October: the perfect time to prepare your vehicle for winter

Plan ahead and take advantage of the month of October to make an appointment with your dealer to change your tires. This will help you avoid getting caught in the cold weather and the first snowfalls, as well as the traffic in the weeks leading up to the December 1 deadline.

Don't be fooled by the warm temperatures this half of October. Autumn is well and settled and the cold temperatures are coming. In Quebec, the deadline for installing winter tires is December 1. However, this is not just a question of law. Making sure you have a well-shod vehicle is essential for your safety and that of your passengers.

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The 7 degree rule

In the industry, experts agree that a summer tire ceases to provide optimum grip below 7 degrees Celsius.

Even if the temperature exceeds 10-15 degrees during the day, we are talking about an average temperature. From mid-October, the mercury can easily drop below 7 degrees Celsius in the morning and evening, when the majority of motorists travel on the roads.

According to Météomédia, the average daytime temperature drops below 7 degrees around November 10 in the greater Montreal area.

Preparation for winter

Take advantage of your tire change appointment to do a general tune-up of your vehicle and prepare it for winter. Ask our experts to check the operation of the windshield wipers and the heating and defroster system, the level of windshield washer fluid, brake and power steering fluid, antifreeze and engine and transmission oil , for example.