tires suck in snow!
#1
tires suck in snow!
I put 4 new Goodyear Eagle GT's on my car this summer. I was impressed with these tires in the dry and rain. But when the first snow came i was highly disappointed. These are all season tires and i barely got around in a few inches of snow. My car is a 6 speed with HLSD and i thought it would have done better, guess not. I do not recommend these tires for winter.
#8
The following article is very good:
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...mparison_tests
It helped me decide between a "winter" tire and a "snow and ice" tire(I chose the former). My last three vehicles have had two sets of tires and wheels - winter tires on the OE wheels and all season tires on after market wheels. The extra feeling of security/safety during a blizzard is worth MANY times the cost.
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...mparison_tests
It helped me decide between a "winter" tire and a "snow and ice" tire(I chose the former). My last three vehicles have had two sets of tires and wheels - winter tires on the OE wheels and all season tires on after market wheels. The extra feeling of security/safety during a blizzard is worth MANY times the cost.
#10
I put 4 new Goodyear Eagle GT's on my car this summer. I was impressed with these tires in the dry and rain. But when the first snow came i was highly disappointed. These are all season tires and i barely got around in a few inches of snow. My car is a 6 speed with HLSD and i thought it would have done better, guess not. I do not recommend these tires for winter.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=124
#11
Unplowed roads, with a lowered car...snow tires required.
I'm on 205/60 16's. Skinny is good in the snow.
#13
cheers
#14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLperYq2_98&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dooKp...eature=related
Granted, the first guy in the second video was not exactly driving conservatively.
#16
Some of these folks might disagree:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLperYq2_98&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dooKp...eature=related
Granted, the first guy in the second video was not exactly driving conservatively.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLperYq2_98&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dooKp...eature=related
Granted, the first guy in the second video was not exactly driving conservatively.
#17
Around here, ice is very common, especially as the snow is blown across the roads and melted by warm car tires. In many parts of the country, ice is more common than snow. BOTH are a part of winter driving, and winter tires are much more effective than all-seasons, particularly for braking, as the C&D testing shows. Tire Rack also has videos showing the acceleration/braking improvements.
Can many people get by with all-seasons? Absolutely! I did for 30+ years where we get ice, snow....everything. Will I go back to all-seasons? No way - my family's safety is too important!!
Can many people get by with all-seasons? Absolutely! I did for 30+ years where we get ice, snow....everything. Will I go back to all-seasons? No way - my family's safety is too important!!
#18
Around here, ice is very common, especially as the snow is blown across the roads and melted by warm car tires. In many parts of the country, ice is more common than snow. BOTH are a part of winter driving, and winter tires are much more effective than all-seasons, particularly for braking, as the C&D testing shows. Tire Rack also has videos showing the acceleration/braking improvements.
Can many people get by with all-seasons? Absolutely! I did for 30+ years where we get ice, snow....everything. Will I go back to all-seasons? No way - my family's safety is too important!!
Can many people get by with all-seasons? Absolutely! I did for 30+ years where we get ice, snow....everything. Will I go back to all-seasons? No way - my family's safety is too important!!
#19
You're right about snow tires are better than all season tires but I guess it depends on how much snow you get regularly. We just got about 3 inches last night and my all season tires worked fine through it. Granted, driving with some sense helps too. If you have to drive on ice is a different story all together.
#20
AWD at a minimum? Get real. I get around just fine, and frequently plow snow with my fog lights and lower facia.
Licensed in snow country for 31 years.
#21
If you live in an area that doesn't plow the roads right away, then snow tires are not the answer. In that case, a car that is AWD at the minimum is needed.
I am going to disagree with you. That's not snow driving, that's ICE. HUGE difference. When your car is moving on it's own, the tires are drivetrain are irrelevant. You will have no control over the car.
I am going to disagree with you. That's not snow driving, that's ICE. HUGE difference. When your car is moving on it's own, the tires are drivetrain are irrelevant. You will have no control over the car.
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