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I have completed my first winter with General Altimax Arctic snow tires on OEM rims.
The size is 215/55 R 17 94Q
They are much quieter than my stock, factory supplied goodyear tires.
The range decrease is from 40 miles to 35 miles (approx a 50F day). Of course the range decreases more as the outside temperature goes down and the battery becomes less efficient and the cabin heater is in use.
Traction- it was great. very surefooted. I'm not sure if it is due to the heavy weight of the car or the tires but it definitely had more traction than my wife's minivan (that had older snow tires with less tread).
I usually get 42 mpg in ICE/HOLD mode on the highway for long trips (with the stock goodyear tires) and I would see 34 mpg (with the Altimax Arctic Snow tires) at speeds of about 72 mph. Of course driving in snow and slush can decrease that to 28-32 mpg-depending on the depth of the road slush/snow.
I would recommends these tires.
I should add that all winter tires have a softer rubber compound and I expected the decrease in range-I just wanted to quantify it.
The size is 215/55 R 17 94Q
They are much quieter than my stock, factory supplied goodyear tires.
The range decrease is from 40 miles to 35 miles (approx a 50F day). Of course the range decreases more as the outside temperature goes down and the battery becomes less efficient and the cabin heater is in use.
Traction- it was great. very surefooted. I'm not sure if it is due to the heavy weight of the car or the tires but it definitely had more traction than my wife's minivan (that had older snow tires with less tread).
I usually get 42 mpg in ICE/HOLD mode on the highway for long trips (with the stock goodyear tires) and I would see 34 mpg (with the Altimax Arctic Snow tires) at speeds of about 72 mph. Of course driving in snow and slush can decrease that to 28-32 mpg-depending on the depth of the road slush/snow.
I would recommends these tires.
I should add that all winter tires have a softer rubber compound and I expected the decrease in range-I just wanted to quantify it.