Comments on: How to Choose the Proper Tires for Winter Driving

on 12/6/2007 How to choose a winter tire. They are starting to put a symbol of a mountain with a snowflake in it on the side of tires. This symbol states that it is a winter tire and meets certain winter conditions criteria. What to look for in tires without this symbol. The rubber will be soft and pliable with a low mile warranty. Soft rubber wears much faster than an interstate tire that has a 70,000 mile warranty. AA, A, B and C are rubber grade. AA being the softest. CHEAPER IS NOT BETTER!!! Stay with an AA or A traction rating. Winter tires have open lugs or tread which allow the tire to clean itself. Almost, like a monster truck tire has. Remember NEVER to replace just two tires on a front wheel drive. If you put them on the front the backend might push or fishtail because of the lack of traction to the rear while the front tires hug the turn. BUY ALL FOUR AND DRIVE SLOW. Check pressure monthly

on 11/22/2005 Please remember that four wheel drive and all wheel drive vehicles should always have tires replaced in sets of four. The reason being, stopping on any slick surface may cause uneven stopping traction will cause your cars weight to be pulled(sideways in most cases) off the road in the direction of your momentum. The best advice on tires can be obtained from people who disign the vehicle, but if you can't afford that route, please remember that you usually get what you pay for, and sudden anything in the winter can be fatal.

on 11/22/2005 I work at a tire store. I disagree with some of the information regarding snow tires. When using snow tires it is best to put them on all four wheels. Tires such as Bridgestone Blizzaks and Michelin Alpine are excellent tires, providing better traction than studded tires. If only two tires are used they should be placed on the back, regardless of front wheel drive. If the tires are placed on the front the vehicle will not handle well unless they are on all four. This information is provied to our store (Sears auto group) from the tire companies themselves. Some of them won't let us sell their winter tires unless they are in a set of 4. Feel free to contact tire companies about this information.