I have been very happily surprised this week with the performance of my SRT6 on slick/icy/snowy/ steep hilly roads. Here in Northern NJ just above the George Washington Bridge we got snow/slush/ice on wednsday evening. I was off the Palisades turnpike in the backroads working at an account when it all hit. Now granted it was only about 2 - 3 inches of snow but it turned to ice pellets and was getting slick. I have snow tires and had about 20 lbs of "tools" and such in the boot. I put it in "W" and slowly made my way up a very long and steep hill towards the Palisades. The traction control flashed many times but I just let up a bit on the gas and it kept going. I did not fishtail nor lose my forward movement at anytime. As a matter of fact, I maintaned about 20 - 30 mph most of the time and passed several struggling cars, one of which was a 300zx. Now my 1.5 hour drive home took me 2.5 hours but I was not tempted to try for speed records as I really love driving this car and was not going to bang it up.

I have no idea how it will perform in deeper snow but for those of you who drive all seasons, snow tires mounted on regular crossfire wheels work great it you ease the peddle.

I hope this helps put a few minds at ease if you get caught in bad weather some time.

 

Winter Mode is your friend...

I use even in the rain...

 

I use the W mode for my daily driving. Although still quite brisk, today started out a little more sunny than normal, so I put mine in "S" mode. Today, at 50MPH, I lost all traction, spinning the tires when I gunned it to merge on to I-244. It took three spins/recoveries to regain control. I wonder.... If I had the switch in the "W" position, would the back tires have spun?

Conclusion: For my SRT, during cold weather -even if the roads are dry-, the "W" position may make up for the traction lost during aggressive throttle inputs under the "S" position. (I floored it today at 50MPH and spun the back tires. DOH!)

 

Hi everyone
We live in Central Bucks county just outside of Philadelphia. My wife had a more difficult time during the last winter storm. We have the michelin sports tires on our SRT. What all sesaon/ snow tires would the group reccomend? The car has been a joy to own.

Thanks!




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I tried a set of Bridgestone RE960 Pole Positions last month. The fronts are stock sized, the rears 275-30/19. So far, they seem to be one of the better all season choices for the wet stuff. They're not going to do as well as dedicated snows, but if you're in the North East and looking to keep the stock wheels and with one set of tires year round, I'd recommend them. Dry handling is pretty impressive on them too.

I've tried Michelin snows in the past on another RWD sports car that I owned. It doesn't work miracles, especially in wider low profile sizes. Any AWD and most FWD with all-seasons will still do better in the snow. If you have access to another AWD or FWD it's still a better choice for when snow is expected. But the all-season compounds like the Pole Positions will stay pliable in cold weather, and are a good hedge against a surprise dusting to a couple inches. The OEM Michelins are summer only tires. As are all summer tires, they're made from a compound that gets brittle and slick at temperatures below 50 degress. Forget the snow -- they're even risky in the rain once the temperatures drop.

 

Thanks for the response. If I know snow is in the forcast I usually drive my wife to work in my Hummer. She is a teacher in the city. THere are always times when you get caught, so a good alll season or maybe a change to snow tires come November-March will be the choice. There is nothing better than advice from other enthusiasts who drive year round
thanks again!