"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
01/02/2018 at 13:21 • Filed to: None
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"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
01/02/2018 at 13:21 • Filed to: None | 1
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Wife has a 2014 Escape, FWD and for the past 2 winters I had to push her up our driveway if there was more than an inch of snow on the ground. We planned to purchase new tires before the snow hit home (SE Michigan), and picked them based on reading TONS of review for all season tires and how people said they performed in the snow. Ended up with a set of Conti’s for her car.
A solid 8 inches of snow hit us in 1 day last month, and well, the results speak for themselves. Yes those marks in the middle of the snow are the belly pan of her Escape making contact with the snow as well.
dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter
> 450X_FTW
01/02/2018 at 13:31 |
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Nice! Looking at the next set of tires for the Matrix, and snow is definitely one of the big considerations. The current tires are snow tires that are low on tread, and consequently suck at everything.
Textured Soy Protein
> 450X_FTW
01/02/2018 at 13:40 |
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A good all-season tire can get you going and keep you moving like you experienced. But compared to winter tires, turning and braking are where you’ll see more of a difference. Especially braking.
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450X_FTW
> dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter
01/02/2018 at 13:44 |
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For all seasons, I’d highly recommend the ones my wife bought. Only difference I can tell so far compared to her old ones, is how much better they perform in the snow.
Captain of the Enterprise
> 450X_FTW
01/02/2018 at 13:54 |
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I love the Continental Truecontacts I got for my 05 Corolla. I have hancook I pike winter tires for winter so I can’t comment on my continentals in snow.
Straightsix9904
> 450X_FTW
01/02/2018 at 15:17 |
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On the flip side of things, when I moved to Houston I was needing new tires and inbetween 2 sets. One was a bit more grippy and one was better in snow. Then I remembered where lived. Said screw it and got the grippiest ones I could find.