da_33

i just got some new winter tires on they work good in the snow but now the car pulls all over the place like u will be crusing at 80-90km/h and it will just pull u to the right out of know where and then go the other way. Any ideas what went wrong?

nate_2k5

nothing went wrong, snow tires have a tendency to wander, more or less depending on the brand/tread type

da_33

well they are 195/60r/14 Hancook tires

nate_2k5

i have 185/60 pirellis and they wander quite a bit, seems like they have become a little better since i've driven on them for awhile

Padawan

First, there is a lot of sidewall on your tire, and the treadblocks are deeper and more flexible than most other tires, so they are generally going to provide a different feeling than all-season or high-performance tires. That being said, many Hankook winter tires are directional, so be sure that they were all installed with the proper rotation.

CleanLikeJdm

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^Exactly, you get lots of thread walk with winter tires,
atleast that's the term I always reffered it too,
it makes your car feel like it has tons of bodyroll.

da_33

yeah they are brand new tires... so i was thinking they might be a bit better after they wear down a bit

99Geeezer

Try an alignment. Yhat might straighten things up a bit.

94integragsr

mabye its because them tires are like super cheap and you get what you pay for

JDM_DC4_Fanatic

Good to see another canadian on here
I work at Firestone dealer in Richmond hill, we have alot of people complaning about ur same problem. Aparent Hankook and Cooper make a shitty *** snow tire. Alot of people are trading them in for Blizzak WS-50's Or Blizzak Revo 1's The WS-50 is an awsome snow tire, and the Revo is a good Sport snow tire. Lots of grip, soft compound and very smooth to drive on. I think people dont put enough thought into tires. they are the only thing that connects the car to the road, so you may as well get some good rubber right?

Padawan

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Or maybe not. There is nothing at all wrong with Hankook tires. My W404's performed very well last season and are doing just fine this season, too. Others have had similarly positive experiences with their Hankook tires.

da_33

i dont have anything bad to say bad about the tires yet.... other then the wobbling which i havent noticed as much lately... it doesnt seem as bad...

oh and what is the top speed rating for these tires anyone know??

Padawan

You didn't state which tires you have - all you said was Hancook [sic].

teggy182

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HAnkook FTW i love my rs2's

nsxtasy

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That's NOT a winter tire...

Padawan

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I suppose it could be if you lived in Hawaii.