With my trusty truck I moved up to the North East after college. I have grown up in warmer climates so didn't have much idea about driving on snow during the winter. The first winter was very bad. The truck lacked a four wheel drive however, I always thought the front wheel drive is ideal to get you through normal situations. In the first winter the case was different. Before the first snow fall I rented an apartment that was on top of a hill.
It was not a problem to get in and out of the driveway on normal days. However, when the second snowfall started it became difficult to drive the truck. Coming out of the driveway was not a big problem. It was more like a nightmare while coming up the driveway. I don't even remember how many times I got stuck with my vehicle. The driveway was like an ice rink due to the ice and slick at the top. At first I took a running start and came up without stopping.This way, I could make it up the drive without getting stuck. But with the passing days the driveway became more and more packed with ice. My truck would get stuck near the garage gate. At night I had to dig the truck to get inside.
Unsurprisingly my tires had worn down the tread by spring. There were a wide variety of tires available in the local tire shop. I tried to look for the best deal as I was budget-conscious. The sales person explained to me that all the season tires were not ideal for driving during the winter months. He suggested that I get a set of a performance tires for my truck driving through the summer and then switch to winter ones in the fall.
I felt at first he was trying to pressure me into buying an extra set of tires. It was after some research I realized that smart drivers always keep two sets of tires to use during the summer and winter months respectively. In order to drive on dry roads the performance tires are considered to be the best. The winter tires have special treads that made driving so much easier but could be put easily lose their tread during the hot summer months. Switching back and forth allowed you to have the best tires no matter what the season.
No matter what tires all season tires you get, none will perform in winter as a well as an average set of cooper winter ones. You will be able to save a lot of money this way. Two sets of tires would last much longer than a single set that would get stuck in snow and wear down. The shop also gave me information about the rebates available online. I then waited for another rebate to save money on the winter set in the fall. The following year my truck was not a big issue.
It was not a problem to get in and out of the driveway on normal days. However, when the second snowfall started it became difficult to drive the truck. Coming out of the driveway was not a big problem. It was more like a nightmare while coming up the driveway. I don't even remember how many times I got stuck with my vehicle. The driveway was like an ice rink due to the ice and slick at the top. At first I took a running start and came up without stopping.This way, I could make it up the drive without getting stuck. But with the passing days the driveway became more and more packed with ice. My truck would get stuck near the garage gate. At night I had to dig the truck to get inside.
Unsurprisingly my tires had worn down the tread by spring. There were a wide variety of tires available in the local tire shop. I tried to look for the best deal as I was budget-conscious. The sales person explained to me that all the season tires were not ideal for driving during the winter months. He suggested that I get a set of a performance tires for my truck driving through the summer and then switch to winter ones in the fall.
I felt at first he was trying to pressure me into buying an extra set of tires. It was after some research I realized that smart drivers always keep two sets of tires to use during the summer and winter months respectively. In order to drive on dry roads the performance tires are considered to be the best. The winter tires have special treads that made driving so much easier but could be put easily lose their tread during the hot summer months. Switching back and forth allowed you to have the best tires no matter what the season.
No matter what tires all season tires you get, none will perform in winter as a well as an average set of cooper winter ones. You will be able to save a lot of money this way. Two sets of tires would last much longer than a single set that would get stuck in snow and wear down. The shop also gave me information about the rebates available online. I then waited for another rebate to save money on the winter set in the fall. The following year my truck was not a big issue.
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