snow tires in warmer weather long distance drive

[cookiedough]

How much excessive wear will occur do you think driving 7+ hours in one day in 65 degree temps about 350 miles total in one day all interstate driving 80 mph with snow tires on a FWD car?  My guess is 1/16th of an inch more treadwear vs. colder temps in one day???

I could take truck with no snow tires but loose out about 30 bucks in gas savings vs. taking car??

[six2go #152]

Take 'em both. With all the $$$ you're gonna get from your "Progressive lawsuit" you won't even notice the expense, then you can compare the costs to figure out how to save .05 on the next trip. 

[gordonv]

My mother drives so little, even the tire store recommended leaving snow tires on year round. She is about 8 years into her tires now.

My wife's "new" car, is now coming to 7 years old, mounted summer and snow tires, changed annually. Now with each set coming onto their 8th year, I'm thinking about leaving the snow tires on the car till they wear completely out. Will most likely last another 2 years.

Car is sitting at about 70K Km. Figure each set is coming close to their 1/2 life.

Are you really going to worry about a 350 mile trip, when the tire should be good for 50K miles, and you might get 30K miles instead? Unless you are driving fast in much higher heat, like high summer (80'+), I wouldn't worry about it.

[scooperhsd]

Use reasonable speed (don't exceed the speed rating of the tire, if nothing else) and you should be fine. Err on the side of caution, if you're concerned about it.

[Gryphon Rider]

If it's a concern, swap the tires, then swap 'em back when you get home. I couldn't be bothered to do the calculation of tire wear cost vs fuel cost, but be sure to figure the wear rate of the truck tires, considering it's heavier, factoring in the greater expense of the larger truck tires. Oh, will it be dusty? If so, which vehicle's air filter is more expensive? The extra cost of wand-washing the larger vehicle when you get home?

My practice is to put on winters around Halloween, and summers around Easter.

[The emperor has no clothes]

If it's a concern, swap the tires, then swap 'em back when you get home. I couldn't be bothered to do the calculation of tire wear cost vs fuel cost, but be sure to figure the wear rate of the truck tires, considering it's heavier, factoring in the greater expense of the larger truck tires. Oh, will it be dusty? If so, which vehicle's air filter is more expensive? The extra cost of wand-washing the larger vehicle when you get home?

My practice is to put on winters around Halloween, and summers around Easter.

Uh...aren't you forgetting air density in the equation ? 

[cookiedough]

took the truck regular tires even if it costs me 30 bucks more in gas for one day driving, more comfy as well.

Just did not know since never has been 64 degrees ever in February and have never driven that far in one day on snow tires being that warm and driving that fast being 80 mph all the time.  Looks like next weekend back to normal 30 for a high and possible snow... 

probably would have been fine with snow tires on car even if mid 60s at that high of speeds that far driving just a little bit more snow tire wear is all.  Hopefully will not be that long now before snow tires are off the way things are going mid March or so??

sort of tried reading up online and advice is to keep them on until consistently in the 50s for highs with no snow expected  unless near 80 degrees then could be real bad for snow tires at those hot of temps driving at those high speeds for that long.