Heh, I put my car in the ditch because I’m used to driving in the south and was attempting to get home for Thanksgiving weekend on all seasons. The tow truck guy sounded pretty busy and it took a few hours for him to come pull me out, so I was far from the only one.
So I live in a snowy area and I drive on all seasons. I mean, I drive 3pms all seasons, but I drive all seasons.
My area is really good with plowing and salting on major roadways. Don’t get me wrong, if I moved a couple hours north I would strongly consider them. But it’s just not worth it where I am.
Well, those would be “all-weather” tires, not all-season. But many all-weather tires are not meant to be used in severe winter conditions, like the Michelin Cross Climate. Michelin even says to use a dedicated winter tire in severe winter conditions or ice.
All seasons are best called rain and cold tires. They are absolutely not “no seasons” and are appropriate in 3 or 4 seasons depending on where you live.
I’ve lived in upstate NY and driven FWD cars with all seasons plenty of times, even in deep accumulation. This was my first time with this car, which happens to have wider tire compared to my old cars, and those plus an off camber turn was the recipe for understeering into a ditch. I was driving at a significantly reduced speed and my car was completely fine after being pulled out.
Heh, I put my car in the ditch because I’m used to driving in the south and was attempting to get home for Thanksgiving weekend on all seasons. The tow truck guy sounded pretty busy and it took a few hours for him to come pull me out, so I was far from the only one.
What’s wrong with all seasons? You driving country roads or something?
All-seasons are better called no-seasons. If you use all-seasons in the snow, you get what you deserve.
So I live in a snowy area and I drive on all seasons. I mean, I drive 3pms all seasons, but I drive all seasons.
My area is really good with plowing and salting on major roadways. Don’t get me wrong, if I moved a couple hours north I would strongly consider them. But it’s just not worth it where I am.
Well, those would be “all-weather” tires, not all-season. But many all-weather tires are not meant to be used in severe winter conditions, like the Michelin Cross Climate. Michelin even says to use a dedicated winter tire in severe winter conditions or ice.
Well, they are marketed as all seasons. There’s a limit to what kind of tire I’m willing to sport in the climate here
Or just be like me and have four sets of wheels and tires to be able to handle anything. Lol
I don’t even have storage space for one full size spare.
All seasons are best called rain and cold tires. They are absolutely not “no seasons” and are appropriate in 3 or 4 seasons depending on where you live.
I’ve lived in upstate NY and driven FWD cars with all seasons plenty of times, even in deep accumulation. This was my first time with this car, which happens to have wider tire compared to my old cars, and those plus an off camber turn was the recipe for understeering into a ditch. I was driving at a significantly reduced speed and my car was completely fine after being pulled out.
“You get what you deserve” well, fuck you, too.
I’ve had to use chains a few times. They are a pain to put on, but they really work.