Tire question

[Aren Jay]

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[nomad]

Buy a Subaru.

PLEASE!

[Bluerauder]

I was out today in the cold, not too cold, but very cold none the less. When I drove from my garage, heated, onto the snow and ice my tires didn't seem to grip well. I slid and spun all over the place, even in 2nd gear. Snow, Ice, combo light snow over ice. Lots of traffic so I wasn't driving on a virgin snowed road. After sitting for 2 hours in the cold my tires on the trip home seemed to be much better. Same road, other direction, but the tires gripped on the snow and ice very well.

Do Winter tires need to be cold to work in snow, on ice?
Probably the same effect as with ice skates. Pressure on the thin blade creates a layer of water that the skates can glide on. I suspect that the warmer tires created a similar temporary layer of water until the temperature of the tires approached the ambient outside temp. Ever dip your ice cream scoop into warm water to make it easier to use. Same thing. :rolleyes:

[Bulten Rauder]

Take it from a guy who drives in snow every day from now until April...snow tires need to be cold. The rubber compound actually sweats when warm and acts like grease.

Do yourself a favour and grab a Venture or Caravan and protect your MM from any possibilty of corrosion. Otherwise, throw some heavy stuff in your trunk and chip the power out of your 4.6L

Cheers

[GetMeMyStogie]

Aren't you worried that parking a snow/sleet/slush covered car in a heated garage cause it to corrode quicker than if parked in the cold?
That's what I've been led to believe. It's probably worst if salt is used in the region to clear roads, but it's probably also bad just because of the many freeze/melt cycles the car will experience throughout a winter. We all know what freeze/melt cycles do to our roads.

[Aren Jay]

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[QWK SVT]

Aren't you worried that parking a snow/sleet/slush covered car in a heated garage cause it to corrode quicker than if parked in the cold?
That's what I've been led to believe. It's probably worst if salt is used in the region to clear roads, but it's probably also bad just because of the many freeze/melt cycles the car will experience throughout a winter. We all know what freeze/melt cycles do to our roads.

I park my MM in a garage that is not heated, but very well insulated. Just the heat of the car's engine is enough to ensure it never dips below about 10C, even after the coldest nights here in Toronto...

I have thought about doing something to dehumidify the garage, I've never had a problem with the car (or my Lightning parked beside it). I do make a point to go to the drive through (touchless) car wash about once a week, mainly to clean off the undercarriage, and make sure to completely dry out an dripped water, about once a month...