Who has tested the Ralliart in winter conditions?

What Kind of tires are you using?

 

nobody considering it just came out and there hasn't really been "winter conditions" as of yet

 

ya.... still no snow yet.....

 

Well here we do.

 

We've got some snow here. I have the factory tires on the car. Braking is quite good, but starting can be a different story. You really have to take it easy on the gas. We had some pretty icy corners and I tried some out at pretty good speeds without much problem. I've got a 94 Colt and it starts better then the Lancer, but the Lancer brakes and corners better in the snow.

 

Are the factory tires all seaons tires?

 

My Ralliart Sportback is wearing Kumho KW-17 snow tires in the OEM size (205/50HR16). I wanted 195/60R15 but the dealer misinformed me about availability of steelies so I had to go with OEM size on the factory alloys. In fact, 15" steelies from an '03 Galant will fit just fine. So will 16" steelies from the Outlander...

The Kumhos are really good in anything but deep snow - I guess they're a bit too wide for that.

These tires are a good deal from TireTrends - about $127 each + shipping & GST.

 

and now for something totally different, more rain.

no winter yet.

 

Yeah its raining here too. We will have a yet Christmas this year.

 

Since it's January...everyone with a Ralliart in Canada probably can tell you how the Ralliart handles in the snow.......My Ralliart isn't bad and the handling is decent. Snow tires would definitely be better but........in the past couple of years we only have one or two bad snow falls......that's just my 2 cents

 

Its snowing.
Roads were slippery.
I was dumb.
Driving too fast.
Car go SMACK !
Cih = Sad.
Cih will see what happened to car when there is daylight.
Cih needs snowmobile.

 

that sux dude, sorry to hear man

 

sorry about your car cih! i know how it feels to crash it... good luck with everything.

 

ok so .. i checked out my car today.. no damage at all ! WHOO-HOO !

I took it for a drive on a smooth road and there is no vibrations or anything. Looks like I lucked out this time.

 

Today is January 26 2004.... this will be a good test for the Ralliart's winter performance....for Toronto