We normally go to warmer climates south of the border for winter. For at least the next season cross border travel will very probably not be possible due to covid 19. Not so much the border thing but out of country health insurers have already said they will not cover COVID 19 patients. So the entire Canadian Snowbird population will probably b grounded for at least a year. Sooooo.
We are retired. Very little need to go anywhere and we live right downtown. So a shopping trip or restaurant is a matter of 2 or 3 km. We live in the Okanagan Valley, Mild weather but we do get snow. For the most part we can just stay home if the roads aren't good. BUT...if we do have to go out, how are the stock 18 all season tires that come on the aeros in the snow. Do we need dedicated winters? Opinions please.
Let me expand a little. We don't have our three yet (have on on order but SA saus it will be 3 months plus depending how this Covid thing goes) We found an inventory car that we like that has evrything we want but the right rims. We are considering buying it as is and then ordering the 19 inch sport wheel and summer tire package. The description on line says this
"Featuring Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 tires, this 19" summer package delivers ultra-quiet noise performance and excellent handling".
Anyone have experience with these. I like that it says they are quiet. But quieter than what? Quieter than the stock 19's on the sport rims?
Thanks in advance.
John
We are retired. Very little need to go anywhere and we live right downtown. So a shopping trip or restaurant is a matter of 2 or 3 km. We live in the Okanagan Valley, Mild weather but we do get snow. For the most part we can just stay home if the roads aren't good. BUT...if we do have to go out, how are the stock 18 all season tires that come on the aeros in the snow. Do we need dedicated winters? Opinions please.
Let me expand a little. We don't have our three yet (have on on order but SA saus it will be 3 months plus depending how this Covid thing goes) We found an inventory car that we like that has evrything we want but the right rims. We are considering buying it as is and then ordering the 19 inch sport wheel and summer tire package. The description on line says this
"Featuring Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 tires, this 19" summer package delivers ultra-quiet noise performance and excellent handling".
Anyone have experience with these. I like that it says they are quiet. But quieter than what? Quieter than the stock 19's on the sport rims?
Thanks in advance.
John