Comments on: VIDEO: Driving without winter tires? Watch this http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/ Fri, 24 May 2013 10:52:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Oingo http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/#comment-397034 Oingo Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:07:30 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=guides&p=31488#comment-397034 I did extensive research on putting on a set of snow tires on my new RWD vehicle which has factory 20" all season performance tire. I have driven it through a snowstorm in the mountains of VA and WV. It did well on the soft packing snow and warmish 32F temp, that said. I would not use them on the salty, icy, slushy, wet and dry cold conditions in the GTA. After reviewing all the snow tires I could find including European brands not commonly available I learned that for the most part they are too snow and ice biased, that fuel economy, handling are decreased and importantly as mentioned above have increased dry and wet stopping distances. I have not been able to confirm but I did read that with some snow tires “snow” part of the tread is only on the first part maybe 50%? and that the that it changes to all all season compound for the last part. Please comment if you have more information. After using a well respected product tester's review I was able to find a well balanced tire that also is V rated as my originals are. I did extensive research on putting on a set of snow tires on my new RWD vehicle which has factory 20″ all season performance tire. I have driven it through a snowstorm in the mountains of VA and WV. It did well on the soft packing snow and warmish 32F temp, that said. I would not use them on the salty, icy, slushy, wet and dry cold conditions in the GTA. After reviewing all the snow tires I could find including European brands not commonly available I learned that for the most part they are too snow and ice biased, that fuel economy, handling are decreased and importantly as mentioned above have increased dry and wet stopping distances. I have not been able to confirm but I did read that with some snow tires “snow” part of the tread is only on the first part maybe 50%? and that the that it changes to all all season compound for the last part. Please comment if you have more information. After using a well respected product tester’s review I was able to find a well balanced tire that also is V rated as my originals are.

]]> By: Emm Ech http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/#comment-393698 Emm Ech Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:34:54 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=guides&p=31488#comment-393698 While we're at it, let's also get rid of ABS, traction control, brakeforce distribution, seat belts, radial tires, air bags, electronic stability control, laminated windshields, crumple zones, collapsible steering columns, etc. Let's just make sure people learn how to drive While we’re at it, let’s also get rid of ABS, traction control, brakeforce distribution, seat belts, radial tires, air bags, electronic stability control, laminated windshields, crumple zones, collapsible steering columns, etc. Let’s just make sure people learn how to drive

]]> By: Ian http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/#comment-311138 Ian Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:25:27 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=guides&p=31488#comment-311138 Pnh and IBJ, Jason is correct. The softer winter rubber compound gives more grip in all winter conditions even on wet and dry asphalt. The all season compound hardens up in temperatures under plus 7 degrees Celsius. I know because I have done the testing, Winter tires offer all drivers more grip in winter conditions even in the big city. That is a fact. We have to keep "flogging" this as some people just don't get it....yet. Ian Pnh and IBJ, Jason is correct. The softer winter rubber compound gives more grip in all winter conditions even on wet and dry asphalt. The all season compound hardens up in temperatures under plus 7 degrees Celsius. I know because I have done the testing, Winter tires offer all drivers more grip in winter conditions even in the big city. That is a fact. We have to keep “flogging” this as some people just don’t get it….yet. Ian

]]> By: Jason Miller http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/#comment-296800 Jason Miller Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:33:27 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=guides&p=31488#comment-296800 PHN you are incorrect about the stopping distance for winter tires on dry and wet pavement in the winter. Consumer reports has done numerous tests that show winter tires maintain better grip because the tire compound stays softer than summer or all-season. Softer compound in cold = better grip = shorter stopping distance. PHN you are incorrect about the stopping distance for winter tires on dry and wet pavement in the winter. Consumer reports has done numerous tests that show winter tires maintain better grip because the tire compound stays softer than summer or all-season. Softer compound in cold = better grip = shorter stopping distance.

]]> By: IBJ http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/#comment-296214 IBJ Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:37:22 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=guides&p=31488#comment-296214 Really, Do you have to keep on flogging winter tires. If people would actually learn to drive properly then its a moot song. I am not worried about my driving in winter I am worried about other idiots that dont know how to drive. Focus more on driver education than tires. As how many people have tried to spin out their vehicle in a controlled condition, or hit the brakes to see what road surfaces are like when its safe to do so. Been driving for 34 years and never needed winter tires in southern ontario. Really,

Do you have to keep on flogging winter tires. If people would actually learn to drive properly then its a moot song. I am not worried about my driving in winter I am worried about other idiots that dont know how to drive. Focus more on driver education than tires. As how many people have tried to spin out their vehicle in a controlled condition, or hit the brakes to see what road surfaces are like when its safe to do so. Been driving for 34 years and never needed winter tires in southern ontario.

]]> By: Pnh http://www.wheels.ca/guides/video-how-to-prepare-for-winter-driving/#comment-294479 Pnh Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:18:14 +0000 http://ec2-107-20-15-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com/?post_type=guides&p=31488#comment-294479 If you are in a place like Toronto, you will rarely encounter conditions that are like the ice rink encountered. And the video does not show how winter tires require more distance in dry and wet conditions that are often the case in the city. There is no perfect preparation or tire for city driving in winter. I am not convinced the advice on tires is ideal for recent winters in the city. If you are in a place like Toronto, you will rarely encounter conditions that are like the ice rink encountered. And the video does not show how winter tires require more distance in dry and wet conditions that are often the case in the city. There is no perfect preparation or tire for city driving in winter. I am not convinced the advice on tires is ideal for recent winters in the city.

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