Even though we have seen the odd snowflake hit the ground, it still doesn't quite feel like winter yet but mother nature usually has a way of giving motorists a rude awakening when the white stuff stays on the road and becomes a driving hazard.

Soon drivers will be making the switch from their seasonal tires to winter tires or buying new ones for the winter months and they couldn't be a better investment when it comes to nasty road conditions.

Owner of Fountain Tire in Okotoks Bryce Heron says you shouldn't wait till the snow hits to get those winter tires on especially if you need new ones.

"Definitely want to get your winter tires on before the inclement hits," he says. "The misconception is that winter tires aid in traction only on snow or icy surfaces, but they'll aid in traction as soon as the pavement temperature gets down to seven degrees."

Heron says those that choose all-seasonal tires over winter tires when the conditions are rough could cost them that extra traction needed to stay on the road.

"The best way to get the best possible traction is to have all-season tires for three of our seasons and winter tire if you're going to be traversing roads or you got any type of 'white knuckle' feel when the bad weather comes in and you want the best possible traction."

He also says the price of the tire can dictate how much tread is left in them when the harsh conditions hit.

"There are different degrees of all-season tires, obviously the cheaper the tire the less life and performance you'll expect out of this, so a good set of all-season is good for a lot of people if they have an all-wheel drive vehicle," Heron says. "But a winter tire is what affords you that traction when you need to stop or steer in bad road conditions."

Currently the temperatures are below seven degrees at night and it could be the perfect time to switch those all-seasonal for winter tires.