Need Winter Tires

[awptickes]

The graspics are exactly what I'm getting this season. I just need a different size is all. I actually think I have a line on some WinterSport M3's that got barely used (my mother.)

 

[hondafreak513]

blizzacks area great-- IN the snow.

the problem with living in the northern belt is that you honestly maybe have 10-20 days out of the 100 days of winter where there's actual snow on the roads. Thus, you want a tire that is ok on the dry pavement too. And this is where i feel the blizzacks fail. They are TOO dedicated to being a snow tire that they forgot about being a 'cold weather' tire.

this is the truth that is the only down fall to them

 

[Swap fan]

blizzacks area great-- IN the snow.

the problem with living in the northern belt is that you honestly maybe have 10-20 days out of the 100 days of winter where there's actual snow on the roads. Thus, you want a tire that is ok on the dry pavement too. And this is where i feel the blizzacks fail. They are TOO dedicated to being a snow tire that they forgot about being a 'cold weather' tire.

true. +2

and remember, unless you have a winter where its snowing constantly, you wont need studded tires.

 

[95b16coupe]

Why not just get some studs on steelies? IM Sure craigslist has some

 

[awptickes]

studded tires are illegal in some states.

 

[xj0hnx]

I drove Blizzaks in German winters, great tires.

 

[99sidude]

blizzacks area great-- IN the snow.

You're probably referencing the Blizzack WS-60/70. Those are more a dedicated snow only time. I use them and can accept the poor dry performance for what I get when its snowy out. The Blizzack LM-22 is considered a "Performance Snow Tire". They have a stiffer side wall and higher speed rating than the WS-60. That may give you a better compromise.

 

[Briansol]

The only blizzak i drove was the lm25. i was not impressed with it.


studs are illegal in some states, and frankly, are only good for ice. they won't get your through snow.

 

[double0Si]

Hankook has some nice snow tires out, cheap too whether studded it not. I was going to pick up some 195/50/15s for I think $60 a piece. Yokohama has some nice ones also. It's funny that when I look at all the different brands coming in our warehouse (Discount Tire Direct) I notice every brand has the exact same tread pattern. The difference is in the compound. Pirelli/Continental are a little stiff for my liking.