If you do
get snow tires, get four, not two.
I can't emphasize this enough,
GET SNOW TIRES!
This would make
getting snow tires affordable and we think it helps the handling and ride comfort.
The tires are a little pricey to replace being on 21 - inch wheels and
getting snow tires is a must if you want to go anywhere in the winter time.
Not exact matches
I thought I would never
get tired of the warm weather (and I'll admit — I don't ever
get tired of wearing sundresses and flip flops, and how light my suitcases are when I travel), but I
get so nostalgic when I see photos of leaves falling,
snow... I now dream about WINTER!
I mean, I'm glad we
got enough
snow to fill our reservoirs and provide us with water through summer, but I'm
tired of wearing my
snow boots and then dealing with the inversion once the storms pass.
It's so dawn cold up there with
snow storm but I'm
getting tired to deal with so many germs around Atlanta.
Winter is not done here yet (over two feet of
snow yesterday), but I've
gotten tired of sewing for it, at least at the moment.
I'm
getting a bit
tired of the cold and
snow, to be honest, and I have been forced to spend most of my days indoors lately.
We're still
getting a ton of
snow in Connecticut and I'm
getting really
tired of having to wear so many layers every time I leave my apartment haha!
What unfortunately has not happened so far is the arrival of spring, don't
get me started on last week's
snow in London, and back on are winter coats, scarves and gloves, as if we weren't
tired of this by now.
Where I am from we have had
snow since November so I am
getting pretty
tired of it!
I am so
tired of
snow getting down inside my boots.
Though it struggles a bit when the
snow gets deep, the rear - drive 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport brings home the point that winter
tires are far more important than all - wheel drive.
Tire shops in many areas are saying 4/32» for
tires that never see
snow and 6/32» for
tires that do
get used in the
snow.
But if you were just driving around town at relatively low speeds, I would be surprised if you
got more than a few degrees C. That's especially true if you're driving through
snow since the
snow will cool the
tires quickly and keep your speeds low.
I'm sure a proper set of
snow tires would help it through winter in Michigan, but the roads
get too degraded after the freeze / thaw cycle and pervasive use of road salt run their course.
The rubber compound for the
tire tread remains firm in warmer temperatures but is flexible below freezing, meaning you
get control and stability in dry conditions and confident grip in
snow and slush.
I swoop in front of it, drop my plow, and the truck driver is so grateful that he begins driving six inches from my rear bumper, lest a flake of
snow get betwixt my plow and his
tires.
I had to change the stock
tires out to
get drivabilty in the
snow but I love this overlooked SUV.
First, that people actually used to say dumb stuff like, «Who needs
snow tires when you've
got radials?»
When equipped with
snow -
tires, the little Scion sports car managed to keep me from
getting stuck or stranded.
If you are nervous about your
tires or feel like they are worn down, consider switching out your
tires for
snow tires to help you
get the best traction on the roads.
We Canadians like to boast about our capacity to handle winter: We dig out coats, hats and mitts, slap
snow tires on our cars and
get out there.
With rear - wheel drive, I would have more fun in spring, summer and fall and then I would
get a set of winter
tires for when the
snow flies.
When your Audi wants to slip through the wind, glide over uneven road, or grip the pavement despite rain or
snow, why let something like worn out or inferior
tires get in its way?
I have had several cars including performance cars and this car comes close to my old cuda for fun to drive yet way more comfortable and reliable / my only complaint is even with top of the line
snow / ice
tires you have
got to be very careful and drive slower or you will find yourself in trouble
And winter performance is abysmal; either
get rear
snow tires or weigh down the bed.
If winter
tires don't cut it,
get studded
tires or add
snow chains.
As a bonus I
got a chance to test out a new all - season
tire that is supposed to be nearly as good as winter rubber in the
snow, I was able to test a more performance - oriented SUV winter
tire, and I even learned how to drift a BMW on ice.
Since most of the weight is on the drive wheels, you
get better traction, and if you do
get stuck with a spinning wheel in
snow or mud, just turn the steering wheel a bit to allow the front
tires to
get a new bite.
The testers
get the latter gearbox along with metal - studded
snow tires that — tragically — aren't legal on many U.S. roadways.
With all - season
tires, I had no trouble
getting traction while climbing the
snow - clad roads of Mount Hood.
The added traction is nice to have, but I'm a firm believer in winter
tires, which will help any rear - driven XF
get through
snow just fine.
No doubt, the Continental winter
tires on my tester helped, but 4Matic optimally routing power smoothly in Slippery mode was also pivotal for
getting the GLS up the steep,
snow - covered inclines with almost no tail wagging.
When you've
got snow,
snow tires, and rear - wheel drive it's hard to dislike any car.
We
got to experience the system in
snow about a foot deep in spots, deep ruts that would definitely cause a panic in a rear - drive car like this, fitted with the all - season
tires that come on the GT as standard equipment.
However, it's on these days with heavy
snow that I miss the clearance of the 4 Runner, and actually
got my Jeep stuck twice last winter, but it probably had more to do with the low profile
tires than the 4WD.
The Jeep is excellent in
snow and ice (we are very rural so we experience this a lot) because of its very good four wheel drive system - traction was considerably improved when I
got rid of the stock
tires and put on real all terrain / winter
tires.
I love the Focus ST, too, but the RS is just far and away more fun to drive, and with all - wheel drive, it's not only
got greater performance potential, but in the winter here in New England, equipped with those winter
tires, it promises to be a
snow - and ice - fighting beast.
Both are excellent
snow tires and will
get you through most anything.
When a storm is big enough to
get its own name, you're better off with true
snow tires.
Some research says
tires marked «all - season» are roughly as good as
snow tires in 3 - 6 inches of
snow, and
snow tires win out as
snow gets deeper.
The safest recommendation is this: If you've
got a performance car with summer
tires, you have no business being out in the
snow.
In the
snow, this car probably should be left in the garage (if you have a choice), equipped with all - season
tires at the least, and
snow tires (labeled M+S for mud +
snow) if you
get snow regularly.
Snow tires cost you nothing to own because while you use them your all - season, or summer - only
tires get a break.
This car handles great in all weather conditions: running Nokian winter
tires (no studs) in winter - excellent traction on
snow and ice and Hankook
tires in summer
getting over 40mpg.
Upgraded the
tires to all season Continentals and they perform great in
snow... we have
got over 35 inches so far..
Anyone born before the automakers started trying to push front - drivers on us knows that rear - wheel drive and a set of decent
tires will
get you just about anywhere you want to go, even in deep
snow...
I asked my boyfriend to put the
tires on once we had a light dusting of
snow, so he decided to drive across the lawn to
get the garage (instead of the driveway).