New winter tire... Slippery
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Kk so i just changed my summer tires to winter tires(different rims then the summer ones) they are smaller(14'') and also not as large. The thing is, i noticed they were very very slippery on tarmac.... idk if thats normal (first time driving with winter tires) cause i almost had an accident pressing my brakes at 60km/h this morning... and that wasnt hard braking... also very slippery as of turning and stuff, with my summer i had no problem cornering, but with these i feel like im loosing traction so easily... someone tell me what the eff is going on please XD
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it's normal - soft compound, tall blocks means they will flex a lot.
works well for snow/ice, but when hotter, they will be even softer, so they don't grip as well. works wonder in right conditions, though.
works well for snow/ice, but when hotter, they will be even softer, so they don't grip as well. works wonder in right conditions, though.
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k thanks for the info , so perhaps i should switch them back till we get the first snow? :P
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I would leave them on. Get used to the way they feel now while there is no snow. That way you will be used to driving on them IN snow.
Don't worry about wearing out your winter tires prematurely. The temperature isn't hot enough to wear them out that fast. If you drove in the heat of summer, then yes, you would loose rubber faster than usual.
Don't worry about wearing out your winter tires prematurely. The temperature isn't hot enough to wear them out that fast. If you drove in the heat of summer, then yes, you would loose rubber faster than usual.
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I would leave them on. Get used to the way they feel now while there is no snow. That way you will be used to driving on them IN snow.
Don't worry about wearing out your winter tires prematurely. The temperature isn't hot enough to wear them out that fast. If you drove in the heat of summer, then yes, you would loose rubber faster than usual.
Don't worry about wearing out your winter tires prematurely. The temperature isn't hot enough to wear them out that fast. If you drove in the heat of summer, then yes, you would loose rubber faster than usual.
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winter tires are for driving below freezing. the compound is softer, like a marshmallow, so it takes some getting used to. if youre not driving in snow most of the time, they are not really worth it and will wear out fast on pavement. i cant believe how many people here get winter tires or even studs when the average temp is 35F and we get about 20 days of snow on the roads for the winter season. most days the snow is plowed and melted mid-day. ive never needed snow tires even when living in IL where the high temp was around 20F or lower and snow was on the ground pretty much every day. slowing down works wonders with all seasons.
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yes, what everyone else said.
when the temps drop below 37F then put those winter rubber back on. otherwise, you'll be wearing them out quicker than you want.
when the temps drop below 37F then put those winter rubber back on. otherwise, you'll be wearing them out quicker than you want.
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winter tires are for driving below freezing. the compound is softer, like a marshmallow, so it takes some getting used to. if youre not driving in snow most of the time, they are not really worth it and will wear out fast on pavement. i cant believe how many people here get winter tires or even studs when the average temp is 35F and we get about 20 days of snow on the roads for the winter season. most days the snow is plowed and melted mid-day. ive never needed snow tires even when living in IL where the high temp was around 20F or lower and snow was on the ground pretty much every day. slowing down works wonders with all seasons.
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