AWD Doesn't Matter - Your Tires Do (house, luxury)

[SkyDog77]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

Here's a helpful video on the use of studded tires versus chains.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-_ggorS0Po

Apparently tires matter (which is the point of this thread)

[Quietude]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

I just got new brakes so I will be able to stop more quickly.

And 5MPH bumpers. Don't forget those. Oh, wait, most are 2.5MPH bumpers now. Watch those brakes.

[himain]

Who's getting ready for blizzaks, lol? I'm putting mine on next Monday. When do you guys put yours on?

[willc86]

tires def make a huge difference. but I feel more in control with an AWD vs a FWD or RWD vehicle.

my truck, even though has dedicated snow tires, with 2WD on, it still slips and slides..once I engage 4WD it becomes super stable also never loses control vs the 2wd.


a 2wd car with snow tires though will outperform a 4wd with summer/all season tires!

[-Chatterboxx-]

Originally Posted by himain

Who's getting ready for blizzaks, lol? I'm putting mine on next Monday. When do you guys put yours on?

I was told in the past you shouldn’t really put your winter tires on when temps are 60 degrees or higher, because the softer rubber material will wear down quicker on the warmer pavement.

[SkyDog77]

Originally Posted by himain

Who's getting ready for blizzaks, lol? I'm putting mine on next Monday. When do you guys put yours on?

I usually don’t until November. November to April is typically my winter tire season.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by himain

Who's getting ready for blizzaks, lol? I'm putting mine on next Monday. When do you guys put yours on?

I don't. I generally just stay off the roads when there's snow and ice, and if I get stuck in inclement weather, I take it slow and easy with AWD, traction control, and all-season tires that are in excellent condition.

['M']

Never thought I'd think this way, but yes, in Colorado, winter tires do make a difference. Up until last year, I had the Michelin X-Ice tires, which were terrific in snowy/icy weather. Now I have the newest Blizzacks - from what I read, their technology is the most advanced - but haven't really been able to test these particular tires very well due to the lack of bad weather in the past year. I used to think that the M+S (Mud and Snow) rating was all I needed. But after using winter tires or studded snow tires while living in the mountains for 9 years, I began to see why winter tires give me a much better advantage in bad weather. Even in the city, winter tires give me better stopping power and less sliding.

[Mike from back east]

Speaking of tires, snow tires, winter tires and such ....

Consumer Reports is out with its annual Tire Guide in the December 2019 issue.

In the Performance Winter / Snow tire category:
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro scored 78
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 scored 72
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 scored 67

In the (regular) Winter / Snow tire category:
1. Cooper Discoverer True North scored 70
7. Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scored 67


Rating on many other categories and brands are in the magazine.

[SkyDog77]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

Speaking of tires, snow tires, winter tires and such ....

Consumer Reports is out with its annual Tire Guide in the December 2019 issue.

In the Performance Winter / Snow tire category:
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro scored 78
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 scored 72
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 scored 67

In the (regular) Winter / Snow tire category:
1. Cooper Discoverer True North scored 70
7. Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scored 67


Rating on many other categories and brands are in the magazine.

Thanks! I need to get winter boots for the new Tesla. We have an old 4Runner that gets a couple thousand miles a year on it so it lives full time on Blizzaks. It was nice to have last week when everyone else was slipping all over the place.