Seasonal Tire Changeover (Tire Swap) in Whitecourt

Fall and spring tire changeovers in Whitecourt: swapping winter and summer or all-season tires, on rims or off.

Most changeovers happen in two rushes: when the first snow arrives in October, and when the roads dry out in spring. Whitecourt averages 19 cm of snow in October, against under 3 cm in September, and the average daily temperature climbs back above 7 °C in May (Environment Canada 1991–2020 normals). Booking before the first snowfall is the easiest way to avoid a long wait.

A changeover is faster and cheaper if each set is on its own rims, because the tires only need to be swapped on the vehicle. If both sets share one set of rims, each tire has to be dismounted, remounted and balanced every season.

Wheel nuts can settle slightly after a wheel is put back on, so tire makers such as Continental recommend having them re-torqued after the first 50 km or so. Ask the shop whether that re-check is included, and whether it can store your off-season set. If the tire pressure light comes on after the swap, see TPMS sensors.

Common jobs

• On-rim swaps (each set on its own rims)
• Dismount, mount and balance (one set of rims)
• Tread and damage check on both sets
• Pressure set to the vehicle's door-jamb placard
• TPMS reset or relearn

Have this ready when you call

• Year, make and model of the vehicle
• Whether your other set of tires is already mounted on rims
• Whether the other set is with you or in storage at the shop
• When you'd like to come in

Common questions