Kamloops drivers putting winter tires on earlier: Integra Tire
KAMLOOPS — Every half an hour, a vehicle comes through the shop at Integra Tire to get a simple tire changeover. It’s been like that since mid-September, well before the first official day when proper winter tires are required on B.C. highways.
“The trend’s definitely getting earlier every year,” said owner of the Integra Tire shop on Notre Dame Drive Alan Hay, who added he changed over some people’s tires in late August. “People aren’t willing to wait anymore until the snow hits the ground to get their winters on. It’s a good thing. People are a little bit more safety conscious.”
Rick Ewen is among that group, not wanting to wait to get his winter tires on this year.
“The summer tires were almost wore right out and there’s talk of snow all around the mountains and I’m gone for the week, so got to make sure the little guy and wife are taken care of,” he said.
