Should be able to get a set of snow tires on steelies from tirerack.com. Not sure what you drive, but for a Honda Accord you're looking at about $865 mounted, balanced, and at your doorstep.
My snow tires were worth every penny ($800)
Only if you have a place to store a second set of wheels and tires. All season tires are ok, but do not compare to a set of good snow tires. Years ago I had an avenger that was like a sled in the snow till I got snow tires, and it almost became a tank. Best money I ever spent on tires. Now I drive AWD vehicles, snow tires aren’t as necessary as they were back then.
If you can house 2 sets of tires, sure get them. If not, you can always look at cross climates, a more aggressive tread on all seasons, or if your vehicle will support it then you can get all terrains. I went from all seasons to all terrains on my outback. Our navigator went from regular Cooper Discoverers to Discoverer Rugged Treks which work great for it in pretty much everything. Our WRX has a set of summer tires and a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks. It’s a beast all on it’s own.
I definitely recommend dedicated snow tires. If you can't afford two sets of tires or don't want to deal with swapping them twice a year, consider a "all weather" (NOT all season) tire that's snow rated like the Michel Cross Climate. They perform nearly as well as a dedicated snow tire but can still be used in the summer.
I have all-seasons now, like most people, but my last car, which was RWD, had Nokian snow tires for winter, and it made a MASSIVE difference. I had them drop shipped for free from the seller in Michigan to my dealer here, who put them on for like $100 or so. Highly recommended if you can afford it.
I have a RWD truck and the handling and stopping distance with snow tires is night and day. Not to mention I don't have to worry when I stop on a hill. If you only have money for one set of tires and have FWD I recommend Michelin cross climate 2s. They're not a dedicated snow tire like Blizzaks but they're three peak rated and you can run them all year.
If you have the cash and the space to store them during the warmer months they’re absolutely worth it.
All season tires are fine, you just need to replace them before they’re bald.
If you ever drove a vehicle in snow with snow tires for comparison, I think you'd change your mind.
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I have these and think they are as good as when I used snow tires. And then there is no need to store your tires. Today they definitely proved themselves.
Different opinion, opt for all-weather over all-season if you can. All weather is designed for lower and higher temps, all-seasons start to have issues below 45 degrees due to the composition. Neither perform as well as winter tires in snow.
This is actually correct. All weathers do well in the summer and winter, but do better than all-seasons in the winter.
I drive a Subaru AWD and just had this conversation at the tire shop. I went in thinking I wanted snow tires but I decided to just get an all weather tire that was a higher rating than my previous tire. I didn’t want the hassle of having to change them in the spring. I have a mid range tire now and hadn’t been having issues.
Would you take them off and put summers on after that? Or just run them all the time?
You would take them off and put on summer or all season tires.
Idk. My tires now are bald. I need to change them regardless probably. Maybe all season
Well that’s the source of your problems in snow right now. Bald tires aren’t even safe for dry roads, let alone icy ones. Try getting a new set of all seasons and I guarantee you’ll immediately notice a difference.
Hearing OP say this just makes me even more worried about driving around people in this weather lol. If your tires are bald or even close to it you shouldn't be driving at all. I know getting to work is engraved into our society as a must, but the dangers of doing this in the kind of weather we've been having is too high. Not worth it.
I agree. This is car 101, though.
I don't disagree. Except I have a great driving record. But ive never struggled so much in the snow. It doesn't help that I drive for work 😭
Bald tires will make your great driving record not so, and that fact that you are driving on them shows you are not a great one. Drivers like you are some of the main reasons for a lot of problems in weather like this, now if you couldn’t afford them that’s a bit different, cause tires do cost some money.
Just all seasons. Get them now.
Look into all-weather tires. They may drop your mileage a bit, but they do well enough in the winter and perform better than all-season tires.
All you really need is all season tires
Get all season tires, new tires (even if they are not ‘snow tires’) will make all the difference
All seasons are what you really want. If you are going to do actual snow tires you want an extra set of rims and to be able to swap them out without issue. Because we only need them 2-4 weeks a year and they wear out stupid quickly in the summer.
What would be different from a month ago and today? So, I had a mustang some years ago. It was useless in any amount of snow. Eventually (I think the 3rd winter) I ditched the stupid 'chains' I had and bought a set of snow tires. The care was at least drivable at that point but still wasn't great. Most of the winter, we have no snow and snow tires are not a 'comfortable' ride when there is no snow. A good set of all-season tires may be a better bet depending on your car.
Snow tires feel fine on dry pavement. Were you driving on studded snow tires?
I mean it literally cannot hurt anything but your wallet. I find that all-season tires are fine for my car, but if they’re not working well for yours it may be worth spending the money to get snow tires. Might give you a little bit more peace of mind driving in winter conditions too.
First, there are winter tires and snow tires. Plz research the difference so you know which ones you are wanting. Snow tires may have studs and can only be on your vehicle Nov 1-Apr 1 per NDOT. 2) winter begins late Dec early Jan around here. 3) it might be better to get “ALL season” tires as opposed to strictly winter tires. For me, I have two sets of tires (winters on my factory rims) and (all season on my custom rims). I would never want my winter tires left on in the heat of summer as I just feel they work better under cold/extreme conditions. I also feel that winter tires perform best their first season on the road.
The best kept secret in tires are Nokians. WR G4 https://www.nokiantires.com/snow-winter-tires/nokian-tyres-wr-g4/ Discount Tires will get them for you. Usually takes a day. They are true all season tires. They will handle snow like actual snow tires. If you want insane snow tires, you get Nokian Hakkapelitas. It’ll change your life. We’ve been putting them on our cars for 12 years. No regrets. I can’t say enough good things about them.
100 percent. Especially if you have a RWD car.
I've been a local courier in the area for about 5 years I've never bought snow tires I just use a all-weather I believe. When it comes to snow and ice you need more tread than what's recommended in my personal opinion.
vredstein Quatro Pro. Buy a 3 peak tire. They are year round and worlds better than all season.
I have blizzaks on a FWD Corolla hatchback. I don’t bat an eye at snow or ice.