This has been the case since the car was brand new. It now has 22,000 miles on it. I actually have 4 identical cars (company fleet) and all have the same problem. They all have Bridgestone Dueler H/T tires. The VUEs are not all wheel drive. Thank you for any advice!
2007-12-06 02:44:43 · 8 answers · asked by Lee O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Assuming you don't have any alignment issues, it's the tires, they are the only thing that keeps the car "stuck" to the road.
I just looked at some customer reviews on those tires on tirerack.com - there are a few different HT models, and they all have poor to fair customer reviews. Check this link and pick the tire you have:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bridgestone/bridston.jsp
Good luck
2007-12-06 02:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by PMack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides tires, the only thing that could cause a car to be "terrible and dangerous" on slick roads is the skill (or lack of it) of the driver. If your drivers are not competent to drive in winter conditions, then no tire in the world is going to improve their driving ability. Get them some winter safety training.
As for really great winter tires, check out the Bridgestone Blizzaks.
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/bridgestone/blizzak.jsp
2007-12-06 11:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to throw out, for discussion purposes, that you consider that it might be the way YOU drive on those slick surfaces.
MANY people fail to adjust the way they drive for different weather conditions. In other words, they drive exactly the same way on wet roads as they do on dry surfaces. They depend, too much, on the technology and equipment to keep them safe, and not consider that the operator of the vehicle has to make adjustments, because the car cannot.
2007-12-06 14:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could try some decent tires like bfgoodrichs or something but otherwise no offense to yer fleet however those cars are tall and blocky and light ever try to fold up a tarp on a windy day? the basics are lot of weight = lot of traction and a huge misnomer about fwd cars that noone really understands especially in minivans and such..when u take off the weight gets shifted to the rear losing much needed traction in the front...
2007-12-06 10:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by bob67cam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FROM ALL THAT I HAVE READ CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE THE TIRES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY ALL COME WITH THE SAME TYPE.
I DON'T WANT TO SOUND DISRESPECTFUL BUT IT MIGHT JUST BE A DRIVER ISSUE.
THE VEHICLE IS SOMEWHAT WIDER AND THAT WOULD HANDLE ANY PROBLEMS WITH WHAT YOU ARE HAVING.
THE ONLY OTHER THING THAT WOULD AND COULD CAUSE THIS IS IF THE VEHICLES ARE OVERLOADED, OR THE LOADS ARE NOT PROPERLY LOADED AND THE LAST WOULD BE IMPROPER TIRE AIR PRESSURE.
2007-12-06 12:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have SAME problem right now and I have been driving over cautiously - everyone going around me, and I still slide, etc. I have a feeling it may be time for new tires for me :-(
2014-01-03 10:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by Erica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace with Michelin , problem solved.
2007-12-06 11:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
driving to fast for conditions!
2007-12-06 11:10:21 · answer #8 · answered by adam/penny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋