Winter tires?

[hayden5.0]

Would I be dumb to throw on a pair of really nice winter tires in the rear as this will be my only mode of transportation for the foreseeable future. I live in Colorado for context and I can borrow a car if the snow is deep/bad enough but can’t always use it.


Edit: I’m now realizing it’s not like dry conditions where you want more grip in the rear so you get a really nice rear set. I feel dumb now but thank you to everyone for the tire suggestions

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[robvas]

Sure. You don't need them in the front if you don't want to steer or stop.

 

[Sig Oris]

There’s a saying here in Maine about four snows on a RWD.

You want the front tires going where the back tires are going.

I became partial to the General Articmax but many swear by Blizzaks.

 

[hayden5.0]

Sure. You don't need them in the front if you don't want to steer or stop.

Ok make sense I’m used to trying to get grip just in the rear

 

[hayden5.0]

There’s a saying here in Maine about four snows on a RWD.

You want the front tires going where the back tires are going.

I became partial to the General Articmax but many swear by Blizzaks.

Appreciate the information

 

[MMM981]

We had Blizzaks on our '16' EB S550 on stock 18" rims and they worked fine in winter, especially on icy roads..
The good news is that these rims and tires will work on our '25' GT with no issues clearing the brake calipers. Thank God for that--another set of rims and tires would have cost a bundle, the tires are around $1K by themselves.

 

[DannyJ7]

blizzaks.

 

[Ciulster]

If you have access to them in your area, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 Studded. Extremely popular in Canada as they are a Nordic Winter Tire meaning they are designed in Finland for harsh European winters, which usually trounce what you'll see in a tire designed for US or Western European winters. There are a couple YouTube videos out there doing comparisons if you're interested.

They are currently what I run on my 2024, as I drive it year-round in Northern Alberta through feet of snow and on roads more akin to skating rinks. I've also had older versions like the Hakkapeliitta 8 Studded on previous FWD and AWD sports cars and hot hatches, as well as their Hakkapeliitta LT3 Studded on a couple of 2WD pickup trucks.

They are all I run in winter if I am needing to buy tires brand new and for good reason, they have NEVER let me down. Stay away from their all-season and all-terrain tires though, I've had issues with them being impossible to balance and wearing out prematurely, they definitely don't put nearly as much effort into their non-winter tires.

(Edit): And yes, you would be dumb to put them just on the rear, these cars already have issues with nose push and understeer in corners on a nice summer's day. Buck up and spend the extra cash on a set of 4 or put the car away for winter and buy a beater. Good way to get yourself or someone else killed.

 

[will24]

Pirelli sottozero winters worked great for me these past 2 seasons plus the car is a blast to drive in the snow. These new s650s were essentially built to go sub-8 around the nordschleiffe in blizzard conditions

 

[GrabThatBlue]

Never heard of putting winter tires only in the rear lol.

 

[Vapor]

Blizzaks all the way around, Cheap will leave you stuck at the bottom of the hill

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

Three best winters are Blizzaks, Michelin X-ice, and Continental Viking contact 8's (in my experience)

Dont buy cheap snow tires, dont use traction control under 30 mph in the snow, and you'll have no issues.

Also, dont only put them in the rear. Terrible idea. Put them all around.

 

[Bikeman315]

Never heard of putting winter tires only in the rear lol.

We used to do that decades ago before the advent of radial tires. But on today’s cars you really have to change all four Mixing tire types is a big no no.

 

[Bikeman315]

Ok make sense I’m used to trying to get grip just in the rear

Getting grip in the rear is a great idea. Not getting grip in the front will get you killed.

 

[LarryOS650]

I'd go with four.

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