^on the same boat probably..i would like to know to if all season tires would be good in snow

 

When I spoke with Tire Rack about doing an all season the guy said they would be worthless on our RWD cars without considerable weight in the trunk. I went Blizzak WS60 as I know we will see some snow/ice up here in Ohio. Better safe then sorry IMO. Also the blizzaks are much cheaper then an all season. I went ahead and bought a set of 17" wheels with blizzaks just for the winter. Cost me just under $1200 shipped and I dont have to pay every year to have tires changed out. Plus it ensures my factory 19"s wont get messed up during the winter...

 

From my past experience it is certainly possible to get through the winter on all-season tires, millions of people do it every year. On the GTO I had I drove through two snows with the all-season tires and then switched to the winter tires. There was a huge difference. All-season tires are a compromise and will not do any one thing as well as a dedicated purpose tires such as summer or winter tires. The biggest difference I found between the all-seasons and the winters were in slush/ice and when the temps dropped very low. In those situations just use extra care if you have all-seasons. You guys should do alright with the all-season tires as long as you have decent tread depth on them. Money is a big concern for most people right now but if you have the means to get winter tires I would recommend that route.

 

I would rule out the all seasons, and stick with a winter snow tire set up. The car and your saftey are worth the extra trouble/money IMHO.

I can say from experience in three winters w/snows.......if you drive conservatively,and use common sense.....Winter snow tires should get you around in most snow storms on the East Coast.

If we do get the occassional NorEaster, I just keep the car in the garage and take a day off till the roads get plowed/cleared.

 

I got a new set EAgle F1 All Seasons.. they are rated pretty well in snow lol i hope they work so i can get to work

 

I've heard the Eagle F1 A/S are pretty good. I myself went with the Eagle ResponsEdge for ride compliance similar to the RS-As (besides the F1s weren't out yet). Have driven in two Chicago winters, especially last year's 100+ inches of white stuff, with no problems. Can drive up steep iced driveways without difficulty. In three inches of snow VDC and ABS never activate when taking off or braking. If the snow is much deeper you would risk damaging the front nose of the car.

In 2006 Car and Driver tested a Cadillac CTS alternatively fitted with Eagle F1s (Summer only), Eagle RS-As (A/S) and Goodyear Ultra-Grip winters.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ons_tech_stuff

From 50 mph to a dead stop, in snow, the CTS with the Winter Ultra-Grips needed 245 feet, which is about 15 car lengths. It is more than twice the distance needed by a G35 to halt from 60 mph on dry pavement with A/S tires. The CTS with All Season Peformance RS-As needed only 20 more feet to stop from 50 mph in snow. So instead of requiring only 15 car lengths to stop in snow, when fitted with dedicated winter tires, the CTS with A/S tires needs a WHOLE ONE MORE car length. Of course the Summer F-1s were worthless in the snow.

Just to see how many fellow Chicagoans drive on snow tires I called a couple Goodyear (Ultra Grip) and Bridgestone (Blizzak) shops in some affluent Chicago suburbs. They stated they don't stock winter tires for the winter season. They say there is no call for them and they see no reason to recommend them over good A/S. Ever since the Blizzard of '79 (which cost a mayor re-election), snow gets plowed and salted pretty quickly even from side-streets and alleys in the city and burbs. Ergo all the pot-holes.

 

i love the california sun

 

Just kidding, it must be nice though not to have to worry about this stuff.

 

dunlop winter sport m3 + 17" beater wheels = fun snow driving

it was worth it for me to get spare wheels for the winter tires since it's easier (and cheaper, if you are feeling lazy, and have it done somewhere else) to take them on and off.

if you plan on changing the summer tires with the winter tires on the same set of wheels, and you plan on doing the work yourself, it's probably worth it. if you have it done by a shop, i'm not sure how much they charge... but after a few times, you'd probably have paid for the wheels by then. just a thought.

it's really fun driving in the snow with this car. just make sure you practice in a big parking lot (find one without obstacles... like people. or cement barriers), and once you get a hang of it, there really isn't anything to fear.