My wife on snow . . .
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Eh, an argueable statement when discussing front wheel drive cars. Though I agree with the general idea that the same amount of traction should be available from all 4 corners of the car.
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Originally posted by upndair
Your snows should never ONLY go on the front wheels. Put them on all 4 or don't put them on at all. Putting snow tires (especially if they're studded) on the front tires of any vehicle is about the most dangerous thing you could do.
Your snows should never ONLY go on the front wheels. Put them on all 4 or don't put them on at all. Putting snow tires (especially if they're studded) on the front tires of any vehicle is about the most dangerous thing you could do.
Ideally, I'd put snows on all 4 wheels. But I ain't rollin' in the $$.
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It is true that putting higher traction tires or snow chains on the front of a vehicle only is a very, very bad idea. I live in steep terrain of western NC where we get quit a bit of snow. What happens is, when you go down a hill and brake the front gets better traction than the rear. The rear end then swings around. I saw this happen twice last winter right in front of me. One truck must have spun 3 times around and the car only once. Neither was damaged but had a vehicle been coming up the road it could have been serious. Most car manufacturers also say in there owners manual never put higher traction in the front only.
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It's also a bad idea to put snow tires only on the rear axle. Uncontrollable understeer or uncontrollable oversteer. One is no more dangerous than the other.
I would tend to believe its the driver that failed and not the equipment. Like that dumb*** that I saw a few years ago driving 60 in 8" of snow on the interstate, a mile later was upside down in the median. Not the result of poor tire choice.
I would tend to believe its the driver that failed and not the equipment. Like that dumb*** that I saw a few years ago driving 60 in 8" of snow on the interstate, a mile later was upside down in the median. Not the result of poor tire choice.
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Originally posted by Rick F.
Since I bought them at the same place I bought their other tires, I only get charged about $20 each time I swap the tires, including the balancing. Well worth the piece of mind...
Since I bought them at the same place I bought their other tires, I only get charged about $20 each time I swap the tires, including the balancing. Well worth the piece of mind...
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Originally posted by Highland Runner
It is true that putting higher traction tires or snow chains on the front of a vehicle only is a very, very bad idea.
It is true that putting higher traction tires or snow chains on the front of a vehicle only is a very, very bad idea.
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