Winter Tires?

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:13 pm

What are good winter tires? I want to buy some as I've never driven in snow and being a new driver I don't want to drive on 4 season tires.

I have a 94 Camry if that helps.

Thanks

BAAL · Post by **BAAL** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:48 pm

Blizzaks are the best Merl, however they are softer compound tires and as such will wear quickly if driven at times other than winter....

bash · Post by **bash** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:54 pm

x2. Blizzaks.

JMEaT · Post by **JMEaT** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:44 pm

I wish I could get Deuler A/T Revo tires for my Corolla... man that would be sweet.

Got a set on my Rav and on my company van. I love these tires.

But yes, I hear good things about Blizzaks. This website has some nice tire comparisons: http://www.tirerack.com/

KompresZor · Post by **KompresZor** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:08 pm

x3 for the Blizzaks

If you get more ice then snow get the Blizzak MZ-03
If more snow then ice get the Blizzak WR-50

ccb056 · Post by **ccb056** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:09 pm

I just got Goodyear Assurance Tires, they are really really good in dry and wet conditions, haven't had time to try them in the snow/sleet/ice yet.

kurupt · Post by **kurupt** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:48 pm

just save some loot and strap some chains on there

Zer0Cool · Post by **Zer0Cool** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:06 am

Toyo Proxes FZ4's arn't bad, they are goin on my car in the next 2,000 miles.

Fusion pimp · Post by **Fusion pimp** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:44 pm

Zero,
I have FZ4's on my car now and I'm disappointed. They have terrible wet weather traction and roll too much for me on dry pavement. I would be fine with them if they did one or the other really well, but they don't. I replaced my Dunlop SP8000's with these pieces of junk only because Dunlop no longer makes the SP8000 and everyone told me how good the FZ4's are. For a Z rated tire they sure have sloppy sidewalls. They howl in corners like a dog with a rubber-band around his nutz. The compound seems to stick well enough but again, the side wall rolls too much.
If you've got the cash, grab a set of Potenza S0-2's, the wear is aweful but they stick like bubblegum on a hot summer day.

[edit] I've had them on my car for a month now and I'm already in the market for new tires. Less than 500 miles on them. If you're interested I'll let 'em go cheap.

225-50-16's..

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:49 pm

4x blizzaks

ccb056 · Post by **ccb056** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 1:23 pm

is studded tires an option?

BAAL · Post by **BAAL** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 1:53 pm

No they are banned by our province...

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:16 pm

So where's the best place to but these Blizzak tires?

JMEaT · Post by **JMEaT** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:07 pm

CDN_Merlin wrote:So where's the best place to but these Blizzak tires?

Your nearest Firestone/Bridgestone dealer

BAAL · Post by **BAAL** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:08 pm

Around here Merl, Check out Frisby Tire..they usually have decent prices. Can get em thru Crappy tire too...

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:35 am

Tank treads.

Beeyatch.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:44 am

Well after finding a Bridgestone dealer, the tires will cost me $132 each installed and balanced.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:16 am

Just bought and had the Bridgestone Blizzaks installed this AM after gettng about 20cm of snow in the last 24 hrs and getting more until Monday.

All I can say is WOW. What a difference these tires make. From the moment I drove out of the lot, I could feel the traction and stopping power. Well worth the $600 CDN I paid.

BAAL · Post by **BAAL** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:42 pm

Told ya they would be an awesome choice---expensive tho ...so make sure you remove 'em in the spring as the softer compound tires will wear quickly on dry pavement.