The Difference Between a Tire Changeover and a Tire Swap

To better understand what a tire swap is, you might need to familiarize yourself with the concept of a tire changeover. A changeover requires two full sets of tires but only one full set of wheels. On the other hand, a tire swap requires that you have two full sets of tires and two full sets of wheels. When you switch from summer or all-season tires to winter tires, the technicians merely take off the tires and switch them for the new set with a tire changeover. But when you have a tire swap, the technicians take the entire set of wheels with the tires on them off the car and put the new set of wheels and tires on your car.

Benefits and Drawbacks of a Tire Swap

One of the biggest benefits of a tire swap is that it's cheaper in the long run because the service costs are less to do a tire swap. They also take less time. The biggest downside is more upfront investment in another set of wheels. Plus, you need to have more room to store the extra wheels.

How to Know If You Need a Tire Swap

It's not always easy to give an exact date when you should swap your tires because it can vary by location and by year, but you should usually switch from your winter tires to summer or all-season tires when there's no more risk of snow or frost and when the temperature is above about 45 degrees Fahrenheit for about ten days. In the fall, swap over to the winter tires before the first snowfall, and the temperatures are still at least 10 to 15 degrees above freezing. You should schedule your tire swap out well in advance so that you can get in when you want because many other people are thinking about doing the same thing as you are at the same time.

Bring Your Car to Borton Volvo Cars For a Tire Swap and Other Maintenance

When it's time for a tire swap, come to us for all of your needs. We have a team of professionals that can take care of your vehicle quickly and effectively. They do tire swaps all the time, and they can more fully explain the process and answer your questions if you've never done a tire swap. You'll also like that our technicians can help you choose tires and find the second set of wheels for your tire swap.

And if you're looking for a place to get all of your other maintenance and repairs done, come to our dealership for your oil changes, filter replacements, battery tests, and other regular maintenance. You can also get major repairs at our shop. Have your brakes replaced, get a realignment, have transmission work done, and install a new engine. We can do a great number of services, and we would love to help you.