Well the first snow since I bought the Equinox and I was looking forward to driving it in the snow to try out the awd. Well I am so dissapointed in the traction of these tires, when I have had other AWD vehicles with different tires I have had no problems getting up my driveway, these tires were just like not having AWD at all! The tires were just spinning and sliding all over, I know the AWD was working because I watched the replay on my security camera and coukd see the rear wheels spinning...
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I have always had good luck with Cooper and Good Year. I am currently running Nankang all seasons and for an inexpensive tire they are pretty good in the snow.

Maybe just adjust your driving technique or get snow tires? I’ve taken mine on numerous ski trips in heavy snow without issue. Liked them enough to buy a second set.

For comparison I have also regularly driven Michelin x-ice3’s on my wife’s Subaru. No all season will ever beat a real snow tire. But the latitude Tours are fine.

It sounds like you might be jumping to conclusions. I know it's still kind of early, but that doesn't look like a lot of snow in that picture. Like Ralphalph said - maybe you just need to experiment a little bit first ... maybe drop it into lower gear? Maybe *not* use AWD? I dunno. Unless you're up there in Canada, or in upstate NY where they seem to get bombed every year, I would think you could learn to make use of those Michelins.

What about some kind of half-moon 'quick cleats' you could thrown on one wheel (or two)? You only need it until you clear your driveway and sand/salt it down - which you're going to do anyway, right?

If you are going to change tires regardless, ask a tire center about an all weather tire option. At least it is true 4 season tire that made to perform is the ice and snow too.

Hmm .. In 2016 I managed a trip back into the national forest unpaved roads in winter with the stock Michelin Latitudes . . & FWD.

That said. . here's what I am considering next. . they are reported to be much better in snow because of both tread design and rubber compound.

Michelin Defender LTX M/S https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...num=355TR8DLTX





I also checked out the Bridgestone Dueler HL Alenza, but reviews did not seem as good and some said they were noisy. I 'm inclined to go with the Michelin Defender since it has good winter snow traction, is a lighter tire, and not as noisy on paved highway driving.

The only complaint i have with stock Michelin Lattitudes is the road noise .
Traction , wet , dry , snow , mud ............. perfect with a great V -6 and AWD .

LOL I have been driving in snow for 49 winters using all types of vehicles, fwd, rwd, 4x4 and AWD, I think I know how to drive in snow and know when it’s the tires. The picture I posted was from the day before, we got another 4” on top of that.
I have had many different all season tires some better than others, compared to others these do suck for traction, I do know that age and miles have a detrimental effect on traction ability on some tires, may be what is going on here.
I’m retired now and cost will be a big factor.

We've noticed more road noise now also on the Michelin Latitudes with about 40,000 miles now. I was going to replace them this year, but now waiting till next since the tread still looks good. They will be 4 years old in January, so next year just before winter they dealers and tire makers seem to have good sales and $75 to $100 rebates.
Last year for our car, I got back $250 in rebates on a set of tires between GM Card, a dealer service special and $100 in tire rebates in the form of a debit cash card.

I mean't no malice in what I showed and no implied comment about ability to drive in snow. I'm 70 and retired too.
I remember driving my '55 Olds with bald tires in snow while in school. . yikes !


Yes, agree tire age has much to do with it as well as the grade or steepness.