Do you swap tires for Winter riding?

[canuguzzi]

Do you change tires for the winter riding season? Out here in CA its mostly rain that comes with winter and I just pick those days where ultimate drivers aren't sliding over double yellows to ride.

If you do swap, what brand model of tire if it differs from your usual tires. I have heard folks just keeping nearly new skins for winter or just changing them before the wet season hits and keeping on that replacement schedule.

[handyandy]

Winter riding? Snow tires here in Indiana.

[lost]

Unless you use studded tires for Ice racing you better assume you will have poor to no traction. Once tires are warmed up a little they will have the best grip but I wouldn't suggest riding on ice unless you are trying to build up body strength by lifting the bike up a lot.

[mtiberio]

I change handlebars for the winter

[Moto]

I did, and then, riding through the winter, the salt ruined my rims and pitted my engine. Completely rusted the plated grills of the OEM horns, too. (This was the T3.) I'm a slow learner.