Snow tire questions
Bill_H2003
12-12-2003, 07:36 PM
Just bought snow tires for my 99 Camry. I have never owned snow tires before or driven in a car with them in use. These tires are called Goodyear Ultra Grip and I have 4 on the car. Two questions:
First, is it true that snow tires will effect a cars gas mileage. Mine seems to have dropped since I changed to the new tires. How much of a drop in gas mileage can snow tires cause?
Second, why do they cause such a loud whirling noise inside the car when they only contact the road at the very bottom of the tire? When I had my all season tires on I couldn't hear any noise from the tires at all.
Thank you,
Bill
First, is it true that snow tires will effect a cars gas mileage. Mine seems to have dropped since I changed to the new tires. How much of a drop in gas mileage can snow tires cause?
Second, why do they cause such a loud whirling noise inside the car when they only contact the road at the very bottom of the tire? When I had my all season tires on I couldn't hear any noise from the tires at all.
Thank you,
Bill
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