Its winter!!!
12-09-2009, 12:11 AM
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Its winter!!!
a couple of inches of snow just dumped on my zipcode. As a result of this i came to the realization that my all season tires that suck in the rain are absolutely useless in snow.
-What is the absolute best snow/rain/winter tire available for my 15" wheels?
-Are studded tires worth a damn?
-Would it help to try to find something more narrow than 195?
-Is it possible to find some bad *** winter rally tires?
I want my summer tires and better weather back.
-What is the absolute best snow/rain/winter tire available for my 15" wheels?
-Are studded tires worth a damn?
-Would it help to try to find something more narrow than 195?
-Is it possible to find some bad *** winter rally tires?
I want my summer tires and better weather back.
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12-09-2009, 02:39 AM
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This is a subjective opinion, from a user in Chicago. Take what you will.
I had a new set of Blizzak WS60s last year. They were fantastic in the snow, and sucked on the pavement due to squirm and tire wear. By April, the tread was down a whole lot, and barely gripped in the snow anymore.
This year, as of 1 week ago I put on new Michelin Xi2s. There is little squirm, and the grip in snow is comparable, if not more fantastic than the WS60s. I cannot comment on how they will wear. I expect 2 seasons from the reviews I've read. What is nice is that the Xi2 are good in dry and snow, where in Chicago there is a ton of snow on the ground for 2 days, then the roads are dry for 2 weeks. repeat. The only better tire out there I've heard is the Nokian Hakkepeliitta R, but they are more expensive.
*Oh, and by fantastic, I mean you will be passing every single car on the road with confidence in a storm. Don't bother with studded - save the roads and my tax dollars.
I had a new set of Blizzak WS60s last year. They were fantastic in the snow, and sucked on the pavement due to squirm and tire wear. By April, the tread was down a whole lot, and barely gripped in the snow anymore.
This year, as of 1 week ago I put on new Michelin Xi2s. There is little squirm, and the grip in snow is comparable, if not more fantastic than the WS60s. I cannot comment on how they will wear. I expect 2 seasons from the reviews I've read. What is nice is that the Xi2 are good in dry and snow, where in Chicago there is a ton of snow on the ground for 2 days, then the roads are dry for 2 weeks. repeat. The only better tire out there I've heard is the Nokian Hakkepeliitta R, but they are more expensive.
*Oh, and by fantastic, I mean you will be passing every single car on the road with confidence in a storm. Don't bother with studded - save the roads and my tax dollars.
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12-09-2009, 09:22 AM
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I finally get to be the guy that says Haha its 70 degrees here today! Suck it!
With that said, a few years back I had an 03 Cavalier, which is a shitty car, and I put some Firestone Winterforce tires on it. Completely different car with them, huge improvement, they are avalible at tirerack. Link to the tirerack page. That was a Western NY winter, I drove the car through 7 or 8 inchs of snow on the roads. I found it hysterical to be passing 4x4 trucks and SUV douches in a Crapolier.
With that said, a few years back I had an 03 Cavalier, which is a shitty car, and I put some Firestone Winterforce tires on it. Completely different car with them, huge improvement, they are avalible at tirerack. Link to the tirerack page. That was a Western NY winter, I drove the car through 7 or 8 inchs of snow on the roads. I found it hysterical to be passing 4x4 trucks and SUV douches in a Crapolier.
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