Autopia.org - View Single Post - Hey Europeans, tell me about Vredestein Snowtrac 2's

Accumulator · 10-19-05, 08:50

I haven't run Vredesteins since the early '80s so this model will almost certainly be completely different from the ones I had. Those were OK conventional snows, nothing great on ice.

The thing to look for regarding ice traction/braking/steering is the special compound that usually only goes down so far. That's what makes the Blizzaks and similar tires so great on ice. That's what wears sorta fast but it's just the nature of the thing.

FWIW, I just dial it back a bit when driving on winter tires and put up with the compromised handling/braking on cleared pavement. When it really counts (IMO) is when you hit that unseen black ice and you just say "huh" and smile instead of saying "oh $#!^" and calling the tow truck. Blizzaks for me, even on the Quattros. When they wear I buy new ones. Cheaper than my insurance deductible.

White95Max just got some Dunlops he thinks he'll like better than the Blizzaks though, you might look at them too.

10-19-05, 08:50	#2 (permalink)
Accumulator Practical Perfectionist Accumulator is offline Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 20,886	I haven't run Vredesteins since the early '80s so this model will almost certainly be completely different from the ones I had. Those were OK conventional snows, nothing great on ice. The thing to look for regarding ice traction/braking/steering is the special compound that usually only goes down so far. That's what makes the Blizzaks and similar tires so great on ice. That's what wears sorta fast but it's just the nature of the thing. FWIW, I just dial it back a bit when driving on winter tires and put up with the compromised handling/braking on cleared pavement. When it really counts (IMO) is when you hit that unseen black ice and you just say "huh" and smile instead of saying "oh $#!^" and calling the tow truck. Blizzaks for me, even on the Quattros. When they wear I buy new ones. Cheaper than my insurance deductible. White95Max just got some Dunlops he thinks he'll like better than the Blizzaks though, you might look at them too.