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09-10-2009, 09:29 AM
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#1 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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| Winter or Snow tires for Vancouver?
Just wondering if people usually get WINTER tires or SNOW tires for the winters in Vancouver as I hear they are different; never realized.
The car is RWD 1987 325is with LSD, and I drive mostly in Richmond, Kits/Kerrisdale and down in Burnaby Heights (boundary/willingdon, so lots of hills).
Should I be looking at Snow tires or Winter tires?
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09-10-2009, 04:14 PM
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Considering the worsening weather patterns, your RWD car and the fact that you're going into the hills on Burnaby, I would recommend getting some for your car. I live in Kerrisdale, and was quite glad that the minivan had Blizzak WS-50 tires on them during this past winter. That said, without 4WD I still got stuck due to the front getting high-centered on some snow banks.
Winter tires/snow tires are pretty interchangeable here in Vancouver, the difference isn't so great. Since you have a fairly light car treadwear would be minimal, and you have more choice.
If you want to prioritize winter driving capability (ice, snow conditions) I'd recommend the Blizzak WS-series (Bridgestone) and the Michelin X-Ice/Xi2. Never used Nokians so I can't recommend but people like them too. If you want to keep handling/sporty characteristics, get some performance winter tires like the Yokohama W.Drive, Michelin Pilot Alpin, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-series, Dunlop Wintersport 3D etc.
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09-16-2009, 10:32 PM
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Thanks for the info. I think I'm gonna go with General Altimax Arctic, they are rated pretty decently and are quite a bit more affordable compared to the BF Goodrich or Michelin.
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09-17-2009, 07:55 AM
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Talk to the sponsors here, they might be cheaper. I've gotten good price quotes on Bridgestone WS-60, and the General Altimax Arctic. Glad I could help! http://www.revscene.net/forums/font-size-3-f176.html
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09-21-2009, 07:07 PM
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Get a dedicated ice radial. You have been given a few good choices already. Don't let anyone talk you into an all season tire. I call them no seasons because they suck in everything.
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09-22-2009, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mtnrat Get a dedicated ice radial. You have been given a few good choices already. Don't let anyone talk you into an all season tire. I call them no seasons because they suck in everything. | The correct term is 3 season tires  | |
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09-22-2009, 11:02 AM
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^ LOL true true
I remember when I had one of the best all season and they sucked ass in winter
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