Any good snow tires (non-studded) that is good in slush and ice?
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Any good snow tires (non-studded) that is good in slush and ice?
Mang. I hate steep hills. I was going down a steep hill to turn to my friends house, but my car kept going down, I pushed on the brakes and kept it straight till I was at level ground and able to stop the car. Good thing no other cars were around, I was able to turn around and go back uphill and turn into the driveway find going slow. Man that sheet is scary, feeling your brakes pulse and its not stopping, almost like ice on your rotors.
Will a 4x4 Truck handle differently? I mean its kinda steep hill.
- ßaller
Will a 4x4 Truck handle differently? I mean its kinda steep hill.
- ßaller
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Re: Any good snow tires (non-studded) that is good in slush and ice?
Don't have experience with snow tires or chains but I've been there before ... I couldn't get out of a driveway, kept sliding back down
I don't think a 4x4 would have handled any differently IF it had crappy tires. You need good tires.
However, if the road was icy, I think that even the best of tires would be useless.
I don't think a 4x4 would have handled any differently IF it had crappy tires. You need good tires.
However, if the road was icy, I think that even the best of tires would be useless.
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Re: Any good snow tires (non-studded) that is good in slush and ice?
Originally posted by ßaller
Mang. I hate steep hills. I was going down a steep hill to turn to my friends house, but my car kept going down, I pushed on the brakes and kept it straight till I was at level ground and able to stop the car. Good thing no other cars were around, I was able to turn around and go back uphill and turn into the driveway find going slow. Man that sheet is scary, feeling your brakes pulse and its not stopping, almost like ice on your rotors.
Will a 4x4 Truck handle differently? I mean its kinda steep hill.
- ßaller
Mang. I hate steep hills. I was going down a steep hill to turn to my friends house, but my car kept going down, I pushed on the brakes and kept it straight till I was at level ground and able to stop the car. Good thing no other cars were around, I was able to turn around and go back uphill and turn into the driveway find going slow. Man that sheet is scary, feeling your brakes pulse and its not stopping, almost like ice on your rotors.
Will a 4x4 Truck handle differently? I mean its kinda steep hill.
- ßaller
The next set was the Hakka 1, which was newer, less aggressive, and had "Eco Friendly" studs. They did not work as well as the older Hakka 10's. So, having never tried them, I somehow doubt the "studless" tires would do as well as studded ones. It's just a physics and coefficient of drag thing. I'm sure the treads are computer designed and all, but studs damage and wear out the roads and these Arctic Alpin, Blizzak, etc, they do not. Wonder which grips more?? They claim their studless rubber even grips on ice?
4x4 would handle better, as would any AWD or RWD car. FWD is very heavy up-front = mediocre handling. That is not to say that 4 studless snows wouldn't do better than 4 all-season on a Max.
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Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
4x4 would handle better, as would any AWD or RWD car. FWD is very heavy up-front = mediocre handling. That is not to say that 4 studless snows wouldn't do better than 4 all-season on a Max.
4x4 would handle better, as would any AWD or RWD car. FWD is very heavy up-front = mediocre handling. That is not to say that 4 studless snows wouldn't do better than 4 all-season on a Max.
The last few years I was running Yokohoma Guardex snow tires on my older Max, and I thought they were good but these Nokia Hakka 1's have them beat.
Frankie
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Thanks for all the info. It appears from this thread and with your personal experiences that the Nokia Hakka's Snow Tires are the way to go, I will definitely look for these.
I am still on my 18s (18x7.5) with Toyo Proxes FZ4 All Season. I dont work so that is why I have not changed to my stck 15 inch rims yet, also I dont care about my 18 inch rims, its clearcoat was messed up from grease, the rims will be redone/powdercoated again next Spring.
Regards,
ßaller
I am still on my 18s (18x7.5) with Toyo Proxes FZ4 All Season. I dont work so that is why I have not changed to my stck 15 inch rims yet, also I dont care about my 18 inch rims, its clearcoat was messed up from grease, the rims will be redone/powdercoated again next Spring.
Regards,
ßaller
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I have Nokian Hakka1s on both the Maxima and the 240SX. It makes the 240SX driveable in the snow without excessive fishtailing. The Maxima is simply amazing with these tires.
I think most of hte Canadian Maxima owners on the .Org use Nokain Hakka1s.
I think most of hte Canadian Maxima owners on the .Org use Nokain Hakka1s.
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Re: Re: Any good snow tires (non-studded) that is good in slush and ice?
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
4x4 would handle better, as would any AWD or RWD car. FWD is very heavy up-front = mediocre handling. That is not to say that 4 studless snows wouldn't do better than 4 all-season on a Max.
4x4 would handle better, as would any AWD or RWD car. FWD is very heavy up-front = mediocre handling. That is not to say that 4 studless snows wouldn't do better than 4 all-season on a Max.
Re snow and ice tires - the Blizzaks are supposedly optimized for ice and slush - I can say they work pretty well - I had a ball dragging out all the manly 4x4's with them on my Protege!
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Originally posted by wdave
Nonsense! It makes no difference at all where your drive is when going downhill on ice while trying to stop. Weight distribution and center of gravity height make a little difference. 4x4 is the worst handling - nose heavy and high center of gravity. A snowmobile would have trouble in those conditions.
Re snow and ice tires - the Blizzaks are supposedly optimized for ice and slush - I can say they work pretty well - I had a ball dragging out all the manly 4x4's with them on my Protege!
Nonsense! It makes no difference at all where your drive is when going downhill on ice while trying to stop. Weight distribution and center of gravity height make a little difference. 4x4 is the worst handling - nose heavy and high center of gravity. A snowmobile would have trouble in those conditions.
Re snow and ice tires - the Blizzaks are supposedly optimized for ice and slush - I can say they work pretty well - I had a ball dragging out all the manly 4x4's with them on my Protege!
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Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Quattro, XC70, Subaru, M class drivers in VT are such full of nonsense then, but I guess whatever gets them to Mt Snow and Killington is what floats their boat. You're right! Maxima is the ultimate ski car esp. since it has a pass-through armrest! 4X4 is the worst!
Quattro, XC70, Subaru, M class drivers in VT are such full of nonsense then, but I guess whatever gets them to Mt Snow and Killington is what floats their boat. You're right! Maxima is the ultimate ski car esp. since it has a pass-through armrest! 4X4 is the worst!
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Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Quattro, XC70, Subaru, M class drivers in VT are such full of nonsense then, but I guess whatever gets them to Mt Snow and Killington is what floats their boat. You're right! Maxima is the ultimate ski car esp. since it has a pass-through armrest! 4X4 is the worst!
Quattro, XC70, Subaru, M class drivers in VT are such full of nonsense then, but I guess whatever gets them to Mt Snow and Killington is what floats their boat. You're right! Maxima is the ultimate ski car esp. since it has a pass-through armrest! 4X4 is the worst!
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Re: Any good snow tires (non-studded) that is good in slush and ice?
hey, i had the dunlop GRASPIC's. they worked really well in ice and snow. the guy at the tire place where i bought them told me also that narrower tires work best in snow...just my opinion.
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I have a set of Blizzak WS-15's on 15" steel rims on my SE.
They are the ***** in the snow. The only problem with them is that I run out of ground clearance before I run out of handling performance.
I also have a 4x4, and let me tell you, without the weight in the back, you have to use the 4x4. Spent half this weekend in 4WD.
As someone told me years ago, braking is braking, steering is steeting, it does not matter 2WD or 4WD, you lost control of all 4 wheels, it's all in the tires.
They are the ***** in the snow. The only problem with them is that I run out of ground clearance before I run out of handling performance.
I also have a 4x4, and let me tell you, without the weight in the back, you have to use the 4x4. Spent half this weekend in 4WD.
As someone told me years ago, braking is braking, steering is steeting, it does not matter 2WD or 4WD, you lost control of all 4 wheels, it's all in the tires.
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