Forrest Gump 9 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 I recently drove a car with a virtually brand new set of snow tires. At highway speed the vehicle was a handful to drive. Any turn even slight ones would need steering corrections to keep the vehicle in lane. Just wondering if that's normal for snow tires or there are hidden suspension problem with the vehicle. Stock the vehicle came with 265-45-20 all four corner (awd). The snow tires set up on it right now is 265-55-19. My thought is get proper tires on the vehicle and be done but I don't want to spend $1200+ on tires and find out that's not the problem. Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 There are so many factors to that it would be impossible to tell you for sure without actually inspecting the vehicle in person the cause. The alignment could be off causing you to have to correct the steering while in turns , the tires could be causing a issue, there could be bent suspension components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 It drove fine below 70 mph. It was very smooth otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Normally snow tires should drive as well as lower end all seasons on the highway. they are usually louder with road noise and do not handle like a performance tire would, but i would not expect them to be such a handful on the freeway, that sounds more like another problem. Get a mechanic to take it up on a lift and check the front end components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) I have Blizzak LM 32s on my S4. Handles amazing. You'd never know you're on snow tires. They still do great in snow, especially on AWD. Are there better performing ones in deep snow, yes. However, we don't get that around here thus I opted for more performance snows that do great in the curves. I had the older LM-25's on my MS3 and loved them too. You're welcome to drive it when we get together next week. Call Derek. Once he sees the car/tires and drives it, he'll give you a solid answer as to what's going on. Edited March 11, 2017 by TTQ B4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 We have Blizzaks on our Impreza. There is more tire noise as the temps warm up above about 40, the car drops 2 MPG or so, and they are a little softer into the corners. Other than that the car handles perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdhill Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 shitty snow tires have soft sidewalls and feel horrible. Dunlop wintersport are great, Pirelli, Michelin. I have Goodyear snows on my beater which are ok. Got the set for 160 on Clist. Probably don't need snows in Columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 If you drove it this week it was the wind. I have never had issues like that with snow tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 I have shitty snow tires but they're amazing in the snow. No grip above 45* but it tracks straight at 80+ mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Was it warm the day you drove them, we have had some really warm temps. In the 60s mine get really soft, on a day like today in the 30s they are great. I don't like to drive on mine above 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Stock the vehicle came with 265-45-20 all four corner (awd). The snow tires set up on it right now is 265-55-19. the tire on it now is over an inch taller than stock and i'd look deeper into the speed rating of the tire. If stock was something v,w,y and it has "h" on it now, along with the height difference, it would account for everything you're explaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Stock the vehicle came with 265-45-20 all four corner (awd). The snow tires set up on it right now is 265-55-19. the tire on it now is over an inch taller than stock and i'd look deeper into the speed rating of the tire. If stock was something v,w,y and it has "h" on it now, along with the height difference, it would account for everything you're explaining. and not saying its not ok to drop speed ratings for a set of winter tires but you just have to understand what that does to the vehicles handling and drive accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 I got some cheapo Nexen winguard winter tires to try out this year and they're excellent. Tons of grip in the snow, feel great at 90+mph, solid in corners and crazy traction in a straight line. Was hoping for actual snow this year, but nope! Snow tires on a rwd are complete overkill for weather like we are having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 That's the funny part. The compounds are soft enough that they will do a semi decent job of hooking up with a little bit of heat in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 If it was a marshmallow feeling, it could be the softness of the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 That's the funny part. The compounds are soft enough that they will do a semi decent job of hooking up with a little bit of heat in them i remember a certain silver srt-4....hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Snow tires suck at everything when it's like, not snowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Snow tires suck at everything when it's like, not snowing. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 I put on a new pair of Blizzaks this year on my Jeep and it does the exact thing that you're describing. Switching lanes is a handful and I about shit myself the first time I drove it. Old snows never handled like this and I can't wait for the weather to stay warm so I can remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 My Impala with Michelin X-ice on them was only marginally different in ride and handling. You could tell they were softer but it wasn't drastic. The factory all seasons are 235-50-18, and I went with 225-60-16 on steelies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 i remember a certain silver srt-4....hahahaha yea they hook pretty good. Ive had more then a few races on some blizzaks. Not so good as a auto x tire though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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