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Mixed vs. Matched (Passenger Vehicle): The Difference Between Wintertime Gripping and White Knuckle Snow Slipping



Tires tested:
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3 (Light Truck/SUV Studless Ice & Snow)
Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 (Standard Touring All-Season)


Mixed vs. Matched Tires (01:42)

Category: Winter / Snow Tires

While it was a common practice to install a pair of winter / snow tires on the rear axle of a rear-wheel drive vehicle decades ago, the advances in winter / snow tire technology and traction that have occurred since then have made that practice unacceptable.

Watch as we learn what happens on our snowy test track when driving with only two winter / snow tires installed vs. four.

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Related Videos: All-Season vs. Winter / Snow Tires
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