Snow/Ice winter tires

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#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!
#617 of 708 NOKIAN WRG2 by kurtamaxxxguy Nov 06, 2008 (8:37 pm)
Did not know this forum was here... I recently outfitted my '09 Forester XT from it stock Yokohama Geolanders (which I was told and read were fair at best on ice) for Nokian WRG2. A lot of research at the Nokian sites showed these folks are serious about designing winter tires, or all-season tires with winter capability. So far the WRG2's have improved the ride and somewhat improved the gas mileage of the Forester. They have an XT rating and accept up to 51 psi - far more then the Yokos could. They also run more quietly on our very rough freeways (with a "dual pitch" sound, .vs. the Yoko's uniform, louder growl). Winter is coming up here in Portland OR and hopefully these will perform well on icy roads we often have here. Before these, on my older car, I had Goodyear TripleTreads which were absolutely useless on ice (My FWD Maxx often skidded sideways, and couldn't get up any hill with ice on the road). This year, it's WRG2 and AWD.
#618 of 708 winter tires AWD by frise Nov 09, 2008 (5:36 am)
just got a new 2008 AWD CR-V LX; which winter tires are recommended for south eastern Ontario -lots of wet snow and ice
#619 of 708 rear differential by frise Nov 09, 2008 (5:38 am)
just reading about problems with the rear differential on AWD CR-V's 2002-2007; has the problem been fixed on the 2008's
#620 of 708 Canadian Tire Nordic by ex_tdier Nov 09, 2008 (8:29 pm)
The Nordics have the Transport Canada emblem for meeting the standard for our winters....personally, I would recommend the Michelin X-ICE i2 (not the previous generation X-Ice).
#621 of 708 Question by driver100 Nov 11, 2008 (2:42 pm)
Help? I have a BMW 328i Cabriolet and it isn't great in the winter. Dealer recommends 4 snow tires. I have never used 4 snow tires. Is that really necessary? Then there's 17 inch Alloy wheels, 16 inch Alloy wheels, and steel wheels with discs (cost half of the 17" alloys) I could buy a nice used car for the price of these! Another thing, would it be good to check with a tire dealer rather than BMW? What I would like to do is get 2 snows on steel rims. Replies to this message: david112 (Nov 11, 2008 3:45 pm) driver100 (Nov 11, 2008 6:41 pm) psorter (Nov 11, 2008 8:02 pm) and 7 more... kyfdx (Nov 11, 2008 4:10 pm) mz6greyghost (Nov 12, 2008 6:38 pm) driver100 (Nov 13, 2008 5:54 am)
#622 of 708 Re BMW 328i: Question [driver100] by david112 Nov 11, 2008 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: driver100 (Nov 11, 2008 2:42 pm) where do you live? definitely check with tire rack or other on line sites - keep the same rims, just switch tires off and on - Blizzaks are very good Replies to this message: driver100 (Nov 11, 2008 6:41 pm) psorter (Nov 11, 2008 8:02 pm) driver100 (Nov 12, 2008 5:40 am) and 6 more...
#623 of 708 Re: Question [driver100] by kyfdx HOST Nov 11, 2008 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: driver100 (Nov 11, 2008 2:42 pm) You definitely need 4 winter tires.. You'll be amazed at the difference. You'll actually look forward to driving in the snow! As noted, check out tirerack.com.. Your dealer is the most expensive place to buy tires/rims for a BMW.
#624 of 708 Re: Re BMW 328i: Question [david112] by driver100 Nov 11, 2008 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: david112 (Nov 11, 2008 3:45 pm) Thank you david112 and kyfdx Your suggestions sound very good, glad I asked. Oh yes, I live in Canada near Toronto. Basically, I would say it actually snows maybe 5 times during the winter where snow or ice is a problem. Work is only 20 minutes away and my wife as an all wheel drive car for trips etc. Thanks again. Replies to this message: psorter (Nov 11, 2008 8:02 pm) driver100 (Nov 12, 2008 5:40 am) kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 12, 2008 4:27 pm) and 5 more...
#625 of 708 Re: Re BMW 328i: Question [driver100] by psorter Nov 11, 2008 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: driver100 (Nov 11, 2008 6:41 pm) I had two snows, but quickly bought two more, the car just doesn't handle right with only two, you feel one end of the car grabbing and other sliding. Blizzaks are great, but they very soft and wear fast, half the tire tread is snow tire, when that wears down it becomes an all season tire (at least the one I bought was like that). During the second season I had them they turned back into all seasons and I started sliding again . The Nokia's I have now are in their 5th season and are still working great, but cost more. But nothing beat the blizzaks the first year I had them, amazing! But as you said only 5 or so days a year I really need them, if that, it snows way more then that where I live but the roads are usually plowed and salted by the time I use them. So sometimes I wonder if they are worth it. The handling is really poor with them (especially the soft blizzaks, feels like I driving on erasers) It may be cheaper just to call in sick on those few days I really need snows, or use vacation! Replies to this message: driver100 (Nov 12, 2008 5:40 am) kurtamaxxxguy (Nov 12, 2008 4:27 pm) driver100 (Nov 12, 2008 6:38 pm) and 4 more...