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Rocking-M

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winter car tires
« on: September 21, 2006, 06:51:51 PM »
Ok, I know there are some Canadian Miscreants on here who should have
some good advice on this subject.  :)

What are some of the better snow and ice tires y'all have used?

I'm looking for a set to put on a fwd car I have to use as a part getter
since the price of gas has got me to conserving the truck usage.
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 07:32:00 PM »
My Trailblazer gets crappy milage too.  I'm thinking of getting some studded tires on my 550 and running it all winter.

I've used some Kelleys, I can't remember the model but they were open tread, louder than the original Goodrich OEM but they were pretty good in the snow.
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2006, 07:35:38 PM »
The first one that comes to mind is the Michelin X Ice. Its a softer compound but its one of the better ones out there.. Same with the Bridgestone Blizzack. If you were canadian i would say go with some Nokian WRs..they are an awesome all weather tire. However...they are exclusive to Finland and Canada only. Main reason being they are Exclusive to Kal tire and Kal tire is in canada only.But yea the Michelin or the Bridgestone would be good tires.
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2006, 08:20:12 PM »
Outlaw - don't talk to him - he's got Mad Possum Disease and is a troublemaker ;D ;D
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2006, 11:44:17 PM »
You do mean snows for your car, right? ;)

I like my Blizzaks (on my Acura).  Others will differ; however, I've never been happy with Michelins since they shifted their focus to the OEM market.    I am amused by the latest Michelin commercial.  At the end the announcer seems to say, "the best performing tire in its class."  What the announcer really says is, "our best performing tire in its class."
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2006, 12:00:08 AM »
Look up green diamond trees.  look pretty cool but probly $$
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2006, 01:57:55 AM »
Nokian Hakkapalita, made in Finland.  8)
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2006, 03:58:14 AM »
I have Michelin X-Ice on my Toyota Echo - excellent even for a such light-weight car. Works perfect on snow and open ice. Expensive a bit...
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2006, 04:10:07 AM »
I can't help it upperlake, I was bit by a possum as a young kid :)

Blizzaks seem to get a high rating on Tire Rack, I'm a bit disappointed with the last
Michelin tires we had. Really deadly in the rain. Maybe I could get upperlake to buy
some nokians and ship them to me :) (Please keep them away from Canadian beef :))

Has anyone tried the Pirrelli Snow Carver?
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2006, 06:36:08 AM »
I run the Bridgestone Blizzaks on my '99 Crown Victoria. I tried them last winter (2005-2006) here in NW Pennsylvania and they performed better than I expected. Additional weight in the trunk is always needed for traction because of the rear wheel drive. For a non-studded winter tire they are a good bet and I'll be re-using them again this winter.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+REVO+1&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=26R6BZREVO1&fromCompare1=yes&place=0   
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2006, 12:06:32 PM »
Quote from: USN20 on September 22, 2006, 06:36:08 AM
I run the Bridgestone Blizzaks on my '99 Crown Victoria. I tried them last winter (2005-2006) here in NW Pennsylvania and they performed better than I expected. Additional weight in the trunk is always needed for traction because of the rear wheel drive. For a non-studded winter tire they are a good bet and I'll be re-using them again this winter.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+REVO+1&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=26R6BZREVO1&fromCompare1=yes&place=0   

Thanks USN, your weather is probably much like mine.
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2006, 12:13:35 PM »
Dunlop Wintersport SP's are the best that I've had. We get a lot of snow here in Cleveland, and I love the set that I have.
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2006, 01:07:35 PM »
These are the best tires you can buy for winter driving. If you can find them. A worn out pair did better on slick snow than a new set of Michleans. http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/com/en/gislaved/automobile/general/home/index_en.html 
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2006, 02:07:35 PM »
Michelin Ice X (the wife won a complete set from Costco last year!) mounted on a separate set of rims. They worked well last winter. I used Dunlop something-or-other winter radials before on my car and they were fine.

I think any winter specific tyre should do the job. Hakkapalita's are supposed to be the dogs danglies to those in the know.....
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2006, 01:35:01 PM »
Those euro tires look like they would do the trick. Wish some were available here.
I like those euro frost.
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2006, 09:44:17 PM »
Quote from: nickjtc on September 22, 2006, 02:07:35 PM
Michelin Ice X (the wife won a complete set from Costco last year!) mounted on a separate set of rims. They worked well last winter. I used Dunlop something-or-other winter radials before on my car and they were fine.

I think any winter specific tyre should do the job. Hakkapalita's are supposed to be the dogs danglies to those in the know.....

Haks are nice tires but i would rather run the all season WR...then again i cant justify having multi sets of tires for cars lol
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2006, 06:34:55 AM »
I also ran Blizzak's on my FWD Talon for the winter months.  They were the best tire out 3-4 years ago, and I'm sure they have come up with some sort of technological advancements to keep them ahead of the game.  I had them for 3 winters no problems.


Plus I like saying BLIZZAK!
Yo, Check out my Blizzaks on my Whizzip, Bizziacth! :D
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Re: winter car tires
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2006, 08:00:53 AM »
Quote from: Rhonda750F on October 11, 2006, 06:34:55 AM
Yo, Check out my Blizzaks on my Whizzip, Bizziacth! :D

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