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…Xi3 Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 Ice Testing Our ice test measured each tire's 60' acceleration in seconds and 12-0 mph stopping distance in feet. The WS70 took 4.17 seconds in the acceleration portion and took 31.1 feet to stop. Michelin's X-Ice Xi3 took 3.86 seconds and 32.5 feet. We also…
…results in shorter stopping distances that can make the difference between coming to a safe stop versus causing an accident. Like suspension components, there are several parts that work together in your vehicle's braking system that can be upgraded to increase stopping power. Upgrading your…
…average of 53.6 feet to stop the Civic. The Studless Ice & Snow tires provided more grip and actually squealed against the ice whenever the ABS activated, bringing the car to a stop in an average of 35.1 feet (34% improvement). Their 18.5 feet shorter stopping distance was over a car length…
…the right rubber compound. Tire Rack has performed many tests in both the snow and on the ice to help customers see the difference in traction levels between winter / snow and all-season tires. In every case, the dedicated snow tire was able to stop in a shorter distance and turn in a tighter radius…
…tires sacrifice too much wet traction, we compared the stopping distances of new tires to those with 4/32" and 2/32" tread depth. The Tire Rack's test results might surprise you! Read the Full Test Report. Testing Premium Grand Touring All-Season Tires 2019: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Category: Tires…
…makes the tire unsafe for future use. For detailed information on repairable and non-repairable punctures, read "Flat Tire Repairs - Past the Point of No Return." If you hope to save the tire, stop immediately when you have a flat as long as it's safe to do so. If the tire looks like…
…slightly shorter stopping distances, while Kumho's offering had just a hair more wet cornering grip. For a complete recap of our test, take a look at "Testing the Newest Extreme Performance Summer Tires: Witnessing the Evolution of the Species." All of these tires are excellent entries…
…After repeated stops from 70 mph were conducted with both vehicles on all three sets of tires, average stopping distances were calculated.The test showed that for both vehicles, braking distances from 70 mph to a standstill were nearly doubled with the 2/32-inch tire set over the brand-new…
…of stop and go traffic, towing or the addition of a larger Tire & Wheel Package. Light truck-/SUV-specific products are designed to meet the unique demands put on brakes during towing or carrying heavy loads. For example, brake pads designed specifically for these conditions can reduce stopping…
…wheel and tire package onto their truck may notice diminished braking performance. A typical truck may require 50-percent additional braking distance or more. So, if your 60-to-0-mph braking distance is 100 feet with stock tires and wheels, you may need upward of 150 feet to stop with heavier…
…they stop without breaking loose from 60 in so short of a distance they leave seatbelt marks on you in a full panic stop. I%27m an old autocrosser, so I am used to pushing cars in corners, but I run out of guts before these tires run out of stick-um. I had to drop to 45 ratio tires to get tires to…
…Snow tires have been shown to stop a vehicle traveling at only 30 miles per hour an average of 35 feet shorter on ice than popular all-season radials...a distance of about two car lengths! * Products * Videos * Special Offers Bridgestone Winter / Snow Tires Which Bridgestone winter / snow tires are…
…not stop in as short a distance on wet roads. In order to confirm how much wet traction worn tires sacrifice, members of the Tire Rack team measured the stopping distances from 70 mph (the typical speed limit of U.S. Interstate highways) with vehicles equipped with sets of new tires and compared…
…out of your set of tires. Watch "What Honest Abe Doesn't Tell You About Minimum Tread Depths" to see how stopping distances are greatly affected by tires that have only 2/32" of remaining tread depth. By placing a penny into multiple tread grooves of the tire, if part of Lincoln's…
…light truck tires. We've also confirmed the importance of matched tires on all four corners. Our tests have shown that a rear wheel drive vehicle equipped with all-season tires on the front and winter tires on the back will require slower cornering speeds and longer stopping distances than the same…
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