# On your summer tires yet? \*Update for 4/7 snow storm **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 15, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529 "2009-03-15T10:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/1 "2009-03-15T10:51:06Z")
Those of you that run snows… Did you switch to your summer shoes this weekend? Just got back from my first little cruise of the year with the summer treads on and it felt so good. Better that any snow we get from here on probably won’t stick to the roads much. ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/2 "2009-03-16T05:52:56Z")
been on my summer tires all winter… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/3 "2009-03-16T06:02:37Z")
Put the lotus on the road last week, so i call that puttin my summer tires on. > [@Skurge](#): > > been on my summer tires all winter… IDK why you constantly brag about making your STi _less fun to drive_… :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/4 "2009-03-16T06:04:35Z")
Put my stock wheels back on for about a week here, ordered new tires for my new wheels which will be here Weds. I missed being able to turn hard sooooo much! Not to mention no more spinning through 1-2-3 ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/5 "2009-03-16T06:05:42Z")
Going from noisy snow tires to even noisier firestone all seasons… ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/6 "2009-03-16T06:06:36Z")
Mid week I will be. I did take the '55 out for it’s first '09 drive so that kindof counts I guess! ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/7 "2009-03-16T06:06:49Z")
> [@newman](#): > > IDK why you constantly brag about making your STi _less fun to drive_… > > :gotme: again, I dont know where you guys think there is no traction, i get around just fine plus i’m not spending an extra $400 on snow tires/mount and balace all the dam time…seems like a great idea to me but then again, i’m not a trust fund baby so yea… ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/8 "2009-03-16T06:08:07Z")
an extra set of wheels works for me… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/9 "2009-03-16T06:09:22Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > again, I dont know where you guys think there is no traction, i get around just fine > > plus i’m not spending an extra $400 on snow tires/mount and balace all the dam time…seems like a great idea to me > > but then again, i’m not a trust fund baby so yea… It’s not about not traction, it’s just that an STi on snows has TONS of traction and will do whatever you want it to. It’s arguably the BEST thing about the cars. ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/10 "2009-03-16T06:11:07Z")
> [@newman](#): > > It’s not about not traction, it’s just that an STi on snows has TONS of traction and will do whatever you want it to. It’s arguably the BEST thing about the cars. thats great and all, but i’ve never had a problem running my sti with summer tires, so why spend the $? big waste to me when i start getting stuck and sliding around in the snow, maybe i’ll buy another set…I did run snows for 2 years, and yea there was more grip…but not $400 worth ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/11 "2009-03-16T06:17:49Z")
Wher’s the option: “This is why we have winter beaters” ---
**Author:** ![tinsil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tinsil/32/5365_2.png) [@tinsil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tinsil)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/12 "2009-03-16T06:19:05Z")
I have all weather. I know, I /fail But I’m poor and they last me all year. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/13 "2009-03-16T06:22:42Z")
I might toss them back on, not a practical decision though. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/14 "2009-03-16T06:33:11Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > thats great and all, but i’ve never had a problem running my sti with summer tires, so why spend the $? big waste to me > > when i start getting stuck and sliding around in the snow, maybe i’ll buy another set…I did run snows for 2 years, and yea there was more grip…but not $400 worth but you have to buy new tires regardless… you will just get double the life out of both sets, and actually be on the correct type of tire for the conditions. anyways, I am back on my summer setup - installed coilovers, sways, subframe bushings and the summer wheels/tires on saturday :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/15 "2009-03-16T06:35:59Z")
HAHa haven’t taken the summer tires off yet 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/16 "2009-03-16T06:41:26Z")
I’m a little surprised by how many switched over this early. :tup: It’s a great feeling isn’t it? You get in the car and go, “whoa, I forgot how well my car handled with the right tires”. > [@9ONA3OOZX](#): > > Wher’s the option: “This is why we have winter beaters” What part of, “Those of you that run snows” didn’t you get? ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/17 "2009-03-16T06:47:26Z")
still on snows, havent even been able to get the summers mounted yet ☹ ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/18 "2009-03-16T07:00:09Z")
Might switch today ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/19 "2009-03-16T07:04:45Z")
Meh. My summers are shot. Need to order new ones. So, the snow are on for a little. ---
**Author:** ![Muscle50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@Muscle50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muscle50)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529/20 "2009-03-16T08:05:12Z")
Installed them on Saturday. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-your-summer-tires-yet-update-for-4-7-snow-storm/64529.md?page=2)