Blizzaks are overrated and overmarketed IMHO. Check out the Nokians for a decent price.
I personally have Dunlop Wintersport M3s, but they are a performance tire and as such probably cost the same or more than the blizzaks you were quoted.
I've heard that Michelin also make a nice winter tire in the Lattitude Alpin.
I have Crappy Tire's Nordic IceTrac on both of my cars. They're very good in packed snow and ice, and they're fairly cheap.
Try calling Contempory Motorsports in the N.E. Phone number is 291-1578 and ask for Bob. My family has bought a few sets off him. Good guy to deal with.
Blizzaks are overrated and overmarketed IMHO. Check out the Nokians for a decent price.
Really? I think Blizzaks are the best snow tires out there for "normal" vehicles if you're looking for the best grip. Sure, they only last 40K if you're lucky
I have Nokians on my Accord and while they're quite good, my previous Michelin Arctic Alpins did have better grip (esp. on ice). But the Nokians corner way, way better.
Our Mazda has Kumho winter tires; they're really good and cheaper than the Blizzaks (at least the last time I looked; apparently they've gone up in price recently).
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Drive directly to Kal Tire, buy a set of Nokian WRs, and thank me when you're done.
Almost everybody I know currently is running on Nokians and they all rave.
I drove around today in my Mazda 3 and was consistently amazed at my traction.
The real beauty? You can run them all year round, they have a 100k km tread wear warranty, and you give up very little in terms of dry performance. Every bit as good as any dedicated winter tire I've ever driven.
I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't tried it. My buddy just put a set on his Audi A4, was skeptical of my claims, and now I can't get him to shutup.
Seriously. Not the cheapest tires on the market, but you only need one set
and that saves money in the long run.
$600 for mine. 195 60r15s, the same size as yours.
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Seriously. Not the cheapest tires on the market, but you only need one set and that saves money in the long run.
Just to clear up a common misconception; buying winter tires does not cost you twice as much in tires. This is because your summer tires are wearing less quickly (funnily enough, the wear ratio is indirectly proportional to the amount of time you run your winter tires ). In the long run, the money is a wash, it is just that you are buying your second set of tires up front.
Drive directly to Kal Tire, buy a set of Nokian WRs, and thank me when you're done.
Almost everybody I know currently is running on Nokians and they all rave.
I drove around today in my Mazda 3 and was consistently amazed at my traction.
The real beauty? You can run them all year round, they have a 100k km tread wear warranty, and you give up very little in terms of dry performance. Every bit as good as any dedicated winter tire I've ever driven.
I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't tried it. My buddy just put a set on his Audi A4, was skeptical of my claims, and now I can't get him to shutup.
Seriously. Not the cheapest tires on the market, but you only need one set
and that saves money in the long run.
I can vouch for that, I just got my factory tires replaced and these things are damn good. I didnt think they would work on my 02 Mustang Coupe but even with the light weight back, I have 10x better traction.
I bought a set of Dunlop Graspic's at Walmart and so far this winter I have been very pleased with them. I paid around $500 for a set of 4 - 205/55/16.
I went with the Michelin Pilot Alpins for my new car this year.
225/50/17
I found that the more common Winter tires (X-ice and Blizzaks specifically) did very well on snow and ice, but the performace suffered significantly on dry roads.
I do alot of Highway travel for work, and for the most part, the highways are dry. The Pilot Alpin are pretty much as good as you can get for winter conditions AND dry roads. This is why I chose the Pilots, even though they are pretty pricey.
The verdict? If you need the extra traction in the winter (and who doesn't), but still savour your performance car's sharp reflexes, or if you do a lot of highway driving in the winter, the Pilot Alpins from Michelin strike a great balance in all winter conditions.
Hey thanx for the info guys! i'm going to kal tire tonite. Are they Finnish tires?
Yes. If you've ever seen that Aim Trimark commercial, that's Nokian that they're talking about.
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winter tires
). In the long run, the money is a wash, it is just that you are buying your second set of tires up front.
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