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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Are you driving AWD or Front wheel drive? I transitioned from FF to AWD and found out that if the treads aren't similar, there's quite a bit of white knuckle that occurs when changing lanes or turning. In a front wheel drive, having better traction in front and less in back isn't a big deal, but in AWD, it's scary on ice and snow as the lesser tread in the back makes the vehicle want to simulate drifting (it's like when kids put trays on the back tires of a FF car). Straight line is fine though.
I've driven on all seasons all my life on FF vehicles (7-8 different cars) and this is the first legitimate year I have been scared of spinning out. It's also the first time I've been in an AWD car. Apparently my back tires were 3/32 and the front 9/32. Hoping replacing the 3/32 with new tires will make the drive a little more stable. No money for full winter tires + rims this year, but I may consider it for next year and save up to buy them.
I heard X-ice vs Blizzak is a slight exchange of comfort/sound vs performance. Forget what the UrbanX guy said.
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FWD, tread is actually quite good on all the tires. I had a set of Nokian WRG all-weather tires on the car before this one that were better on ice than these Hankook winter ones. They really should be marketed as an all-season because they're actually quite good tires in every condition except ice. Had them on all summer since I knew I was going to replace them anyways and had no complaints until real winter weather hit