The first real snowfall isn’t far off and wait times at tire shops can stretch to a week. The rush to switch to winter tires will continue for several weeks.
It’s that time of year again when the forecast warns of the first snow and that means one thing — weeklong lines at tire service shops.
“We’ve already had a packed schedule for weeks now. At this point, there’s no way to get an appointment for today. Our current wait time is a full week,” said Tauno Haapsal, service manager at Minurehvid OÜ.
“We’ve actually been going full steam for a month already. People who drive with studless tires have learned from previous years and are getting them changed much earlier now,” said Tanel Adamson, CEO of Kummid24 OÜ.
There’s no clear preference between studded and studless tires — most people make their choice based on lifestyle. Tire shops report that prices have gone up.
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