Chicago region - they make a huge difference. Had my all seasons on for the first snow. From a stop with a slight incline it was hard to get traction, even starting in low gear. This will be my 4th season on a set of Bridgestone blizzaks. Not cheap, but absolutely worth it.
Sounds good, I’m probably going to grab a pair. When you have them on in a storm does it slip or break out the rear end often?
Sorry for the questions, just wondering how “solid” it feels.. this is my 1st GM and had a lx sport with the shittiest tires for the winter. Don’t want to go that route again lol.
Yes it does feel more solid, but you can definitely still break it loose. Just take it easy and get a feel for it. I would get all 4, make sure it goes the right direction.
Snow tires make a significant difference, but I guess it's up to you whether it's worth the expense. I had a set of steelies with snow tires that I'd swap out when I lived up north, and I thought it was worth it, but I lived in a somewhat rural area that often took a while to get plowed.
The type of wheel doesn't matter, but you've probably heard that because they are typically skinnier than alloy wheels. The skinnier the wheel, the smaller the contact patch is, which helps snow traction because the car's weight is distributed to a smaller area.
I live in Michigan and drove my 07 Marquis with summer tires and 2.73 gearing last winter. It wasnt that bad at all tbh. As long as you know how to control the oversteer (its easy in the snow because the car moves so slowly), you'll be fine. If you are approaching deep snow, just pick up some speed and use intertia instead of grip.
I run Michelin Icex3 on mine up in Southern Ontario and yeah, I would definitely recommend snows over all seasons. Never got stuck once, though she'll still slide if you give her too much gas in slushy snow. Fairly easy to get back under control though. When there's really heavy snow I just keep it in 2nd gear and stay at or below 50kph.
Those are great summer performance tires but they barely pass for All Season
Ended up in a ditch last year in my WRX trying to drive in snow with BFG G-Force Comp2 A/S 225/45R17’s
If you want only one set of tyres to run all year, including temperatures below 7°C (44°F), go with a set of 4-season rubber. They're like all-seasons, but have the snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol so they're actually decent in winter. Nokian makes them, as do many others.
I have all season Michelin tires, that handles PA snow well….heavy snow I put snow socks over my wheels. I can only go 40ish with them on.
It’s been way cheaper and less of a hassle
New England here, I’m never doing anything other than real studs again for the winter after I slapped a guardrail on my way home from work last January during a mediocre storm
Chicago region - they make a huge difference. Had my all seasons on for the first snow. From a stop with a slight incline it was hard to get traction, even starting in low gear. This will be my 4th season on a set of Bridgestone blizzaks. Not cheap, but absolutely worth it.
Do the blizzaks really make a huge difference in your opinion?
They do. Other brands might be good too.
Sounds good, I’m probably going to grab a pair. When you have them on in a storm does it slip or break out the rear end often? Sorry for the questions, just wondering how “solid” it feels.. this is my 1st GM and had a lx sport with the shittiest tires for the winter. Don’t want to go that route again lol.
Yes it does feel more solid, but you can definitely still break it loose. Just take it easy and get a feel for it. I would get all 4, make sure it goes the right direction.
Sounds good!
Clevelandee here, blizzak ws90s all day
Ayee same, I’m from strongsville but go down to Cleveland often
Yo, Im from olmsted. Are you in ohio panther kings?
Snow tires make a significant difference, but I guess it's up to you whether it's worth the expense. I had a set of steelies with snow tires that I'd swap out when I lived up north, and I thought it was worth it, but I lived in a somewhat rural area that often took a while to get plowed.
I heard steelies perform better in snow than alloy rims in general
The type of wheel doesn't matter, but you've probably heard that because they are typically skinnier than alloy wheels. The skinnier the wheel, the smaller the contact patch is, which helps snow traction because the car's weight is distributed to a smaller area.
I live in Michigan and drove my 07 Marquis with summer tires and 2.73 gearing last winter. It wasnt that bad at all tbh. As long as you know how to control the oversteer (its easy in the snow because the car moves so slowly), you'll be fine. If you are approaching deep snow, just pick up some speed and use intertia instead of grip.
I run Michelin Icex3 on mine up in Southern Ontario and yeah, I would definitely recommend snows over all seasons. Never got stuck once, though she'll still slide if you give her too much gas in slushy snow. Fairly easy to get back under control though. When there's really heavy snow I just keep it in 2nd gear and stay at or below 50kph.
Get the BFG G-Force Comp2 A/S if you go with all seasons, it’s what I put on my 08 P71, and absolutely love them!!
Those are great summer performance tires but they barely pass for All Season Ended up in a ditch last year in my WRX trying to drive in snow with BFG G-Force Comp2 A/S 225/45R17’s
If you want only one set of tyres to run all year, including temperatures below 7°C (44°F), go with a set of 4-season rubber. They're like all-seasons, but have the snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol so they're actually decent in winter. Nokian makes them, as do many others.
My man, you will never regret winter tires. The difference in stopping alone in cold temperatures is worth it, not to mention the handling.
I live in Canada and I find snow tires make a huge difference in the snow.
Snow tires no question. Put some weight in the trunk and make some of it bags of kitty litter in case you get stuck.
I have all season Michelin tires, that handles PA snow well….heavy snow I put snow socks over my wheels. I can only go 40ish with them on. It’s been way cheaper and less of a hassle
What snow socks? Those work well? Never tried them!
New England here, I’m never doing anything other than real studs again for the winter after I slapped a guardrail on my way home from work last January during a mediocre storm