tires

[whiteturbo]

I have a 1gb fwd. do you think i should rock snow tires up front, all around or just get all seasons? i have a very small budget. Right now i have tires, actually i wouldnt even call them tires, more like uneven heaps of rubber so anything would be an upgrade. Oh yea i have a b16g so i have no traction regardless of conditions.

[atc250r]

Ideally, snow's all around. If you're strapped for cash then a pair of them up front. I have been using "Wintermaster" snows from tirerack.com on my wife's car for a couple of years with great results. They are similar to Blizzaks but cheaper.

John

[whiteturbo]

do you feel its really necessary, my pops keeps telling me there a waste, i dont know who to believe, most likely you guys tho.

[atc250r]

Is what necessary? Snows or snows all around? I can tell you that snow tires are better in the snow than all season tires are, no doubt. Having them at all four corners is a good idea to keep the car's traction balanced but two are still better than none.

John

[lucassays]

put 4 donuts on the car haha, youll look like you have rally snow tires. they are thin so they dont spread out the weight as much and sit on top of the snow but bite into the snow more for traction

[billios996]

Dedicated snow tires work much better that all seasons in crappy weather. They are definitely a good investment, especially if your current tires are performance/summer oriented. Buy a set of 15" or 16" steelies to mount the snow tires and swap wheels seasonally. Easy.

Bill

[gtluke]

4 snow tires so you don't spin out. with them just up front there is excessive grip in the front and your car will pivot around the front and spin you out. not always, but its more likely.
i'd get all 4

[Black99X]

I run the bfg drag radials on my car still because I'm poor and when there was snow/ice on the ground it was not very fun!!! haha or maybe it was too much fun. I'd say if you have no money stick with what ya got and take it easy lol!

[TurboMike]

You said you have a small budget. Small budget means get all seasons with good snow traction and put them on one set of rims and deal with the lousy handling all summer and drive slow in snow and ice.

If handling is important to you, more than your wallet, get good summer tires and decent snow tires (no need for excessive snow tires around here, they'll suck in the dry) and you can drive fast all year round and never worry about getting stuck or being under-tired.