This summer my wife and I are moving back to Canada. Specifically, to Vancouver, a place we love but have never lived in before. Currently on our Model X and Model 3 Dual Motor (edit: purchased in the US, can be legally imported into B.C.) we have the OEM tires. 85km miles on the X, it has it’s second set of tires on 20” wheels, same tire type as when we purchased, Continental Cross Contact LX Sport with lots of tread remaining. Not suitable for the winter climate in Vancouver is my guess. The 3 has 44km on it, OEM Continental tires on 19” wheels, also not suitable for winter. They will likely need to be replaced in the near future after another 10km.
So tell me if this makes sense:
We primarily use the X to tow our Safari Condo Alto travel trailer. During winter in Vancouver we could easily avoid using the car when roads are potentially icy or snow-covered, and therefore not have to get a set of winter tires for it.
I’m thinking that for the 3 I get a set of winter-capable tires that I just leave on year-round. They won’t be as energy efficient but my summer trips will be done using the X to tow our trailer. I won’t do much summer driving with the 3. Note: I am retired and my wife runs her business from home so we won’t be doing any commuting and will not be putting many kilometers on our cars when living in Vancouver.
The 3 can be our winter car, with tires that will be safe for use to go to Cypress Bowl for snowshoeing and skiing, and for more local use when roads are icy or snowy. No need to take the X for winter sports trips. This way I won’t need to change tires every winter season.
So given how I use my cars, any significant downside to leaving winter tires on my Model 3 all year?
Looking through This thread it seems the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 are a popular winter tire for the Model 3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 - Winter tires / Nokian Tires Would they be safe to use in summer weather in BC?
Thanks for your comments.
So tell me if this makes sense:
We primarily use the X to tow our Safari Condo Alto travel trailer. During winter in Vancouver we could easily avoid using the car when roads are potentially icy or snow-covered, and therefore not have to get a set of winter tires for it.
I’m thinking that for the 3 I get a set of winter-capable tires that I just leave on year-round. They won’t be as energy efficient but my summer trips will be done using the X to tow our trailer. I won’t do much summer driving with the 3. Note: I am retired and my wife runs her business from home so we won’t be doing any commuting and will not be putting many kilometers on our cars when living in Vancouver.
The 3 can be our winter car, with tires that will be safe for use to go to Cypress Bowl for snowshoeing and skiing, and for more local use when roads are icy or snowy. No need to take the X for winter sports trips. This way I won’t need to change tires every winter season.
So given how I use my cars, any significant downside to leaving winter tires on my Model 3 all year?
Looking through This thread it seems the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 are a popular winter tire for the Model 3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 - Winter tires / Nokian Tires Would they be safe to use in summer weather in BC?
Thanks for your comments.
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