Cory Sytsma wrote:
With all this talk of tires and winterizing, any comments on snow tires? I
just recently purchased a '89 westy, and curious about what most owners do
for the winter. Snow tires or not?
If you are going to drive in the snow, put on snow tires!
Does anyone use studded snow tires?I have studded re-treaded tires of unknown brand for my 88 Syncro, but studs are only good on ice, they don't do diddly on snow, and they are noisy to drive on. If you have a lot of icy roads in the winter, go with studs, otherwise don't.
I wouldn't recommend any tire, as each tire is designed for different climates. Some are made for snow, other for ice, and even some for highways.Any recommendations on tire makes?
How about what type of snow chains workAny type would work, but only to be driven on snow, driving on asphalt will ruin them quickly(been there, done that) Traction with chains is amazing, however.
best?
Here in Norway, 99% of all car owners equip their cars with two sets of tires, one set for spring-summer-fall and one set for winter( the last 1% are gambling). Nobody is so stupid as to drive with summer tires in the winter here, in fact, if you crash in the winter without proper tires, the insurance companies may not pay up, as the car was not properly equipped to face the winter. The well-known M+S (Mud and Snow) is a standardization, but not a guarantee for a good snow tire. I've seen M+S tires I hardly would have used in the rain, let alone for snow!We don't get a whole lot of snow on the ground normally, but going up to
the mountains is when I'm most concerned.Thanks in advance,
Cory
'89 Westy
Bye for now,
Per Lindgren
BTW, the outside temp right now is only 2,5C (34-35F?), WINTER IS COMING:-))