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Originally posted by shakran
Without meaning to offend, this is completely untrue. The trick for winter is a NARROW contact patch. Wide tires float up on top of the snow. Narrow tires sink into the snow and can grip the road. Wide tires will send you in a ditch doublequick. If anything, in the winter, up the pressure slightly.
Also, with an automatic, start in drive-2 - that'll force it to stay in 2nd gear which will give you better starts.
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I have been driving in snow for 17 years, I am a Canadian bred driver, and have similar experience with off-road wheelin'.
Agree, that a narrower snow tire is ideal for a wintery/snowy climate operated vehicle.
Although a narrow 'snow tire' also has a much different and more aggresive tred pattern which is improved by said narrower tire.
All-season and/or non-snow tires ARE NOT 'narrower' and for occasional snow exposure narrow is not appropriate for the vehicle or the climate, as it presents other limitations on handling, ride, steering and suspension.
Airing down a snow tire is not a good idea, but doing so to a slip sliding away non snow tire is an extremely effective way to increase traction, and improve breaking distance.
Do not trust me on this please. Give it a try. I suspect you'll discover exactly what I'm taking about.
Just my training, experiences and observations.
-bear