Snow/Ice winter tires

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#607 of 708 - by dudleyr Aug 27, 2008 (7:37 am)
Blizzaks are not all that bad. It is the first 60% not the first half, and no winter tire does that well once the tread starts to get low, so you should really replace at about 20% anyway. Do other winter tires last longer than the Blizzak - probably. Is it twice as long - no.
#608 of 708 "Is it twice as long - no" by krzyss Aug 27, 2008 (10:48 am)
I am not sure. Wear depends on temperature and surface and how car is driven. It is not hard for me to imagine that during particular warm winter WS-60 would wear twice as fast as LM-25 (both Blizzaks). Krzys
#609 of 708 Old snow tires. by adkcar Sep 29, 2008 (4:11 pm)
I have a set of 14" Blizzaks, with quite a bit of tread still on them, that have been sitting in my cellar since the winter of 2002-03. I am wondering if they are still safe to use since I thought I read that "old" tires could be a hazard, due to the rubber disintegrating. Thanks. Replies to this message: ray80 (Sep 30, 2008 3:55 am) kiawah (Sep 30, 2008 4:37 am) ray80 (Sep 30, 2008 5:56 am)
#610 of 708 Re: Old snow tires. [adkcar] by ray80 Sep 30, 2008 (3:55 am)
Replying to: adkcar (Sep 29, 2008 4:11 pm) old tires Replies to this message: kiawah (Sep 30, 2008 4:37 am) ray80 (Sep 30, 2008 5:56 am)
#611 of 708 Re: Old snow tires. [ray80] by kiawah Sep 30, 2008 (4:37 am)
Replying to: ray80 (Sep 30, 2008 3:55 am) Learned something new! Went out and check all of our tires....... I would (and have) used older tires, particularly when I had rim mounted snows that I'd put on vehicles only for the winter. They would rarely ever get enough miles to wear out, and I'd have them for years. But since moving south a decade and a half ago, no need for snow tires anymore!! Replies to this message: ray80 (Sep 30, 2008 5:56 am)
#612 of 708 Re: Old snow tires. [kiawah] by ray80 Sep 30, 2008 (5:56 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Sep 30, 2008 4:37 am) I'm still in the north and have on occasion used some winter tires that have had a little weather checking on them after 3 or 4 years. I try to do better now
#613 of 708 Winter tires - 2008 Sienna Ltd by chimo77 Oct 14, 2008 (2:11 pm)
I have a 2008 Sienna Ltd - came with tires P225/60R17 Bridgestone EL42Z I would like to put winter rims/wheels & tires on van . looking to find second hand vs $1000 for new set Do I have to go with 17 inch rims & tires? will 16 inch rim & tires work ? Replies to this message: mz6greyghost (Oct 15, 2008 3:45 am)
#614 of 708 Re: Winter tires - 2008 Sienna Ltd [chimo77] by mz6greyghost Oct 15, 2008 (3:45 am)
Replying to: chimo77 (Oct 14, 2008 2:11 pm) According to Tirerack, a set of 16x6.5 wheels and either 215/65-16s or 215/70-16s would work. Click me!
#615 of 708 Comparison Help Please: Dunlop 3D, Michelin X-Ice 2 and General Artic by ex_tdier Oct 20, 2008 (12:35 pm)
I have narrowed down three different sets of tires. I basically need the tires for city driving when there's a dumping in the Pacific North West and for the icy streets that don't tend to get cleared until the warmer weather starts up. I read a few comments and it was reported that some tires are "squirmy". What does that refer to? Basically, my tire size is 205/55R16 for my Mazda and the snow tires in question are: Dunlop 3D, newer Micheline X-Ice 2 General Artic Any input is appreciated. Thanks Replies to this message: bparr1 (Oct 23, 2008 7:43 am)
#616 of 708 Re: Comparison Help Please: Dunlop 3D, Michelin X-Ice 2 and General Artic [ by bparr1 Oct 23, 2008 (7:43 am)
Replying to: ex_tdier (Oct 20, 2008 12:35 pm) The Dunlop 3D is a pretty good tire. Lots of good reviews out there. The X-Ice 2 is new this year so it's hard to say how it would compare. Usually though, manufacturers try to outdo each other so one might surmise that since this is the newest of the bunch that it would be better. Time will tell. As an aside, depending on your needs and how you drive, you might also want to check out the Pirelli Sottozero. The nice thing about this tire is that it's designed to also work well in wet not-so-cold weather like what you find in the Pacific NW. TireRack has your size on clearance at a very nice price!