I own a new Elantra GLS that I bought in June. When winter came and dropped snow I found my self floundering and getting stuck, even in my own driveway. The KH16 are rated M+S and I am aware that they are not snow tires in any sense of the word, but with 1 inch of snow on the ground I feel like I have 4 baloney skins for tires. I wrote a courteous letter to my dealer and to National hyundai. The dealer said they would sell me 4 WS-60 Blizzak for cost including installation ($369). National Hyundai told me to drop dead basically. I was able to finagle free seasonal installs to swap over the snows for the KH16 which would have been $40 a season so that saves me $80 a year. I am not terribly happy to have to buy new tires for my new car and have never needed snow tires even here in Maine, though in the long run, with the free installs, it will be a wash.
Tire rack website has a bunch of testimonials concerning the KH16 and winter performance and they are not good and some feel they are dangerous. Anyone with an Elantra and these tires have winter weather issues with these tires? I did some searching and I haven't come up with anyone having issues, but that doesn't seem to figure with my experiences and what I know about these tires.
Would like to hear your opinions. Please only if you drive in wintry conditions. Thanks
Tire rack website has a bunch of testimonials concerning the KH16 and winter performance and they are not good and some feel they are dangerous. Anyone with an Elantra and these tires have winter weather issues with these tires? I did some searching and I haven't come up with anyone having issues, but that doesn't seem to figure with my experiences and what I know about these tires.
Would like to hear your opinions. Please only if you drive in wintry conditions. Thanks