frostbitmic Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 When I had my rear wheel drive Thunderbird I had to use snow tires or I'd go nowhere in the snow. Bridgestone Blizzaks worked great. With my front wheel drive car I get by with all seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: When I had my rear wheel drive Thunderbird I had to use snow tires or I'd go nowhere in the snow. Bridgestone Blizzaks worked great. With my front wheel drive car I get by with all seasons. because the weight is over the front tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I thought studs are restricted on many roads these days. But absolutely yes to snow tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 50 minutes ago, GG said: I thought studs are restricted on many roads these days. But absolutely yes to snow tires its regional. I've heard from co-workers that lived in Cali that people use chains and when they get to a certain elevation they are put on or taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) 44 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: its regional. I've heard from co-workers that lived in Cali that people use chains and when they get to a certain elevation they are put on or taken off. Studs. Not chains. Studs usually stay on all winter. Here in Illinois, studs have been banned forever... At least 30 years.. I never remember people using them here. So damn flat anyway... Who needs them, most all vehicles are FWD now too. Studs do a hell of a damage to roads. Just image 3 million idiots in Chicago using them. Pot holes on steroids! Already gotta dodge the pot shots and bullets flying around. 1 hour ago, GG said: I thought studs are restricted on many roads these days. But absolutely yes to snow tires Certain times of year, States. I think NYS still allows them? If I only had tool to look that up. I think Wisconsin still allows them too... More hills and rural Edited December 8, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Studded tires for the hills in S WV for me and Mrs. Lew Studded tires in WV can be used from Nov. 15 until April 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I have a Tacoma 4x4 with BFG A/T tires. A little more expensive than the average tire, but I love them. Great in snow and rain. I live in the DC area, so no need for studded tires; don't have the terrain that would require them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, LewPort71 said: Studded tires for the hills in S WV for me and Mrs. Lew Studded tires in WV can be used from Nov. 15 until April 15. I can imagine what hell it would be without them in the hills. How fast do they wear out and can you screw new ones in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 When I lived in WNY and had a rear-wheel drive car, I put snow tires on in the winter. Now I live in the Midwest, where it's much colder but less snowy, and I have a front-wheel drive car, so all-season tires work fine. Even when we get significant snowfalls (or when we visit WNY in the winter), the all-seasons and FWD do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Used to just run all seasons through winter in WNY. First time I tried real snow tires I was sold. Remarkable difference in traction. No studs. I swear by them now and won't go without them anymore during winter months. Not brand loyal. I let the guys at Dunn tire recommend a couple choices for me. Then I pick one based on price and their opinion of which one is the smarter buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 On 12/5/2017 at 8:47 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Check states that allow studs. Illinois banned studs years ago. If you have M+S All Terrain or All-Seasons you will be fine. M+S should be imprinted on sidewall. Even better if the little mountain and snowflake is imprinted also. When do those come off for You up there? August 1st to August 30th? Heck, year 'round probably could utilize the benefit of the softer compounds in a winter tire. Being serious. Below 50 is where you really see the difference! The Blizzaks I am running are phenomenal in the winter on ice and chewing through big BFLo snow... Even in such a low sports car. September 15th to May 1st. Though they generally go on much later and come off much earlier. The stud are needed probably 10 or so days a year, or whenever you're not being conscientious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) First snow of the year here today.....probably about 3-4 inches. Only needed 4wd to make it up the driveway. Edited December 10, 2017 by RaoulDuke79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Blizzaks on the front wheel drive family sedan from November to April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Oh: Thinking about the game yesterday. The best snow tires are high profile and skinny/NARROW. You want the tire tread to break down to the pavement, don't want a lot of tread area. Opposite a snowshoe. I know, sounds counter to what may be needed. Don't want to be on top of snow. You want to be on pavement. You see people all the time put big fat tires on their vehicles, this is good for sand where you need flotation or where there is no road underneath the vehicle. If there is a road, or firm ground underneath, tall, skinny tires are way to go for snow. Think of those old Model T's and how they could go through anything. Big fat tires look sexy, but terrible in snow. You need your tire tread to reach to that pavement with a nice agressive snow tread. Softer rubber compound in the cold too... Like gummies to the road. Tall/high profile (clearance) and skinny for snowy roads. Wide and fat for sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 12/5/2017 at 9:45 PM, Alaska Darin said: The best winter tires are Nokian Hakkapelliitas. Studded or unstudded. You're welcome. yes they are On 12/7/2017 at 8:55 PM, Chef Jim said: I'm confused. Do people still put different tires on their cars in the winter? Have I really been gone this long? yes to the different tires in the winter. Don't know how long you've been gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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