Posted by 9001ron on December 10, 2017 at 12:44:25 from (216.130.89.241):
In Reply to: tire traction posted by schrade on December 10, 2017 at 11:29:39:
It is a combination of the "softness" of the rubber and the tread design . Good tiers for ice and snow have a multitude of small "cuts" in the solid part of the rubber-- look for them when buying ice and snow tiers. Softer rubber works better in the cold . You will probably get all kinds of advice on a certain make of tire here in this forum. What they wont mention is the inflation pressure. When you settle on a brand ask the tire shop what is the lowest pressure you can run for best traction. When the winter passes you can now run the maximum recommended -- this will lower the rolling resistance and give you better fuel mileage . Where I am located [ 3 barb wire fences between me and the north pole} I run winter tiers year around and adjust the pressure seasonally .
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