Winter/Performance

[TheBlizzard]

I did some searching in regards to this topic but really couldn't find anything that was current; and since tire technology and types change constantly I figured I would just post another thread.

Winter is coming soon and I am looking around for some performance/winter tires for my GTP. I have a new Chevy Tahoe but still need to get around with the car if I need to.

Anyway; what is out there that is decent? I don't really want Blizzaks because they are not stable enough and wear out too fast.

As of now I am torn between either: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 or Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3. They are both around $100 each from Tirerack.

I know there some more really expensive odd brands out there for snow tires that are awesome but I wanted to stay in the $100 per tire range and I don't want some General Tire hunk of shit either.

Any advice?

[Kracka]

The Winter Sport M3 tires are good, my dad has those on his GTO and the car goes just fine in the snow/ice, plus they handle better in the dry than the stock high-performance all-seasons did. I have Hankook W300's on the Evo for winter and I'm impressed with those as well.

[1QUICK4]

I know you said you didn't want General but I have General Artic Altimax on my Summit. They were great in the winter and have lasted all summer too lol.
Probably only lost 1/32-2/32 over the year even beating the shi out of them in the summer.

http://images.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/wheels/129_0709_01_z+4x4_tire_test+general_altimax_arctic .jpg

[rose0529]

I have the Winter sport M3's and they very well last winter, i got a deal on them used... otherwise i would have gotten the general altimax

[Kracka]

Scheides just bought those Generals for his Evo. I'm sure they're a good snow tire, but definitely no "performance" to them. I wouldn't want to lose my good handling for half the year.

[scheides]

Yup, the performance in the Altimax's is definitely not going to be in handling, it will be in climbing through any snowpile I want! Kracka seems to imply that my car will also loose its power, brakes, and steering wheel once I put these tires on...I don't think they're going to be *that* bad!

I think I only ran my winter tires (I had all-seasons last year) for about 3.5 months. It was very early december when I put them on and mid march when I took them off. Wonder what this year will be like? :)

For a good handling snow tire, I say go with the W300's. They handle decent and work good in the snow.

[TheBlizzard]

I looked at them but they weren't rated as good as the ones I mentioned; but I did see that quite a few people ran them with ok results. I really don't care a ton about precise handling because my car is not for that anyway; but I don't want to feel like I am driving on balloons either.

And the Altimax's will make your engine blow up; Hughes knows his tires....

[Matt D.]

I've had Hankook Icebears on my Evo two winters now and don't regret the purchase, was the cheapest snow tire at the time.

[AwdGSX13]

I know you said you don't want blizzaks, but i use these Blizzak lm-25's and man are they sweet. I have two seasons on them right now and they still have alot of tread life left.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+LM-25

[hellomynameis]

I've run Blizzak's and Yokohama Iceguards. Far and away the Yoko's were the best. Fantastic ice traction and we could get through any snow. Seemed to keep their tread a bit longer too.