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CNY Residents Prepping Their Cars for Winter Weather Central New York Residents Prepping Their Cars for the Winter

By D'Andre Henderson

D’Andre Henderson: With the first snow fall of the year, central New York residents are swapping out their allseason tires for tires that will make it easier and safer for them to get around. Camillus resident Dan McMaster says snow tires for him is non-negotiable.

Dan McMaster: This particular car, this Honda fit will not move in all-season tires. It won’t even go up a
hill.

D’Andre Henderson: McMaster says he had a close call one winter and he sped right to the tire shop.

Dan McMaster: The first year I put this on the road after it sat in the garage for the summer and the winter, I went out to work and said well maybe I don’t need them. I went up this hill and I couldn’t even get to the crest of the hill, I had to back down the hill and go a different direction.

D’Andre Henderson: Winter is the busiest season for tire shops, now I spoke with customers and they say their snow tires make a huge difference in the snow compared to their all seasons. Employees say snow tires just like this makes it safer for you on the road.

D’Andre Henderson: Roger Forehand is manager at Big 4 tire and he says hey can see up to 80 clients a day during this time of the year and if you’re looking for the best tire option for your car in wintry weather…snow tires are it.

Roger Forehand: There built for traction that’s what their build for, traction in the winter, for traction to get from point A to point B and to be able to turn and stop.

D’Andre Henderson: Forehand has one final tip of advice

Roger Forehand: If they’re looking for the best safety and conditions like we had this morning here with the snow and the slush then we’ll recommend a snow tire and putting them on all four wheels.

EAST SYRACUSE, NY. (NCC News) – Getting snow in central New York is inevitable and any sudden movement on an icy road can make a veteran driver lose control of their car in a split second. One way to help you avoid having an accident is getting snow tires.

Roger Forehand, Manager at Big 4 Tire ,said this is his busiest time of year. Anywhere between 60 to 80 people can get their car serviced in one day at his shop. Forehand said safety is the main concern for customers, and he recommends snow tires to battle the snow and slush.

“Enhanced traction tire will give you better control, I mean that’s it in a nutshell, there’s no other way around it,” Forehand said.

Forehand said a snow tire with better tread is key.

“There built for traction that’s what their build for, traction in the winter, for traction to get from point A to point B and to be able to turn and stop,” Forehand said.

Dan McMaster, resident of Camillus said he has no choice but to put snow tires on his car.

Snow tires help decreases the likelihood of getting into a snow related car accident
Dan McMaster swaps out his all-season tires for snow tires every year. He says it’s the only way his car can get through central New York’s winters.
© 1992 DAndre Henderson

“This Honda fit will not move in all-season tires. It won’t even go up a hill,” McMaster said.

McMaster swaps his all-season tires for his snow tires every winter, which isn’t free. McMaster said it’s a need that just acts as another reoccurring bill.

“Eighty bucks because it’s 40 bucks to put the tires on and 40 bucks to put the other tires on,” McMaster said.

McMaster said his car might be small but with his snow tires on there is no holding him back.

“Snow tires on this, this car is great in the snow,” said McMaster.

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