Handling in Snow

joker4229 · 01-14-2013, 05:52 PM

So I had my first encounter with snow recently and I must say that I was disappointed in the stock tires. I have had (3) other front wheel drive vehicles; a 94 Plymouth Neon, 03 Dodge Neon and a 99 Chrysler Concorde and I have never had an issue with snow. However, with the stock tires on the Accent, I had almost no traction on any of the 4 wheels and at one point had the back end fish tail (something that I have never had happen in a Front Wheel Drive [even though I have tried before]).

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

GregL · 01-14-2013, 06:10 PM

They are 3 season tires, made for increased mileage, and traction is a afterthought.

I bought Snow tires for my accent. handles like a charm with them. Put the snows on the stock steel wheels and bought aftermarket rims for the rolling disks that came with the car.

joker4229 · 01-14-2013, 06:48 PM

That's what I am planning on doing. Going to ditch the OEM tires as soon as they die and put some Pirelli P-4 All Seasons on the car. I am thinking of going with the General Altimax Artic Tires. Should help in NH.

northey87 · 01-14-2013, 09:45 PM

I have General Altimax Arctics on mine and they are awesome!

Danny955i · 01-16-2013, 01:12 AM

General G Max on mine... all season, ultra-high performance, 80 bucks a tire...

If I drive like a sane person in deep snow (2-3 inches on the ground and slushy highways) the traction control never comes on... If I push it to the point the traction control comes on, it's pretty drama free as far as how the car reacts.

SteveU · 01-16-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joker4229

So I had my first encounter with snow recently and I must say that I was disappointed in the stock tires. I have had (3) other front wheel drive vehicles; a 94 Plymouth Neon, 03 Dodge Neon and a 99 Chrysler Concorde and I have never had an issue with snow. However, with the stock tires on the Accent, I had almost no traction on any of the 4 wheels and at one point had the back end fish tail (something that I have never had happen in a Front Wheel Drive [even though I have tried before]).

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

The first (and last) time I drove in snow with the stock tires it was the same as you mention, no traction stopping or starting. As soon as I got home it went up on the lift & the Blizzaks were installed night & day difference, almost have to try to break it loose on snow now. The stock 16" tires are the worst 'all season' tires I have driven on in snow, even the cheapie walmart tires I had on other vehicles got around better than these things do. Read a lot of reviews on tirerack.com & very few people have anything good to say about the stock tires, will probably look at something like the MIchelin Defender for a 3 season tire & run Blizzaks in the winter months.

Olezhka · 01-16-2013, 04:24 PM

Yeah, stock tires are pretty bad. Putting on a good set of winter tires will make a huge difference.
Still, the other day it was snowing for hours and i had to go up to Poconos, so put some sand/salt mix in the trunk, shovel inside and went. 3 people, car full of stuff, had even to unfold half of the rear seat to accommodate everything (those girls

)
Never got stuck, got on top of a very steep hill (people didn't believe me it wasn't a awd car lol) Later I saw a ford truck 4x4 having trouble getting up.
Mine is manual though, not automatic. I think that makes a big difference too. And tires of course.
Be safe everyone.

2012AccentSE · 01-16-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by joker4229

That's what I am planning on doing. Going to ditch the OEM tires as soon as they die and put some Pirelli P-4 All Seasons on the car. I am thinking of going with the General Altimax Artic Tires. Should help in NH.

Might be waiting a while! i have over 23,000 miles on mine and they look brand new....tred depth hasnt worn very much at all. I suggest burnouts. This will help get them nice and bald haha.

j/k dont do burnouts....

2012bostonredse · 01-16-2013, 06:42 PM

Anything thats "low rolling resistance", like the stock Kuhmo's, SUCK in the snow!

2013AccentGS · 01-16-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by joker4229

That's what I am planning on doing. Going to ditch the OEM tires as soon as they die and put some Pirelli P-4 All Seasons on the car......

I was going to get a pair of 185/70-14 P4 to correct speedo error. Neither Tire Rack nor Discount tires has such size. I ended up with Michelin Defender.

01-14-2013, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
joker4229 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NH, USA Drives Accent GLS Posts: 4	Handling in Snow So I had my first encounter with snow recently and I must say that I was disappointed in the stock tires. I have had (3) other front wheel drive vehicles; a 94 Plymouth Neon, 03 Dodge Neon and a 99 Chrysler Concorde and I have never had an issue with snow. However, with the stock tires on the Accent, I had almost no traction on any of the 4 wheels and at one point had the back end fish tail (something that I have never had happen in a Front Wheel Drive [even though I have tried before]). Has anyone else had a similar experience?

01-14-2013, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
GregL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NH 2012 Accent GLS MT Posts: 136	They are 3 season tires, made for increased mileage, and traction is a afterthought. I bought Snow tires for my accent. handles like a charm with them. Put the snows on the stock steel wheels and bought aftermarket rims for the rolling disks that came with the car. __________________ Mods: Konig Incident Wheels & Dancing Bears Licence Plate Frames, Steal Your Face Rear Badge

01-16-2013, 01:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Danny955i Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Massachusetts 2001 Triumph Tiger 955i, 1974 Honda MT250 Elsinore, 2012 Hyundai Accent SE Posts: 215	General G Max on mine... all season, ultra-high performance, 80 bucks a tire... If I drive like a sane person in deep snow (2-3 inches on the ground and slushy highways) the traction control never comes on... If I push it to the point the traction control comes on, it's pretty drama free as far as how the car reacts. __________________ 1974 Honda MT250 Elsinore 2001 Triumph Tiger 955i 2012Hyundai Accent SE

01-16-2013, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
2012bostonredse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Drives 2012 Accent SE, in Boston Red. GF Drives 2012 Tuscon GLS in Kiwi Green Posts: 212	Anything thats "low rolling resistance", like the stock Kuhmo's, SUCK in the snow! __________________ 2012 Accent SE, Debadged.

01-14-2013, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
joker4229 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NH, USA Drives Accent GLS Posts: 4	That's what I am planning on doing. Going to ditch the OEM tires as soon as they die and put some Pirelli P-4 All Seasons on the car. I am thinking of going with the General Altimax Artic Tires. Should help in NH.

01-16-2013, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Olezhka Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Drives 2012 Accent GLS Posts: 3	Yeah, stock tires are pretty bad. Putting on a good set of winter tires will make a huge difference. Still, the other day it was snowing for hours and i had to go up to Poconos, so put some sand/salt mix in the trunk, shovel inside and went. 3 people, car full of stuff, had even to unfold half of the rear seat to accommodate everything (those girls ) Never got stuck, got on top of a very steep hill (people didn't believe me it wasn't a awd car lol) Later I saw a ford truck 4x4 having trouble getting up. Mine is manual though, not automatic. I think that makes a big difference too. And tires of course. Be safe everyone.

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