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      12-02-2013, 08:51 PM   #1
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How long should winter tires last?

I just put on my winter wheels for this year. They're getting near the wear bars, but I think I might be able to get another season out of them.

This will be the forth season for my Pirelli's.

How many seasons should winter tires last?


I think 4 seasons is pretty good, I'm very diligent with making sure I rotate them properly from year to year.

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I just put on my winter wheels for this year. They're getting near the wear bars, but I think I might be able to get another season out of them.

This will be the forth season for my Pirelli's.

How many seasons should winter tires last?


I think 4 seasons is pretty good, I'm very diligent with making sure I rotate them properly from year to year....
Getting pretty close... In WA state (and probably others), a Traction Tire (snow tire) must have 1/8", or 4/32" tread. That's twice the depth of the wear bar. Tirerack recommends 6/32". Some tires have a "snow" wear bar that indicates you've run out of the low-temperature pliable tread layer.
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