So with high hopes and excitement I got myself a set of new wheels and BEST category winter tires.... Here is my 2cents if you are planning on getting winter tires.
Likes:
1. The acceleration and grip you get off the line is amazing, no slipping what so ever, felt definitely quicker off the line in cx5 and winter tires vs all season in my EVO X which slips but digs itself to contact tarmac with superior performance and AWD system.
2. cornering is now very predictive with a smooth steeering control and right amount of throttle makes the car point in the right direction.
Neutral:
1. I have to say that the braking has been Good 75% of the time but 25% of the time it feels like a all season tire.
Sometimes the tires were able to stop with greater force like you can feel yourself moving forward with ABS kicking only 2 or 3 times before coming to a complete stop like from 40mph to 0. And other times I have found that the ABS is working too hard to stop and the car slides and glides before stopping. I guess there could have been ICE underneath but I was expecting the same performance in braking through out.
Dislikes.
1. Cost and convenience has to be the only downside, it set me back $1300 for new wheels and winter tires and it is going to cost me atleast $60 a year for switching back and forth twice a year and wheel balancing rotation etc.
2. Also these tires are so soft that screws puncture it with ease. I already had to fix a screw that punctured my tire with just 1 week of having it ON.
3. Almost forgot...... The tire noise is noticeable compared to OEM toyo 19", I dont mind but its worth mentioning
If you have or used winter tires can you share your experience. Is my expectation high that the braking will not be that dramatic to a all season on snow or ice? I am not talking about controlled environment results in video but real time in real road conditions.
Thanks in advance
Likes:
1. The acceleration and grip you get off the line is amazing, no slipping what so ever, felt definitely quicker off the line in cx5 and winter tires vs all season in my EVO X which slips but digs itself to contact tarmac with superior performance and AWD system.
2. cornering is now very predictive with a smooth steeering control and right amount of throttle makes the car point in the right direction.
Neutral:
1. I have to say that the braking has been Good 75% of the time but 25% of the time it feels like a all season tire.
Sometimes the tires were able to stop with greater force like you can feel yourself moving forward with ABS kicking only 2 or 3 times before coming to a complete stop like from 40mph to 0. And other times I have found that the ABS is working too hard to stop and the car slides and glides before stopping. I guess there could have been ICE underneath but I was expecting the same performance in braking through out.
Dislikes.
1. Cost and convenience has to be the only downside, it set me back $1300 for new wheels and winter tires and it is going to cost me atleast $60 a year for switching back and forth twice a year and wheel balancing rotation etc.
2. Also these tires are so soft that screws puncture it with ease. I already had to fix a screw that punctured my tire with just 1 week of having it ON.
3. Almost forgot...... The tire noise is noticeable compared to OEM toyo 19", I dont mind but its worth mentioning
If you have or used winter tires can you share your experience. Is my expectation high that the braking will not be that dramatic to a all season on snow or ice? I am not talking about controlled environment results in video but real time in real road conditions.
Thanks in advance
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