Replacement tires for 300C AWD, where iarethe pressure sensors?

Discussion in 'Chrysler 300' started by General Schvantzkopf, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. General Schvantzkopf

    who Guest

    All season tires are better if you have damp slushy snow, a common
    situation in many city areas and on the wet coast.
    Yes fancy rims take a beating in winter salty conditions, but that is
    another problem.
    I've driven many years on snow and have only bumped a curb once, when I
    was inexperienced in braking on snow. With ABS brakes, which IMO should
    be required equipment, you'd have to steer into a curb to bump it.

    Driving in snow is quite different, drivers need to carefully train
    themselves each winter, else they should stay off the roads when there
    is snow and ice.

    The big problem is driving far to fast for conditions, I see it every
    winter, particularly with the first snowfall. No tires will prevent
    problems if one drives too fast for the conditions.
    Snow tires are better on crisp dry snow, that hasn't had salt applied to
    create slush, an uncommon condition in most NA cities.
    They obviously have mainly a dry snow with little slushy salted snow.

    I'm very experienced with snow tires, including with studs, and all
    seasons, but as I say on the west coast we usually go from rain to snow
    on mid winter drives to our ski hills. Under those common conditions
    all seasons are best, particularly since one can run into snow in our
    mountains 10 months of the year.
     
    who, Aug 30, 2008
    #41
  2. General Schvantzkopf

    Josh S Guest

    Can you cite objective material supporting this "safety" claim - other
    than TV advertizing showing a baby riding around in a tire?[/QUOTE]

    My own experiences, comparing 25 years of Michelins to 25 years of
    crappy GoodYear, Firestone, etc. tires.
    Don't believe me if you don't want to, I know what I'll buy next.
    Interesting that Chrysler puts Michelins on many of their upscale cars,
    well they did before the bean counters took over.
     
    Josh S, Aug 30, 2008
    #42
  3. General Schvantzkopf

    Josh S Guest

    That's true if you have adequate ground clearance for your typical snow
    depth. AWD gives very good traction, but is of no advantage for braking.
    True again.
    If I lived in the warm south I'd get a white car with RWD.
    In our snowy climate I get a darker colored car, a white car can be
    invisible in a snow storm, with FWD or AWD and good ground clearance is
    the best way to go.
     
    Josh S, Aug 30, 2008
    #43
  4. General Schvantzkopf

    Steve Guest


    California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, Oregon, Nevada, Utah,
    Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee.... and the other 80% of the US
    population that doesn't live in the snow belt.
     
    Steve, Aug 31, 2008
    #44
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