Ditto...ditto...ditto. The first thing I purchased for my X was a set of 4 Michelin Latitude X-Ice xi2 (snow/ice) winter tires. Can't say enough good things about them...just as those that may have some of the other brands (Hakkas/Nokian/Blizzaks/Graspics/etc).
When temps drop below 45° F (7° C) the rubber compound of summer & all season tires harden...thus loosing their ability to grip. The modern engineering that goes into winter tires...the rubber compound stays soft and pliable when ambient temps turn cool or drop to below freezing...thus continuing to give the tire traction and stability. This works not just for taking off...but also for braking and turning...which is the reason for getting 4 winter tires instead of just mounting them on the drive wheels. If one axle has traction and the other doesn't...then you end up like a pendulum...the one axle is spinning out of control...eventually taking the other axle with it if the momentum is great enough.
If you go to a site like
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=122¤tpage=123 ...they have some great info about winter tires and the types that are available for the kind of winter conditions where you live.
09-16-2014, 02:47 PM
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