Been on my blizzaks for 2 months. For tires that are supposed to be grippy on snow, they are sure squirrely on wet pavement. Anyone else notice this?

I'd be doing 360s if I didn't have the TC on. Even on/off ramps have me tiptoeing the throttle

 

Mine was never squirrely on wet roads. they did have some roll when on dry roads when taking tight turns fast... Not the best handling tires, but never an issue on wet roads unless I was just driving like a moron...


Wait.....



Maybe.... just maybe......




Maybe your driving like a moron.....

 

Mine was never squirrely on wet roads. they did have some roll when on dry roads when taking tight turns fast... Not the best handling tires, but never an issue on wet roads unless I was just driving like a moron...


Wait.....



Maybe.... just maybe......




Maybe your driving like a moron.....

 

I am using Hankook Icebears and they are fine wet.
Aren't you on maxima.org?

 

Vs posting like one?

But yeah, giving it 1/3 throttle(or less) is "driving like a moron". Good assement there

 

You don't notice any less traction in the wet?

Yes I'm an admin on .org

 

^Guess that post felt like it was worth posting itself twice.... hahahhaah

 

i'm fine on mine. What kind of snow tires do you have?
I have 18" Blizzak LM-22 in the stock sedan sport wheel sizes.

 

ahhahah....


1/3 throttle is all you need if your side stepping the clutch or in the case of a automatic sedan... neutral dropping it with the steering wheel cranked all the way.

 

WS-50s. 215-55-17s. Probably close to 6k on them now. I think they are getting a bit worn and don't have the same traction as they wear.

 

I don't drive like you so no, this isn't the case, thanks.

 

what tire pressure are you running them at? possible its too high or too low??? Do you keep your TPMS in the winter wheels?

 

30PSI or so. Might be a tad high.

 

ahh ok. Those are def. squirmy tires but they are MUCH better in the snow. The LM-22's I have are a performance winter vs your Studless Ice/Snow tires.
I had the ws-50's on my 5.5Gen maxima before mounted on s14 5 lug rims in 16" and they were squirmy as hell and made an annoying humming sound over 45. BUT they were AWESOME in the snow.

Also, I just saw this last year, but you should bump up your tire pressure for your winter tires also
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=168

 

I ran my ws50's between 30-32 psi cold.

Obviously I am sure you know to check pressure with the tire cold. But maybe try checking it in the morning before you leave for work.