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784 messages,  Last post on Dec 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM

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#779 of 784 Re: Winter tire advice [joval1] by capriracer

Nov 28, 2011 (6:20 am)

Replying to: joval1 (Nov 27, 2011 6:16 pm)
First, any tire that has the Mountain/Snowflake symbol will also have the M*S designation. However, it is extremely unusual for tires that have the Mountain/Snowflake symbol to be suitable for year round usage.
 
Second, Cooper Discoverer M+S is indeed a winter tire and what Cooper says about it on their web site doesn't mention year round use. But to be sure, You should call Cooper and ask.

#780 of 784 Re: Winter tire advice [capriracer] by dashman3

Dec 10, 2011 (11:12 pm)

Replying to: capriracer (Nov 28, 2011 6:20 am)
Hi,
 
I have a set of Nokian Hakkapeliita LT's on my Toyota Rav 4. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They are my first set of winter tires so I don't have much to compare them to but paired with the Rav's traction control system I'll say that this is a totally different driving experience than with the all seasons that came with the vehicle. I posted a review on them here. There are a few other winter tire reviews as well.

#781 of 784 Re: Winter tire advice [dashman3] by xwesx

Dec 11, 2011 (12:23 am)

Replying to: dashman3 (Dec 10, 2011 11:12 pm)
It is stunning how much of an improvement winter tires can make, isn't it?

#782 of 784 Nokian The best Tire I have ever owned by ggeeoo

Dec 17, 2011 (12:41 pm)

My daughter you went to SU in upstate NY last winter told me due to extreme Ice and Snow driving around town was treacherous but snow chains were not allowed. I got on the Net and found the Nokian [I live in 92657] Empire Tires had 9 of the Nokian WR I bought four paid for
them to be installed. My daughter that winter was the only one of her friends that could keep rolling on the ice and snow. When it came to time for me to replace my 20K old on my TDI
I called Tyresbyweb and had four Entyres shipped via FEDEX to me hear in Newport Beach.
I noticed that my TDI Jetta VW that gets 50 MPG on the highway now gets 63 MPG on the highway WOW. I also do not pick up nails like my wife's Hankooks . Recently we got a big
rain storm all the roads get very slick with the oil on them the Entyres worked great with this
what more can you ask for.

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