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Thisnis great, but not at all helpful for those of us a bit further south. I use summer and all seasons because we rarely see snow/ice, and my summer tires don't do well at 35F. Would be nice to see a hot vs cold comparison of the two.
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Great for people who have never gotten this information... I'm just thinking about how nice the m3 looks in that green... and also with a reasonable grille lol sorry.
Oh yeah... season appropriate tires is pretty obvious.. who would wear galoshes to run a marathon?? or flip flops to climb a snowy peak?? Same idea... ish
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After running winter tires for some years now, there's no question as to the advantages of using winter tires during the cold/snow/ice season. The various videos which show the advantages of winter tires are good but.... Someone did point out and you do see it in the comments section of the various videos, why don't these videos call out the exact tires they're using?
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People should take note that these propaganda videos are made by organizations motivated to sell you tires.
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I am a native Floridian, I never knew there were variations of tires until I moved to Germany. Lol
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I need to agree with this. I live in NH and our summers aren't long enough to make summer tires worthwhile. Some people run winters all year, but that's taking it too far. Most have all seasons, and unfortunately it's the best choice.
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I can never just run summer tires, I can see myself doing all season and winter swap at most...
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Due to lack of care and all the apprentices that are actually installing your wheels in the car, the smudges and indifference in every dealership I have been through, I decided that my cars are running on All-Weather tires.
I don't switch, I don't have wheels scratched by an idiot, I don't store, I don't carry two wheels in the trunk and other two in the back seats compromising the leather or its fine shape. I am running fast and sporty and never had an issue. And where I live, summer is short, too much hassle for nothing. The summer toy has the summers, but my DD is an All-Weather. Yeah, a vehicle with dedicated tires is nice, but it comes with pain if you don't do it yourself (and I don't). So, I am running super fast in the summer with all-seasons and doing just fine, leaving behind a lot of cars with proper tires. I love the all weather. Tires won't suffice anyway: It's about the driver too.... |
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Just put my winters on.....
PSSs in basement. All cleaned up, clay barred, and iron x. OEM winter set woth Pirelli Scorpions on with fresh ceramic coating. We had a couple cool nights and mornings and the PSSs just don't work around 45ish degrees. Slip sliding away....
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The all seasons on the X1 aren't bad in the summer but not as good as summer tires.
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The answer is simple, it's about compromise: all season tires suck in summer and they suck in winter
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Go to tirerack and read al the thousands of reviews. They are doing just fine. Yeah, Quebec forced you to mandatory equip the vehicle with winter. I am not forced by my province (which is absolutely wonderful) and I am getting lower temperatures and more snow for a longer time than you in Montreal, yet, I never got stuck even in the ski area which sometimes is just not cleaned, and my X is just wonderful in every weather... All Weather... And keep in mind. Some are all season, some are all weather. All weather have half summer profile, half winter profile. Last edited by Teutonic; 10-14-2019 at 01:53 PM.. |
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All season/weather tires are an inherent compromise. It's physically impossible to design/manufacture a tire that is optimal in all conditions. You end up sacrificing both winter and summer performance. They work OK right until you need that extra grip and then it's too late.
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However, I do disagree in regards with the all weather. I took my driver's licence (and the racing one) in Europe. Not where is given for free (Canada). I don't sacrifice anything. I don't need optimal, I need good (some are very good). The rest I do it myself. They work very well not OK if you know when is time for replacement. And I run fast; very fast. And I pass many Ms and AMG with my setup. Yes, dedicated are great. Until a sudden snow storm hits you in the middle of august or June (happens every year). Suddenly, your vehicle is a sliding duck. For where I am living this is the best for me. And BTW: an AWD with all weather is much better than a one axle with winter. Now I let you do the math in terms of how many one axle traction vehicles are on the road. Also, keeping a wealthy amount of rubber (DWS tells you when your snow pattern is gone for example), helps a lot. A very used or bold winter tire = zero. Yes, there is some loss, however, I you know the limits of your setup, you will do very well. Just know how, when and with how much you can attack a situation. Easy. In regards with your statistics, I really hate when the state police tells me what should I install on the vehicle. Better invest in a tough law for driving school requirements and have the driving exam given in theory (20 minutes maxim in a class supervised by Police only), then if you pass, a skills driving exam in a safe environment with a Police officer, if you pass that a day driving exam with only a Police office on your side and after that a night driving exam with a Police officer on your side as well. That's how is done in Europe. Then you will see less accidents for sure. Driving is not an entitlement. |
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But depending on location they can be the best option in spring and fall
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Or your comment disputes and tries to cancel any benefit AWD brings in as a system, especially on low traction situations (winter) which was designed for. Either way, I stick with my all-weather regardless of your opinion which targets extreme driving behaviour, which does not apply to the majority of the drivers. Even so, a Continental DWS is rated at 270km/h and is designed to handle a certain speed and a certain breaking distance. So, by no means the new all weather will fall under "mediocre" formula as some of you suggest. Keep in mind that this video presents three different tires on the same vehicle which is RWD (M4). The difference is obvious. A RWD must have winter. But the video fails to mention that this is on a RWD situation. Yes, you will shine with your summer when is dry and wonderful and you will shine in your winter when the snow is there. But for everything in between, the all season is the one that will handle everything very well. In the end, the fact that my vehicle does not see the dealership two times more per year, the wheels are untouched, the vehicle does not stay with two big wheels in the trunk and other two sagging the leather in the rear seat for the whole day (if is done in the same day), there will be no smudges, scratches or surprises, and no rookie will play with my wheels and my vehicle, worth for me more than you think!!! As a note, I am the guy who trade the braking distance for less braking dust. I love my cars very much and the less they see the tech, the better. |
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