Genesis + 1" of snow = Major fail!

[simmy711]

All,
I want to start off with saying I absolutly love my car when its on dry pavement. However, the tires Hyundai put on this car are by far the worst POS excuse for an all-season tire I have ever driven. I had a 400+ HP Ford Lightning running on summer tires that had way more grip than these death radials. I have been stuck in my driveway 3 times and this last time was with 1 inch of snow on the drive. I refuse to buy winter tires as this is a leased car and I have two years left. I'm tempted to ask my dealer for a new set since I've purchased 4 cars from them. I can't be the only person having this problem. Anyone else find themselves struggling to move in 1" of snow...I'm so frustrated right NOW!

 

[TJPark01]

There are many threads about this. All the things that make the Genesis great on dry and wet pavement, make it HORRIBLE in the snow. The conclusion is that the tires are about as close to summer tires as you can get. I don't know where you live, but getting winter tires isn't an option, it's a necessity. I know it's a lease, but if you end up in a hedge or worse, spending some money on winter tires is gonna seem mild in comparison.

 

[dataguy]

The Dunlop Sport 5000M's are rated by Tire Rack users as unacceptable in deep snow traction (2.4/10), and fair in light snow traction (4.1) and ice (2.9). That's compared to excellent (7.9) in dry traction. That pretty much screams summer tire, no matter what Dunlop says about it being all-season.

 

[jwaters943]

Entitled people crack me up. Good luck w/ your request for new tires.

 

[simmy711]

I'm not entitled, just expect an all season radial that won't get me killed!

 

[TJPark01]

I'm not entitled, just expect an all season radial that won't get me killed!

I think he meant your attempt to get new tires from the dealer

 

[ahurst]

Snow chains

 

[wallymn]

All,
I want to start off with saying I absolutly love my car when its on dry pavement. However, the tires Hyundai put on this car are by far the worst POS excuse for an all-season tire I have ever driven. I had a 400+ HP Ford Lightning running on summer tires that had way more grip than these death radials. I have been stuck in my driveway 3 times and this last time was with 1 inch of snow on the drive. I refuse to buy winter tires as this is a leased car and I have two years left. I'm tempted to ask my dealer for a new set since I've purchased 4 cars from them. I can't be the only person having this problem. Anyone else find themselves struggling to move in 1" of snow...I'm so frustrated right NOW!

I feel your pain, If I had to rely on the All-Season tires I would be very made at Hyundai. Dedicated winter tires are a must in my part of the country so it wasn't an issue I had to deal with. I did drive it in light snow prior to getting the winter tires... the tires break far to easy....

I really don't know what your options are but I would try going to Dunlop rather than Hyundai. Hyundai picked the mfg but didn't design the tire.

 

[Sayantsi]

Get some chains or winter tires - don't expect much from all seasons - they suck in all weather conditions, dry, wet or snow. Of course, you could shovel that snow off your driveway too.

 

[simmy711]

I can't get chains in northeast ohio its illegal. I wish it wasn't. I have all season yokahoma Avid Trzs on my wifes car and they are fantastic. She has AWD, but even in 2WD the cut through the snow like its nothing. We had 18" here in two days and i had to get rides to and from work from my wife. I would shovel the drive, but its not worth shoveling one inch of snow of a 110 ft double wide driveway when u have to be somewhere in a hurry.

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[Disaster]

You should try driving on the Continental 4x4 Contacts on our AWD Volvo. Total crap the second season. Worst winter tires I've ever driven on. But they came with the car and it was a two year lease. One more reason why I'll never lease a car again.

Check out the reviewers ratings with a horrible 3 out of 10 for buying again and 4.5 out of 10 for snow traction....and these are for a car people buy for driving in snow and ice.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=4x4+Contact&partnum=355HR94X4XL

By the way, first thing I did, when buying the Genesis was pick up a set of Michelin X-Ice Xi2's. The Genesis goes right up our driveway with no problems...even the other day when we had 8 inches of snow....which is more than I can say for my neighbor with his Mercedes E550. He gets stuck at the bottom of the lane every time it snows more than an inch or two.

 

[oppiee]

Even if your car is leased you can just purchase some winters and then sell them off once your lease is over. Winters usually last about 4-5 winters anyway. I think it makes sense to be able to drive the car in winter and be safe than worrying about winters.

 

[jwaters943]

I'm not entitled, just expect an all season radial that won't get me killed!

It's not like they snuck these tires on the car last minute as some sort of deceit. They've always been on the Genesis sedan. If you had done proper research you'd know they aren't very good.

In any event, OEM tires used by most automakers in the industry are crap. It's not just the Genesis. My GS430 came w/ rough-riding Dunlop run flat tires. My Honda Pilot came with cheap and sh*tty Goodyear Integrity tires. I didn't go and demand new tires because they didn't perform to my standards.

My $0.02: They sold you the car as is and owe you nothing. Why you would think otherwise is beyond me.

 

[GAgenesis]

I'm not entitled, just expect an all season radial that won't get me killed!

Are you serious about going to the dealer and asking them a new set of tires???

 

[CanukV6]

I can't get chains in northeast ohio its illegal. I wish it wasn't. I have all season yokahoma Avid Trzs on my wifes car and they are fantastic. She has AWD, but even in 2WD the cut through the snow like its nothing. We had 18" here in two days and i had to get rides to and from work from my wife. I would shovel the drive, but its not worth shoveling one inch of snow of a 110 ft double wide driveway when u have to be somewhere in a hurry.

If you live in North-East Ohio, then you should be prepared for winter driving. On a performance sedan like the Genesis that means a set of 4 winter tires. Even the best All Season Tires are a compromise either for summer or winter driving. Some are better than others, but the OE tires on the Genesis are very much biased towards performance not winter traction. At below freezing temperatures you need a winter tire compound. What is worth more to you, your family's safety or saving a few bucks on a set of winter tires?

BTW I just drove back from a few days in central Pennsylvania with 18+ inches of snow in my Genesis and no problems whatsoever, even on unploughed streets and parking lots.

 

[RonP]

Living in Milwaukee Wi. I had the same problem early in the season, had trouble going up my drive with 1/2" of wet snow, bought a set (for rear only) Bridgstone bliz. and the difference is dramatic!!!! Snows are a pain to put on/off and $$'s, But they are good insurance!! Makes winter driving all most fun again....

 

[dtreter]

My Genesis sedan and Coupe are both leased. I like them so much, I plan to purchase them when their leases are over. I bought snow tires for both and I am glad that I did. With over 30" of snow on the ground over the past week, I had no problems driving, parking or getting through the snow. While mud & snow tires are good for front wheel drive cars, they don't work very well on rear wheel drive cars. Snow tires are a must for any rear wheel drive car.

 

[CanukV6]

For those that think its OK just to put Winter tires on the Rear only, this is worth a look.http://www.tirerack.com/videos/index.jsp?video=22&tab=winter

 

[flyboy2]

My genesis keeps slipping in the sand whenever I go to the beach to check out the babes. I want some new tires too.

 

[mcginnpm]

I just love folks who want everything.

Show me a tire that sticks to dry pavement like glue, plows through water like a battleship, claws glare ice like a studded tire, eats its way through mud and sand, lasts 100K miles, and never needs rotating or rebalancing...and I'll sell you some office space on the 100th floor of the WTC.

You don't wear a sneaker when you need a dress shoe and you don't wear a dress shoe when you need a work boot. Just as there is no shoe appropriate for all occasions, there is no tire approriate for all driving conditions.

If you only want to buy (or lease) one tire, pick the one that covers the majority of your driving situations and accept the risks in the others. If you can't accept those risks, either don't drive in those conditions, buy the right kind of tire, or move to where there is only 1 season that matches your tire.