the wheels on the bus
In honor of the massive snowstorm we had last night (almost 1/2 inch!!), I wanted to comment on snow tires.
BUY SOME
or at least have good all-season tires with a lot of tread left. after even marginal wear, all-seasons quickly become no-seasons. this does not mean “just above the wear bars”. People drive on crap tires and then complain their cars are “no good in the snow”…
as a car guy I notice tires when I walk by cars, just as a matter of reflex. in the row of 12 or so cars I was parked with yesterday, only one had snow tires. and 2 of the remaining had all-season tires with adequate tread depth. one car had tires worn to the cords, and the rest grossly inadequate tread. like 3/10 to 5/10 left. how these people escape death when snow falls is beyond my comprehension. maybe there’s something to religion after all.
yeah take a look at my all-seasons.
they’re fine cuz I have summers, but apparently they wear fast, and people on the mazda 3 boards are like OMG THIS CAR/TIRES TEH SUCKS IN SNOW. You know where my mom lives? I was able to get in/out in snow ……. sigh.
We got a half inch as well…but since it only happens like once every 7 or so years….and since people around here have no blessed clue how to drive in winter weather…I just stayed home.
well, considering I finally have honest snow tires now….
all seasons are fine, you just have to know how to “massage” them:)