Snow tires - Really worth the money?

[thebarber]

all seasons = no seasons

[firemachine69]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

Installing winter (ice) tires on my sedan took it from scary bad (on OEM Goodyear LS tires) to confident and sure footed. Especially on packed/icy surfaces where the LS's were absolutely useless. I'd never experience tires so poor in ice. Goodyear has a nerve calling those all-season tires. They must mean all-seasons of Mexico.

Nah, just Florida.


The are *supposed* to be low-rolling resistance tires, i.e. low grip, for better fuel economy, and last a while, but my first set will be done this coming summer, I already wore off half the treads.

[Thirty-Nine]

FYI: Snow tires = totally worth it. I've owned Nokian and now a set of studded snow tires (yes, they're mismatched brands), but they work awesome. Amazing difference between snows and all seasons.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by thebarber

all seasons = no seasons

ive had no problems so far with the ny weather and my all season bridgestone's. i feel bad for those with the goodyear tourings.......

[kou]

i had the Brigestone's on my last yaris and now the goodyears on my new one and the Bridgestone's are alot better in the snow.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

the all season's SUCK on the ice but snow up to 6/7 inches on the road seem to not be a problem.......

[Thirty-Nine]

I lived in MN and WI for 28 years and drove all but one season on "all-season" tires w/o incident. However, the last year I lived in WI, I had the Nokain snow tires, and they made a believer out of me. Snow tires are great.