Don't buy snow tires- Use Tire Grip!

[John F. Russo]

I live in Massachusetts and the snow and ice conditions are highly variable. I want the best of both worlds- fast car ready at any time and still be able to drive up a small hill that has only two inches of snow.

I couldn't even go up a 3 to 5 degree incline last spring when I first got my car. I had to get about a 100 foot running start and just barley made it even with traction control on. This was a very bad sign.

I'm just bought my first aerosol can and waiting for the first snow storm.

Has anybody tried this product yet?

Go to http://www.tiregrip.com/questionsand03.htm

P.S. I have no business interest in this product. Even though I got a good catchy line to get you here.

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2003 Blue 300B (Canadian) (traction control, mini spare, trunked 6 disc
CD changer,clock-in-the-radio, heated front seats, hood light)
Born 12/10/02
10,000 miles
Stock transmission (upgraded with Performance Automatic
clutches and band after stock tranny failed in 8,800 miles)
Wheel locks (Ford)
Mileage: 18 mpg at a steady speed of 80 mph
Kenny Brown: 6th “signature series” conversion (450 hp) 3/28/03
Dead pedal
Badgeless front grill
Baer front brakes 14 in. two piston, vented rotors
MMX Driveshaft
4.10 gears
Vortech supercharger (7 to 8 psig boost)
Pirelli P-Zero Asymmetric
FordChip
One coil of each front stock spring removed to produce
the “same” effect as an Eibach spring





:) :cool:

[GarageMahal]

Looks like interesting stuff... but I will stick with my "winter boots" for now.

jta

[MapleLeafMerc]

John, did you try the tire glue yet?

[CRUZTAKER]

I wish you good luck, but you did ask for opinions:

I hope it doesn't cause issues when the overspray hits those wheels.
No matter what the product, it's the tire design, tread, and compound that get one through snow, not magic glue. Moreover, the exchange of wheels also preserves the polished finish from the salt and other corrosive elements.

[TripleTransAm]

My humble uneducated thoughts...

1. It won't last. A few miles on dry pavement and it'll be gone.
2. while it may increase adherence on ice (how, I don't know), it won't cut through snow.
3. will it adhere to snow? If so, one tire revolution and you'll be riding on a circumference of rotating snow slipping on a stationary surface of snow. Not my ideal choice of friction surfaces...

Might (might) be useful for emergency situations, but it won't come anywhere near replacing snow/ice tires.

[ADE 1000]

I actually bought a couple cans of this after I saw this post. I tried it during our last snow fall here and it didn't seem to do jack.

I am definetly buying snow tires next year.

[John F. Russo]

I actually bought a couple cans of this after I saw this post. I tried it during our last snow fall here and it didn't seem to do jack.

I am definetly buying snow tires next year.


I'm sorry to hear your poor experience.

I have a can in my trunck and will try it the next time it snows. :(

[TripleTransAm]

I actually bought a couple cans of this after I saw this post. I tried it during our last snow fall here and it didn't seem to do jack.
I'm sure Jack was disappointed... :lol: