for gary - swap tires for winter

[prolix21]

Gary, I just have a quick question. I live in an area where winter is pretty hit and miss. Blowing a bunch of cash on new wheels/tires for winter seems excessive, however I know my re050a's will be terrible in the cold. How feasable is it to have the tires-only replaced for winter, then swap back to the summer tires come spring? Would this damage the tires?

I'm picky about wheels and the wheel/tire combo I was looking at was over 2k, and for the types of winters we get here (in Cincinnati) it seems overkill. 700 for new tires isn't too bad, but I don't know how destructive un-mounting and re-mounting tires is

Thanks!

[Gary@Tirerack]

Gary, I just have a quick question. I live in an area where winter is pretty hit and miss. Blowing a bunch of cash on new wheels/tires for winter seems excessive, however I know my re050a's will be terrible in the cold. How feasable is it to have the tires-only replaced for winter, then swap back to the summer tires come spring? Would this damage the tires?

I'm picky about wheels and the wheel/tire combo I was looking at was over 2k, and for the types of winters we get here (in Cincinnati) it seems overkill. 700 for new tires isn't too bad, but I don't know how destructive un-mounting and re-mounting tires is

Thanks!

Not destructive at all to have tires dismounted and remounted as long as the tire mounter isn't careless and has the correct equipment. This is what about at least a third (probably more) winter tire owners do versus having them mounted on a separate set of wheels.

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AB2&url=/winter/index.jsp

[prolix21]

thanks gary, I appreciate it. i'll have to check out your list of recommended installers and give them a call.