should i run 3 snow tires or 2 snows and 2 all seasons?

[320icar]

Alright, I have worked in a tire shop. Do not mix and match 3-1 that's just stupid.

Pay the extra $150 and get the extra snow tire. If that's not an option, borrow the $150 from your parents and get the 4th snow tire. Then pay them back.

If you don't have parents, put two snows in the rear and two all seasons in the front.
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[twitchyzero]

[1990TSI]

so this horse has been beaten to death already, but a few things worry me. is the car awd fwd or rwd?

i didn't notice that being stated by the OP, so it's safe to assume it's fwd like 95% of the cars on the road.

first, if awd, you need 4 tires the same tread depth, so since you got tires recently you will be safe with just buying one more/

if rwd, 4 is recommended, but if you decide to be a poor bastard and only use 2, put them on the rear and don't plan on stopping or turning well.

if fwd, 4 is also recommended, but realistically you only need 2. and put them on the FRONT WHEELS. you do 100% of your acceleration with the front tires, basically all your steering with the front tires and a high percentage of your braking with the front tires. the rear tires are just along for the ride, unless you go to kal tire or canadian tire 2 of the ***BEST EVER AUTO SHOPS EVER*** who recommend best tires on the rear, because they love to sell tires


in conclusion, this shouldn't have been a thread, it should have died in your thoughts and you should have bought that 1 new tire again that some asshole slashed. but instead, you have started a thread, where whithout stating that you are anything but FWD, people have recommended you to put snow tires on the rear and use a non winter on the front. That my friends is what's wrong with humanity

[bcrdukes]

It's okay. The world is ending in a few weeks.

[xilley]

no one has the right answer what kinda thread is this.

[GabAlmighty]

Originally Posted by xilley

no one has the right answer what kinda thread is this.

You fuck that chick yet?

[doritos]

Originally Posted by cressydrift

Just buy another fuckin tire. Jesus. Did this really need a thread?

anyone else having a hard fucking time reading what i posted ?

"Buying a new one is not optional because Continental of Europe does not ship the model of my snows here anymore and the pair i purchased was the last one. These are superb snow tires and they are difficult to find. "

I know its the best and safest thing to run 4 snows instead of 2 or 3. My question was specifically asking, would you run 3 snows and 1 all season or 2 snows and 2 all seasons to be safe?

anyways, I had to spend the last few days emailing Continental execs to help me pinpoint me to someone I can purchase from in north america. Didn't know there's a bunch of morons on this planet who gave me the dumbest replies lol. 2 snows on the rear when I have FWD, really?

[GabAlmighty]

Originally Posted by doritos

anyone else having a hard fucking time reading what i posted ?

"Buying a new one is not optional because Continental of Europe does not ship the model of my snows here anymore and the pair i purchased was the last one. These are superb snow tires and they are difficult to find. "

I know its the best and safest thing to run 4 snows instead of 2 or 3. My question was specifically asking, would you run 3 snows and 1 all season or 2 snows and 2 all seasons to be safe?

anyways, I had to spend the last few days emailing Continental execs to help me pinpoint me to someone I can purchase from in north america. Didn't know there's a bunch of morons on this planet who gave me the dumbest replies lol. 2 snows on the rear when I have FWD, really?

You never once mentioned you had a FWD car, you alluded to the fact in post 17 but never actually told us... So dumb posts will get dumb replies, seems pretty standard.

[Sky_High]

Originally Posted by doritos

anyone else having a hard fucking time reading what i posted ?
Didn't know there's a bunch of morons on this planet who gave me the dumbest replies lol. 2 snows on the rear when I have FWD, really?

Or you know what you can do? You can tell us where you park this car of yours, and Xilley and I will come by to help you slash the other 3 tires. Then you wouldn't have such a hard time deciding to run 3 winter + 1 all season or 2 winter + 2 all season.

[doritos]

Originally Posted by Sky_High

Or you know what you can do? You can tell us where you park this car of yours, and Xilley and I will come by to help you slash the other 3 tires. Then you wouldn't have such a hard time deciding to run 3 winter + 1 all season or 2 winter + 2 all season.

if i did, i'd end up breaking your knee caps. I'll save you the trouble

[GabAlmighty]

Originally Posted by doritos

if i did, i'd end up breaking your knee caps. I'll save you the trouble

Outstanding.

[Akinari]

Problem solved

[GabAlmighty]

Originally Posted by akinari-kun

Problem solved

So. Retardedly. Expensive. Like 20k a wheel expensive.

[Tq]

Or you could just buy two cheap winters tires for the back.

[dared3vil0]

Originally Posted by doritos

if i did, i'd end up breaking your knee caps. I'll save you the trouble

[MindBomber]

Originally Posted by GabAlmighty

So. Retardedly. Expensive. Like 20k a wheel expensive.

Mattracks cost more than the vehicles they're designed to be mounted on.

I have no idea why Mattracks are so exorbitantly priced, it's not a complicated concept.

The ones pictured are made by American Track Truck, and are reasonably priced at around $10,000.

If you look closely, I believe those are actually modified steelies bolted to the hubs. Very simple, and probably totally sufficient.

[dared3vil0]

Originally Posted by MindBomber

Mattracks cost more than the vehicles they're designed to be mounted on.

I have no idea why Mattracks are so exorbitantly priced, it's not a complicated concept.

The ones pictured are made by American Track Truck, and are reasonably priced at around $10,000.

If you look closely, I believe those are actually modified steelies bolted to the hubs. Very simple, and probably totally sufficient.

That's exactly what they are, basically as easy to put on as wheels and tires (Heavier and more akward but you get the point) That way you can still use the damn thing in the other 3 seasons...

[320icar]

Originally Posted by 1990TSI

if fwd, 4 is also recommended, but realistically you only need 2. and put them on the FRONT WHEELS. you do 100% of your acceleration with the front tires, basically all your steering with the front tires and a high percentage of your braking with the front tires. the rear tires are just along for the ride, unless you go to kal tire or canadian tire 2 of the ***BEST EVER AUTO SHOPS EVER*** who recommend best tires on the rear, because they love to sell tires

you are an absolute tool, and you should have been aborted.



Snow Tire Q&A - Five questions (and answers) about snow tires

" If you have a front-wheel-drive car and put snow tires on the front only, the back wheels won't have anywhere near as much grip as the front wheels. This will make the car much more likely to spin out while braking or cornering.

Snow tires: When you only have two and a front wheel drive van, do you put on back or front.? - Yahoo! Answers

"The tire guy is absolutely RIGHT, in fact no reputable tire shop will install two winter tires on the front of any vehicle. Grippier tires on the front will make the vehicle extremely unstable in situations in which you need control, going around corners and braking, do you want the rear end to spin around every time you go to stop on a wet or icy road?"

http://us.coopertire.com/Tire-Safety...ter-Tires.aspx

" DO NOT apply winter/snow tires only to the front axle. This applies to all passenger and light truck vehicles including front-wheel-drive, 4WD, and AWD vehicles. WARNING! Without winter/snow tires on the rear axle, which have comparable traction qualities to the tires on the front axle, the vehicle may experience adverse handling characteristics"



You can go eat a dick.

[4444]

2 snows on the driving axle, 2 all seasons on the other. (there is a school of thought that says the "best" tires should be on the front for breaking purposes and steering).

but to be honest, if you live in Vancouver, i don't really see the need for anything outside of good four season tires, unless you're constantly on the mountains (i don't know if they clear the roads up there)

NEVER mix tires on the same axle, ESPECIALLY if there's a limited slip differential involved

[1exotic]

4 summer tyres mate

[westopher]

Originally Posted by doritos

anyone else having a hard fucking time reading what i posted ?

"Buying a new one is not optional because Continental of Europe does not ship the model of my snows here anymore and the pair i purchased was the last one. These are superb snow tires and they are difficult to find. "

Then buy 2 fucking new tires. How complicated is this? 2 ok snow tires are the price of like 3 tanks of gas. Sucks your tire got slashed. Shit happens, and cars cost money.

[doritos]

Originally Posted by westopher

Then buy 2 fucking new tires. How complicated is this? 2 ok snow tires are the price of like 3 tanks of gas. Sucks your tire got slashed. Shit happens, and cars cost money.

I don't think you or others telling me to go buy a tire or two understand the concept here. I HAVE three winter tires. I need to know if its safer to use THREE winter tires and ONE all season or TWO winters and TWO all seasons WHILE I search for a LOCATION that has the type of tire I need in STOCK in CANADA. I can afford a new set of tires no problem but that is not the fucking issue here. Good to the people who actually understand my question and is providing info and thanks.

[doritos]

Originally Posted by dared3vil0

tell me you won't give a shit if some fucks decide to slash your tires that you spent your hard earned money on. I'am pretty sure most of the people here would want to do the same if their vehicle they loved was touched for no reason.

[westopher]

Originally Posted by doritos

I don't think you or others telling me to go buy a tire or two understand the concept here. I HAVE three winter tires. I need to know if its safer to use THREE winter tires and ONE all season or TWO winters and TWO all seasons WHILE I search for a LOCATION that has the type of tire I need in STOCK in CANADA. I can afford a new set of tires no problem but that is not the fucking issue here. Good to the people who actually understand my question and is providing info and thanks.

You said you can't get another winter tire, no way, no how. Keep the 3 on and run one all season if you think you are going to get another one even though "ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET ONE TIRE!!!! ITS SUPER SPECIAL TIRE THAT NOT EXIST EVER IN WORLD ANYMORE SO I CANT GET TIRE" If you are driving in Vancouver for a few days, its not going to make a difference. Ever seen someone drive on a spare?


You having a hard fucking time reading what you posted?

Originally Posted by doritos

anyone else having a hard fucking time reading what i posted ?

"Buying a new one is not optional because Continental of Europe does not ship the model of my snows here anymore and the pair i purchased was the last one. These are superb snow tires and they are difficult to find. "
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[xilley]

if you cant take the criticism when you ask a complete dumbass question then seriously. dont post a DUMBASS QUESTION.

buying 2 extra tires is a GREAT idea because the extra one will be useful when you get your ass slashed again.