I drive the 03 TL-S and the manual saids no chains or snow cables because it might throw off the ABS and VSA But I would like to purchase a pair of cables in case of an ermergency.

I live on a steep hill and ice usually forms on it. Last year I slid down sideways down the hill sideways multiple times. It may be attributed that I still have the orignal tires but I'm currently in the market for some new all season tires.

My question is 1 do you reccomend snow cables and is it safe for our car? 2 would new all season tires solve my issue of sliding?

Thanks.

 

the 03 owner manual says no cables at all? or just no chains?
My 01 says the special low profile/limited clearance cables are fine, but
actual tire chains would interfere with other parts

As for spinning tires going uphill on ice- keep the speed under 16mph so the TCS can work, it will add brake to the spinning tire to keep traction maximized
check owner book for specifics to your year

 

Honestly get a set of Dedicated Snow tires, dont get cables.

 

I'm currently live in apt and really don't have a place to store and don't have the additional funds to store tires somewhere. So that's why I was looking into getting all-season tires.

 

where do you live if you don't mind me asking

 

South Seattle

 

Half your problem may be is that you are still on the original tires. Are they worn out? They are All Season. A good all season will be decent in the snow.

Honestly cables are for mountains. Not to put on to go up a hill. the amount of time spent putting on and off isnt worth it.

You dont have a basement or a garage??

 

Yes I'm still on the orignal tires with 68K So I definitely know I need new tires. I just can't decide on a tire! There's just so many choices, I just don't want to buy some tires and regret it.

I live in apt so no basement or garage to store a dedicated snow tire.

 

Your tires are your problem. You dont need cables. Use TireRack to help decide on the tire that suits your needs.


(and me id personally find room to store them but thats just me. Im a firm believer in dedicated tires, There is a Huge difference).

 

get the nokian WR's.. they're an all-season but are rated for winter use (the snowflake and mountain on the side)
it's what i would recommend for people in your situation

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/nokian.htm
http://www.wheels.ca/article/2760

edit: i guess nokian has the WR G2's which are a 3rd generation now (the newest and probably best)

 

driving around seattle when its snowy/icy is a bitch with all the hills. plus i parallel park my car every night but atleast its fairly flat in the u-district.

however i have some friends who have to drive around south seattle and they just have all seasons and are fine. i think if you just pick up some high quality all seasons, you'll be fine.
and if you need a place to store tires; you can hide them in the parking garage underneath where i live. if i wasn't lowered and it didn't have a horrible entrance it would be pretty nice.

 

Sweet thanks for offer. I'm planning on getting just some all seasons. I saw some Falken Tires, they are dirt cheap 68 bucks!. The first thing I was going to do was lower my car, but with all the hills I didn't want to mess up my kit. Probably in the spring I'm going to do it. I'm just going go with the basics. How is the ride with the SS?

 

i love the ss. you just have to drive really carefully in different parts and not at all at some parts to avoid bottoming out the lip kit.

but the ss when lowered quite a bit are still as smooth as stock which is really nice...

and remember; when tire shopping you get what you pay for. try discount tire and costco and all the other local places around you and if anyone is having a good deal; just have discount beat it. happy camper.