Winter vs Summer tyres on X-drive

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd

I've used at least half a dozen different winter tires, all from new. I'm just saying that the Wintersport 3D was the worst in the snow of all of them. They trade snow traction for dry performance, which is probably why you like them so much as an all season. Because they really are basically an all season.

What width? PSI? I had 235s and 255s. there was absolutely no comparison between the two I was blown away by the 235s and the 255s were like you described.

I would describe the 255s similar to how you described them as a very decent all season tire 235s a true Nordic winter grip. ¹/₂ g braking force on slush over cement at 2C.

I have no problem whatsoever driving on fresh 15 inches of snow With the 235s. 255s definitely float on top once you get deeper than about 10-12" But I never had a problem plowing through a foot of snow on the 255s

I have parked my car in 3 inches of water in the morning drove out of solid ice Without spinning the ti.res. That may have been With the 235s I have to look at the photos

With the 255s I have no fear of driving down into a ditch with 5 inches of snow to tow out of car that went off the road. I drove in and out about four times to pack down the snow before pushing the car out of the ditch with my car.

This will not happen with 6000# car and all seasons.