Snow Tires

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

What size tires are you looking for?

[cmspaz]

I need to figure my shit out, I've got 3 matching 16s and one stocker, wondering if I should get a matching set for winter or just run winter tires on the 17s...

[Tachyon]

I will most likely be running some Firestone Winterforce's this winter on the subie, they seem like a good, cheaper alternative to Blizzaks or Nokians.

+1 on the Winterforces, I've rocked them on all my winter vehicles for a while now and felt more way more secure in snow then with my AWD Raider with M+S tires.

Up in Duluth 3 years ago we put a set (Winterforce) on a GK Tiburon (with Torsen LSD) and proceeded out during the morning aftermath of a heavy snowfall. We had no trouble plowing though the still 8-10" of snow that was still on the roads. In fact, we had to stop on one of the steeply inclined side streets because there was a 4x4 Explorer blocking the road. The Ford was just stuck spinning its front and rear wheels on the icepack under the snow.

From a dead stop on mostly icepack, with a lowered FWD sports car, we proceeded to drive around him on the unplowed street. I wish I had a camera for the WTF look the driver gave us as we accelerated past him. After that, I've been sold on snow tires. I have used Blizzaks before as well, but honestly cannot say I noticed a difference between them and the much cheaper Winterforce on lighter vehicles such as the Dodge Colt.

I've not yet gotten the chance to try out Nokians, however I did witness a new Golf with Hakkapeliittas drive on the ice racing track after the races were over. It looked very stable at a good rate of speed. Obviously not as fast as with studs, but I was impressed for an all rubber tire.

[1QUICK4]

If you're looking for an amazing snow tire and don't care about dry performance save the cash on the Nokians and get the Generals that Scheides has on his Evo.

+1


My General Altimax Artics are comming up on their 3rd season. I drove on them all last summer and they still have 9/32.

They hook great in the snow and only cost $35 a tire for the Scummit (175/70/13)

[Kracka]

LM-22's on closeout at TireRack:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Bridgestone&model=Blizzak+LM-22&PID=3196496&AID=10398365&

[CVD]

What size tires are you looking for?

Trying to find 225/50/17. They are for a RWD Cadillac. I'll check out some of the other options mentioned in this thread.

[Kasey at MAP]

LM-22's on closeout at TireRack:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Bridgestone&model=Blizzak+LM-22&PID=3196496&AID=10398365&


The 245/40/17's are 65.00 a piece, thats cheap.

[CVD]

Went for the Blizzaks. Thanks Kracka.

[ylimert01]

I have good year ultra grip tires and LOVE them..on there 3rd winter and many rallyx's and they look barley used..lots of grip on these deff ftw.

[asshanson]

I also run the ultra grips in my Talon, bought them used from CVD 4 years ago, still have good life left (though I don't drive that much). I absolutely love them, it takes serious throttle to break loose in most situations, and they actually corner pretty well in snow.

I just found a good deal on some staggered Blizzaks for the Caddy, probably be using those just in case I have to drive it in the snow this winter.