My RS + lots of snow + Hilly Driveway = Snow Tire talk

[Intervention302]

Not the most exciting video in the world, but I still thought I'd share it


Northeast is getting our 3rd Nor'Easter in the last 2 weeks. Sucks!

My Michelin Pilot PA4 snow tires are just about ready to quit. I only got 10-12k out of them.

I actually just put in a treadlife warranty claim with Michelin as they warranty the tire to 30k miles. Only downside, I dont have written rotation records by a dealer. I rotated them personally myself. 3 tires are 3/32 and one at 2/32

The PA4 drive absolutely amazing on a cold/dry road. They honestly dont feel all that far off from my Pilot Super Sport summer tires

 

[KingBlack]

note to self:

never live in NH in the winter

 

[Intervention302]

note to self:

never live in NH in the winter

I love NH though... It suits me well

The car may not be very effective with bald snow tires, but god damn is it fun to drive.

Even at 1psi, it wants to just drift haha

 

[AustinSN]

The cars do very well in snow with good tires on them. I don't think I've owned a car that I didn't slide around in the snow since I started driving. The RS was straight up alarming at how much speed it would pick up in a drift. It almost made it scary but it's a pretty controllable car.

Also I agree on those tires, they may not be the best winter tires but they don't feel like a winter tire at all in the dry.

 

[Intervention302]

The cars do very well in snow with good tires on them. I don't think I've owned a car that I didn't slide around in the snow since I started driving. The RS was straight up alarming at how much speed it would pick up in a drift. It almost made it scary but it's a pretty controllable car.

Also I agree on those tires, they may not be the best winter tires but they don't feel like a winter tire at all in the dry.

Absolutely agree...

Although I may not get them again

 

[AustinSN]

Absolutely agree...

Although I may not get them again

Nokians are said to be the best winter tire but you'll give up quite a bit in warmer weather but they should wipe the floor with the PA4s. Especially in snow like that.

 

[Intervention302]

I think I may do Xice3

If Michelin honors my warranty claim, I may actually get something like 300-600 off a set of new Michelins

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[helloWorld]

I have the Nokian Hakka R2's on my V2 and they are alright during the warmer weather. Nokian recommends over-inflating their snow tires around 3 psi cold to offset the softness of the tire.

I tried a 4th gear pull from 40ish mph yesterday when it was dry and around 50*F and the tires couldn't handle the PD-blown torque lol. Then again, the car is a low 600 whp car.

Edit: I had the XIce3's on my 2013 coyote and those tires were better and more rigid in the warm weather than my current Nokians.

 

[Intervention302]

I have the Nokian Hakka R2's on my V2 and they are alright during the warmer weather. Nokian recommends over-inflating their snow tires around 3 psi cold to offset the softness of the tire.

I tried a 4th gear pull from 40ish mph yesterday when it was dry and around 50*F and the tires couldn't handle the PD-blown torque lol. Then again, the car is a low 600 whp car.

Edit: I had the XIce3's on my 2013 coyote and those tires were better and more rigid in the warm weather than my current Nokians.

My next set really dictates on what Michelin says about my warranty

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[Intervention302]

This snow is unreal!!!!

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[04MysticCobra]

Great pics. I love my RS but not enough to make it a snow plow...lol. Mine has been warm and comfortable in the garage during these storms and my Edge is the plow. You are getting hammered up there with snow.

 

[Intervention302]

View attachment 1473191 Even more.... I think Manchester is at 25-26" by now

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[HudsonFalcon]

I had more fun in the snow with my Evo X with Blizzaks than I did with it in the dry.

 

[Intervention302]

 

[Need 04 Wine]

While I’m impressed that thing can move on that snow period. I will suggest you get duratrack’s.

And put them on a truck. Lol.


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[UtahSVT]

I personally have outfitted 3 of my cars now with Blizzaks and I don't think I will use anything else for winter driving!!

 

[hunterp]

If you're crazy enough to go out in that, the least you could do is add a salt spreader to your car

 

[AustinSN]

If you're crazy enough to go out in that, the least you could do is add a salt spreader to your car

He should be billing the city for clearing snow with his chin splitter.

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

that Rs must've been steaming for awhile in the garage!!

 

[IronSnake]

lol who the hell chooses to live in that. We had 6 inches hit us in one day on the SE coast. We drove up the street to look at my usual fishing spot as its right on the main river that runs to the ocean, and it was one big snow drift. Blew my mind.

The next week, it was 75 degrees and I wore shorts mowing the grass. Thank god because I couldn't handle the 6 inches of snow and ice we had for the week we even had it. It sucks.