Tire Rack - Front-Wheel Drive and All-Season Tires Enough for Winter Driving?

[docjekyll2002]

I know i have the money to spend on winter tires. I should have had them on my car yesterday! My car slid a couple times. Big no no. I will get some winter tires today!

[alinus73]

better with summer tires!

[akboss9000]

Using snow tires may cost a little extra, but not as much as most people think. Since you're using your snows all winter, theoretically your summer or all-season (fair weather) tires will last twice as long. Also, many insurance companies offer discounts for users of snow tires, as much as 5 or 10%. At the end of the day winter tires do offer better winter traction for those who choose it.

[AMGrulz]

I've been driving on all-seasons my whole life, and I'm from a place that actually experiences winter. They do fine. You learn to compensate for the conditions - which is what you should be doing anyway.

[SparkDischarge]

@AMGrulz How about from the financial perspective, how much is your insurance deductible, how much tire wear do all-season [no season] tires sustain during the course of winter?

The first time I drove WS-60's on ice/slush it was amazing, the first time I drove through a blizzard, coincidentally in a Civic, it was permanently transformative. (2x-3x the traction)

Maybe in a few more years when more all-seasons get the RMA mountain/snowflake things will be different. Winter tires or nothing!

[12valvepower1]

i would say so. my old car was fwd and snow tires were great. fwd and summer tires on ice sux. god tires are realllllly important.