i need new tires for my car (2003 Jetta 1.8T) and having never owned a car with snow tires before, i am wondering if they might be worth investing in. i have a 25 mile commute to and from work, all city streets, lots of stop lights... and with Wisconsin winters being so unpredictable i am thinking i definitely need something with good traction and handling on snowy/icy roads. i've only ever had all-season tires on my cars, and the ones on my Accord were pretty terrible in the winter time - every time it snowed i felt like i was going to drift off the road at every turn.

granted, that's to be expected in that sort of weather, but do snow tires really make a difference, or should i just stick with good all seasons?

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Last edited by lücid on Nov-06-2007 at 19:21

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Originally posted by lücid but do snow tires really make a difference

Yes they do. There's no such thing as a "good all seasons tire". I don't know what kind of winters you get over there but having all seasons tires here is practically a suicide.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Yes they do. There's no such thing as a "good all seasons tire". I don't know what kind of winters you get over there but having all seasons tires here is practically a suicide.

unless you live in florida...

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Originally posted by Zewad unless you live in florida...

Yes, that's highly relevant.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Yes, that's highly relevant.

i reread your quote and you said "here" i read it as in general...

my bad.. you are right on teh relevancy -1 for me

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Originally posted by lücid my car (2003 Jetta 1.8T)

Further evidence toward the hot chick/jetta theory.

BTW, snow tires are worth every dollar.

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

I don't have to worry about snow tires down here

woot woot, fuck you winter!

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard Further evidence toward the hot chick/jetta theory.

lol smoooth.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Yes they do. There's no such thing as a "good all seasons tire". I don't know what kind of winters you get over there but having all seasons tires here is practically a suicide.

they are pretty much stupid for any weather other than rain and summer weather. i even say fuck them period and get tires made more for rain than all season. 2 sets of wheels = win.

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard Further evidence toward the hot chick/jetta theory.

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BTW, snow tires are worth every dollar.

based on everyone's replies and the research i've read, that seems to be the general consensus. i'll probably end up getting some since it's going to cost me about the same, whether i get new winter tires & wheels, or new tires for my current wheels.

thanks guys!

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard Further evidence toward the hot chick/jetta theory.

*makes sure Rob is not looking*

hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe





Oh, and Georgians would die even with snow tires. The second it rains or snows a millimeter... ROADS CLOSED GET THE FUCK OUT