An All-Around Performance Winter Tire The Garit KX is an H-rated, unidirectional winter performance tire for luxury sedans and sports cars. It is designed with Microbit Technology to provide improved snow and enhanced ice performance. A Performance Winter Tire Designed for Canadian Winters Designed to help maintain the handling characteristics of today’s performance tuned vehicles while providing added winter driving security. For drivers who want optimal performance and handling in a studless winter tire. The Observe Garit KX delivers performance in a snow tire with its combination of advanced technology and rigorous testing. TOYO Observe winter tires are developed and tested for use in the severest of Canadian winters. FEATURESDETAILSSIZES & SPECIFICATIONSWARRANTYAPPLICATIONSET-UP & CAREVIDEO Enhances wet grip and braking, while maintaining traction in low temperatures. Microbit Technology In Compound Crushed Walnut shells embedded in the tire tread compound dig and bite into the ice surface for improved ice traction.

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Winter Tires - Observe Garit KX< 1 2 345 > 38,693 posts, read 73,217,112 times 6,653 posts, read 7,191,939 times 404 posts, read 184,627 times 29,041 posts, read 27,163,992 times Originally Posted by Mr5150 Lot of this has to do with the skill of the driver, I've never had snow tires. My latest car has traction control and that makes a world of difference as well. 2,707 posts, read 4,174,458 times 8,411 posts, read 9,929,083 times 4,928 posts, read 3,927,405 times Originally Posted by M3 Mitch True on both counts. I spent my youth autocrossing cars without ABS, or Traction control or any of those driver aids and spent plenty of time driving a RWD mustang in the snow on summer tires, without ABS or any aids (this was 15 years ago or so). Nowadays, people think you were crazy...but go back to the 70's and that's all they had. Tech today does make it easier, but it doesn't replace skill. Eventually I started slapping winter tires on my RWD cars and it was a night and day difference.

I got ABS, T/C and even easier. They are great aid's to have, but you still need the skill to understand vehicle dynamics and how it will respond in a certain situation. I bought an Infiniti G35x AWD (Rear bias, but 50/50 split when in SNOW mode) and it was like being on vacation when I drove in the snow. I've had that car for 7 winters and have yet to get it stuck...and I drove in heavy stuff as I HATE staying home during a blizzard, so I go explore the empty roads and search for a Dunks that's open. Most of the ability of the car is technology related, but there is nothing like 4 wheels pushing through the snow....as long as they have grip. Not all all-seasons are the same. I've driven a few different brands and some are better than others. I drove a FWD maxima that had Goodyear Eagle RS-A's and these tires were terrible in the snow with a high HP (275ish) FWD car. That poor traction control system was always on and I had a terrible time getting that car moving unless I turned it off, spun the tires a bit and then reactivated it once I got up to 10MPH or so.

Honda Accord's also come OEM with some terrible all-seasons as my G/F car has gotten stuck a few times requiring me to give it a push. So i'm not quite sold on FWD being "all you need" in snow unless you have tires that have good traction. 4WD/AWD still needs good tires as well. I have some direct comparison experience. I have my G35x as mentioned, and a Mercedes C300 4matic. The OEM tires are Continental ContiProContacts. On my G35x, I have Continental ExtremeContact DWS's. Same brand, but different model tires. I drove both cars in the same snowstorm this past winter (so they both drove on the same type of snow) and there was a huge difference in how the Contiprocontacts handled vs the Extremecontacts. I don't mean propulsion, but braking and handling. The contipro's slid more, and activated the ABS a lot more, while the Extreme's could be driven a little more aggressively and still bite. Needless to say, eventually I only started using the G35 in the snow simply because the tires were better.

Both all-seasons, both pretty new tread but a huge difference in how they handled. Anyway, to make a long story short, i'm not sure snow driving can be summed up with a blanket statement that says XWD > XWD because there are plenty of other variables. *I* prefer my AWD with with the all-season tires of my choice over a 2WD with winter tires because I have confidence in how the car handles and my ability. Now if my G/F were to drive it, I might change my tune. Since she didn't need to drive when it snowed (she's a teacher) I just drove her around when snow was on the ground. But if that were to ever change, I would prob get her snow tires, and an AWD vehicle. If you are afraid to drive in the snow, you should probably just stay home anyway. I actually enjoy driving in the snow and look forward to it. Sometimes, a quiet drive down a snow-covered back road is very relaxing. 9,433 posts, read 8,063,248 times 7,846 posts, read 3,399,045 times Originally Posted by itsMeFred