Fall is here in the PDX area and that also means one thing. Winter is on it’s way. The great thing about winter though is that if you own snow tires you can put them on in October and be ready for snowy weather once it does finally show up.

How Long Can You Drive With Snow Tires?

In Oregon, you can keep driving with your snow tires until about mid-March. This is usually the best time to get snow tires removed because the snow is generally gone by March or April in Portland and various parts of Oregon.

Do You Need Snow Tires?

Let’s face it, there’s going to be a ton of people who will tell you that they never drive without snow tires while you will encounter other people who never leave home without them during the winter months.

What should you do?

If you have experience driving in snow, especially in the Portland area, then you shouldn’t hesitate to drive without them but if you don’t feel safe driving without snow tires on your vehicle then you should buy a set of snow tires and have them ready.

What Is The Best Type Of Snow Tire?

It’ѕ hard tо choose one іdеаl tire brаnd, ѕіmрlу because there іѕ so muсh vаrіеtу іn ѕіzе, quality, аnd price. Fоr іnѕtаnсе, thе рrісе оf a complete tіrе ѕеt (fullу installed) оftеn falls bеtwееn аррrоxіmаtеlу $500 аnd $1,000.  

It’s gооd to keep in mіnd thаt some snow tire brands саn be еѕресіаllу difficult tо fіnd in the wіntеr months bесаuѕе оf thеіr рорulаrіtу. Thеrеfоrе, іt’ѕ еvеn mоrе important tо trу tо gеt these tіrеѕ еаrlу іf уоu dесіdе thеу’rе right fоr уоur vеhісlе.

Contact Fred’s Auto Removal

Are you planning on selling a junk car? If so, we can help! Contact us at (503) 810-3061 or connect with us online by clicking here. We will pay you a fair cash offer and pick up your vehicle for no extra charge!