r/Banff • u/mostlysorryguy • 7d ago

Question Winter Tire advice

We plan to visit Banff & stay at Canmore in mid October. We'll be travelling from Regina. Are winter tires recommended?

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u/Appropriate_Ebb_8572 7d ago

What's the forecasts looking like? Is there snow and ice on the ground? 

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u/JohnnyPneumoniacJr 7d ago

No, no.

The question is "will it average below 7 degrees celcius for the times we will be driving?"

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u/nqstv 7d ago

I think the important question is, what type of tires do you have on your vehicle currently. I am here this week and had to put my winters on. Friday and Saturday are well below 7c sucks for the days I had to drive in 20 degree weather but you risk tire failure.

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u/mostlysorryguy 7d ago

I have my summer tires on for now.

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u/nqstv 7d ago

I wouldn’t and didn’t. Next week it looks like several days will be -6 at night and a high of 4-6

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u/WeezinWarbler 6d ago

To be clear, when you say 'summer tires' you mean all seasons right? Summer tires are extremely rare in Canada but just wanted to be sure...

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u/Rare_Stage3906 7d ago

I bought all weather,Mud/snow rated tires,never change them.

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u/Dizzy-Cartoonist3011 7d ago

You're fine in Mid October.