Hasdrubal
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- First Name
- Nick
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- Dec 27, 2020
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- Puyallup WA
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- 2018 Si sedan, 2015 Fit, 2009 Ridgeline
I've had dedicated winter tires on separate wheels for the last three cars. We're expecting snow tomorrow, so I actually just swapped blizzaks onto my Fit a few hours ago. Despite this, I'm seriously considering not getting snow tires for the Civic.
Are winter tires going to give you better traction in the snow? Obviously yes. Have I gotten meaningful use out of the winter tires I've had over the last ten years? To be honest, not really. I've driven in real snow maybe three times- I don't count it as real snow after the plows come through and it melts into slush- in that period.
I'm sure my opinion would change if I lived somewhere colder, or if I liked winter sports enough to drive into the mountains, but that's where I'm at today.
Actually, this might be the right option for you-
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-crossclimate2
All season tires that are winter rated (weird snowflake/mountain symbol), provide great traction for not being an extreme performance all season, and won a few European tire testing roundups. I put them on the Ridgeline, but haven't had a chance to get them out in snow yet.
Are winter tires going to give you better traction in the snow? Obviously yes. Have I gotten meaningful use out of the winter tires I've had over the last ten years? To be honest, not really. I've driven in real snow maybe three times- I don't count it as real snow after the plows come through and it melts into slush- in that period.
I'm sure my opinion would change if I lived somewhere colder, or if I liked winter sports enough to drive into the mountains, but that's where I'm at today.
Actually, this might be the right option for you-
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-crossclimate2
All season tires that are winter rated (weird snowflake/mountain symbol), provide great traction for not being an extreme performance all season, and won a few European tire testing roundups. I put them on the Ridgeline, but haven't had a chance to get them out in snow yet.
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