Once the temperature is consistently above 7 degrees, it's time to switch back to summer tires. Winter tires are also more flexible during the summer, which compromises vehicle handling, and makes braking distances longer. As well, winter tires on dry pavement will wear them out much faster.

Wayne Knaus, manager at Kal Tire Moose Jaw, says "the roads have been kind of rough. It's time to get the vehicles re-tuned, get those winter tires off, and maybe get a wheel alignment too."

He says that it doesn't take a lot of force to throw your wheels off, "you're not always on the best roads, so it doesn't take much. A good sized pothole, even a couple small potholes can knock it out of alignment."

Knaus recommends at least one alignment per year, attributing tire wear and a decreased fuel economy to improper alignment.

If you have studded tires, they are legal to run all year round in Saskatchewan. But you plan to travel outside the province, be sure to check into the specific provinces stance on these tires. In Manitoba for instance, studded tires can be used between October 1st and April 30th, and must be removed outside those dates.