Winter tyres vs 4x4 - snow tyre test - autocar. co. uk
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Beauknowz
2001 Lincoln Town Car rear drive, V8, posi diff.
if you are driving in areas of heavy snow, dirt roads, unsalted roads, Blizzak is the way to go. They work wonders in country settings. I've driven in every snow condition mother nature can create, and pulled through better than most 4X4's! A bit sloshy on dry highway driving, performance in city snowy driving conditions (Chicago areas) isn't all that grand. Switched to Michelin X-Ice, very good city/suburb tire. Incredible stopping power, you just have to remember not to tailgate, otherwise the car behind you will rear end you. And fortunately that has not happened! Great job on the video!
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2001 Lincoln Town Car rear drive, V8, posi diff.
if you are driving in areas of heavy snow, dirt roads, unsalted roads, Blizzak is the way to go. They work wonders in country settings. I've driven in every snow condition mother nature can create, and pulled through better than most 4X4's! A bit sloshy on dry highway driving, performance in city snowy driving conditions (Chicago areas) isn't all that grand. Switched to Michelin X-Ice, very good city/suburb tire. Incredible stopping power, you just have to remember not to tailgate, otherwise the car behind you will rear end you. And fortunately that has not happened! Great job on the video!
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pen_and_ollie
The other problem with this arguement is that whilst people think, oh yes, I-ll get winter tyres if the weather changes. they never do. Snow in the UK is unpredictable, nobody except those with garages or workshops have space to store a set of winter tyres and you aint going to get them in time if the snow does dump. plus at that point you-re probably snowed in anyway.
Live in Scandinavia sure, you know snow is inevitable and you gear your garage accordingly. But in the UK nope, you might have smugly watched this video thinking yep im 2WD im buying s winter set of tyres and wheels. but you wont
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The other problem with this arguement is that whilst people think, oh yes, I-ll get winter tyres if the weather changes. they never do. Snow in the UK is unpredictable, nobody except those with garages or workshops have space to store a set of winter tyres and you aint going to get them in time if the snow does dump. plus at that point you-re probably snowed in anyway.
Live in Scandinavia sure, you know snow is inevitable and you gear your garage accordingly. But in the UK nope, you might have smugly watched this video thinking yep im 2WD im buying s winter set of tyres and wheels. but you wont
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fatwalletboy2
This. I have a 2010 fiat panda front drive only but with snowtrac tyres she absolutely leaves most cars for dead on ice and snow even up hills she just sucks it up and is so confidence inspiring great under the braking too. very safe. so many 4wd owners out there today think oh well i can just stick to year tyres (or probably dont even think about winter tyres) cus i have all wheel drive then wonder why a fiat pandas just whizzed around them -
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This. I have a 2010 fiat panda front drive only but with snowtrac tyres she absolutely leaves most cars for dead on ice and snow even up hills she just sucks it up and is so confidence inspiring great under the braking too. very safe. so many 4wd owners out there today think oh well i can just stick to year tyres (or probably dont even think about winter tyres) cus i have all wheel drive then wonder why a fiat pandas just whizzed around them -
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Prophetli
The question itself seems very strange to me (a Swiss. When winter Comes and the temeratures go low, why wouldn't you have winter tyres anyways? Only this winter, I've had to help 1 german, 1 korean and a whole Family of italians out of the snow because they've got stuck on their summer tyres. I myself am driving an Octavia 4x4 with winter tyres and I've yet to get stuck or have Problems.
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The question itself seems very strange to me (a Swiss. When winter Comes and the temeratures go low, why wouldn't you have winter tyres anyways? Only this winter, I've had to help 1 german, 1 korean and a whole Family of italians out of the snow because they've got stuck on their summer tyres. I myself am driving an Octavia 4x4 with winter tyres and I've yet to get stuck or have Problems.
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Philip
What a silly comparison, 4x4 with winter tyres would be the best option by far, why not compare 4x4 with 2WD under identical conditions? This certainly was not a fair test. They should have compared both cars with both types of tyre then arrived at a conclusion, if you want to be safe (you only have one life) then the safest option is a 4x4 with winter tyres.
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What a silly comparison, 4x4 with winter tyres would be the best option by far, why not compare 4x4 with 2WD under identical conditions? This certainly was not a fair test. They should have compared both cars with both types of tyre then arrived at a conclusion, if you want to be safe (you only have one life) then the safest option is a 4x4 with winter tyres.
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Simon
Winter tires have more grip, you can brake harder, go on a steeper slope, corner faster, recover from a skid faster than all seasons. AWD doesn't help you when you don't have grip. AWD + winter = unstopable, but just for commuting, winter tires on your exisiting car is better than all seasons.
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Winter tires have more grip, you can brake harder, go on a steeper slope, corner faster, recover from a skid faster than all seasons. AWD doesn't help you when you don't have grip. AWD + winter = unstopable, but just for commuting, winter tires on your exisiting car is better than all seasons.
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Daniyar
one benefit you get with 4x4 is that if you loose grip under hard acceleration the car remains controllable i. e. you can control it with both steering and throttle. One your FWD loses traction you will understeer. In winter times there is nothing better than AWD (preferably symmetrical)
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one benefit you get with 4x4 is that if you loose grip under hard acceleration the car remains controllable i. e. you can control it with both steering and throttle. One your FWD loses traction you will understeer. In winter times there is nothing better than AWD (preferably symmetrical)
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Steven
Bit pointless, 4x4 with winter tyres will always be better than a front wheel drive with Winter tyres. Depends where people drive, if it-s hilly with lots of snow in Winter then it-s a 4x4 if flat it-s a two wheel drive car
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Bit pointless, 4x4 with winter tyres will always be better than a front wheel drive with Winter tyres. Depends where people drive, if it-s hilly with lots of snow in Winter then it-s a 4x4 if flat it-s a two wheel drive car
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Quentin
If you are concerned about safety you should have your full HEADLIGHT SYSTEM ON. You become way more visible. I've plowed and salted for many years. nothing worse than a car with no lights on.
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If you are concerned about safety you should have your full HEADLIGHT SYSTEM ON. You become way more visible. I've plowed and salted for many years. nothing worse than a car with no lights on.
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James
Okay but you measured all wheel drive vs front wheel drive. What about a rear wheel drive vs a true 4x4. This testing is heavily European based with no consideration for the rest of the world
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Okay but you measured all wheel drive vs front wheel drive. What about a rear wheel drive vs a true 4x4. This testing is heavily European based with no consideration for the rest of the world
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