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Tire Test Results

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

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Test Result Video

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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Mixed vs. Matched Tires

Length: (01:42)

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