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re: How important are snow tires?
Posted on 10/28/21 at 3:33 pm to LSUintheNW
Posted on 10/28/21 at 3:33 pm to LSUintheNW
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Even then it's backup insurance. I've carried chains for 20 years and have never used them but it's required to carry. At least in the Pac NW.
In the Northeast I can't think of a place that requires them. Much more common out West. I grew up in the mountains of New England and never saw tire chains until I moved to Southern California where they were sometimes required for accessing Big Bear.
Studded tires are overkill unless you consistently drive in the middle of the night or on untreated roads. Almost everywhere in the Northeast does a good job plowing, salting, and sanding the roads. Winter tires greatly increase your stopping distance, so if this is a concern for you grab a pair now. Recently the local news ran a report about how supply is already low this year due to supply chain issues.
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 3:53 pm to McVick
I have no idea, I'll have to ask my chauffeur.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 4:36 pm to lockthevaught
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Whats more important than snow tires is having front wheel drive and all wheel drive....knowing how to correct a slide on ice....having good traction/stabilization control.....and knowing whats safe to drive on and whats not.
With snow tires, you don’t slide.
It’s a value proposition, but none of the technical gizmos work as well as tires. Gizmos can’t unfortunately increase your grip.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:01 pm to bostonag
Nokian, now with a US plant in Dayton, TN, is the #1 snow tire manufacturer in the world.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:07 pm to bostonag
quote:I have a sedan and an SUV in Utah and I've never bothered to buy snow tires for the sedan. Just Bridgestone tires that came with the car. It probably depends on the road conditions and how aggressive the city of Boston is on snow plowing. SLC handles that shite aggressively so I've never felt a need to switch out tires. SLC handles snow plowing like the Empire handled the galaxy in Star Wars. If there's a scintilla of snow their trucks are on the roads and the interstate.
For those who lived in the north, how important are snow tires/chains? Just moved to Boston and had never driven in snow before. My current car has AWD
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:09 pm to bostonag
AWD, don't worry about them unless you're in rural or very hilly locations.
This post was edited on 10/28/21 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:20 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Live in Boise. They definitely make a big difference going up and down the ski area. Decided to get some after I got into the first car accident of my life descending the access road to the ski area. Last year, during a night when it was absolutely puking, I saw no less than 4 cars that slid off to the side of the road during my descent including one car that was ahead of me. Snow tires definitely help for my use case.
Not necessary while in Boise proper and surrounding suburbs as we don't get a ton of snow.
Not necessary while in Boise proper and surrounding suburbs as we don't get a ton of snow.
This post was edited on 11/11/21 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:40 pm to bostonag
I lived in Dayton OH and never needed them.
Yes, we had snow. No, it was never particularly deep.
Unless you are going to be traveling regularly on roads that aren't cleared in a timely manner, most tires will be fine.
Yes, we had snow. No, it was never particularly deep.
Unless you are going to be traveling regularly on roads that aren't cleared in a timely manner, most tires will be fine.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:41 pm to Anfield Road
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Live in Boise. They definitely make a big difference going up and down the ski area. Decided to get some after I got into the first car accident of my life descending the access road to the ski area. Last year, during a night when it was absolutely puking, I saw no less than 4 cars that slide off to the side of the road during my descent including one car that was ahead of me. Snow tires definitely help for my use case.
Not necessary while in Boise proper and surrounding suburbs as we don't get a ton of snow.
I've only skiied there twice but I've ridden my road bike up there more times than I can remember. I've been in SLC for 20+ now and one of my 3 best friends lives in Boise. Great spot. Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:53 pm to Goat Rider
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I live in Colorado and I can tell you that snow tires are a must during the winter. Thankfully, snow melts pretty quickly here because it's usually not the heavy wet snow that you find in the northeast and midwest.
Grew up in New Orleans, moved to CO 30 years ago and have never had snow tires. I've had FWD and 4WD vehicles and only needed chains once on the FWD when I was climbing a huge hill in Breckenridge.
If you have an AWD, just have good tread on your all season tires.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:54 pm to bostonag
No sudden turns or stopping. You go in a slide and slam on your brskes you will keep going the same directions, pump on breaks to slow but still able to turn. AWD or 4WD doesn’t help you stop faster, it just gives some traction to get moving.
Just take it easy. Find a huge parking lot and go have some fun learning how your car reacts when driving snow/ice.
Slow and easy and have plenty of distance around you. Make sure to watch what’s happening behind you coming to a stop or slowing down. Lots of accidents from behind in icy/snowy conditions.
I have never been in an accident or stuck in the snow. Knock on my dogs wooden leg.
There’s some other nuances to driving in those conditions but you just have to learn by doing.
Just take it easy. Find a huge parking lot and go have some fun learning how your car reacts when driving snow/ice.
Slow and easy and have plenty of distance around you. Make sure to watch what’s happening behind you coming to a stop or slowing down. Lots of accidents from behind in icy/snowy conditions.
I have never been in an accident or stuck in the snow. Knock on my dogs wooden leg.
There’s some other nuances to driving in those conditions but you just have to learn by doing.
This post was edited on 10/28/21 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:57 pm to Goat Rider
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I live in Colorado and I can tell you that snow tires are a must during the winter.
I have never owned snow tires driving in Colorado. Just need to make sure you have good treaded all terrains.
I have traveled up and down plenty of steep mountain passes, Pikes Peak being one that has no guard rails. Haha. That’s a fun one to bring the weak hearted for a drive.
This post was edited on 10/28/21 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:59 pm to bostonag
I lived in Central PA and I've always had them. Put them on at Thanksgiving and took them off at the end of Feb. Bought everything from Tirerack and they will last quite a few years since you are only using them a few months at a time. Lived out in the country so I had to take some unplowed roads from time to time.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 5:59 pm to Ajo Devil
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I have no idea, I'll have to ask my chauffeur.
Best answer of the thread.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 6:03 pm to BuckyCheese
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you don't kill those of us that know what we are doing.
But yet you are here
Posted on 10/28/21 at 6:13 pm to alpinetiger
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SLC handles that shite aggressively so I've never felt a need to switch out tires. SLC handles snow plowing like the Empire handled the galaxy in Star Wars. If there's a scintilla of snow their trucks are on the roads and the interstate.
Are they pretty good with this around Ogden?
Posted on 10/28/21 at 6:19 pm to bostonag
Posted on 10/28/21 at 6:26 pm to HamzooReb
quote:On I-15 they definitely are but IDK about locally in Ogden or South Ogden proper. In my hood I get awakened with those trucks scraping across the asphalt in my neighborhood. If you've just moved to the area, my guess is that you'll be golden. I've never heard of a systemic failure on stuff like this and its always been a huge priority.
Are they pretty good with this around Ogden?
Posted on 10/28/21 at 6:31 pm to bostonag
One of my kids lives outside of Chicago, he has a AWD car, and keeps a set of winter tires mounted on another set of rims, he says when the snow starts and he was to lazy to change tires he really wishes he had.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 6:36 pm to bostonag
All seasons and AWD should be sufficient.
FWD is really all you need.
FWD is really all you need.
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