North East * BLIZZARD * - A.K.A - "Nor Easter" Tire Question / HELP ?
So it's really nasty out right now / expecting 12" - 18" or more. For some of you this is nothing, for us it happens only once in a while. It's my first time out in my Jeep in this kind of snow. The last 2 years combined we only got 6" total for the both seasons. I notice that even in 4 wheel drive i'm all over the place, slipping, sliding, spinning even going slowly around turns & going straight it doesn't matter. I don't get stuck & my wheels don't spin, and it climbs the hills pretty good, but I don't feel like it's a solid grip & in control when driving even at 30 mph ( not speeding ) . It's NOT ice, just a bunch of snow maybe 4-5" at the moment & feeling a bit white knuckled to say the least. It's packed & unpacked in other places on & off.
I Never expected this in a Jeep / thought it would cruise & cut through the snow like butter with no issues like a beast ! My Mercedes E350 - 4 Matic AWD is 100X better & feels safer - I can almost drive that car the same like there is no snow at all with the exception in deeper snow because it doesn't have the clearance height like a jeep, so i'm shocked to say the least !! The tires are fairly new Mickey T's - 31's x 265-75-16 Baja ATZ P3
Are these not meant for or typically bad in the snow ? Is there a better suggestion - we do get our share of snow, but it's a short season & usually smaller amounts. It's not horrible, but it's not what I expected at all. I'd Love to hear from some of you guys with the snow expertise - so please chime in, THANKS !
So it's really nasty out right now / expecting 12" - 18" or more. For some of you this is nothing, for us it happens only once in a while. It's my first time out in my Jeep in this kind of snow. The last 2 years combined we only got 6" total for the both seasons. I notice that even in 4 wheel drive i'm all over the place, slipping, sliding, spinning even going slowly around turns & going straight it doesn't matter. I don't get stuck & my wheels don't spin, and it climbs the hills pretty good, but I don't feel like it's a solid grip & in control when driving even at 30 mph ( not speeding ) . It's NOT ice, just a bunch of snow maybe 4-5" at the moment & feeling a bit white knuckled to say the least. It's packed & unpacked in other places on & off.
I Never expected this in a Jeep / thought it would cruise & cut through the snow like butter with no issues like a beast ! My Mercedes E350 - 4 Matic AWD is 100X better & feels safer - I can almost drive that car the same like there is no snow at all with the exception in deeper snow because it doesn't have the clearance height like a jeep, so i'm shocked to say the least !! The tires are fairly new Mickey T's - 31's x 265-75-16 Baja ATZ P3
Are these not meant for or typically bad in the snow ? Is there a better suggestion - we do get our share of snow, but it's a short season & usually smaller amounts. It's not horrible, but it's not what I expected at all. I'd Love to hear from some of you guys with the snow expertise - so please chime in, THANKS !
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