Who's taken their winter tyres off?

[Sara_H]

Me and the OH have still got our marathon winter tyres on. Just wondering if most folk have taken them off or not, as spring is definitely springing.

I seem to remember we had snow quite late last year?

 

[rb58]

Not yet, but planning to wake up a summer bike tomorrow in case we get a few consecutive dry days next week.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Use the same tyres in the winter as I do in the summer and spring. I just change the pressures depending upon seasons.

 

[Broadside]

I just change the pressures depending upon seasons.

Interesting. What pressures do you use for winter vs summer?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Interesting. What pressures do you use for winter vs summer?

At the moment I'm running s-works turbo's 24c.
In spring and summer I run them @ 120 psi and in winter I have been running them at 100 psi

I did the same last year with Conti GP4000s 25c and had no issues.

 

[summerdays]

I'd like to take them off, but I remember some bad weather last March.

 

[Broadside]

At the moment I'm running s-works turbo's 24c.
In spring and summer I run them @ 120 psi and in winter I have been running them at 100 psi

I did the same last year with Conti GP4000s 25c and had no issues.

Thanks, I am missing my summer tyres (Michelin Pro 4 Service Course) so wondered if adjusting the pressure might make them a bit more useable in winter. I did try riding with them down to 85psi but was still puncturing so gave up and put some Michelin Lithion 2 tyres on to get me through winter.

 

[Sara_H]

I'd like to take them off, but I remember some bad weather last March.

Thats what I was thinking. I honestly don't think I've ridden once in icy conditions this winter! Ho hum! I'll perhaps leave then on to the end of march.

Is there any way to store tyres other that just hang them from a hook in the garage?

 

[Brandane]

I haven't put mine ON yet. Not been any ice in these parts, just a lot of wind and rain.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I've never ridden on mine this winter & took them off last weekend, been expecting the arctic to descend ever since.

 

[maltloaf]

I spent too long on my summer tyres and they didn't handle ice too well. I came off twice as a result. I'm on Durano at the moment and aside from them cutting up pretty badly, I couldn't have asked for much more grip whilst retaining speed.

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Same tyres all year round and same pressures. I even got to wear shorts for the first time this year on Thursdays commute home!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

My Gonzales is still donning his studded tyres wheel set. Hardly had to use him this winter, but woke up to ice two days ago. Keeping one of the bikes on winter tyres for another while: last year we had the coldest Easter ever!

 

[DRHysted]

Took mine off Wednesday, then cycled to work Thursday night in a hail storm that was freezing on the road (boy mother natures got a good sense of humor). Still got them on the MTB, do I've got a backup for when the weather turns.

 

[ianrauk]

ride same tyres all year round