Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:00:02 GMT From: Anders Olsson <fake.addressnopsama.com> Subject: Re: buy snow tires or not?
tangennopsamcom (Leif Tangen) wrote in news:1fp5bsz.uz5b511uobjcyN%tangennopsamcom: > Ed Korsberg <nobodynopsamere.net> wrote: > >> I am considering buying snow tires for my 9-5 wagon. >> I have not owned snow tires since the days when front wheel >> drive cars became available. The performance tires on the car >> now are OK in the snow but have 33,000 miles on them >> (factory equipped Michelins). >> >> I know that real snow tires would handle better in the snow and >> ice (vs. all season radials) but it is worth the additional hassle of >> changing tires twice a year? If I buy snows I will also buy 4 steel >> wheels so all I have to do is simply change tires without having to >> remount and balance each time. >> >> I have not had any real problems driving in snow with front >> wheel drive and all season radials. But my current tires have about >> 6-10K miles left of good tread and are a little worn for the current >> snow conditions. >> >> What do most Saab owners do who live in snow country? >> I live in northern Ohio and we get our share of snow (although >> much less than what I remember as a kid 30 years ago). >> >> Ed. > > What exactly do you mean by "all season radials"? Her in Norway tyre > dealers distinguish between summer tyres and winter tyres, and tell us > that there is no such thing as an all season tyre. Comment? > What they call 'All Season Tires' should really be called 'No Season Tires' instead. The two main problems are that 1) a pattern that gives a good grip in snow will affect stability in a negtive way on a dry surface and 2) the rubber in a tire made for summer use gets too hard at low temperatures to be able to get a reasonable grip. Rubber for winter use will wear too fast in summer conditions. One point when buying snow tires get the narrowest tires that the manufacturer recommends, when the snow gets to slush the only thing that helps is to get down to solid ground. /Anders
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