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Maintenance & Repair Snow/Ice winter tires
708 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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Just wanted to let you know what happened; Called 3 tire stores and total packages with rims were about $2000 Cdn or about $1600 U.S. Then I realized they probably weren't giving me prices for Run Flat Tires, so I checked and they weren't. One dealer had tires for $200 each and he said there was no advantage to putting them on rims...in fact it was more costly because of the air pressure sensers, so he could put on snows for under $1000. He said run flats would be $500 each - $400 U.S. Then I thought, maybe the dealer price of $1700 on with rims was better especially if they are talking Run Flats. So, the dealers price includes 4 RFTs, on steel rims, all balanced and ready to go, plus 4 tote bags, they know 2 will fit in the trunk and 2 on the back seat....and thats about $1300 U.S. installed so not bad considering. They are Blizzacks and I just looked up a great article that explained why the Blizzack won't last as long; Michelin claims its new tire will last 75 per cent longer than its main rival. The unnamed rival, I suspect, is the Bridgestone Blizzak. And that vast difference in wear rate would be based on the fact the Blizzak is a multicell compound for only 55 per cent of its tread depth. The remaining 45 per cent of the tire is a standard winter compound. To read more; Snow Tire Info Your comments were a big help. I really thought 2 snow tires would be enough, and I thought I would try to get through the winter without snow tires. But for $1700 the peace of mind is well worth it.
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Replying to: driver100 (Nov 13, 2008 7:20 am)
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Replying to: driver100 (Nov 12, 2008 6:38 pm) 
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Nov 13, 2008 8:22 am) mz6 I had to go with the Blizzacks because that is part of the special package to get it at that price, all balances, with wheel covers, BMW knowledgeable staff (air pressure guage to be considered) and tire totes. I would like to have gotten the tires that last twice as long - Michelins and Dunlops, but I only do about 12,000 miles a year so these should last longer than I keep the car. This is part of what the article said about how long tires last..... Michelin claims its new tire will last 75 per cent longer than its main rival. The unnamed rival, I suspect, is the Bridgestone Blizzak. And that vast difference in wear rate would be based on the fact the Blizzak is a multicell compound for only 55 per cent of its tread depth. The remaining 45 per cent of the tire is a standard winter compound. Blizzacks are supposed to be extremely good along with Michelin and Dunlop, with the other 2 lasting longer. They all are far superior to the other tires that don't have the latest technology. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 13, 2008 9:21 am) Mr_S, I wouldn't have wanted to be on those roads with studs and chains on my tires!
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Replying to: driver100 (Nov 13, 2008 1:45 pm) 
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My OEM size is 205 55 r16. If I get winter rims that are 16 x 6,5, Can I put P225 60 R16's on them and what effect would the larger size have. A friend is willing to GIVE me some one year old winter tires, but I was wondering what the larger size might do? |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 13, 2008 1:59 pm) I could be wrong, but I don't think those big rigs have snow tires on them. Do they change 18 wheels every season? I get my 4 snow tires next week. though I don't like paying $1700, I think it will be worth it in that one accident would cost way more than $1700. I am going ahead based on the comments from this site and the facts it lead me to look up. |
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Tried them and my Forester XT today on Portland local roads. Turned out ODOT declared, unknown to me, that Chains were required on all Portland roads. And quite a few other cars were having some traction problems. The WRG2's worked fine on 1 - 2" of snow, less well on ice (every so often, a wheel would lost some traction on an especially slippery spot of road, and the XT would momentarily slip sideways, but would quickly recover). For XT "Hoons", accelerating in a turn on an icy road will definitely cause the XT tail to swing out. Stop accelerating to let the XT recover.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 14, 2008 5:23 pm) Disclaimer: I'm not being a Portland basher at all - I have family there, it's a wonderful place to visit, but maybe not when everybody's sliding around.  Cheers! Paul |
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