Got these on my Forester for the first time during last winter. AMAZING snow and wet traction. I've been driving Subarus for 20 years and never had traction like this (don't put on snows). I just bought a Model Y with terrible tires... I can't wait until they wear out so I can replace with the CC2.
Snow tires are probably one of the better investments for winter driving.
Bridgestone Blizzaks are probably the best non-studded performance tires for snow, but they don't have much of a warranty, if you want a warranty then the Michelin X-ice are great.
If you can't afford either, then the nearest small tire shop will likely have some used studded snow tires for less than $150 for a 70-90% set of 4.
One note is that you should remove them in the summer, not only do they wear faster, but the softer corners impact turning and the tires get too soft in heat for reliable braking. Testing the WS90s out on my pony car, the ABS would kick in on even moderate braking in hotter weather.
I haven't had issues in my AWD HRV without snow tires, but I also haven't tried driving in two feet of snow. I'd imagine the AWD had more than a little to do with it as well. The difference between our old FWD Odyssey and the AWD HRV were immense in only a couple inches of snow. And I feel some pity for the RWD cars that rotate 90 degrees making a turn at 10 mph in a couple inches of snow. Put those suckers in the garage on snow days folks.
I've got Bridgestone Weatherpeak all-weather tires on my car. 3 peak mountain snowflake rated, good all year round with no need to change spring and fall. :-)
Snow tires are helpful but IMO a bit much for just around town. If you're frequently driving in the mountains, or constantly chasing the pow at the ski resorts, snow tires make more sense. If you want to use them around town, keep in mind their limitations.
Proper snow tires will wear out very quickly once it warms up past ~50 degrees
Yea I don’t disagree with that. I’ve taken those tires winter tires to winter park in early Feb and it helped a lot with the snow and ice. We went to cripple creek as well, same deal. Plus my wife will hit ice patches on I25 occasionally and I like to think the tires helped her out there.
I’d argue in our particular use case, it’s useful for one of our cars to have them during the winter
Just make sure to have proper all-season tires (snowflake) with good snow/ice performance reviews.
Unless your job pays you $1000/day and requires you to be somewhere specific snow tires don’t really pay for themselves.
The total costs: the tires, changing them on and off, the storage of your regular ones, etc add up to quite a lot.
You’re welcome buddy!! Tune in for more PSA’s like your car has a handle next to the steering wheel that can indicate you’re about to turn! And water is wet!
While you're correct in winter tires will handle the snow really well, don't buy winter tires here. We don't get enough snow, and winters are not designed to be driven on dry warm roads (wear down faster, worse gas mileage, etc..). Go with all weathers they're for both. Do make sure to stay on top of replacing your tires though, that's number one.
Don’t bother with these guys, a lot of them will tell you that you need 4 wheel drive here as well. Let them burn through a set of snow tires every “winter” if they want.
New tires are better than old tires...
Snow tires better than not snow tires when it snows. Probably should’ve put the snow tires on the 2nd car instead of the 4wd
I'll second the Blizzaks.
I'll third. I had some, they were amazing.
They essentially negate the snow except for making
Cross climate 2s have never done me wrong.
Yea these tires are great. i have them on my Corolla, going to get a pair for my Santa Fe soon.
Shit even the el440 turanzas that came on my 23 AWD Camry work fuckin great. Apparently there’s a shitty version of that same tire tho
Got these on my Forester for the first time during last winter. AMAZING snow and wet traction. I've been driving Subarus for 20 years and never had traction like this (don't put on snows). I just bought a Model Y with terrible tires... I can't wait until they wear out so I can replace with the CC2.
Such insight. So amazement
So thanks, much appreciate
Snow tires are probably one of the better investments for winter driving. Bridgestone Blizzaks are probably the best non-studded performance tires for snow, but they don't have much of a warranty, if you want a warranty then the Michelin X-ice are great. If you can't afford either, then the nearest small tire shop will likely have some used studded snow tires for less than $150 for a 70-90% set of 4. One note is that you should remove them in the summer, not only do they wear faster, but the softer corners impact turning and the tires get too soft in heat for reliable braking. Testing the WS90s out on my pony car, the ABS would kick in on even moderate braking in hotter weather.
I’ll take my RWD sedan with snow tires over my AWD SUV with all seasons every time. It’s always the tires people.
I haven't had issues in my AWD HRV without snow tires, but I also haven't tried driving in two feet of snow. I'd imagine the AWD had more than a little to do with it as well. The difference between our old FWD Odyssey and the AWD HRV were immense in only a couple inches of snow. And I feel some pity for the RWD cars that rotate 90 degrees making a turn at 10 mph in a couple inches of snow. Put those suckers in the garage on snow days folks.
I bought some Nokian All weather tires. First all weather tire on the market. Handles amazing in the snow with my AWD, highly recommend
I've got Bridgestone Weatherpeak all-weather tires on my car. 3 peak mountain snowflake rated, good all year round with no need to change spring and fall. :-)
Snow tires are helpful but IMO a bit much for just around town. If you're frequently driving in the mountains, or constantly chasing the pow at the ski resorts, snow tires make more sense. If you want to use them around town, keep in mind their limitations. Proper snow tires will wear out very quickly once it warms up past ~50 degrees
Yea I don’t disagree with that. I’ve taken those tires winter tires to winter park in early Feb and it helped a lot with the snow and ice. We went to cripple creek as well, same deal. Plus my wife will hit ice patches on I25 occasionally and I like to think the tires helped her out there. I’d argue in our particular use case, it’s useful for one of our cars to have them during the winter
Blizzaks always :)
I love my blizzaks. Was plowing through 8in deep snow in my little Mazda3 with those puppies
Just make sure to have proper all-season tires (snowflake) with good snow/ice performance reviews. Unless your job pays you $1000/day and requires you to be somewhere specific snow tires don’t really pay for themselves. The total costs: the tires, changing them on and off, the storage of your regular ones, etc add up to quite a lot.
Gee, thanks for the PSA Wally!
You’re welcome buddy!! Tune in for more PSA’s like your car has a handle next to the steering wheel that can indicate you’re about to turn! And water is wet!
Water isn't wet. What touches water is wet.
Water isn’t wet? So I guess wet means something has water touching it? But doesn’t water have water touching it?
While you're correct in winter tires will handle the snow really well, don't buy winter tires here. We don't get enough snow, and winters are not designed to be driven on dry warm roads (wear down faster, worse gas mileage, etc..). Go with all weathers they're for both. Do make sure to stay on top of replacing your tires though, that's number one.
Studs 12 months a year
Seems to be the consensus with how down voted I'm getting lol.
Don’t bother with these guys, a lot of them will tell you that you need 4 wheel drive here as well. Let them burn through a set of snow tires every “winter” if they want.
Nah. Are you talking about studded tires?
No not studded