Let's talk WINTER tires 2015/16

[btimbit]

Going with the Blizzaks and picking them up tonight. Now come on snow!

[lilmira]

Got my sottozero3 from urbanx, will likely put them on this weekend before it gets too cold for my ass.

[Tuner1]

This thread needs more pics!

MBZ AMG + BBS = classic combo!


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Audi SQ5 on Avant Garde 20" with Pirelli Scorpion Winter


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[bigboom]

Anyone have recommendations for a 2015 4runner Trail? It's the family car...

[carson blocks]

Looking for winter tire recommendations for a 2016 Ram 1500. I do lots of high speed highway running on mostly dry roads, and do some driving on lease road gravel which seems to destroy tires. I'd like something I won't destroy on the 800km highway runs or on the gravel, but that will stick ok on the hard pack ice/snow lease roads. Factory has 20s, but I'm considering a 17" package for winter if I can find some take-off rims or some aftermarkets that don't look absolutely ghetto. If an all-weather tire is a better fit for my use, I'm open to that too.

[rage2]

Got my winters on today. Ricer replica wheels haha.


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[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by carson blocks
Looking for winter tire recommendations for a 2016 Ram 1500. I do lots of high speed highway running on mostly dry roads, and do some driving on lease road gravel which seems to destroy tires. I'd like something I won't destroy on the 800km highway runs or on the gravel, but that will stick ok on the hard pack ice/snow lease roads. Factory has 20s, but I'm considering a 17" package for winter if I can find some take-off rims or some aftermarkets that don't look absolutely ghetto. If an all-weather tire is a better fit for my use, I'm open to that too.

Wrangler Duratracs. Make sure you get the 10 ply ones

[beyond_ban]

Originally posted by rage2
Got my winters on today. Ricer replica wheels haha.

Varrstoens?

[Jonathanl10]

Michelin Xice 3s on sale at CT. Don't know if it's actually a good price relative to the size of the tire, but it seems ok considering they're top of the line and there's no shipping like Tirerack.

http://tires.canadiantire.ca/en/tire...lin-x-ice-xi3/

[86max]

These are ridiculously good in snow and on ice, not the greatest on wet roads though.
Studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2

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[rage2]

Originally posted by beyond_ban
Varrstoens?

Fast Hayaku. benyl thinks they're the new Rotas.

[carson blocks]

Originally posted by SkiBum5.0


Wrangler Duratracs. Make sure you get the 10 ply ones

I've got those on my 2500 now, good traction but I'd say they're better than 1/3 used up after only 20k with a few big chunks missing from the tread from gravel. I was hoping for more than 40-50k tread life, and while they look great on my 2500, I thought they might look too aggressive on the 20s on a 1500 Longhorn.

[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by carson blocks


I've got those on my 2500 now, good traction but I'd say they're better than 1/3 used up after only 20k with a few big chunks missing from the tread from gravel. I was hoping for more than 40-50k tread life, and while they look great on my 2500, I thought they might look too aggressive on the 20s on a 1500 Longhorn.

Yeah the gravel is tough on any tire, but I think the AT will provide the best defense. Have you tried the new BFG K02? I just ordered some but apparently the biggest improvements were to winter traction and gravel durability. Maybe check them out?

Longhorn is a nice truck

[Squishy]

Originally posted by Tuner1


I can't say I love the idea of 235/50R18 tires on an EVO X. If you want to go the tall/skinny route it would be better to use a 225/45R18 or even 235/45R18. The 235/50 is really tall and will likely rub the front fender liners, plus it will look pretty odd in a rally kind of way.

Thanks for the input!

So since the GSI5's don't come in 245/40/18 or 235/45/18, would the Garit's be a better alternative? How do those compare to blizzaks, GSI5s or x-ices?

I found Garit KX's 235/45/18 for a similar price to the GSI5's. About $5 or so a tire difference.

[Crazyjoker77]

What is some good recommendations for winter tires in either 255/45/18 or 255/40/19.

Stock wheels are 19s but I know 18" rubber is so much cheaper that it usually offsets most of the cost of buying new rims.

Its for my mustang that gets commuted 100km a day down the #1 hwy so most of it is clear pavement but most of my issues is getting through town when there is a thick fresh blanket and I'm usually the first to forge through it...

To be fair I did all of last winter on a set of 315/30/20 summer performance tires so really anything would be an improvement....

[GoChris]

Costco has some sales on right now. I'm deciding between the Xi3 and the WS80 (they only sell 3 for my size anyway).

Are the Xi3 worth $55 more per tire?

I drive around Calgary and on the highway from Calgary to Okotoks for work everyday. The Blizzaks wear worry me having only 60% of tread with their "winter" compound right?

Edit: I should add, I'm driving a turbo AWD car, Subaru Legacy.

[redsrt4]

i had blizzak dm-v1 on my toyota venza for 5yrs and i like it. just got a new dm-v2. im using himalayas on our toyota matrix and it works really really good.. my brother is also using blizzak dm-v1 on his dodge ram n escalade at fort mc. Thanks to BOB at urbanX

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I had the pleasure of running into slush on the highway in my S2000 this morning with Bridgestone RE71R...

Madatory winter tires I say!

[relyt92]

When's everyone planning on switching? I was thinking another weekend or two away.

[flipstah]

Halloween.