Winter tyres

[vinvac]

I don't change tires here. Iowa has some pretty good winters and I just use all season tires. This year I have my first all wheel drive vehicle, purchased a new Buick Encore. So far I love it. Much smaller than my Buick LaCrosse.

The LaCrosse came in all wheel drive and my mechanic told me not to get it. He said it would not get around any better than the front wheel drive version and gas mileage would suck at best.

I am impressed with the gas mileage on the Encore. 26-28 in town 30-34 highway...now to see what the first snow brings and how it handles...

Good driving skills is always the best answer. Slow down, allow room for stopping and I have never had a problem with all season tires and front wheel drive...

It is always fun in the winter watching all the big 4 wheel drives in the ditch as they pass those of us who are using common sense and good driving skills.

 

[kenkart]

Growing up

In the foothills of NC , I learned how to drive in snow, many people used studded snow tires, but my Mother used chains, she never missed work because of bad weather.

 

[dartman]

I have 4 mounted soft compound winter tires on wheels for my Neon. They came with the car when I bought it from lil sister.
I used to have a bunch of extra rims for the Dart with good used skinny studded snow tires mounted. I would put them on when needed then switch back when snow was gone. I ran 4 wheel studs as you need to be able to steer too as I found one year when it swapped ends on me and up a curb with no damage.
The last few years no need as if its that bad we don't work and usually have enough supplies to last a while.
Used to have a ww2 jeep and a power wagon and know how to drive in it with all the playing and doing cookies in parking lots I did.
I always love having a advantage so short of another military 4x4 studs or special tires is it.

 

[kenkart]

RE Power Wagon

My uncle had a big old 53 Dodge built weapons carrier truck as well as a 4 door command car,Flathead six!

 

[dartman]

my pw

Mine was a 41 1/2 ton closed cab weapons carrier pickup with a winch. Like the ambulance in mash in a pickup version. It had a newer 56 Plymouth 230 in it instead of the original 218.
The Jeep was a Ford GPW and still had the axe and shovel mounts, grab handles, and a rear PTO drive probably added after the war.
Had a Willy's engine that was pretty tired and no oil pressure when warm but it still ran well enough and never blew up in the few years I had it.
Your uncle's 53 was probably a M37 and was the most advanced design of the series with a two speed transfer case and probably a removable hard top with a heater.
Jeep only had a hole punched in the top of the floor so heat from the manifold would blow in. The 41 had a nice round heater with a fan and switch with a light that adjusted to set the temp probably added later as well but sure was nice, and the windshield would crank open.
Miss them both and hope to someday get one or both again.

 

[kenkart]

M-37

That's what it was, it had a Southwind gasoline burning heater out on one fender, I remember it said something about being for Artic conditions...it was 30,000 BTU and would run you out in a few minutes!

 

[hooverman2121]

Yup, living in upstate NY I put them on my daily driver (Toyota Land Cruiser) with my winter set of rims.  The BMW stays in the garage until the snow all melts.


 


I figure it's worth $1000 every few years to be safe!  You can put a price on tires, but not on your life or safety!


 


Safe driving everyone!


 


Rich

 

[jmurray01]

My thoughts exactly Rich! Tyres cost much less than your life, because your life is priceless.

 

[suckolux]

We seem to be getting our catch up on winter rain this year? Last week , wow! Glad I replaced my old tires a couple years ago, they looked new? but na, they slid all over the place, rubber was old and hard. Much safer now, even in a tankish vehicle.

 

[jmurray01]

Yeah, age can be just as detrimental to tyres as wear, if not more.