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Everything is fine until you get into an unusual and maybe emergency situation...an all-wheel drive vehicle might get you going because you're using all four wheels, but it will have no bearing on how well you can stop or maneuver if the traction is minimal.
Until you get into one of those situations, you may not appreciate the differences in tread shape and compounding. |
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Actual facts are that, even in dry weather, summer performance tires and, in particular, RFT tires specifically noted in OP's question will become hard, brittle, and will dangerously reduce traction at low temperatures even above freezing. They may even disintegrate under certain, granted unlucky and possibly unlikely, conditions. These are facts and not opinions because you can look up actual vendor warnings and actual physical testing data, quite regardless anecdotal "I was fine" opinion. And even (and particularly) in northern AZ, are you going to say that the weather is super stable and predictable in the winter, and therefore snow, ice, and moisture in the cold can be completely managed with "planning" on a trip?
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I have a trip to go from Prescott to the devils highway this weekend. I'm carrying luggage this run but others are driving higher end sports cars. Wish us the best and I think this one will be on you tube for all to watch. The lowest temp we should encounter is 41 so just below the mark, highs in 70s. Once again other can choose what they like just like you can.
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10-30-2020, 04:18 PM | #27 |
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THere are places where they mandate winter tires. Then, you wouldn't have a choice. The hassle comes, especially in the USA, where we have the highest number of lawyers per capita, should you, on summer tires in the winter, get into an accident, liability could easily vastly exceed the cost of a set of winter tires, plus, the hassles involved, either to you, or your family, should someone get hurt in the situation. If you never had an accident, why would you buy insurance? Because you might...sort of depends on how risk adverse you are. Living where I do, I've pretty much always had winter tires for my vehicles and snow can be sporadic...sometimes a lot, sometimes, none for ages. But freeze/thaw situations especially in the evening night, can be tragic and easily overlooked until it's too late (black ice is a killer!).
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All-Season tires are mediocre at everything and you will still require chains for snow/ice.
All-Weather tires are a better compromise. Similar summer performance as All-Season but much better winter (triple peak rated/no chains required). Not as good as a winter tire. Winter tires. Performance winter (Perrelli/Michelin/etc.) have better warm, dry and rain grip vs. dedicated winter but do not perform as well in deep snow and ice (Nokian/Blizzak). Studded tires provide the best snow and ice performance but are terrible on dry roads (illegal in some areas as well). Winter tires are optimized for cold/below freezing temperatures and perform poorly in warm weather (70+). Summer tires. Great until temps drop into the low 50's after which they are trouble (freezing temps can also crack the rubber which requires immediate replacement of the tire/risk of blowout). Extremely dangerous on snow/ice. Ideal: A set of 3 season/summer and dedicated winter (performance, standard, or studded depending on needs) Last edited by Fennario; 11-01-2020 at 01:29 PM.. |
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Thanks Tenac for answering my question and not beating the dead horse ... knowing you've been there and experience actual condition helps tremendously. i dont think we will be driving in a blizzard as most think when ive asked the question. Not dismissing the facts summer tires is a big "no" in winter weather, but these trips wont be in extreme cold weather. |
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FWIW, rubber compounds get harder pretty much from the time they are made. This is one reason why the tire industry highly suggests that you replace a tire at six years maximum, regardless of the tread depth. What you might get away with the first year, may no longer hold true the second, so don't be lured into complacency. There's a reason why they're called summer tires.
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The thing most people think is that since they have 4WD or AWD they are invincible. 4WD/AWD has nothing to do with stopping... it's all about getting you going. Brakes and tires help you stop.
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All-wheel, and 4-wheel drive makes best advantage of the traction your TIRES have. Tires are much more critical when it comes to stopping and turning. All-wheel and 4-wheel drives do help in turns, but your overall traction can improve radically with the proper tires for the situation.
It's your call about what level of insurance you want in your vehicle. In some places, you can get into lots of trouble, both financially and physically if you chose wrong. Have an accident with summer tires when it's cold or nasty, and you may end up liable. That can have some adverse results with insurance and the law, too. |
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