OK! Who's got the popcorn? Cheetos?
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
As a matter of fact I have autocrossed many time in the rain, and even in the snow. Every time it snows I have a blast driving, until the snowplow ruin all the fun. I have been running winter tires on my vehicles for 22 years, and on all my families 4 other vehicles. I always downsize to the narrowest recommended size which shouldn't even need to be explained. Check the tirerack site.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Wide tires with rain grooves and/or siping work pretty well in rain. Slicks or worn out tires would just hydroplane because there's no place for the water to go. It's all about getting the water away from the treads so they can contact the road. In snow, wide tires tend to "plow" snow in front of them if it's deep enough keeping the vehicle from making forward progress. Narrow tires don't push the snow in front of them as much, and pack it for better traction. Snow plows move the snow away from the tires so it's not the same thing.
I thought everyone knew that.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Then what do you call it smart ass when you contract with banks, hospitals and governmental etc. for services. Its a lot moor complicated than cleaning a driveway.
"Snow plows move the snow away from the tires so it's not the same thing. "
That works well unless its a packed lot or what about getting there. I used to have some wild rides getting to town busting drifts.
Last edited by markm; 04-07-2017 at 04:34 PM.