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09-15-2009, 12:58 PM
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How are the Bridgestone Blizzaks in the winter?
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09-15-2009, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer  How are the Bridgestone Blizzaks in the winter? | Excellent, though they wear fast on dry pavement. This is especially true of the dual-compound Blizzaks, where they have ultra-grippy snow rubber on the first 40% (or something) of the tread and regular snow-tire rubber on the rest.
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09-15-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by roastpuff Excellent, though they wear fast on dry pavement. This is especially true of the dual-compound Blizzaks, where they have ultra-grippy snow rubber on the first 40% (or something) of the tread and regular snow-tire rubber on the rest. | thanks  | |
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09-15-2009, 08:34 PM
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How are the Goodyear Nordic from Canadian Tire? Are they sufficient for a 2004 Toyota Sienna? This is for daily driving between Richmond and Vancouver during the winters.
CanadianDriver gave it a decent review, and the price seems pretty good.
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09-15-2009, 08:37 PM
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09-15-2009, 08:59 PM
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#81 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by reamemiya How are the Goodyear Nordic from Canadian Tire? Are they sufficient for a 2004 Toyota Sienna? This is for daily driving between Richmond and Vancouver during the winters.
CanadianDriver gave it a decent review, and the price seems pretty good.
Thanks. | Never tried it, though I'm interested in using it or the General Altimax Arctic on the CSX this winter. Reviews are pretty positive however, and some snow tire is better than no snow tire. Though... I'll probably end up with performance winters on it or something (Blizzak LM-25 or Pilot Alpin PA3 or something) as it will mostly see dry roads and if it gets bad enough I'll only take the Odyssey out wearing Blizzaks.
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09-15-2009, 10:01 PM
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lets see
i had toyo observes on the prelude, loved them.
i have nokian WR's on the highlander, they ok, good in snow, but well having wear issues right now with them.
i had bridgestone blizzak ws-50s on my stock 16s on my GS. sold those not too long ago, loved them.
i now have bridgestone lm-25's, so wont know how good they are until i try them out =) but tread pattern looks ok.
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09-15-2009, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer How are the Bridgestone Blizzaks in the winter? | My wife had a set of those on her old Neon, man that car never got stuck!! Made it up and down Cypress all winter long, even when AWD cars and SUVs were getting stuck in the snow...
I have a set of Nexen-brand cheap (read: Walmart) winter tires for my DD Cavalier.. they're alright I suppose... way better than all-seasons, but I did get stuck one day trying to get up an icy hill, til I turned the car around and backed up it instead. The Bridgestones were much better all around, but they weren't as cheap.
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09-16-2009, 03:58 AM
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here's something really crappy...
i have blizzakws-60's which rock... on all 4 of my stock wheels, but my b-pipe runs along dragging every chunk of snow more than a few inches off the ground, or i'd be clear, even in the side streets.. i wonder if i could build some awesome shielding for it.
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10-20-2009, 03:36 PM
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I picked up a set of nokian hakkapeliitta r's but they sure weren't cheap! =(
Plus hunting down for winter tires now is a pain in the ass, too much demand, and too damn pricey.
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10-20-2009, 05:01 PM
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let me ask you guys a question....
I got a set of hankooks w440 right now on my Accord. Thread's still good but they aren't that great. Should I get myself a set of ws-60?
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10-20-2009, 07:05 PM
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10-20-2009, 07:24 PM
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haven't used snow tires in 8 years of driving. buying my first set this season, i'll see what the difference is  | |
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10-20-2009, 07:39 PM
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it better fucking snow. i am buying a diesel truck this weekend because of that reason. if it is just rain, i will be pissed, because i would have bought a supercharged or turbocharged mustang instead.
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10-20-2009, 08:55 PM
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Should be ok. What is remaining tread depth?
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10-20-2009, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman-19 it better fucking snow. i am buying a diesel truck this weekend because of that reason. if it is just rain, i will be pissed, because i would have bought a supercharged or turbocharged mustang instead. | thought some genius said its gonna be mild winter this year
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10-20-2009, 09:31 PM
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10-20-2009, 10:11 PM
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General Altimax Arctic?
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10-20-2009, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer I picked up a set of nokian hakkapeliitta r's but they sure weren't cheap! =(
Plus hunting down for winter tires now is a pain in the ass, too much demand, and too damn pricey. | You think they're hard to find now, wait until the first snow hits...
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10-21-2009, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by roastpuff Never tried it, though I'm interested in using it or the General Altimax Arctic on the CSX this winter. | I bought these for winter too, hope they're good! | |
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Originally Posted by illicitstylz on a FWD vehicle, would you put the newer snow tires on the rear or on the front? I don't think there was a definitive answer in the thread that covered this topic. | Put the newer snow tires in the front for FWD. its better if you don't want to get stuck trying to climb a hill.
Thats what I'm doing b/c.
I can't fit the winters in the back because it will rub my fenders due lowering and rear camber kit. I'm just gonna put my 215/50/17 Falken 912 in the rear and 225/50/17 Bridgestones blizzaks in the front.
alternative would be to raise the car, or adjust for more negative camber in the rear, or roll the fenders and cuts tabs to fit all 4 winter tires.
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10-21-2009, 06:37 AM
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eer no matter FWD or RWD.. always put snow tires on the rear Unless you are driving a rear engined car.
If you loose traction in the rear you will be in a spin (bad). And in if you only have snow tires up front on FWD, it is unrecoverable. With FWD, your front is always heavy, so you get more weight on the front for traction.
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Originally Posted by Drift_Monkey Put the newer snow tires in the front for FWD. its better if you don't want to get stuck trying to climb a hill.
Thats what I'm doing b/c.
I can't fit the winters in the back because it will rub my fenders due lowering and rear camber kit. I'm just gonna put my 215/50/17 Falken 912 in the rear and 225/50/17 Bridgestones blizzaks in the front.
alternative would be to raise the car, or adjust for more negative camber in the rear, or roll the fenders and cuts tabs to fit all 4 winter tires. | | |
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10-21-2009, 06:38 AM
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It is a mild el nino year. Quote:
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10-21-2009, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by godwin And in if you only have snow tires up front on FWD, it is unrecoverable. With FWD, your front is always heavy, so you get more weight on the front for traction.
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10-21-2009, 06:45 AM
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honestly a month ago.. tirerack had a huge sale.. 70 bucks for 17" was a deal.
If you get Nokians and you want a deal, get it in WA.. Kaltire has exclusive on Nokians in BC.. and they sell at MSRP. Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeRNammer I picked up a set of nokian hakkapeliitta r's but they sure weren't cheap! =(
Plus hunting down for winter tires now is a pain in the ass, too much demand, and too damn pricey. | | |
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