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j8ear · 12-15-2003, 07:40 PM

Yeah depending on your winter locally...unless you get a significant number of days with snow fall, snow tires will quickly be reduced to worthless, as they are extremely soft.

I just had some all-season Michelins thrown on my volvo wagon, which is rear wheel drive. I think they are awesome in the snow.

Here's a few tips. On snowy days, air down your tires a bit, maybe take out 10-12psi? This will result in a wider contact footprint between tire and road and provide for better traction. Do what you can to very slowly ease the car into motion. Do not spin the wheels. Let the automatic get her rolling without gas and very slowly ease the gas pedal into speeding up the car. Drive slowly and brake as infrequently as possible. Kind of like getting a running start at difficult stretches so you can minimize accelerating, which spins the tires and breaks traction.

Be slow and deliberate. Stay away from SUV pussies who think that 4x4 helps with steering and braking....it doesn't.

Be careful out there.

-bear

12-15-2003, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	Yeah depending on your winter locally...unless you get a significant number of days with snow fall, snow tires will quickly be reduced to worthless, as they are extremely soft. I just had some all-season Michelins thrown on my volvo wagon, which is rear wheel drive. I think they are awesome in the snow. Here's a few tips. On snowy days, air down your tires a bit, maybe take out 10-12psi? This will result in a wider contact footprint between tire and road and provide for better traction. Do what you can to very slowly ease the car into motion. Do not spin the wheels. Let the automatic get her rolling without gas and very slowly ease the gas pedal into speeding up the car. Drive slowly and brake as infrequently as possible. Kind of like getting a running start at difficult stretches so you can minimize accelerating, which spins the tires and breaks traction. Be slow and deliberate. Stay away from SUV pussies who think that 4x4 helps with steering and braking....it doesn't. Be careful out there. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.