Do you use Winter Tires?

[eldirector]

Popularity of the exact time size plays a big role in cost as well. The sizes that fit popular cars, think Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Chevy Cruze. They will be less expensive because they're smaller but also because they get to take advantage of economies of scale too.

Personally I get excited if I can get close to $250/tire

My truck's are $230 each, and my Jeep's are $500 each (37" Krawlers). Good tires ain't cheap.

 

[DCR]

Nobody makes all-season tires for my car, so yeah I'm stuck either buying winter tires, or not driving below 40 degrees, or possibly damaging expensive summer tires, or foregoing traction and performance. Not wanting to own a garage queen, I've opted to swap out my tires twice a year. Even with the winters, I had to adjust the rear size a bit, but the fronts matched. PITA, but I also have a 4x4 pickup and the wife has AWD, so life is good.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Nobody makes all-season tires for my car, so yeah I'm stuck either buying winter tires, or not driving below 40 degrees, or possibly damaging expensive summer tires, or foregoing traction and performance. Not wanting to own a garage queen, I've opted to swap out my tires twice a year. Even with the winters, I had to adjust the rear size a bit, but the fronts matched. PITA, but I also have a 4x4 pickup and the wife has AWD, so life is good.

What car and what tire size? My curiosity is piqued. I'm guessing some kind of sports car like a Corvette?

 

[DCR]

Porsche 295/30R/20

 

[Areoflyer09]

Porsche 295/30R/20

Edit: post deleted. Misremembered oringinal comment.

 

[mbills2223]

I did snow/ice management for 19 years, I don't know of a single person that has ever ran snow tires, all-terrians year round on everything.

Is there anything you aren't an expert on?

 

[SMiller]

Is there anything you aren't an expert on?

Why are you still crying?

Stop trolling on INGO and get to work, all these butthurt guys feeling sorry for themselves because they live in the slums yet instead of working harder and bettering their life's they sit around and troll INGO.

As I said you will never make it with that attitude, now get it together, no excuses...

Now before you get butthurt and try to ban me remember it was YOU that trolled me!




I would think after 19 years of being out during the storm when everyone is tucked away in bed, I would know a thing or two about driving in crappy conditions, again never seen a pro using snow tires...

 

[Woobie]

Is there anything you aren't an expert on?

Interpersonal skills?

 

[PaulF]

I would think after 19 years of being out during the storm when everyone is tucked away in bed, I would know a thing or two about driving in crappy conditions, again never seen a pro using snow tires...

These guys?

maybe if he had snow tires...

 

[mbills2223]

Why are you still crying?

Stop trolling on INGO and get to work, all these butthurt guys feeling sorry for themselves because they live in the slums yet instead of working harder and bettering their life's they sit around and troll INGO.

As I said you will never make it with that attitude, now get it together, no excuses...

Now before you get butthurt and try to ban me remember it was YOU that trolled me!




I would think after 19 years of being out during the storm when everyone is tucked away in bed, I would know a thing or two about driving in crappy conditions, again never seen a pro using snow tires...

I'm just jealous of you is all. It's amazing how one man can be so perfect and know so much. Please teach me your ways oh wise one. I'm just a stupid troll and I need your guidance. Are you accepting applications for apprenticeships?!?!

 

[SMiller]

I'm just jealous of you is all. It's amazing how one man can be so perfect and know so much. Please teach me your ways oh wise one. I'm just a stupid troll and I need your guidance. Are you accepting applications for apprenticeships?!?!

Because I can drive without snow tires and don't live in the slums?

You should really set your bar higher if that is all it takes to be a somebody...

 

[SMiller]

These guys?

maybe if he had snow tires...

That's not a pro, that there is a .gov employee, they are "special".

 

[SMiller]

Interpersonal skills?

I lol'd, says I can't rep you no more...

 

[ghuns]

I would think after 19 years of being out during the storm when everyone is tucked away in bed, I would know a thing or two about driving in crappy conditions, again never seen a pro using snow tires...

How many you see using all season passenger car tires? I'm guessing the same number as you've seen with snow tires.

The difference between a good all terrain truck tire and dedicated winter truck tire in the snow isn't that big. At least not big enough to justify the additional expense. And some common AT truck tires, like the BFG All-Terrain K02, Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac, and General Grabber AT2, have the snowflake symbol on them.

 

[mbills2223]

Because I can drive without snow tires and don't live in the slums?

You should really set your bar higher if that is all it takes to be a somebody...

Teach me your ways! Do you even have a house of your own and a pet doggo or two? Inspiring!

 

[SMiller]

Teach me your ways! Do you even have a house of your own and a pet doggo or two? Inspiring!

I am to poor to have two dogs, just one has to do. Someday if I work hard enough I might be able to have two dogs...

I do have two houses though.

 

[mbills2223]

I am to poor to have two dogs, just one has to do. Someday if I work hard enough I might be able to have two dogs...

I do have two houses though.

Can I subscribe to your newsletter please, sir??

 

[femurphy77]

Personally I'm giving serious consideration to living in a state where the OP would have been answered with the question; "What's this "snow tire" thing you speak of?"

 

[KLB]

Personally I'm giving serious consideration to living in a state where the OP would have been answered with the question; "What's this "snow tire" thing you speak of?"

I did for nine years. I actually do miss it a lot this time of year.

 

[russc2542]

Personally I'm giving serious consideration to living in a state where the OP would have been answered with the question; "What's this "snow tire" thing you speak of?"

(coming from farther north than I live now) Aren't we?

I mean, judging from observations in store parking lots, most people in these parts seem to think the steel threads in tires are for traction.