Will Just 2 Snow Tires Be Ok?

[K Dan]

I got new tires over the summer and we just hada little snow up here this week and THESE THINGS SUCK!!!! Last year I had the stock Eagle RSA's that had 30k miles on them and they were pretty good in the snow. I had to replace them over the summer and got Pirrelli P6000 Sport Veloce and they're horrible. They're good in the rain but when i was driving in the snow I'd slide all over the place just changing lanes. And the snow was nothing compared to what we usually get later on. I don't wanna buy 4 new tires, if I just put 2 snow tires up front will that help?

[Oldsman]

if they are that bad then i would say get all 4. because bad tires on the rear can cause sliding around curves

[Molson]

yeah, I would go for 4. Altough fun, oversteer can be dangerous.

[Oldsman]

i agree. curbs become your enemy. but defintly fun. but we always do have parking brake.

[smokinAMD]

Originally posted by Oldsman@Nov 13 2004, 10:14 PM
i agree. curbs become your enemy. but defintly fun. but we always do have parking brake.
I was thinking the same thing, lol.

[overdrive75]

I agree with everyone, if the tires you have now were decent in the snow, snows on the front would be fine, but what you have described that's a whole different story.

[Naich]

Coming from a guy who did a complete 180 in the snow around a curve going 10 mph in my old buick, definately get 4 snow tires if your tires are that bad. Tire rack actually has some good deals on all 4 tires with steelies. Click on the link on the homepage to buy them and help out the site :)

[Vtolds]

Always get 4 snow tires it just isnt smart to have just fronts.

[K Dan]

Well theres no way in hell I can afford the 16" package. Would 15" fit without problems? tirerack has a 205/65 and a 215/60 packages, which one would be better?

[Molson]

either will be fine. Alero's come stock with 15s too. :) get a set of cheap steelies for winter, I got mine from a junkyard.

[misslindseysue]

Go with 4 if you can, I finally broke down and got another 2. Going with 2 is fine for driving in a straight line, until you want to stop. Corners, parking lots... lots of fun, and a little scary.
I have Cooper Weathermasters that were pretty cheap. You can mount 'em on your wheels, or I'd get the 15" package.

[alerosport.com]

i would get all four for sure. Not safe for just front and back to be that poor in snow.

[K Dan]

Cool, thanks alot guys, I'll go hit up the junk yard for some steelies.

[bluephoAm]

Get two on the front and a "DRIFT" sticker. :lol:

[Vtolds]

Get two on the front and a "DRIFT" sticker.
:lol:

[Redog]

I noticed that my tail end breaks lose on turns in the snow, almost like a rear drive car. I'd say get all 4 :thumbsup:

[sound_xtreme]

mine goes nowhere in the snow

[johny_boy32]

not all of us can afford a second car...i just purchased all four, thats your safest bet

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by K Dan@Nov 14 2004, 11:44 AM
Well theres no way in hell I can afford the 16" package. Would 15" fit without problems? tirerack has a 205/65 and a 215/60 packages, which one would be better?
Skinnier the better in the snow. A wide tire will just make you float on top of the snow (Think Snow Shoes).

I have 195/65R15 on my car.....looks funny, but I'll be ripping through the snow :thumbsup: