Toyo Proxes 4 and snow?
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From: Calgary, Canada
Car Info: 2004 Impreza TS Sedan
I had these on my old Galant (non-AWD) and they were ok. Did get stuck when there's more then 3-4" of snow.
Don't expect too much grip since the tread is semi-aggressive.
Don't expect too much grip since the tread is semi-aggressive.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: NC
Car Info: 02 wrx wagon
I haven't used them, but to give you a comparison I had 215/45 r 17 Kumho Escta 712's in about 6" of snow in Boone, NC and got around fine, up down side hills it was alright. I didn't drive all super confident but none the less I made it around town with out any incidents, thanks to the all wheel drive. I imagine that the proxes would do better.
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I've got the Proxes 4 on my WRX, and they have done quite well in the snow so far.
They plow through fresh dry snow like there is no tomorrow, and are pretty good on compacted snow. On icy roads, though, you have to watch it as it's easy to get the ABS to activate, and they will slide if you are going a little too fast or brake too suddenly. But the ice thing is true of just about any all-season tire. Over-all, I'd rate them "very good" as a Mud & Snow tire. Definitely better than the older Proxes FZ4 that they replaced.
They would make a good year round tire, especially in a milder climate where you don't have that much snow. But if you live up North where you get some genuine blizzards, better have some real snow tires handy.
They plow through fresh dry snow like there is no tomorrow, and are pretty good on compacted snow. On icy roads, though, you have to watch it as it's easy to get the ABS to activate, and they will slide if you are going a little too fast or brake too suddenly. But the ice thing is true of just about any all-season tire. Over-all, I'd rate them "very good" as a Mud & Snow tire. Definitely better than the older Proxes FZ4 that they replaced.
They would make a good year round tire, especially in a milder climate where you don't have that much snow. But if you live up North where you get some genuine blizzards, better have some real snow tires handy.
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