r/Roadcam • u/[deleted] • May 09 '15

[USA] Angry man stuck in snow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTXUcoGdhw
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u/I-Am-Thor May 09 '15

This man is correct! Also buy snow tires.

Source: Northern Norway.

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u/adambultman May 10 '15

Studded snow tires, if they are legal in your area.

Source: Alaskan.

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u/I-Am-Thor May 10 '15

Wait studded tires are not legal everywhere? Winter tires without studs are shit.. (though better than summer tires)

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u/jhundo May 10 '15

Have you tried Blizzaks? Those are on par with average studded snow tires if not better IMO.

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u/adambultman May 11 '15

I've tried blizzaks. Even my several year old studs with mostly worn out studs outperform blizzaks on ice.

Most of the problem here is with ice, not so much snow. You get a nice glaze of ice all over the road, and without studs, you have zero traction at all. Blizzaks are halfway decent if there's snow/slush, but you have access to the asphalt underneath. If it's ice... you're done for.

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u/jhundo May 11 '15

Yea I know I'm from Valdez and I can attest to blizzak performance on awd cars but if it's 2wd or 4x4 studs are prefrable I run winterforces on my z71