Snow Tires

[SolidState]

Hey guys...

I just drove about 60miles with the FireHawk SZ50 on the ATX in all that snow.

Scariest friggin drive of my life.

Anyways, I have a good set (read: Nearly New) tires on the front of the MTX that are Continental All Season tires that I was happy with in the snow.

I am going out to buy some snow tires tomorrow and was wondering if it would be alright or ill advised to buy a good set of snows for the front and use the all seasons on the rear, or if I should buy full out winter tires for all 4 corners.

TIA

 

[Chris Benvie]

I personally would never put two different sets of tires on the fronts and backs.


I would go with blizzaks on all four, tire rack has some good deals on them, and you get a SHOforum discount on them I think..

 

[GreenBird]

I've had the blizzaks, and I would suggest Kelly Wintermarks. about 90% as good for half the cost.

I know what you mean, I had to drive my SHO in the snow with Yoko Intermediates once....put my winters ont he next day.

 

[olympic]

Winter tires on all 4 corners is the only way to go. They have so much more grip than all season tires that you will have a dangerous oversteer condition if you only put the winter tires on the front.(The rear will whip around unpredictably.)

 

[SolidState]

Thanks for the replies guys...

it is unanimous (sp?) around here and the board and the ontario sho mailing list that winter front and all season rear is a bad combo...