[adamkpl]

Hi everyone - we picked up our AWD Ex-L last week and I'm debating whether to throw snow tires on it. Problem is the 18" snows are pretty pricey starting at 140/tire plus taxes, shipping, and then mounting/dismounting yearly. We have a prius with dedicated snows/wheels and it's still a hassle in terms of timing here in Connecticut....In April it gets up to 60s and then drops to 20 the next week! At the same time they make a huge traction/braking difference in the snow.

Has anyone purchased anything other than snow tires for their crosstour or other vehicles? I just bumped into these SnoClaws things online and they look promising. Chains would be nice for sporadic ultra icy conditions or large storms. The ground clearance on our Prius just isn't there so this will end up being the "storm" car. Any help appreciated!

 

[spikeitaudi]

I just got a set of Nokian SUV WR2 for my 2010 Pilot. Not sure if they have them in our 18" size. But they are all season tires with the hazard snowflake symbol on them representing winter tire.

http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=11955&group=2.01&name=Nokian+WRG2+SUV

I have had nokian's before and they are awesome in snow and summer driving.

 

[r4wd]

Winter Tires

I second that as I had them on my 2002 CR-V and left on year around and was very satisfied with them, but back then they had a different name.