2022 Bronco sport review

[ArlyA]

Got snow tires and plain steel rims sitting at the tire shop for this auto. Will post pics when they go on. NOAA says we'll have a near normal winter here now. I drive the bronco when its available to me.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

A question from an ignorant southerner... The winter tires I hear about from the north, how do they differ from an all terrain type tire? Again I'm asking out of ignorance, but in my mind it would seem there would be benefit to having a tire that would work in all seasons, is something like that not available? It seems like it would be cheaper to have keep a single set of tires that works well vs separate tires for each season. I guess if you snow tires are studded that would make sense though.

 

[NoTrespassing]

A question from an ignorant southerner... The winter tires I hear about from the north, how do they differ from an all terrain type tire? Again I'm asking out of ignorance, but in my mind it would seem there would be benefit to having a tire that would work in all seasons, is something like that not available? It seems like it would be cheaper to have keep a single set of tires that works well vs separate tires for each season. I guess if you snow tires are studded that would make sense though.

Different rubber compound designed to be used in cold temperatures. Different tread pattern that makes them better in icy conditions.

 

[ArlyA]

A question from an ignorant southerner... The winter tires I hear about from the north, how do they differ from an all terrain type tire? Again I'm asking out of ignorance, but in my mind it would seem there would be benefit to having a tire that would work in all seasons, is something like that not available? It seems like it would be cheaper to have keep a single set of tires that works well vs separate tires for each season. I guess if you snow tires are studded that would make sense though.

All-season are a compromise on all the seasons. Winter tires are made for just that, lower temps and softer rubbers that do MUCH better on snow or ice. Treads are commonly as seen below and note the little cuts in the rubber. Gosh, they do quite well on snow what we usually see for three or more months. Most folks up north don't see all that much snow. Top photo what taken in our town. This shows a normal day here for months on end.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

They just turn off our state when we get that... Although we normally just get ice. Typically freezing rain and sleet. We do get the occasional snow but usually the temperatures aren't cold enough for it to stay snow. It will quickly turn to slush then freeze hard overnight and stay that way until it melts and evaporates.

I feel like our tires do just fine but I'm seeing it from southern eyes. There is no traffic during all that so it's ok if we just time our braking so we just slide to a stop at the stop sign. Or keep up momentum and opt out of stop signs or lights when headed up hill...

 

[NoTrespassing]

They just turn off our state when we get that... Although we normally just get ice. Typically freezing rain and sleet. We do get the occasional snow but usually the temperatures aren't cold enough for it to stay snow. It will quickly turn to slush then freeze hard overnight and stay that way until it melts and evaporates.

I feel like our tires do just fine but I'm seeing it from southern eyes. There is no traffic during all that so it's ok if we just time our braking so we just slide to a stop at the stop sign. Or keep up momentum and opt out of stop signs or lights when headed up hill...

I had all terrain tires on a 2 different Broncos. They didn't have near the traction on snow and ice compared to several of my cars with snow tires. This is just my experience.

 

[ArlyA]

25 years ago we had 2 vehicles and the one I normally drove had them. One day I happened to take by spouses car without snows and drove it into a snow bank within the 2 block from home. Ya, those snow tires do grip better and subsequently got an extra set of steel rims with snows for every vehical we've owned since and we replace all 4 tires/rims with snows. Staying on the road is more fun.

 

[Runner]

I did the same thing, bought a tire and wheel package from Tire Rack.
From November to April I run the knobbiest snow tires I could find on all four wheels of my front drive car and it make a world of difference over the all seasons on snow. They are noisy and handling is kind of squirrelly in the dry, but it's worth it to know I can actually drive it in snow and not worry about getting stuck.

 

[ArlyA]

I did the same thing, bought a tire and wheel package from Tire Rack.
From November to April I run the knobbiest snow tires I could find on all four wheels of my front drive car and it make a world of difference over the all seasons on snow. They are noisy and handling is kind of squirrelly in the dry, but it's worth it to know I can actually drive it in snow and not worry about getting stuck.

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The snows we get are not noisy or knobby.

 

[Milo]

..... in my mind it would seem there would be benefit to having a tire that would work in all seasons, is something like that not available? It seems like it would be cheaper to have keep a single set of tires that works well vs separate tires for each season.

Actually it's not much money (in the long run) to have a separate set of snow tires mounted on wheels. Fewer miles on both sets each year vs more miles on one. A mounted set is easy enough to change back and forth yourself. And if you sell your vehicle you'll generally recoup some of the cost of the extra set, if not they'll sell quickly on Craigslist.
Having said this my Ridgeline does very well in snow so I just use the all-seasons. Ridgeline's problem would be in deep snow because it doesn't have a lot of clearance and even with the best tires in the world once the lower bumper starts pushing snow it piles up and stops you.

 

[Runner]

They just turn off our state when we get that... Although we normally just get ice. Typically freezing rain and sleet. We do get the occasional snow but usually the temperatures aren't cold enough for it to stay snow. It will quickly turn to slush then freeze hard overnight and stay that way until it melts and evaporates.

I feel like our tires do just fine but I'm seeing it from southern eyes. There is no traffic during all that so it's ok if we just time our braking so we just slide to a stop at the stop sign. Or keep up momentum and opt out of stop signs or lights when headed up hill...

My only regret is that I waited so long to go to dedicated snow tires. I drove a 40 mile/day commute for 9 years with the car through all kinds of weather before I finally pulled the trigger on the tire/wheel set but it would have been so much more comfortable with snows.

I think the type of vehicle makes all the difference, heavy vehicle on all seasons in snow is one thing, but light little one is something else.

 

[Oaktree]

Actually it's not much money (in the long run) to have a separate set of snow tires mounted on wheels. Fewer miles on both sets each year vs more miles on one. A mounted set is easy enough to change back and forth yourself. And if you sell your vehicle you'll generally recoup some of the cost of the extra set, if not they'll sell quickly on Craigslist.

It depends on the vehicle. I have a GMC Acadia and almost no one makes aftermarket rims for it, and what few there are don't come in 17". Even junkyards (the few we have left) are getting $220+/wheel for used OEMs. "Universal" wheels don't fit since it's 6 bolt.
Just going with all seasons. Mostly retired now, so no need to go out if the roads are so bad those won't cut it. My town does a pretty good job with the roads, as does the state.

Before getting this (and my Colorado which has the same bolt pattern) I did have separate summer & winter sets.

 

[ArlyA]

We haven't purchased junkyard rims in many years. The last set I did were already rusty, not worth the lower cost plus we usually keep a vehical for many years. Snow tires only last about 10 years and they get stiff and no longer work as snow tires, weather you use them or not. This set was about $1600 which was the most we have ever spent on them. But driving in the winter is much more fun with them.

 

[Lastkidpicked]

This talk about snow and tires makes me feel nostalgic.
Do any of you remember the rear wheel drive cars our folks drove, and they would go to the tire shop and say,

"Put two brand new tires on back and rotate the existing tires to the front. That should get me by for another year."

And if you tried to accelerate in the snow, the back would kick out and try to pass the front?

 

[Milo]

Growing up in the 1960's, come Winter my dad always had snow tires put on our cars, either sawdust recaps or studded, and 200# or so of weight in the trunk. Chains that hung in the shed were put in the trunks in late Fall. We generally put them on in the driveway if there was much snow (which was relatively easy), but many times on the side of the road (which was always a PIA) when we got stuck. The chains stayed on until roads cleared. By law studded tires had to come off before April. Sawdust tires provided excellent traction but only lasted one Winter. But they were only $20 each.

 

[NoTrespassing]

This talk about snow and tires makes me feel nostalgic.
Do any of you remember the rear wheel drive cars our folks drove, and they would go to the tire shop and say,

"Put two brand new tires on back and rotate the existing tires to the front. That should get me by for another year."

And if you tried to accelerate in the snow, the back would kick out and try to pass the front?

"Our folks" My first FWD car was in 2008. I've been in many ditches in RWD cars. Try a 1977 malibu station wagon on ice, fishtail for about 1/4 mile before finally backing it in.

 

[ArlyA]

Getting snow wheels put on this week. Will post pics when they go on. Gee, get to drive it for 2 miles

 

[ArlyA]

There are on! Ride quite nice and are quiet.

 

[ArlyA]

Sure are liking this suv. Spouse is driving it in northern MN right now caring for her elderly dad. Might be the nicest suv we have ever purchased.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Sure are liking this suv. Spouse is driving it in northern MN right now caring for her elderly dad. Might be the nicest suv we have ever purchased.

That's some high praise.