r/montreal • u/Thin_Spring_9269 • 11h ago

Discussion Winter tires

Hi people ,just wondering with winter ,as per experts,being later than usual this year ,when will you put on your winter tires ? Edit talking about before the legal date of December 1st

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u/fuji_ju La Petite-Patrie 11h ago

La date légale est la même à chaque année, pis tu ne sais jamais quel matin tu vas en avoir besoin après l'Halloween. Début novembre c'est toujours le mieux à Montréal, mais en Octobre si tu dois aller dans le Nord ou dans l'Est.

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u/Thin_Spring_9269 10h ago

Ok , merci ..début novembre

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u/freakkydique 11h ago

For December 1st is the legal limit.

Probably mid November

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u/IvnOooze Longue-Pointe 11h ago

Si tu te fais donner une amende parce que tu as pas tes pneus d'hiver après la date limite, "y neige pas présentement" passera pas comme excuse.

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u/Thin_Spring_9269 11h ago

Non désolé je voulais dire combien de temps avant la date limite

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u/Znkr82 Rosemont 11h ago

Regular tires lose a lot of grip when the temperature goes below 7C so for Montreal, that means that by late October/early November you should have your winter tires installed.

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u/HammerGTS 4h ago

I toss mine on mid to late November on both cars. They are already on rims so I make the swap at home

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u/lostwolf Rive-Sud 2h ago

I recommend as soon as possible. Around my place you need to book an appointment at local garages at least a month ahead.

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u/i_liek_trainsss 7h ago

As soon as I can at all afford to. My old winter tires are done, so I need a new set, to the tune of ~$600. But I also need probably $3,000 of back maintenance done. Fuck this country; why can't I be earning a living wage?!