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

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Uploaded by on Sep 22, 2011

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=HP5&url=/winter/index.jsp
Drivers living in the northern U.S. have already discovered a set of dedicated winter/snow tires increases their vehicles' wintertime capabilities enough to reduce their driving times, tension and stress. However, if you're among the skeptics who still question if the added traction is worth the expense, watch this video.

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  • 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!

  • better with summer tires!

  • 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 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

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