How to change your summer and winter tires by yourself?
In this video, I show you how to change your summer and winter tires by yourself. The process is really easy and can be completed in less than an hour. The only stipulation is that the summer and winter tires must each be on their own set of rims. Most cars come with all of the tools that you will need, so you won’t even have to spend any money.
What’s the point of keeping winter tire rims?
Your car’s TPMS system monitors tire pressure and warns you – with a yellow light – when it is 25 per cent below the pressure recommended by your car’s manufacturer. There are two kinds of systems: direct and indirect. Direct uses sensors in each wheel that send signals to your car’s computer.
Why do you have separate wheels for winter and summer?
So you buy winter tires, which is a bit of a slippery slope (bad pun) because it often evolves into mounting those snow tires on a dedicated set of winter wheels. While it does have an impact on your budget and storage space, it also has the added advantage of saving your nice summer wheels from salt and the worst of the potholes.
What’s the best way to remount snow tires?
The second method is the semi-annual swap of tires only. The only thing you need to buy in this case are the snow tires themselves. You’ll then have these mounted and balanced on your car’s existing wheels come winter, and then remounted and balanced with your summer tires at the end of the snowy season.
Do you need different wheels for winter tires?
While it is not necessary to have a separate set of wheels for your winter tires, it is a good idea for a couple of reasons. The salt and sand that are often used to increase traction in winter can cause damage to wheels. Many drivers choose to use a different set of wheels for winter to protect the appearance of their wheels.
When to swap summer tires for snow tires?
If you’re running snow tires during the cold weather months, you have two options when it comes time to swap your summer tires for winter tires. You can either buy the snow tires appropriate for your region’s winter conditions and mount those on your existing wheels, or you can buy a whole new set of tires and wheels.
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So you buy winter tires, which is a bit of a slippery slope (bad pun) because it often evolves into mounting those snow tires on a dedicated set of winter wheels. While it does have an impact on your budget and storage space, it also has the added advantage of saving your nice summer wheels from salt and the worst of the potholes.