After owning a few torsen based AWD cars (Audi Quattro and VW 4-motion) I've concluded that with cars, 4 snow tires makes a bigger improvement in the winter than AWD. My MDX is my first SUVish vehicle. Do you switch to winter tires (if in a snow-prone area) or does the weight of the vehicle with all seasons do the trick?
Not only stopping, but also turning.
We have all seen the mdx in the snow video that Acura produced, that was done with the OEM tires and the car did exceptionally well.
Having said that, it's obvious that dedicated snows will be better than all seasons.
I used to run Blizzaks on my ML350 each winter because the all seasons it came with were literally dangerous in snow. Since I just got my 2012 X in May, I'll try these all season Michellins it came with and see how they handle snow. More than likely I'll get Blizzaks again but I'll see how these are first.
All season tire is the best tire for your MDX car in winter season,Hot season,at mountain etc but bridge stone tire is the best tire for use i personally used this company tires.
Winter tires will always be better in temperatures below 7°C (45°F) than summer or all-season tires. It's not just a matter of the treads cutting through the snow, it's the rubber compound and its performance in colder temperatures.
Myself, being up in Canada, although it is not excessively cold in Toronto, I still have dedicated winter tires on winter wheels for all my vehicles. All-wheel drive is good but the critical factor will be driving habits and what connects your car to the road; in other words, the tires.
I don't and I live in the New York. But if you live in a climate that gets a lot of snow maybe you should. Also I am a HS teacher, so you can see why LOL.
Use winter tires on all my vehicles. My MDX uses Toyo Observer GO 2, other vehicles Michellin x- ice. Toyo are the best tires do far. Not too crazy about Mich.
I've had Toyo Observe G-02 plus winter tires in the past and thought they were quite adequate. Nothing to write home about. Then I moved on to Bridgestone Blizzak LMs...and I have to say, those are the best-handling winter tires I've had. I'm on my 2nd set on my Audi now. I just picked up Michelin X-Ice winters for the MDX so I'll soon find out how those perform this winter!
No. Before switching to SUVs in '87, I drove heavy, rear wheel drive cars. I lived in NY at the time and never had a problem getting through snow. By '87 everything was coming with all season radials. They go through most anything Mother Nature threw at us in NY and certainly no problem in Delaware.
If I was up in Canada, in an area that got more snow than I have probably ever seen, winter tires would most likely be on my Christmas list.
I always use snow tires on my RWD, or FWD car/truck. AWD can only help you get to speed faster but it won't help you stop any better in snow. I have a set of 235/60/18 Blizzak DM-V1 on the base 18" waiting to go on.
I'm in Ottawa Ontario, and I use winter tires on both my AWD vehicles - the MDX and a Subaru. It's not so much going in the the snow that I need them for. It's stopping on the ice. AWD doesn't help at all when you are trying to stop on glare ice. Only the rubber compounds in winter tires have a chance. I wouldn't be surprised if winter tires are legislated in Ontario soon. They already are in Quebec.
This will be my first time to use a set of snow tires but not for the X though. I plan to use my other 4wd more often this winter season. A friend gave me his set of oem wheels from his Mitsubishi Outlander and so I took advantage of a tire store promo of a $50 visa prepaid card when you buy 4 winter tires plus zero interest for 6 months.
Just like gwilki, I am more concern of the black ice. Another reason is I do not like the snow cable set up on my outlander- the snow cable is only about half inch away from the brake line. I've seen a few vehicles stranded during a snow storm last year due to broken snowcables(maybe not the right size, not installed correctly, or simply over-used?).
All season tires will suffice for my needs for now. But with my steep driveway, sometimes sliding backwards ain't funny(although my kids like it!). If I end up living full time at my now vacation home, I'll definitely invest snow tires on all my rides.
No reason here. But I've been running Michelin LTX M/S as my year round tires on my Tundra for 10+ years. They last 60,000+ miles and handle wet/snow as good as anything I've used. I was disappointed to see that they do not make them in 235/65/17 for my MDX.
Living here in Manitoba, Canada....winter is basically starting now, and ending in late April. Snowfall is deep and often. Temp's go to minus 35 easily and sometimes beyond....
the difference winter tires make is vast....I have them on all my vehicles that get driven in winter....my son bought an Envoy with fairly aggressive tires on them (all season) then I convinced him to get Winter tires....he could not believe the difference.
Its not so much for plowing through deep snow (although it is better also) its more for stopping distance....you really feel them biting in much better....and also highway driving....at 65 mph, you don't want tires feel like they're skating around on you, with 6 feet of snow in the ditch.....winter tires just stick better...plain and simple.
I typically pick up a set of OEM rims on ebay that someone is selling cheap for nicer aftermarket rims. Throw on a set of winter tires, and you are adding a big safety feature to your ride. Plus, you can store your summer tires and get more life out of them.
I just last year changed my OEM tires after 120,000 kms and 8 years (switching between summer and winter) Winters are still very good, summers were still with lots of tread, but they were getting quite weather checked...thats the reason I got new ones for summer. Winters should still give me a lot of driving yet.
When I look at the cost per year of what the winter tires cost me, it cheap peace of mind.
Yes I do always use winters on all my vehicles, definitely notice the difference on snow and ice Running Dumlop Grandtrek SJ6 on the 02 MDX now, no complaints.
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