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Post by SupaStealth on Feb 16, 2006 11:49:50 GMT -6
I think my car is stupid or something, it doesn't like to drive in the snow. so today we've been getting sleet/snow and my car doesn't stop, doesn't accelerate, i know most of it is the tires, but my tires have plenty of tread, it just upsets me seeing these beeter cars do just fine in the snow, yet i get stuck at an intersection.  so here sits my car because i couldn't make it up the curb to get into my garage where i was going to change the wheels.  |
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Post by mission008 on Feb 16, 2006 12:08:00 GMT -6
that sucks.....why wouldnt you change the wheels for winter anyway?
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Post by JimW on Feb 16, 2006 12:21:50 GMT -6
Do you have all season tires on there? or summer tires? Its all about the compound of the rubber, tread pattern etc. Tread depth doesnt mean everything!
I'd be putting the stockers on for sure, even to preserve your nice aftermarket wheels.
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Post by SupaStealth on Feb 16, 2006 12:25:25 GMT -6
yeah, i had my ugly stock wheels on for most of the winter, then about a month ago it was in the 50's for like a week, then i put my 18" wheels on, eh, i'm preppin' the roads for my cars entrance to the garage  |
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Post by JimW on Feb 16, 2006 12:28:26 GMT -6
LOL!
Atta boy, I used to live on a cul de sac and I'd have to "prep" the road for my exits...I know how you feel.
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Post by SupaStealth on Feb 16, 2006 12:54:14 GMT -6
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Post by Wacko on Feb 16, 2006 15:03:55 GMT -6
Dude, it absolutely is due to your tires are performance tires, correct. If they don't say M+S for mud and snow, then they won't perform in even 1 inch of snow. If I were in WI I would even go with winter tires. All-season are a compromise between specialized summer and specialized winter tread, traction, compound, compliance, etc.
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Post by SupaStealth on Feb 16, 2006 15:05:41 GMT -6
my front tires i put on there now are practically ice tires the rears are all season, i took pics of all the tires together, when i get back home i'll post them. |
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Post by 95rora on Feb 16, 2006 15:29:11 GMT -6
Supa dont feel bad, my Turanza's arent doin so great and they are the only set I have. Guess after about 35k miles they dont tend to grip very well. I couldnt get moving for nothing. No matter how much I babied the throttle the Traction Active light came on and she'd spin.
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Post by SupaStealth on Feb 16, 2006 18:10:09 GMT -6
alrighty heres the difference in tires which one gave me no traction and the other seemed like i was driving on dry roads (almost)   heres a pic of all three, the ones on the right of course are my Continental ContiSportContact 255/45-18's, the middle tire is what i'm using for my rear tires, and the ones on the left are the ones i'm using for my front tires. (if you look really close at my front tires you can see the horizontal slashes on them, which make them really grip on ice) |
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Post by kobalt on Feb 16, 2006 21:46:02 GMT -6
Snow tires are a must on a heavy sedan with V8 torque. I would get some at least for the front.
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blondie
Aurora Driver
Blonde in a Black Beauty. Catch us if you can.
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Post by blondie on Feb 16, 2006 21:48:54 GMT -6
Ouch.  i feel ugly. |
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Post by SupaStealth on Feb 16, 2006 22:11:06 GMT -6
Ouch. i feel ugly. you shouldn't at all blondie mine are in bad condition from the previous ownere, from the pictures of your car, they look to be in nice condition  |
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Post by Wacko on Feb 17, 2006 13:09:05 GMT -6
The small slits are called sipes. As if anyone cared.
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Post by JimW on Feb 17, 2006 14:45:00 GMT -6
Have you ever got your tired siped Wacko?
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Post by wutsit4 on Feb 17, 2006 17:51:54 GMT -6
I think the siping makes a big difference for the better. All season tires have at least some chance of getting through the snow, but the performance tires seem to perform best on dry pavement. Good Luck.
Keith
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Post by Wacko on Feb 17, 2006 18:48:26 GMT -6
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Post by JimW on Feb 17, 2006 19:08:17 GMT -6
Siping is the only way to go. I've had a hard time finding a place here that does it. Hell, most dont even know about it. They ***** about warranty violations bla bla bla, I've never heard of tires failing due to additional siping afterwards. Especially if there is plenty of tread left.
My summer tires are 40% slicks anyway...
I'll keep looking next fall when the Aurora is winterized once again.
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Post by Wacko on Feb 17, 2006 19:12:34 GMT -6
I was gonna say that it was a Canadian thing! You guys NOTB think of cool stuff to do in the snow! ;D
Seriously, my BMW is like a tank in the snow with the Alpins. Even considering how wide they are, which works against you in snow, as you would know.
Totally unrelated, I liked Wesley Snipes in Major League (1989). I liked every one in that movie, especially Pedro Cerrano.
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(I had to drive in reverse the whole way too )
i feel ugly.
