What style of tire is the best for living in the mountains? Snow, ice, elevation. Honda crv.?

Question

consider a 45 degree driveway that gets little or no sun.

Answer 1

A 45 degree driveway would be VERY extreme. 15-20 is steep. On ice, you are going to need a studded snow tire to get up that kind of grade, unless you have chains. I would likely recommend a good all-season light truck radial and a set of chains. That way you don't have to change tires in the spring and fall, you just have to put the chains on.

Answer 2

Get yourself a set of winter rims (steel) and add on studded winter tires (Cooper Discovery M&S, Blizzak, etc) or you can use your stock rims from your Honday CRV and place the studded winter tires.

Then get a set of nice All-season tires that can either fit on your stock rims or get yourself a nice set of chrome ones for you car. It will save you money by purchasing a second set of rims to avoid the remounting charge everytime you swap out your winter tires for your summer/all-season tires as well reduce the wear and tear on your tire and rims from the change over.

You will avg about 4 to 6 seasons on your winter tires and 3 to 5 years on your all-seasons depending on the winter/summer lengths in your area.


It is more cost effective to have 2 sets of rims if you are considering running winter tires and all-season's. You will have 1 rim paid for each year. In your 4th year you should have your second set of rims paid for!

Answer 3

Tires that have deep grooves in them are better for more slippery surfaces such as ice. Sticky tires are better..the tires with the little strings. I would also recommend using special snow tires in the winter and regular tires in warmer seasons. Try the website below.

Answer 4

you probably need two sets of tires, one set of snow and another set of all-season tires.