Summer Tires in Rivière-des-Prairies: Buy, Install and Store

In spring, at Midas Rivière-des-Prairies, we take off your winter tires, put on your summer tires and can keep your winter tires until the fall. Don’t have summer tires yet? Shop online and we’ll install them.

When to put on summer tires

Winter tires are mandatory in Quebec until March 15. After that, CAA-Québec recommends switching to summer tires around mid-April, or once temperatures stay above 7°C. Studded tires are allowed until May 1.

Why not keep your winter tires in summer?

• Longer braking: on hot, wet pavement, a winter tire can need up to 26% more distance to stop than a summer tire, according to CAA-Québec.
• Fast wear: the soft rubber of winter tires wears quickly in the heat.
• Handling: the vehicle responds less well in an emergency manoeuvre.
• Fuel use: more rolling resistance means more fuel.

What we do

• Shop for summer tires online: Shop for tires.
• Installation and balancing: see the page.
• Storage of your winter tires until the fall: see the page.
• Inspection: pressure and wear checks included with tires bought from us.
• Lifetime guarantee on tires bought from us with installation: our guarantees.

Book for spring

Book a few weeks ahead online or call 514-324-1940. 7635 Henri-Bourassa Blvd East, Montreal, QC H1E 1N9.

FAQ

When can I take off my winter tires?

After March 15. CAA-Québec recommends waiting until mid-April or temperatures above 7°C.

Is it illegal to drive on winter tires in summer?

No, except studded tires after May 1. But it’s less safe and they wear quickly.

Can you store my winter tires?

Yes, we offer storage until the fall.

Are my summer tires still good?

Ask us to check them at the changeover. The legal minimum is 1.6 mm of tread.

Are summer tires bought from you guaranteed?

Yes, by the Midas limited lifetime tire guarantee, with paid installation.

Sources : CAA-Québec — Driving on winter tires in summer (French) · Québec.ca — Winter tires