Continental CrossContact Tires in Snow?
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Continental CrossContact Tires in Snow?
Anyone have snow experience with Continental CrossContact tires?
These came on our new Durango R/T, and listed as 3-season tires on the sticker. I assumed they would do fine for our use, but now I am getting a little concerned.
The Durango does not yet have 600 miles on it, and ALREADY my wife had to drive home when snowing. (I always drive her to work in the Jeep when snowy, but this one caught us by surprise).
I checked TireRack's surveys, but they do not even post a rating. Also I notice on that website, they do not call them 3-season like the window sticker said, they label them SUMMER tires!
Are these tires simply "fair" in the snow, or totally worthless? I have had some cars with high-performance summer tires, and they were worthless in the snow. The rubber compound would get hard or something.
We have no plans to head off in a blizzard in the Durango, but I was hoping we could get home when caught by surprise.
These came on our new Durango R/T, and listed as 3-season tires on the sticker. I assumed they would do fine for our use, but now I am getting a little concerned.
The Durango does not yet have 600 miles on it, and ALREADY my wife had to drive home when snowing. (I always drive her to work in the Jeep when snowy, but this one caught us by surprise).
I checked TireRack's surveys, but they do not even post a rating. Also I notice on that website, they do not call them 3-season like the window sticker said, they label them SUMMER tires!
Are these tires simply "fair" in the snow, or totally worthless? I have had some cars with high-performance summer tires, and they were worthless in the snow. The rubber compound would get hard or something.
We have no plans to head off in a blizzard in the Durango, but I was hoping we could get home when caught by surprise.
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The Continental CrossContact is a pure summer tire and horrible in snow.
I personally use the Continental WinterContact during the winter months and they really do a good job, but i've a little downsized to 255/50 R20
Additional information from Continental:
I personally use the Continental WinterContact during the winter months and they really do a good job, but i've a little downsized to 255/50 R20
Additional information from Continental:
Last edited by Ghostwriter; 01-11-2012 at 10:47 AM.
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Looks like I need to start thinking about a winter set of wheels/tires. We only drive in snow a few times a year, but it is looking like even that is taking a risk.
Is there a common wheel that will work on 201x Durangos? Like from a Ram truck etc. Might be easier/cheaper to find those.
What happens to TPMS when a wheel is installed without sensors. ie. can it be turned off to prevent error messages etc.?
Is there a common wheel that will work on 201x Durangos? Like from a Ram truck etc. Might be easier/cheaper to find those.
What happens to TPMS when a wheel is installed without sensors. ie. can it be turned off to prevent error messages etc.?
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