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animal
12-01-2006, 06:36 AM
RAVE: Blizzaks
Everyone else on the roads today: :wow :eek: :( :( :loser
Me: :headbang :banana :banana :3gears: :rolf
Sorry, never had true snow tires before, oh my.
twicks69
12-01-2006, 08:26 AM
If you think that your blizzaks are good, then you should research or try a real winter tire: Nokian Hakkapeliitta's (Finnish Company)
The two below are for passenger cars:
Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi,
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=610499#
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 (studded version)
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=1520997#
The two below are for SUV's and Trucks:
Hakkapeliitta LT,
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=610498# (Light Truck)
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 SUV,
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=1521006# (SUV)
These tires are rated for 60,000 miles of use (AND THEY MEAN IT!) :thumbsup
I had these tires on my eclipse for almost 3 years (continuous use) with 100+ track passes, dyno time, burnouts, launches, etc. fun with the tires along with 30K+ miles on them, and they still have HALF TREAD! (Hakkapeliitta Q's)
They are excellent in every adverse condition, and have decent dry summer use -- just don't try to go autocrossing with these tires unless it is on ice. :thumbsup These tires are what people also use for ice racing--so if they trust them, you should consider checking them out.
My 215/55R16's were like $124 a piece from Marty @ Big Bear Tire (Oconomowoc).
I would reccomend these tires to anyone I care for (because if its not their fault, it will probably be someone else's fault)
Also, there is a Swedish company (Gishlaved?) that makes a MEAN ice racing tire.
animal
12-01-2006, 08:59 AM
Trust me, I am well aware of "Hocks" as all my work buddies call them.
Those or gislaveds are what i'd get if I was buying new snow tires. I got the blizzaks used, but they still had the paint on the tires. I just couldn't pass up $200 for 4 new mounted and balanced hehe.
That said, I've always heard about them but never bothered to try until now since I always had a fwd i wasn't as worried about it. Now with the stang GT daily driver they had become a necessity.
twicks69
12-01-2006, 10:22 AM
:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
Hocks rock!
Slow Joe
12-01-2006, 06:13 PM
Blizzak WS-50s! That's what I'm talking about!!
Too bad I don't have 'em anymore :(
animal
12-01-2006, 07:39 PM
I got ws50's on the lady's stang, and older ws15's on mine.
Slow Joe
12-01-2006, 07:51 PM
I had the WS-50s on my Stang, nothing could stop it... But it sure didn't handle well with 'em on... :rolf
I sold mine to Carguy...
fireguyrick
12-01-2006, 08:49 PM
LM-22s on the STi. Love them, and they were great on the g35 coupe when the wife had it.
Rick
nismodave
12-01-2006, 09:09 PM
My all seasons did the job today.
FWD, and knowing how to drive in the snow.....FTW.
4 wheel drive with some ground clearence > everything else :)
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