nicklockard
Torque Dorque
Michelin Pilot A/S's. The end.
At first the G Max AS-05's did well but now that half the tread is gone they are terrible in the rain. When taking off from a dead stop even if I barely press on the accelerator the tires will spin when its wet. In fact, yesterday driving on the interstate at 65 MPH in the rain if I pressed the accelerator more than halfway then my tires would start spinning. Too darn scarey. I guess I will be buying the Conti Extreme Contact's by winter.Hopefully the G Max AS-05's I chose will hold traction well if not then I will probably go with the Conti Extreme contact next.
woah really? i upgraded from bridgestone ecosomethings and it felt like a major improvement, are they really terribleI have been through multiple tire brands such as: the Michelin MXV4's (which it came with and were terrible)
Yes that is good advice. However, when you are driving under the speed limit in the rain and people are passing you because your going so slow and then you try to speed up but the tires lose traction and start to spin the problem is clearly the vehicle and not the operator.Red,
Read the link. It wasn't the cruise control, it was the operator.
You're driving too fast for conditions, simple. The junkyards, and graveyards, are full of hot cars that people can't handle.
Learn to drive within the car's limits. Just because it can go fast doesn't mean it, or you, can handle it.
Having driven for a livin', I've seen lots of drivers that are just an
accident waiting to happen. Slow down!
The new generation of that tire type is called "premier A/S". it looks pretty well exactly the same with a few minor changes it might be worth a shot for me because i pretty much live in the rain capital of canada.Just to add some data to a tire traction thread...
My last set of tires were the Michelin Primacy MXV4. They were fantastic and I mourn the fact that they're discontinued. I got well over 100,000 miles out of them. They were good for fuel economy, really good with wet traction (except not so good with hydroplaning) and smooth, relatively quiet tires. I would have bought them again.
I avoid using cruise in heavy rain because it can cause the front wheels to break traction at high speed. Otherwise, I suspect something is up with the OP's alignment (perhaps related to the lift) or some suspension component that is causing the issues he's experiencing. I don't thnk it's the tires.
I had the alignment done over the summer when I installed the new struts. I then had it checked again in the fall when I installed new tires. I also had it done again last month after I had the left front hub replaced. I've got a lifetime alignment warranty so typically I get it checked at least 2 times per year.Agreed....
If the tires are fresh, the grip provided should be adequate, if power is used responsibly, even under poor road conditions.
Use of cruise control in conditions where traction may be compromised is a very bad idea.
Misalignment can create a situation where road feel is pretty good on dry pavement, but gets twitchy when the road surface is wet or slippery.
Does the car track straight under all conditions, or is there any tendency to pull to either side when losing traction?