Necessary to put on Snow Tires on GLS?
10-25-2016, 02:41 AM
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It is difficult to justify having 2 sets of tires here in sunny California for those of us who maybe drive to ski resorts a handful of times a year. Would be interested in hearing recommendations from those who manage without studded tires.
12-11-2016, 02:26 PM
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I get by fine with a good all season tire in the winter (usually some form of Michelin LTX), but we don't get snow in October that stays on the road until March. Studded snows don't have added benefit when the pavement is dry.
If I lived where the roads were bad for several months straight, dedicated snows would make more sense.
If I lived where the roads were bad for several months straight, dedicated snows would make more sense.
12-22-2016, 10:24 PM
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12-25-2016, 08:53 AM
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while in Oz, we don't need winter tyres in the city, some ski resorts, require winter tyres only for village parking.
Summer tyres loose about 30-40% traction under 7 degrees Celsius compared to a winter compound. A winter compound stays supple when cold, where the summer goes hard. Easily googled & shown on countless videos the difference.
Winter tyres will wear on hot roads, so here often you change to winter just for the ski season, as road temps are low. In many parts of Europe its mandatory to change to winter tyres in winter.
The heavier the object the more it wants to keep going, see Newton for details! or any video of buses & trucks just sliding down a gentle slope & only stopping when they hit something...
Yes we often drive a summer tyre up the mountain to go skiing, but its rarely below 0c and the speeds are slow. As soon as there is snow on the roads, chains are fitted, especially going down on an icy road. One needs to stop....
An all season tyre certainly has more grip on snow pack vs a summer tyre, but still slides going down a hill on ice. Studded tyres are illegal in Oz, so chains are fitted and mandatory to be carried for any overnight stay on the mountain.
Nokian make a big deal out of the tyres ability to resist aquaplaning in slush. Apparently slush is worse than ice. Interesting videos to watch
nigel
Summer tyres loose about 30-40% traction under 7 degrees Celsius compared to a winter compound. A winter compound stays supple when cold, where the summer goes hard. Easily googled & shown on countless videos the difference.
Winter tyres will wear on hot roads, so here often you change to winter just for the ski season, as road temps are low. In many parts of Europe its mandatory to change to winter tyres in winter.
The heavier the object the more it wants to keep going, see Newton for details! or any video of buses & trucks just sliding down a gentle slope & only stopping when they hit something...
Yes we often drive a summer tyre up the mountain to go skiing, but its rarely below 0c and the speeds are slow. As soon as there is snow on the roads, chains are fitted, especially going down on an icy road. One needs to stop....
An all season tyre certainly has more grip on snow pack vs a summer tyre, but still slides going down a hill on ice. Studded tyres are illegal in Oz, so chains are fitted and mandatory to be carried for any overnight stay on the mountain.
Nokian make a big deal out of the tyres ability to resist aquaplaning in slush. Apparently slush is worse than ice. Interesting videos to watch
nigel
