Subject	they stick to the snow well because of their microsipes...
Posted by	anb957 (Denver) on November 15, 2006 at 5:17 PM
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In Reply To	if snow tires stick so good, why wouldn't they make a good posted by robo (sebring1970) on November 15, 2006 at 05:09 PM
Message	the sipes retain snow to create a higher coefficient of friction. This would only create tread squirm in the dry and have no benefit on the coefficient of friction.
Follow Ups	if snow tires stick so good, why wouldn't they make a good - robo (sebring1970) 17:09:13 11/15/06 nope, squishy tread blocks really suck for dry handling - vorpalZ 17:11:44 11/15/06 figures. I just ordered a couple of Bridgestone Blizzaks - robo (sebring1970) 17:24:03 11/15/06 I hope you ordered 4 (or have 2 already). (n/m) - boileralum 17:30:09 11/15/06 no, 2 for the rear wheels, rear wheel drive, - robo (sebring1970) 17:34:43 11/15/06 You really should get 2 more. :-) - Only1Z 18:26:24 11/15/06 2nd, you need grip or you'll understeer like crazy - vorpalZ 21:17:28 11/15/06 my prob last winter getting to and from work was rear - robo (sebring1970) 01:51:04 11/16/06 I disagree...I prefer to oversteer than understeer... - Only1Z 11:55:15 11/16/06 Personally I would rather go through a corner looking out - BFastRBLast (Ca) 12:49:51 11/16/06 Bah...you're from California...what do you know about - Only1Z 18:11:13 11/16/06 I believe most track instructors will tell you understeer - robo (sebring1970) 16:20:21 11/16/06 On the track? I would agree... - Only1Z 18:09:59 11/16/06 they stick to the snow well because of their microsipes... - anb957 (Denver) 17:17:15 11/15/06 *The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary* (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 17:33:53 11/15/06 look at any snow tire--the thin cuts in the tread blocks... - anb957 (Denver) 17:55:46 11/15/06 they stick to snow, not pavement. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 18:02:24 11/15/06 so the logical conclusion would be that you could go - robo (sebring1970) 18:11:39 11/15/06 Yes. Snow tires are utterly worthless not to mention - ENVYMYZ 18:24:47 11/15/06 False (n/m) - Only1Z 18:32:49 11/15/06 No...if you get a dedicated performance snow tire with a - Only1Z 18:31:52 11/15/06 While that may be true, they simply cannot compare to - ENVYMYZ 18:46:42 11/15/06 Ahhh...but I was not comparing them to a high performance - Only1Z 20:29:10 11/15/06 ah, thanks, that's sort of what I was wondering. and yes, - robo (sebring1970) 01:45:07 11/16/06 A RSX driver in my area buy snow tires for drifting - WildBillZx 18:30:09 11/15/06 drifting with his rsx? pullin the e-brake or what? (n/m) - inf 18:35:51 11/15/06 slides on bread trays. (n/m) - Halo Z 18:58:04 11/15/06 LOL (n/m) - Patrick(Austin) 21:35:44 11/15/06 lol, not much hp in a stocker, e-brake and long runs - WildBillZx 00:40:50 11/16/06 I had snowtires on the rear of my old NA when I bought - ShakaShaun(Denver) 18:43:15 11/15/06 shouldnt drive the z in the snow IMO (n/m) - imney 23:05:03 11/15/06 why not, ever done it? (n/m) - vorpalZ 01:13:54 11/16/06 I have several times.... - spyhunterTT(nj) 08:56:16 11/16/06 i sure havent.... i wrecked in the slightest rain due to - imney 12:12:38 11/16/06 Nope, never will either, it is taboo (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:39:28 11/16/06 be prepared for extremem understeer in the cold - Luke@tirerack 07:20:38 11/16/06 thanks, I will. If it becomes too problematic I'll add two - robo (sebring1970) 16:11:06 11/16/06 In addition to the above, there is also the temperature issu - Technomancer 14:17:47 11/16/06
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