would you drive in the snow w these tires? - GoFuckYourself.com

CS-Jay · 01-17-2011, 03:41 PM

I am going to Colorado for a month from south florida, and we are driving up. I have 22s on my truck and a pretty new pair of tires. I was just wondering if I should put the stock rims back on, or keep these on.

http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Ziex-S-TZ04-6

Only problem is I would have to buy a whole new set of tires, just for the month.

Would you run these tires in the snow and ice?

Alky · 01-17-2011, 03:45 PM

You should swing by houston and we can grab a bite to eat.

fuzebox · 01-17-2011, 03:47 PM

Real snow tires will always perform better than all seasons. With average plowed conditions and AWD though you should be fine. How much snow driving experience do you have?

I'm a bad person to ask, I used to drive a RWD car in the snow with bald summer tires

gleem · 01-17-2011, 03:48 PM

LOL, you're fucked!

No, should be fine, you can always keep a some chains in the back just in case, also take some kitty litter and some rugs to get you out of ice traps

96ukssob · 01-17-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Real snow tires will always perform better than all seasons. With average plowed conditions and AWD though you should be fine. How much snow driving experience do you have?

I'm a bad person to ask, I used to drive a RWD car in the snow with bald summer tires

the more tread on the tires, the faster they tend to wear and worse gas mileage you will get... thats if you care (i really dont).

I bought the upgrade performance tires on my Tahoe Z71. I dont care about 22's since my gf mainly drives it, I hooked up my bmw instead. However, having friends with low pro's on trucks and SUVs living in Cali and going to ski areas with snow, id definitely say get some better tires.

I'd toss the stock rims back on and take advantage of one of those deals from Pep-Boys with buy 3 get 1 free. Just complain and they will give you the better tires

Dvae · 01-17-2011, 04:06 PM

Get yourself some studded ones

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nokian-Hakkapeliita-225-45-R17-WINTER-SNOW-TIRE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66471QQitemZ270673 575168

CS-Jay · 01-17-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

You should swing by houston and we can grab a bite to eat.

We were gonna swing by NOLA on the way back, but Mardi Gras will be in full effect. Wanna meet in St. Louis? I hear they have some good bbq, and you love bbq! Or is it bbw? I can never remember.

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Real snow tires will always perform better than all seasons. With average plowed conditions and AWD though you should be fine. How much snow driving experience do you have?

I'm a bad person to ask, I used to drive a RWD car in the snow with bald summer tires

I can't imagine the new tires I have now are any worse than the rental cars I drove before.

_Richard_ · 01-17-2011, 06:10 PM

get some chains, floorboard mats are your friends in 'stucky' situations

digitaldivas · 01-17-2011, 06:29 PM

It's nice in Denver right now. But the extended forecast is...

http://weather.denver.cbslocal.com/U...nver/KDEN.html

BIGTYMER · 01-17-2011, 06:38 PM

Driving? Take a plane dude.

bl4h · 01-17-2011, 06:41 PM

put on chains if its legal

thecooze · 01-17-2011, 06:42 PM

Chances are you will never even drive in the snow so if I were you I wouldnt even worry about it. Im from Washington State and I would never buy studded tires. You lose most if not all of the studs in the first week you own them. Then when it snows you have no studs left. If you have decent tires and AWD you are A-OK.

CS-Jay · 01-17-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGTYMER

Driving? Take a plane dude.

Staying for a month or more. Have a 6 moth old baby, with so much shit. It's not possible. Besides we are taking 5 days to get there, and 5 days back, different routes. See a bit of America...

Vendzilla · 01-17-2011, 07:44 PM

Have a safe trip, chains or cables can fuck up your shiny rims if you have them. I just put on some M&S tires on my infinity for a trip up to washington state, no worries. Keep to the main roads and they will get plowed more often and when you get back, make sure to wash the bottom of your car really good for road salt.

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CS-Jay Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Command Central, West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,794	would you drive in the snow w these tires? I am going to Colorado for a month from south florida, and we are driving up. I have 22s on my truck and a pretty new pair of tires. I was just wondering if I should put the stock rims back on, or keep these on. http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Ziex-S-TZ04-6 Only problem is I would have to buy a whole new set of tires, just for the month. Would you run these tires in the snow and ice? __________________ I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D

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gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	LOL, you're fucked! No, should be fine, you can always keep a some chains in the back just in case, also take some kitty litter and some rugs to get you out of ice traps __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

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digitaldivas ..I Heart Cannibal Corpse Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,327	It's nice in Denver right now. But the extended forecast is... http://weather.denver.cbslocal.com/U...nver/KDEN.html __________________ ...

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,201	Have a safe trip, chains or cables can fuck up your shiny rims if you have them. I just put on some M&S tires on my infinity for a trip up to washington state, no worries. Keep to the main roads and they will get plowed more often and when you get back, make sure to wash the bottom of your car really good for road salt. __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	You should swing by houston and we can grab a bite to eat.

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fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,013	Real snow tires will always perform better than all seasons. With average plowed conditions and AWD though you should be fine. How much snow driving experience do you have? I'm a bad person to ask, I used to drive a RWD car in the snow with bald summer tires

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Dvae Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,326	Get yourself some studded ones http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nokian-Hakkapeliita-225-45-R17-WINTER-SNOW-TIRE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66471QQitemZ270673 575168

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_Richard_ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 30,986	get some chains, floorboard mats are your friends in 'stucky' situations

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BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	Driving? Take a plane dude.

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bl4h Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,282	put on chains if its legal

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thecooze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Westlake, CA Posts: 255	Chances are you will never even drive in the snow so if I were you I wouldnt even worry about it. Im from Washington State and I would never buy studded tires. You lose most if not all of the studs in the first week you own them. Then when it snows you have no studs left. If you have decent tires and AWD you are A-OK.