Pitts2112
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I'm considering changing tires on my RWD Premium from the original Michelin Primacy set to Michelin Cross-Climate 2 on the premise that they may handle snow and ice better in the winter. I only say the Cross-Climate because it was recommended to me by my local tire shop.
The Primacy's don't seem to handle the rear wheel torque very well in even mildly wet conditions, so I'm concerned that they'll be worse in the moderate snow/ice/slush we get in Massachusetts. My wife, especially, doesn't have any experience in RWD and very little in snow, so I want a safer tire without breaking the bank.
The Primacy has a better traction rating than the Cross-climate, AA for Primacy, B for C-C, so I don't think it's necessarily a better tire.
I started looking for straight winter tires, but there don't seem to be many options for the 225/55R19 size
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Primacy info: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-primacy-mxm4
Cross-Climate info: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-crossclimate2
The Primacy's don't seem to handle the rear wheel torque very well in even mildly wet conditions, so I'm concerned that they'll be worse in the moderate snow/ice/slush we get in Massachusetts. My wife, especially, doesn't have any experience in RWD and very little in snow, so I want a safer tire without breaking the bank.
The Primacy has a better traction rating than the Cross-climate, AA for Primacy, B for C-C, so I don't think it's necessarily a better tire.
I started looking for straight winter tires, but there don't seem to be many options for the 225/55R19 size
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Primacy info: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-primacy-mxm4
Cross-Climate info: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-crossclimate2
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