^^ This. The stock Toyos were actually pretty good accelerating on ice (didn't try stopping though). However I always use winter tires and will never go back. If you can afford a vehicle like the CX5 with AWD... you can afford winter tires. Actually in places with significant snow everyone should get winters.
What counts in bad weather is what's between your vehicle and the road, and that's your tires. All seasons don't have the same traction as winter tires on snow/ice no matter what you drive.
What counts in bad weather is what's between your vehicle and the road, and that's your tires. All seasons don't have the same traction as winter tires on snow/ice no matter what you drive.
The stock Toyo's I find okay, but after driving to Steinbach from Winnipeg and back again today, I'll definitely be investing in some winter tires. Accelerating from a stop is fine, but turning and stopping is an issue.
Yeah, well today isn't the best day to be driving in Wpg. lol I start my commute home in 10 minutes and expect it will take at least an extra half hour to get home from downtown. Snow tires don't work miracles, but they are better.
Lot of wisdom in here, regarding hazardous winter driving. Something folks down here in North Texas just don't have (wisdom), as evidenced by the horrendous traffic conditions found over the weekend, during our big ice storm.
But, boy, if you have a 4X4 pickup, by God you can get where you need to go. lol! Idiots.
