Speaking of Tires

[MassWineGuy]

All the talk of how bad Sprinters are in snow (vans also), reminded me that I need new tires. Suggestions, please.

I live in Massachusetts where it either snows like the North Pole or hardly snows. I assume the former.

I can't afford one set of three season and one dedicated set of snows. Nokian makes an "all weather" tire said to be great in snow and good in dry or rainy conditions. Not great tread wear though. General Altimax RT43 also sounds appealing.

What have people here used and liked?

Thanks.

 

[cosmo1]

Firestone Destination LE2

Tire Rack rates them exceptional in snow.

 

[Purplepackage]

All the talk of how bad Sprinters are in snow (vans also), reminded me that I need new tires. Suggestions, please.

I live in Massachusetts where it either snows like the North Pole or hardly snows. I assume the former.

I can't afford one set of three season and one dedicated set of snows. Nokian makes an "all weather" tire said to be great in snow and good in dry or rainy conditions. Not great tread wear though. General Altimax RT43 also sounds appealing.

What have people here used and liked?

Thanks.

How much snow are you typically driving through really? I'm sure a set of all seasons will do just fine unless you live way out on the backroads somewhere.

 

[HedleyLamarr]

Whatever you do, stay away from the cheap Walmart tires. I used to have a job that involved tons of driving in my personal vehicle. The Walmart tires would only last about 6 months. They are cheap, but if you pay 30% more, you can get a tire that will last twice as long. Firestones would last me a year at that job.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

How much snow are you typically driving through really? I'm sure a set of all seasons will do just fine unless you live way out on the backroads somewhere.

I live in Upstate NY and run all seasons year round.

 

[McFeely]

What kind of vehicle?

 

[dezguy]

I have never had a problem with a Sprinter in the snow...

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What kind of vehicle?

2015 Nissan Altima with all of the bells and whistles.

 

[cosmo1]

2015 Nissan Altima with all of the bells and whistles.

Adaptive cruise control?

Active collision avoidance?

 

[rod]

If you have a front wheel drive vehicle you're good to go.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Adaptive cruise control?

Active collision avoidance?

Leather, sunroof, heated mirrors?

 

[rod]

The best set of all season traction tires I ever had was given to me by a Highway Patrol friend. He had just got new ones for his squad car. The ones he gave me probably had 3/4 tread life left. The were Michelins but they could have been a "special law enforcement" tire. For a couple of years I swear I could go anywhere with the things--mud--deep snow-- you name it.

 

[cosmo1]

Adaptive cruise control?

Active collision avoidance?

Leather, sunroof, heated mirrors?

Heated seats?

Heated steering wheel?

Automatic mirror and seat adjustments?

Nav and speed HUD?

 

[rod]

2015 Nissan Altima with all of the bells and whistles.

Someone's bragging up their ladies car again

 

[MassWineGuy]

I have a 2003 Jetta wagon. I could be driving through three plus inches on the road.

 

[Purplepackage]

I have a 2003 Jetta wagon. I could be driving through three plus inches on the road.

Found your problem, you should be driving a 2015 Altima

 

[BootsOnTarmac]

General Altimax RT43 H rated, not T. One of the best tires I have ever owned.

 

[MassWineGuy]

Anyone ever used Nokian?

UpstateNYUPSer, what tires do you have?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Anyone ever used Nokian?

UpstateNYUPSer, what tires do you have?

The ones that came with the car. All 4 of them.



j/k----I think they are Michelins.

 

[cosmo1]

The ones that came with the car. All 4 of them.



j/k----I think they are Michelins.

You know you have 'all the bells and whistles' and don't know what kind of tires you have?