I have studded Haakas on the Mazda and studded Coopers on the Mini. I tried to get Haakas for the Mini, but it was too late in the season, I guess.
REALLY noisey.In NJ studs are legal November to May, but I just feel like we don't get enough bad weather to justify them. How bad is the clicking noise inside the car when you're running on clear dry pavement? How fast do they wear down from that kind of driving?
I use Nokias Haks on both my vehicles. Their US headquarters is near Burlington VT. They are hard to find at a local tire store but worth ordering them on the internet. The microsiping works real well in ice and wet roads. They do tend to have a bit of "squirm" on the sidewalls but I really shouldnt be cornering that hard in winter conditions
I see lots of cars from Vt where the tires are worth more than the car they are attached to.
Our 2005 honda Odyssey was a PITA in the snow, so about 3 years ago I picked up some Firestone Winterforce from TireRack.com mounted on steel rims. I know that the Firestorms are reviewed to be inferior to the other brands folks have mentioned, but have to say that I am very happy with ours, and the pricepoint was good as well for about $65tire and $35 for the Rim. On our 4th season with them, and they make the roads in winter much easier to deal with.
Yeah they sometimes are out of stock in Canada depending on how late in the season you buy them. They are nice tires!I have studded Haakas on the Mazda and studded Coopers on the Mini. I tried to get Haakas for the Mini, but it was too late in the season, I guess.
They are certainly noisy. And you appreciate it when they come off. Put it this way: I turn my radio up to 22 in the winter but 14 in the summer LOL.In NJ studs are legal November to May, but I just feel like we don't get enough bad weather to justify them. How bad is the clicking noise inside the car when you're running on clear dry pavement? How fast do they wear down from that kind of driving?
AWD helps somewhat with cornering, but at the limits 2WD with snows will still win around corners. When you run out of grip you WILL skid no matter how many wheels are under power.
Steg: at least you understand that you don't stop faster with AWD. AWD helps with handling around corners and getting through snow. Ever thought of getting some second hand winter tires? Often people buy tires and the next year or two get new vehicles. Cheap way to get decent winter tires.
All my vehicles are AWD as well. It's nice in the winter: Subarus turn into Skidoos with Nokian tires :D
In the province of Quebec where I live, they are mandatory between December 15th and March 15th of every year.
Something in my mind told me you would have a Suburban. At my work we just got rid of a 3/4 ton 4X4 suburban: it had the 8.1L gas engine. 2006 model. We just got a brand new 3/4 ton loaded to the gills.run BFG Commercial T/A Traction tires on the 3/4 ton 4X4 Suburban. Year around since I don't drive much. But those things make that truck climb my S-curve 900 foot uphill driveway in deep snow like a mountain goat. If I drove more I would change them out in warm weather because of the soft compound but it isn't worth the effort for my low mileage
That is key. The narrower the tire, more pressure on the road point, better traction. IF you watch international rallies, they put the narrowes tire available!The thing practically had bicycle tires on it, they were so narrow
I have never heard of that model Kia....seems like a great concept! However, the BEST AWD system is in Subarus. They have had it for over 15 years on EVERY model. And until 5 years ago, it was simple: if one wheel turned, they all turned. 60/40 power split between the front and the back.They only imported them to the states for one year
Exactly. For the 1-2 people who know how to drive in snow, there's 10 that don't.I'm really tired of dealing with people that can't go more than 5mph and take up the whole freaking road because their car is sliding all over the place. Makes me crazy.
If you try them sometime, you will NEVER use another winter tire again. I used to be a Michelin man before and won't go back.
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