harrigan Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Just picked up my LGT in March, so I haven't experienced bad weather with the stock tires yet, but my feeling is that they're going to be none too good. I live in Denver though, and (shh, don't tell anyone) the winters really aren't that severe, so I'm wondering if I can get away with good all seasons vs. having seperate winter and summer sets ($$$$). How have you other CO drivers tackled the elements so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftride Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 i bought my obxt back in march, we had a one good snow fall and the car did great. I think you are fine with a good set of all seasons...thats what i did with my tsx and thats what i plan to do with the obxt. *vb gallery* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuace Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I also just picked up a LGT recently. I am most likely just going to get myself a good set of all seasons before winter hits. All I know is that last winter i was driving around a Mazda 3 with bald a$$ tires, and didnt really have any problems and I even made it up to summit county a couple times. Im thinking that good tires + all wheel drive = golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshap13 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Bought a pair of Hankook V rated Icebear's for winters. V rated since the winters are fairly mild. Kept my stock tires for Spring/Summer use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbroo Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Just picked up my LGT in March, so I haven't experienced bad weather with the stock tires yet, but my feeling is that they're going to be none too good. I live in Denver though, and (shh, don't tell anyone) the winters really aren't that severe, so I'm wondering if I can get away with good all seasons vs. having seperate winter and summer sets ($$$$). How have you other CO drivers tackled the elements so far? Yes, I've been on my All-season tires for about 18months roadhuggers fairly descent all season tires I spent every weekend this last season in Vail and hit bad weather at least once everytime I headed to the mountains so my answer would be yes you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrigan Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Cool. I figured the winters here just weren't harsh enough to warrant dedicated winter shoes, not with the car's AWD. But to be clear the stock tires ain't gonna do, are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftride Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 ^ they aren't the greatest, but i am not replacing them till the get a little more worn.... *vb gallery* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbroo Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Cool. I figured the winters here just weren't harsh enough to warrant dedicated winter shoes, not with the car's AWD. But to be clear the stock tires ain't gonna do, are they? Yes and no if you drive fast or alot in the mountainous regions during the winter season then I would suggest new tires but if your city driven or around the town driven I wouldnt until the tread is low or worren out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I know the stock tires are not the gretest, but I still have the stockers on and I'm about 26,000 miles. I have taken many trips to Denver and skii places in the winter and have had no problems with the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallysquirrel Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Yes, you can do it, but if you can pay for a set of winter tires, definitely do it. I dealt with 7 years of winter driving in CO in a camry wagon with studs for winter. I went to school at CU Boulder. After moving to Denver I got the 97 Outback and had stock tires. Not the greatest, cause I hit a car in the Keystone parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmonkey841 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I've had my LGT through two winters now on the stock RE92's (about 27k miles now). I believe they are underrated. I pretty much never lost control in the winter (the only time was on a patch of pure ice in a turning lane, I pulled into the gas station at the corner after, and didn't see one car not slide through turn, including awd, fwd, suv, etc.) I wouldn't drive on them in the winter the same way I drive in summer, but I don't drive that much different. I've also never lost control during summer/rain I would say, since the roads are dry more often during the winter than wet/icy/snowy all seasons (including stock) are just fine. You can lose control with any set of tires (had a buddy with a 2.5rs lose control and spin into a snow bank with one of the top snow tires). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrigan Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 I don't do a ton of driving in the mountains in the winter (not a skiier, much more of a hiker), so I think I'll chance keeping the stock tires through one season to see how they perform. (With my luck we'll get hammered this winter ) Thanks for the input, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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