Is it me, or the winter tires...
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Is it me, or the winter tires...
This is my first year with my coupe, I have a set of Hankook Icebear w300 17" tires that are a few years old. Despite the heavy dumpings of snow in Ontario, I haven't had the best traction with these tires. I'm talking about having trouble in the snow with 10cm or less, or somewhat heavy slush on the side streets, or hard packed snow with snow on top that's been driven over a few times. I get stuck, or get little traction at all.
Is it me, or are there better winter tires out there.
Is it me, or are there better winter tires out there.
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Originally Posted by SmoothieG35
This is my first year with my coupe, I have a set of Hankook Icebear w300 17" tires that are a few years old. Despite the heavy dumpings of snow in Ontario, I haven't had the best traction with these tires. I'm talking about having trouble in the snow with 10cm or less, or somewhat heavy slush on the side streets, or hard packed snow with snow on top that's been driven over a few times. I get stuck, or get little traction at all.
Is it me, or are there better winter tires out there.
Is it me, or are there better winter tires out there.
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this is the second season on my toyo snows, and i'm going to change them next winter, at least the rears anyways. they're decent for grip on dry/wet/shallow snow, but with deep stuff you need a fairly heavily lugged tire. probably the best i've used have been goodyear ultragrip ices, good compound, and very effective in deep snow and slush. kept both my previous rwd v8s on the straight and narrow even with a 72-28 weight distribution.
also, remember, all engines make more power in the cold, so makes it even harder to get good traction.
also, remember, all engines make more power in the cold, so makes it even harder to get good traction.
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+1 to the above on both inner/outer layers design and the rubber being dried up over time
Also, if you want them to be effective in snow, go with Narrower tires.. I know they don't look good, but narrower tires give the contact patch less surface area and thus MORE pressure to dig through the snow for traction
Also, if you want them to be effective in snow, go with Narrower tires.. I know they don't look good, but narrower tires give the contact patch less surface area and thus MORE pressure to dig through the snow for traction
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Now you remind me of my last weekend in Waterloo, I was bascially stuck in the hotel parking lot trying to get in/out (snow too deep for my car), I basically had to have VDC off all the time and drift through the lot...
While my partner's Mazda 3 (coworker) cleared everything on the ground with flying colors... even though it only had crappy all seasons while I have dunlop's Winter Sport 3D..
While my partner's Mazda 3 (coworker) cleared everything on the ground with flying colors... even though it only had crappy all seasons while I have dunlop's Winter Sport 3D..
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I have Dunlop Winter Sport M3 (second season) and I find this winter to be a quite a challenge driving on snow covered roads, especially unplough side streets after a heavy snow fall (> 15 cm.). These tires are very good when the road are wet or lightly snow covered. When the roads are dry, it grips as well as the OEM Goodyear Eagle NCT5.
When I replace these winter tires, I'll be looking for winter tires that are good in deep snow. I may go back to Nokian Hakkas which I have been using for over 15 years before the Dunlops. The Hakkas were excellent in deep snow but on ice it is another story.
When I replace these winter tires, I'll be looking for winter tires that are good in deep snow. I may go back to Nokian Hakkas which I have been using for over 15 years before the Dunlops. The Hakkas were excellent in deep snow but on ice it is another story.
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Originally Posted by jeffy1
I have Dunlop Winter Sport M3 (second season) and I find this winter to be a quite a challenge driving on snow covered roads, especially unplough side streets after a heavy snow fall (> 15 cm.). These tires are very good when the road are wet or lightly snow covered. When the roads are dry, it grips as well as the OEM Goodyear Eagle NCT5.
When I replace these winter tires, I'll be looking for winter tires that are good in deep snow. I may go back to Nokian Hakkas which I have been using for over 15 years before the Dunlops. The Hakkas were excellent in deep snow but on ice it is another story.
When I replace these winter tires, I'll be looking for winter tires that are good in deep snow. I may go back to Nokian Hakkas which I have been using for over 15 years before the Dunlops. The Hakkas were excellent in deep snow but on ice it is another story.
I thought G35s have also terrible feathering issues and wear? Maybe your tires are just worn out and need to be replaced?
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1st winter, stock all seasons, less than 3 months old and 5000miles and I have no issues in the snow whatsoever. Even with the very heavy snow fall I only have some difficulty and loose tranction on the heaviest days.. like past saturday for example. I still managed ot sail thru, but the car was not going totally str8 i had to manouver a bit, but this was back streets reduced to one lane by huge banks on both sides.. main roads no issues.
BUT then again lol i have the AWD and these are new tires....
Didnt everyone recommend Blizzaks? How come I dont see them mentioned here? I guess its also important how you store your tires when not in use. I intend to buy those tire/rim totes which seal it off nice
BUT then again lol i have the AWD and these are new tires....
Didnt everyone recommend Blizzaks? How come I dont see them mentioned here? I guess its also important how you store your tires when not in use. I intend to buy those tire/rim totes which seal it off nice
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thats wierd because i changed my winter tires in Dec and we had lot of snow since than. I had no trouble with the snow. I even took out my car when it snowed the most 30cm PLUS and my car was fine. ofcourse i had some trouble but the car got out just fine. I got the tires from my boss who hooked me up with the company discount. got four tires for $400 It also might be i had 6 bags of salt in my trunk.
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Originally Posted by jdanielsg
1st winter, stock all seasons, less than 3 months old and 5000miles and I have no issues in the snow whatsoever. Even with the very heavy snow fall I only have some difficulty and loose tranction on the heaviest days.. like past saturday for example. I still managed ot sail thru, but the car was not going totally str8 i had to manouver a bit, but this was back streets reduced to one lane by huge banks on both sides.. main roads no issues.
BUT then again lol i have the AWD and these are new tires....
Didnt everyone recommend Blizzaks? How come I dont see them mentioned here? I guess its also important how you store your tires when not in use. I intend to buy those tire/rim totes which seal it off nice
BUT then again lol i have the AWD and these are new tires....
Didnt everyone recommend Blizzaks? How come I dont see them mentioned here? I guess its also important how you store your tires when not in use. I intend to buy those tire/rim totes which seal it off nice
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Originally Posted by interalian
They must have changed the tires for '08 since the Goodyear AS hockey pucks that came on my car were absofrickinlutely useless on snow or ice, even from day one. Worst and downright dangerous for stop/steering. Not too awful for straight pulls (AWD FTW!!)