All,
I am looking for assistance in choosing the "right" winter tire for me.
I have narrowed it down to two choices, the Alpin or X-ice, but these SEEM to be for much different usages.
I live in an area that either does not get much snow (a few inches a year), or a LOT of snow in a single storm (can get 3+FEET of snow in a single storm). That said, I do travel up from Delaware to the Philly region a few times a week, and they get more snow than we do down here.
I am not concerned about the big snows...our Governor shuts down the state for the big ones and it becomes an offence just to be on the roads unless you have a "critical" job like firefighting, police, utility worker, etc.
What I am concerned with is getting into and out of my subdivision/driveway as these can be icy for days after even a mild snow until they get around to salting it. Since it's several miles to the main road from my house, that is the worst of it. Once on the main roads, it's usually dry. The other concern is that once I go into PA, they usually get hit harder and it takes longer for them to clear the loose snow/ice from the secondary roads.
I am not looking for all out performance from my winter tire. I am just looking for a lot better grip than what I am getting on my current set. If I were still in Illinois, I would get the X-Ice, but I am not sure around here.
If it gets too bad, I can take my 4x4 truck, but I can't take my truck to the airport (too big).
We can also get some very warm days here as well, getting into the 50s even in Feb and I don't like the idea of premature tread wear from that on the X-Ice.
Sorry for the long post and I hope it's not too confusing...for the TL;DRs out there. Alpin or X-Ice for a place that is mostly dry, but when we get snow, we can have ice for days?
I am looking for assistance in choosing the "right" winter tire for me.
I have narrowed it down to two choices, the Alpin or X-ice, but these SEEM to be for much different usages.
I live in an area that either does not get much snow (a few inches a year), or a LOT of snow in a single storm (can get 3+FEET of snow in a single storm). That said, I do travel up from Delaware to the Philly region a few times a week, and they get more snow than we do down here.
I am not concerned about the big snows...our Governor shuts down the state for the big ones and it becomes an offence just to be on the roads unless you have a "critical" job like firefighting, police, utility worker, etc.
What I am concerned with is getting into and out of my subdivision/driveway as these can be icy for days after even a mild snow until they get around to salting it. Since it's several miles to the main road from my house, that is the worst of it. Once on the main roads, it's usually dry. The other concern is that once I go into PA, they usually get hit harder and it takes longer for them to clear the loose snow/ice from the secondary roads.
I am not looking for all out performance from my winter tire. I am just looking for a lot better grip than what I am getting on my current set. If I were still in Illinois, I would get the X-Ice, but I am not sure around here.
If it gets too bad, I can take my 4x4 truck, but I can't take my truck to the airport (too big).
We can also get some very warm days here as well, getting into the 50s even in Feb and I don't like the idea of premature tread wear from that on the X-Ice.
Sorry for the long post and I hope it's not too confusing...for the TL;DRs out there. Alpin or X-Ice for a place that is mostly dry, but when we get snow, we can have ice for days?