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JettaJet · 12-09-2005, 04:49 PM

While I may be in for an eventual surprise, I'm still running my summer tires here in Michigan. We've had at least two heavy snowfalls, and I've had no problems getting around. Maybe it's just the area in which I live, but the streets are plowed, salted and dry almost immediately after the snow hits. At this point I'm glad I didn't spend money on winter tires. The most my tires have really seen is a bit of slush and water. Hope I don't end up kicking myself later.

Stretch · 12-09-2005, 04:57 PM

HUZZAAAAH! Me too, 'cept I hate 'em. "Burnouts" in 3rd gear at idle are NOT cool. Traction absolutely sucks, even when it's totally dry out. The rubber on my tires is hard as a rock and they don't grip for crap. It's like having solid plastic tires.

I've got decent all-seasons in the basement (not mounted), but my commute is too short to overcome my laziness.

JettaJet · 12-09-2005, 08:16 PM

I mean, yeah, I don't like them. They're so damn hard. But I haven't had any problems getting around, so that's fine with me.

Wiggum · 12-09-2005, 08:34 PM

I still have my summers on too, but i just got them on and they aren't going anywhere anytime soon with it being 80 degrees

silversport · 12-10-2005, 09:38 AM

keeping my fingers crossed after stuff I read elsewhere on this site but my Michelins are so far doing fine in the snows 'round Chicago...
Bill

crossbow · 12-10-2005, 11:07 AM

The problem with summers in the winter...is they work fine until you have to stop suddenly and have zero traction.

Then the saved money for not putting on all-seasons or snow-tires is countered by the body work bill.

Monsoon · 12-10-2005, 12:08 PM

Whatever happen to "all season" tires? Most of these are the radial type. I would have to check but I believe my Michelins are all season.

Stretch · 12-10-2005, 03:27 PM

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The problem with summers in the winter...is they work fine until you have to stop suddenly and have zero traction.

Then the saved money for not putting on all-seasons or snow-tires is countered by the body work bill.
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Totally agree. They're not safe. My commute, thankfully, doesn't take me over 35mph. In fact, I spend most of my time at 0mph. If it weren't for that, I'd of swapped tires, but if it ever gets really bad I'll take the metro.

crossbow · 12-10-2005, 04:05 PM

All-season tires are mediocre in snow. If you want good traction in freezing temps or lower, you get snow tires. The right compound for the right environment is the key to maximum traction.

silversport · 12-10-2005, 04:05 PM

...ooooops, my Michelins are all season, not Summer...

Bill

12-09-2005, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stretch Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 5,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	HUZZAAAAH! Me too, 'cept I hate 'em. "Burnouts" in 3rd gear at idle are NOT cool. Traction absolutely sucks, even when it's totally dry out. The rubber on my tires is hard as a rock and they don't grip for crap. It's like having solid plastic tires. I've got decent all-seasons in the basement (not mounted), but my commute is too short to overcome my laziness. __________________ Understand suspensions? Please take the required measurements for my suspension calculator and share them on this site.

12-09-2005, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wiggum Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I still have my summers on too, but i just got them on and they aren't going anywhere anytime soon with it being 80 degrees __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 - Grand Touring w/ Moonroof - Black/Black- Click here to see it... 2005 Mazda6s - Fully loaded w/ every option but ATX - Steel Gray/Black (SOLD) - Click here to see it... 2006 Mazda6i - Sport package w/ Bose/Moonroof ATX - Dark Cherry/Black - Click here to see it...

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Monsoon Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 574 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Whatever happen to "all season" tires? Most of these are the radial type. I would have to check but I believe my Michelins are all season. __________________ > > Show me the Data! < < You can always grow-up but immaturity can last a lifetime. Not Your Average Six Owner... www.mozilla.org

12-09-2005, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
JettaJet Mazda Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 3,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	While I may be in for an eventual surprise, I'm still running my summer tires here in Michigan. We've had at least two heavy snowfalls, and I've had no problems getting around. Maybe it's just the area in which I live, but the streets are plowed, salted and dry almost immediately after the snow hits. At this point I'm glad I didn't spend money on winter tires. The most my tires have really seen is a bit of slush and water. Hope I don't end up kicking myself later.

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12-09-2005, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
JettaJet Mazda Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 3,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I mean, yeah, I don't like them. They're so damn hard. But I haven't had any problems getting around, so that's fine with me.

12-10-2005, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
silversport Drivers License Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	keeping my fingers crossed after stuff I read elsewhere on this site but my Michelins are so far doing fine in the snows 'round Chicago... Bill

12-10-2005, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
crossbow Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 11,740 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The problem with summers in the winter...is they work fine until you have to stop suddenly and have zero traction. Then the saved money for not putting on all-seasons or snow-tires is countered by the body work bill.

12-10-2005, 04:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
crossbow Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 11,740 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	All-season tires are mediocre in snow. If you want good traction in freezing temps or lower, you get snow tires. The right compound for the right environment is the key to maximum traction.

12-10-2005, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
silversport Drivers License Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	...ooooops, my Michelins are all season, not Summer... Bill