Running only 2 snow tires is a terrible idea unless you only want to only go straight or only turn.It is an interesting video and I am thinking about two M&S or full snow tires for my GMC. Although I am not a fan of General Tire due to my past history with them it is nice to see some real life testing.
My GMC is rear wheel drive when not in 4 wheel drive and I have 2 all season tires on the front that only have 12K miles on them. The rear tires are near end of life but not there yet. The climate in NJ is not as severe as much of ski country. So it is not a nessary item to have all 4 snow tires. When I travel to go skiing I always keep an eye on the weather report and let discretion rule my travel plans. This is the first I have heard the story about the tire molds, I would like to know more about it, do you have a reference for that story. Everything I have ever read about tire manufacturers is that they are a bit cautious about their molds and want to keep them proprietary.Running only 2 snow tires is a terrible idea unless you only want to only go straight or only turn.
I've run General snow tires on multiple cars for 10+ years and been very happy with them, they are made from Hakkapeliitta molds that were sold off.
Running only 2 snow tires is a terrible idea unless you only want to only go straight or only turn.
I've run General snow tires on multiple cars for 10+ years and been very happy with them, they are made from Hakkapeliitta molds that were sold off.
I used to live in NJ, northern to be exact. And you need 4 snow tires when it snows up there.My GMC is rear wheel drive when not in 4 wheel drive and I have 2 all season tires on the front that only have 12K miles on them. The rear tires are near end of life but not there yet. The climate in NJ is not as severe as much of ski country. So it is not a nessary item to have all 4 snow tires. When I travel to go skiing I always keep an eye on the weather report and let discretion rule my travel plans. This is the first I have heard the story about the tire molds, I would like to know more about it, do you have a reference for that story. Everything I have ever read about tire manufacturers is that they are a bit cautious about their molds and want to keep them proprietary.
You don't need snow tires, but you may want them. You may want them on the rear if don't want to be stuck, unable to make it up a hill, or holding up traffic in a snow storm. You may want them on the front if you don't want to be unable to make the turn or stop when you have to.My GMC is rear wheel drive when not in 4 wheel drive and I have 2 all season tires on the front that only have 12K miles on them. The rear tires are near end of life but not there yet. The climate in NJ is not as severe as much of ski country. So it is not a nessary item to have all 4 snow tires. When I travel to go skiing I always keep an eye on the weather report and let discretion rule my travel plans. This is the first I have heard the story about the tire molds, I would like to know more about it, do you have a reference for that story. Everything I have ever read about tire manufacturers is that they are a bit cautious about their molds and want to keep them proprietary.
Not in recent years, maybe years ago but not in the past 5 years.I used to live in NJ, northern to be exact. And you need 4 snow tires when it snows up there.
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I've run General snow tires on multiple cars for 10+ years and been very happy with them, they are made from Hakkapeliitta molds that were sold off.
I used to live in NJ, northern to be exact. And you need 4 snow tires when it snows up there.
I live in Upstate NY and 30 years ago everyone needed snow tires. Now the weather has definitely changed and the snow cover almost always melts out in a few days. I still use winter tires only because the when the skiing is best the roads can be treacherous, but that happens at most one or two days a year, sometimes not at all. If all I had to do was drive to work in town, I wouldn't bother, I'd just get stuck in traffic and be late for work like everyone else with their crappy all season tires.Not in recent years, maybe years ago but not in the past 5 years.
Definitely in the past 5 years. Northern NJ has some pretty steep hills. If you take route 515 to Mountain Creek, there's a steep hill that goes by Breakneck Rd and the old Hidden Valley ski area... just many of the roads around vernon have steep hills.Not in recent years, maybe years ago but not in the past 5 years.
Sometimes all it takes to stay out of trouble is to slow down with your all seasons, but not all the time. Sometimes driving slow enough to make the turn means too slow to make it up the next hill
Nokian and General has no relationship.
Continental owns General tire.
Nokian has their Nordman line, which produces old Nokians for sale.
I ran General tires most recently on an A4 and a CRV, definitely a different application than a truck. For my tests they performed very well, though add a few thousand lbs and YMMV.YMMV. I had heard good things about General snow tires and, just like skis, I like to keep trying new tire options so I putrefy a new set of Arctic max (or whatever it is called) on my truck a couple of years ago. Worst snow tire I have ever used I'm afraid. Took the hit and got rid of them quickly and went back to the Yokohamas (IG51), still the best snow tire I have founcrap d. It may be that the General works ok on passenger cars/lighter vehicles but not on a truck. In fact good reminder, i have a new set of IG75s (replacement for the IG51) sitting for this winter that I need to get mounted
True. I've also seen the opposite side of that coin....and most of the time, in snow country, it's damned inconsiderate to expect those of us who have vehicles properly equipped for the conditions and who have learned to drive in those conditions to drive around you because you can't be bothered to do those two things.
I have sympathy for tourists who get caught in summer blizzards in high mountain passes, or even for mountain locals who get caught out when October is unusually snowy, but a lot less so for people who choose to drive into a place known to have winter weather conditions with a vehicle not equipped for them. Yes, probably 5-6 days out of the average 7, you can get away with it without being a huge traffic hazard; but if you're not willing and able to leave the car parked the other days, suck it up and put snow tires on it.
...and most of the time, in snow country, it's damned inconsiderate to expect those of us who have vehicles properly equipped for the conditions and who have learned to drive in those conditions to drive around you because you can't be bothered to do those two things.
I have sympathy for tourists who get caught in summer blizzards in high mountain passes, or even for mountain locals who get caught out when October is unusually snowy, but a lot less so for people who choose to drive into a place known to have winter weather conditions with a vehicle not equipped for them. Yes, probably 5-6 days out of the average 7, you can get away with it without being a huge traffic hazard; but if you're not willing and able to leave the car parked the other days, suck it up and put snow tires on it.