Snow or Winter TIRES - The Scoop

Here in Canada, one Province (Quebec) is going to make it Law to have them on. The trouble is most apartment dwellers don't have room to store the Summer tires, but who would expect a well-thought out law from Grandstanding Politicians?
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/12/20/quebec-snowtires.html

Anyway, I went searching Google Canada ('google.ca') for (Best "Snow Tire"). I got motherhoods on our DOT, but no brands or types. But I did get a decent, current article from February 16, 2008, with a very good clarification of what Snow Tires and Winter Tires are and what each major brand offers. They are different, so its worth reading:
http://www.wheels.ca/article/177172

My baby will get new 'booties', probably the Michelin X-Ice tires for our highways and streets.

Our CBC also had an archive of Winter Tire articles, mostly discussing Studded tires, from 1998. What is good about it is that it discussed how some Canadian regions use or don't use them.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/personal-transportation/winter-tires.html

http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/cars/tires/

 

So I guess "all season" tires are out then!

See what happens when you live in a socialist country! Kidding

I would go with the Michelins any day. I've never had a problem with them & that's the only tire I'll ever buy. You can probably get good deals on them now that the season is almost over too, thank gawd!

Clark

 

I'm with you on the Michelins. The Donor got new all-seasons 3 months before I stripped it down, and I installed new all-seasons 1 month before I blew the motor. So I've got 10 new all seasons for a few years. I'll strip off the Donor tires and get new Michelin X-Ice next fall. Too many folks drive like they came from a Mexican Vacation. If I can stop and steer, I don't give a rat's a$$ what others do. Been driving in this stuff for 40 years without an accident, but I don't trust those pregnant airbag skates.

 

I'm with you Stormin!

I can't stand driving in the snow anymore not because of me, because of the other drivers!

I used to come home absolutely frazzled when I used to drive my limo around the Washington, DC area in the snow.

Now, I just stay home when it snows if it ever does, rare here! Plus, I don't want salt on any of my vehicles too.

Clark

 

Back in the good old days, Ford ran a Skid School near Toronto (Oakville). I took the course to get a 10% discount on my car insurance. Here, in the Prairies they give one too, and the insurance drops too. Best darn thing to learn about your vehicle's capability and handling the unpredictable. It's real snow and ice with cardboard cars on either side, kids dodging out from between parked cars. Other kids playing street hockey. A mom pushing a buggy into an intersection, etc. Worth every penny. The winter tires put more odds on your side.

 

No storage, here. But I've got room.

We aren't allowed Studs here. Something about the type of soft limestone in the mixture... It was changed last fall.

 

I've heard that Blizzacks are the best. I'm not sure who makes them.

 

Yeah, they seem to be well regarded. I bought a set of Michelins in Mexico, preparing for the move back to Canada in June 1999. 7 year guarantee. They were well worn by the time I got new ones in 2006, 7 years later. Never had a flat, bad steering, noise. Good tires. I'll stay with them.

 

I actually ran...Real Snowies on the Pahinto this year in case it snowed!!
drives like **** in the dry...but went great in the snow!!
I only hit 1 sign post...not bad...considering the way I drive!!

I've raced cars my whole life...so everything gets driven like its stolen....specially in the snow!!!

 

It sounds like only hitting one sign post was an accomplishment! Do you normally hit more?

 

only if I'm trying

 

Was it a 'Dear Crossing" sign?

 

...nope...a full fledged intersection street light post..go big or go home....barely hurt the Pahinto either

 

I keep forgetting that I've got the Aluminum bumpers.