snow tires in the front?
12-02-2008, 03:41 PM
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snow tires in the front? im on a budget and I need winter tires for the back no question. but i dont know how much they will help in the front.
is it worth it to buy them for the front?
is it worth it to buy them for the front?
12-02-2008, 06:09 PM
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^^^^ not if you stop with the parking brake and steer with the throttle. LOL. If I was going to get snow tires I would go ahead and get all 4. maybe you can make it on just two depending on how severe your winters are.
12-02-2008, 10:47 PM
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minnesota winter. since there isn't power going to the front tires i don't see how it could help though.
anyone who has driven these cars through the winter help me out?
anyone who has driven these cars through the winter help me out?
12-02-2008, 10:55 PM
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you are going to see massive understeer in snowy conditions if you take a turn slightly too fast, and at that point you are going to be at the mercy of physics wishing you had bought snow tires for the front
12-03-2008, 06:52 AM
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I HAVE driven my car through winter on both summer and winter tires. Get all 4 winter tires.
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12-03-2008, 08:25 PM
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Get all 4. Not only do they help with traction to get going, but they help with stopping and turning better as well. I just picked up some Blizzaks this year and they are great!
12-04-2008, 07:55 AM
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Your front tires are as important or more important. Would you like to be able to go somewhere or would you like to be able to steer?
whitdog, the first number is the tire width. 215/xx/xx tires are 215mm wide. The second number is the aspect ratio - the sidewall height expressed relative to the tire width. The total tire height is (Rim Size) + 2 * (Tire Width) * (Aspect Ratio / 100).
whitdog, the first number is the tire width. 215/xx/xx tires are 215mm wide. The second number is the aspect ratio - the sidewall height expressed relative to the tire width. The total tire height is (Rim Size) + 2 * (Tire Width) * (Aspect Ratio / 100).