/r/winterdriving
Winter Driving videos pictures and discussion
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Do you guys buy directly through websites like tiretrack or go to Canadian tire?
Canadian tire quoted 800+ for 4 winter tires without rims.. Thinking of just buying them off tiretrack and installing them myself.
I have a 4WD Jeep Cherokee XJ with all-terrain tires and no traction control or ABS. I also have a FWD VW GTI MK7 with all-season tires and traction control and ABS. Which vehicle is going to perform better on snowy Wisconsin roads?
I do plan to get winter tires for one of my vehicles at some point.
I was just curious if it was at all possible to make a 4wd car (wrx for example) into a rwd car. I know ways that it's doable but they're all tedious and expensive. Is there a simpler way? Like maybe disconnecting the front axles from the drivetrain somehow?
I’ve read some posts on this reddit and others that have said the winter tires are the most important aspect to winter driving, but still need advice. I’m moving to upstate New York for college and they get a lot of snow during the winters. I’m from NYC and we get a decent amount but the city ploughs and slays the roads fairly often so it’s never much of a problem here. I was considering getting a Subaru WRX and the possibility of an STI. I’ve only heard great things about their AWD system and rally heritage seems fitting. However I’m much more of a muscle car person so would a RWD muscle car be able to handle the New England winters? I know this is a generic question but this is the best place to ask it I believe. Thank you for all your help!!
I'm looking to get winter tires and steelies for my 2013 Outback Premium (2.5). Tirerack recommends 215/70 R16 size tires and Discount recommends 225/65 R16. Is there a difference or advantage of one size over the other?
Also, Discount says they can't sell me the wheel and tire sets unless I get the TPMS, which they can clone to my summer wheels. Do you think its worth it to have them?
Hello, I asked a question a while ago, and I have another question about tire sets vs 2 tire replacements.
Basically, new tire set or 2 new tires? My car is a 2013 Dodge Dart, front wheel drive, and I would replace the front two tires. From what I researched online, the biggest problem with replacing two as opposed to four tires would be the difference in wear between the front and back tires.
Thanks!
Hello,
I just got my first car a few months ago, and I wanted to ask about winter tires. I live in an area where snow is a problem, and I want to make sure now I have proper winter tires. Also, otherwise, what I can do to make winter driving as safe as possible.
Car info: 2013 Dodge Dart, front wheel drive. Got the car with ~20k miles, and these are some pictures of the tires I currently have. I think from some google searches these are all-season tires.
I've driven in snow before, not with this type of car. I know taking it slow is the general rule of thumb, but I was wondering what other tips were out there. For what I do with it, I drive on highways almost daily, so traffic is probably going to be a problem in the next few months.
Thanks!
So the snow is over, but for days now I have been having a problem with the windshield getting dirty. Often, I dont know where the dirt is coming from - one moment its clean, the next thing i know it 5 minutes have gone by and i cant see thru the road in front of me, at least not at night when there is any electrical lights shining.
i tried the built in cleaner feature. it made it worse.
i tried pouring a bit of water on windshield and wiping with towel. it seemed to make it better, but after a few minutes (during which my car sat idle on the side of the road) - back to what it was before.
i tried dry wiping it with a towel (towel may have been slightly moist, which was probably a good thing). this improved the situation somewhat, but again - 30-60 minutes of driving and it was back to what it was before.
am i doomed to have to clean my windshield every few minutes? i am in my car all night, Driving. That would not be convenient.
I have a 2 wheel drive truck that has 35" mud terrain tires and am planning a trip towing a 2 axle travel trailer up where I might find some snow.
Should the MT tires do the job or are chains still completely necessary? Should I chain the trailer tires? If so which axle or both? Is there a certain type or style of chains that are the best?