Hard or soft winter tire for mostly highway driving???

[Roddur]

hi guys,
i'm in dilemma here. i drive mostly on highways, so should i go with HARD or SOFT winter tire. i've talked to 2 ppl, one said hard another one said soft.

and sorry if someone posted similar thread b4. i searched couldn't find one, so created a new thread.

thanx

[MSMitch]

If you mean sidewalls - go firm - soft ones will feel sloppy and you will tend to feel crosswinds pushing the car more IMO

[Flagrum_3]

Go with the harder tire for mostly hi-way definately.The softer snow tire will have a tendency to run hot or overheat at constant hiway speeds, therefore wearing much quicker....I have the Viking Snowtechs, they are awesome on the hiway but the Semperits would be a better choice as an example.Talk to Allen at Simply Tire he'll set you up.


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[yearoftherat]

I think it depends on the type of conditions the roads are in. If the highways are mostly snow covered and has patches of ice/ black ice, then i would go soft as in a dual compound tread.