Snow/Ice winter tires

708 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM

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#705 of 708 Re: Costco [dona83] by xwesx Oct 22, 2009 (11:24 am)
Replying to: dona83 (Oct 22, 2009 10:40 am) Thanks; I appreciate that feedback. Still no snow here, which worries me! We really need some before it starts getting real cold (below 0F) or else the frost will start driving deep into the ground and that means broken pipes, root kill, etc. This is the first time (that I can remember) where we have dry roads this late into October. In '95, the first snow was on 10/15, and that was pretty late compared to most other years. Temps are no longer venturing above freezing during the day, though, so winter is all but upon us.
#706 of 708 Re: Costco [hammerhead] by xwesx Oct 27, 2009 (11:49 am)
Replying to: hammerhead (Oct 12, 2009 8:15 pm) The switch was flipped and it is now winter! Snow and ice yesterday, for the first time this year. My Escort, with the Kelly Snowtrekkr's, slips and slides. My Forester, with the Goodyear UG Ice, tells me it is summertime. I even jetted from an icy intersection going all-out and it never slipped a tire. ABS engaged briefly once at another icy intersection on a downhill slope, but judging by the slicks there, others had their hands full just trying to stop at all. So, long story short, the Goodyears are an effective tire: Very effective. Now I just have to see how they perform in extreme cold (-50F) and how well the tread wears. Replies to this message: woodyww (Nov 10, 2009 12:12 pm) xwesx (Nov 10, 2009 12:57 pm)
#707 of 708 Re: Costco [xwesx] by woodyww Nov 10, 2009 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Oct 27, 2009 11:49 am) I'm not familiar with the Goodyear UG Ice tires, but they sound terrific. I have new Dunlop Winter Sport M3's that I need to have mounted on my spare rims; I have high hopes for them, based on what I've read. But weather here in Mass. is 50-60 degrees F. this week (a rare gift), so I've been delaying...... Replies to this message: xwesx (Nov 10, 2009 12:57 pm)
#708 of 708 Re: Costco [woodyww] by xwesx Nov 10, 2009 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: woodyww (Nov 10, 2009 12:12 pm) Hahah; well, people here delay like that too, even when it is late October and they know winter conditions are inevitable! That is one reason I mount my winter tires on separate rims. Not only does it save money over the long term, but then I can put the tires on in a moment's notice whenever the conditions require it. If I were in a more temperate climate, that benefit would be even more pronounced because I would not need to run the winter tires during periods of warmer weather (which can often be multiple weeks and/or months). It only takes me about 20 minutes to do the deed, so I think it is well worth the effort. I considered the Dunlops, but decided to go with a more balanced snow/ice tire rather than a performance tire. Maybe if I had a WRX.... Please let us know how the Dunlop tires work out for you!