Snow Tires.

[whiteman_01]

I recently aquired a pair of Bridgestone winterforce tires in a 215/60/16. Well, with all of the snow we are getting here they work really well.

But i have almost killed myself twice today. The first time i was going up a hill that has a gradual left turn, in the left lane going about 50 next to a semi. Then the rear end started to slide out and i almost went under the semi. The second time i was coming off of a stop light turning left, and the same thing happend. I start to turn, and the rear end just whips out to the right, and i end up sideways looking at the front of another semi out the drivers window.

So i am wondering if this is because i only have the snows on the front, and just have all seasons on the rear. The rears are Kumho ecsta HP4's in 215/60/16.


Thanks, sorry for venting a bit.

 

[typhoon5000]

yes, you need winter tires in the rear. SHOs and most FWD mid to large sedans have a lot of weight in the back and since you have so much grip in the front now, the rear can't keep up.

 

[whiteman_01]

Thats what i thought. Thank you.

 

[typhoon5000]

no prob man

 

[SHO92]

Yes, as you've found out running winter tires up front only is one of the worst tire combos around.

Get 2 more, or go back to the A/S tires.

When I used to drive my SHO all year round, I'd put snows on front and Z rated in the rear to go mess around in parking lots. I'd then go mount the rear snows when I got home.

With just snows up front, it's like those videos where they put lunch trays under the rear wheels and slide around.

 

[smokin joe]

With just snows up front, it's like those videos where they put lunch trays under the rear wheels and slide around.

HAHA done that, not with the sho but with a friends car it feels like the rear is on ice and the front is on dry road, ah good times

 

[GeneSHO]

I recently aquired a pair of Bridgestone winterforce tires in a 215/60/16. Well, with all of the snow we are getting here they work really well.

But i have almost killed myself twice today. The first time i was going up a hill that has a gradual left turn, in the left lane going about 50 next to a semi. Then the rear end started to slide out and i almost went under the semi. The second time i was coming off of a stop light turning left, and the same thing happend. I start to turn, and the rear end just whips out to the right, and i end up sideways looking at the front of another semi out the drivers window.

So i am wondering if this is because i only have the snows on the front, and just have all seasons on the rear. The rears are Kumho ecsta HP4's in 215/60/16.
Thanks, sorry for venting a bit.

Glad you are ok ...

You are a brave sole to run on two snowies. Don't count on the third time being lucky.
Any snow tire for the driving wheels are better in the snow than all seasons. However when 4 tires are not matched with traction, the unpredictable handling will **** you. For the price of two additional snow tires is cheap insurance.

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=123

Here's my daily beater with winter shoes on ...