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Old 11-21-2008, 09:00 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by REDVAN View Post
OK what kind of car do you have? Is it going to even be close for me to try?

And can we re-do the race in summer too when I have my summer tires on?

Note to those considering winter tires... your handling in the car goes to shat on dry roads with winter tires. They are designed for snow and ice, and WILL allow you better control when icy and snowy. But if you don't drive in this weather, don't waste your time. The other note to point out is that winter tires are generally made with different material, and won't freeze when it gets really cold. That is part of their schtick. All seasons, especially good ones, will out preform winter tires on dry, warmer roads 100% of the time.

If you stay at home on snowy days, or wait until the snow melts to drive, or only drive in heavy traffic where you go 10 km/h, then I would stick with a good all season. But if you drive later at night in the winter, when there is no traffic on the road, or you need to get places when there is snow on the road, then you should get them.

This might have been said before, but this debate it kinda like coke vs. pepsi. Some people like one, some like the other, some don't care and some like both. But everyone has an opinion and thinks everyone else is wrong.

You are kinda wrong here... I would take my winter tires over your all seasons on a dry road at -20. They will perform better
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