hash@whuxl.UUCP (HASHIZUME) (11/05/84)
I'm looking for a solution for winter (and maybe beyond?) tire buying. I need to replace my front tires (front wheel drive car) and am wondering if I can get away with just all weather tires for winter driving in NJ? If not should I get studded snows? or regular snows? I'm more or less settled on radials but what kind? Any specific suggestions, i.e. brands, etc.? I am concerned about safe winter driving (no skimping on safety!). Not only I have to do this for my Mazada GLC but my wife's Rabbit. Thanks. Mark Hashizume, ..!houxm!whuxl!hash -- ..!whuxl!hash (Mark Hashizume @ AT&T Bell Labs, Whippany, NJ)
heneghan@ihuxa.UUCP (Joe Heneghan) (11/06/84)
To reiterate my reply of a few months ago... 1.Some states don't allow studs. 2.Do you really need snows? Illinois major arteries are cleared pretty quick and snows don't buy you too much. When there is snow they're better than radials but once the snow is gone and we might once again expect good mileage, we find that snow tires don't give as good mileage as radials. 3. Radials- just fine with me, with fwd I have never been stuck. 4. chains- For people who live in hilly or mountainous regions, or for very conservative winter drivers. 5. Are N.J. winters that different than ILL. winters?
chris@gargoyle.UChicago.UUCP (Chris Johnston) (11/06/84)
I can't remember where I saw stopping distance figures for various tire types, but bascically snow tires are epsilon better than steel radials and studded snow tires are epsilon better than snow tires. Therefore get steel radials and chains.