so i went driving in the snow to see how i would handle it and wow....thank god for traction control. i took it off and went sideways...turned it on and still had some traction problems....i even tried to slow down and it would still slide...ive never driven thru snow in a car like this, so its new. ive driven while in a big truck but that was it and it was only for 2 days so my experience is none..lol...what are some pointers and should i look at chains? if so, how do they help and what is everyones recommendations....im in oregon btw.

 

get really good snow tires

 

Snow tires will help, just going to take some practice and getting use to it. Sorry I am not much help.

 

what are some good tires...i dont really have much to spend..im still driving on the pirellis from the dealership..the p nero zero i think

 

If you can afford them, get a dedicated winter tire. Go to tirerack.com, look at any brand winter tire and then look over the survey info and decide for yourself. The survey info should list all of the winter tires. The Perelli Scorpions come to mind as decent. DO NOT use chains. They're good IF you know what you're doing but the chances of doing damage are too great. Also, you can't use them on bare pavement so unless you're in snow 24/7, don't consider them.

Add some weight (maybe 100-200 lbs of sand or rock) in the trunk and be VERY easy on the gas pedal. Shift early as these engines develop too much torque for slippery conditions. Leave yourself lots of space and always have an "escape" plan. The other guy is as dangerous if not more than you are.

Good luck.

 

im looking at the pirelli scorpions now, what is a good size tire to get for rims that are 17x9...i dont know much bout tires.

 

Nokian makes an excellent "All year Tire" that I use on both my Durango and Honda Civic. They are the only All year tire that has the winter snowflake on them. In canada, that is what signifies a winter tire. I agree, don't use chains...

 

buy a beater winter vehicle, no matter how careful ya are, some moron will find you and run into you!

 

lol, im looking for some tires...im really liking the pirelli scorpion atr...i just need to figure out the size.