Snow tires slipping at highway speeds?
01-02-02, 03:46 PM
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Snow tires slipping at highway speeds?
Is the IS really that powerful that snow tires would break loose on the highway at 50-60 MPH on dry (but salty) roads going straight ahead?
I got my new snows today and kicked it a little at highway speed and the traction control indicator came on and I felt a slight bit of slippage in the rear.
I called my tire guy and he said to lower the air pressure from 42 PSI to 35 which seemed to soften the ride a bit but I can still break it (slightly) loose at highway speeds.
Otherwise winter tires make a huge difference. The car was almost worthless for traction in any kind of snow with the Z-rated Potenzas. Now it even bites into ice (relatively speaking) and definitely snow.
Toyo Observe 215/45/17
Opinions welcomed.
I got my new snows today and kicked it a little at highway speed and the traction control indicator came on and I felt a slight bit of slippage in the rear.
I called my tire guy and he said to lower the air pressure from 42 PSI to 35 which seemed to soften the ride a bit but I can still break it (slightly) loose at highway speeds.
Otherwise winter tires make a huge difference. The car was almost worthless for traction in any kind of snow with the Z-rated Potenzas. Now it even bites into ice (relatively speaking) and definitely snow.
Toyo Observe 215/45/17
Opinions welcomed.
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