Tips for driving in snow.

[bluesoftail]

love my Toyo Open Country AT/III 235/65/17

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[AllTerrain]

This is a video review of driving the Maverick FX4 in snow by Driving Sports TV. The Maverick is built on the same C2 platform as the Bronco Sport, and the FX4 trim uses many of the same drivetrain components and driving modes as the Bronco Sport. If nothing else, the video offers some clues about the best way to get the most out of your Bronco Sport in the snow.

Nice to see different modes used in same test.

 

[AllTerrain]

love my Toyo Open Country AT/III 235/65/17

Looks good!
Did you happen to price compare to falken wildpeak at3?

 

[bluesoftail]

Looks good!
Did you happen to price compare to falken wildpeak at3?

No I didn’t, price wasn’t important I chose by specs.

 

[Monkey]

This week has been a good test of the Falken Wildpeak AT3W on our Badlands. They handle great in snow. What I've found over the years is that 3-peak rated AT tires perform very well for winter driving, but are still not as good as a dedicated winter/ice tire when you encounter ice. The difference being that dedicated winter tires with an ice rating are still softer and have more siping to expand their grip for traction and stopping on icy surfaces. That said, these Wildpeaks and some of the others I've used like KO2's will outperform a lot of those other dedicated winter tires when it comes to deeper snow and slush because the larger tread can dig in better.

 

[Jrl]

This week has been a good test of the Falken Wildpeak AT3W on our Badlands. They handle great in snow. What I've found over the years is that 3-peak rated AT tires perform very well for winter driving, but are still not as good as a dedicated winter/ice tire when you encounter ice. The difference being that dedicated winter tires with an ice rating are still softer and have more siping to expand their grip for traction and stopping on icy surfaces. That said, these Wildpeaks and some of the others I've used like KO2's will outperform a lot of those other dedicated winter tires when it comes to deeper snow and slush because the larger tread can dig in better.

Was out this am playing in the snow, first time out ,this thing is a beast . Did not have but 4 inches but was able to try 4 Wheel lock , works fantastic. Anyone else find this to also be a plus ?

Am I posting this wrong .?

 

[Osco]

No I didn’t, price wasn’t important I chose by specs.

This Is The Way~~~~~~

 

[Jrl]

This Is The Way~~~~~~

Marty what are you trying to tell us please ? I am old and lost .

 

[GaryS]

Though it snowed a little here today, I had to work and so didn't take out the BS yet in the white stuff. So so far I'd have to say that my favorite car for the snow was my first car: 1963 Chrysler 300 with bias-ply tires. I don't remember if I had snow tires (I think I did) but I went everywhere with it. Never got stuck. I loved ploughing through deep snow up to the rocker panels. Those were the days!

 

[WoodmanMN]

Being a man who grew up in Houston, Texas and due to a few regrettable decisions in my past ended up in Duluth, Minnesota for the last 24 years, my instructions for driving on snow.

Pretend you are taking your elderly grandma to the potluck at church on Sunday. She's wearing her best dress and has her three alarm chili in the crock pot in her lap. She's had the crock pot since 1948, and the lid has long since gone missing. If grandma's chili ends up in her lap, you'll have to endure that look for the rest of your life.

 

[ZeroCool]

OTOH, you could just drive like this guy.

RALLY!

 

[ZeroCool]

No I didn’t, price wasn’t important I chose by specs.

I’ve got the 225s can’t wait for snow!

 

[johnardsg]

The Falken Wildpeak AT3W is rated for severe snow service (3 peak designation). That said, there is a lot of debate about what that designation means, mainly because the testing isn't very comprehensive. You can read details about the standard here, and some of the controversy here.

I have wildpeak AT3 on my BB (it has 3PMSF rating), it was really good on loose and packed snow; interstate hiways and mountain pass. This is for acceleration. Now for braking, didnt have time to test it

 

[Osco]

Marty what are you trying to tell us please ? I am old and lost .

You paid $28k to $38k for your Bronco Sport.
The All Season Conti’s that came with my Base Model were a disgrace to the Continental name. Half the tread gone in 12,000 miles, my tread depth gauge showed 4 and 5/32 and loved to hydroplane. I’ve had great results from Conti’s on my Pony car. But the spec on these were crap, they built a crappy cheap tire and ford used em.
The top of the heap was the Falkin wild peaks, everybody was buying them.
Only reason I didn’t is I’ve had Yokohama Geolandars on my Escape for two winters. I don’t drive it much. It’s my beater, goes in the woods, goes out when road conditions are real bad. If I crash it no big deal.
The Yokohamas are really good so I stuck with what I know.
$30K for a vehicle, then trying to save a C-note on tires ?
Really ?
Get Good Tires !
I got I think 9,000 miles on my Yoko’s on that Escape. The tires still look like new ones, @10/32 tread depth.

 

[Jrl]

You paid $28k to $38k for your Bronco Sport.
The All Season Conti’s that came with my Base Model were a disgrace to the Continental name. Half the tread gone in 12,000 miles, my tread depth gauge showed 4 and 5/32 and loved to hydroplane. I’ve had great results from Conti’s on my Pony car. But the spec on these were crap, they built a crappy cheap tire and ford used em.
The top of the heap was the Falkin wild peaks, everybody was buying them.
Only reason I didn’t is I’ve had Yokohama Geolandars on my Escape for two winters. I don’t drive it much. It’s my beater, goes in the woods, goes out when road conditions are real bad. If I crash it no big deal.
The Yokohamas are really good so I stuck with what I know.
$30K for a vehicle, then trying to save a C-note on tires ?
Really ?
Get Good Tires !
I got I think 9,000 miles on my Yoko’s on that Escape. The tires still look like new ones, @10/32 tread depth.

Thanks , all makes sense now .

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