Winter Tires

[rocketyaris b3]

just out of curiousity, if I were to run on winter tires all winter long and not encounter any snow would I end up wiping out the tires? I drive about 70 miles a day (highway).

im considering getting them, but I live in NJ.
we don't have snow on the ground everyday
and the winters are becoming unpredictable, temps anywhere from 0-60 degrees.

[refotsirk]

Not being an expert, but I think with low temperatures, your tires will wear still, but not
as much as in summer heat. Even with no snow, but ice perhaps? Or even rain? The rubber compounds are softer at cold temps than the all season M/S types. We are on our 7th winter with our Dunlop Graspic 2's and they still have lots of deep sipe tree on them. I too wondered if the late spring without snow would wear them.
That thought aside, on the news last night up here in N. Wisconsin, a segment about wether or not to get snow tires, and the "expert" tire guy said...."they are so good, I recommend them to be used, even in summer." But..he said they would wear faster. I can't imagine running them in summer, but imagine less hydroplaning than my all seasons. Totally worth buying I would say, even if you miss a winter's snow. The initial cost was still less than our deductible if we spun out in an accident or worse. I would go for it. We are glad we did.
Still cold right? Worth it.

[CoryM]

Originally Posted by rocketyaris b3

just out of curiousity, if I were to run on winter tires all winter long and not encounter any snow would I end up wiping out the tires? I drive about 70 miles a day (highway).

im considering getting them, but I live in NJ.
we don't have snow on the ground everyday
and the winters are becoming unpredictable, temps anywhere from 0-60 degrees.

It depends on the temperature as well. If dry and warm, it will be pretty hard on the tires. If dry and cold, the rubber will be fine. Have you considered "All-weather" tires such as the Nokian WR G3? They may be a good option, and we sell a LOT of them here where snow is less common, but annoying when it is here (super slippery).
Cheers.