Since I drive the EVO year round, I don't even want to try and drive through the snow with the stock Advans.

I was looking into purchasing the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D in the stock size. They got good ratings on www.tirerack.com but I wanted to see if some of you EVO guys and girls had any personal opinions.

Also is it bad for the tires to come on and off 2 times a year. Off for winter and on for spring. I only ask this because of the stretching of the rubber that takes place when taking the tires off. Rubber can stretch obviously, but I just like to double check.

Any other winter tire recommendations?

 

I put on Dunlop Wintersport M3's two years ago this fall, took them off the first summer and then ran them through this summer figuring to wear them out. Well, the tread looks nearly new. So, WOW!

I hope they don't quit making these in OEM size because I want another set in the future so I can continue running them year-around and not having to swap. BTW, great snow tire and not too bad in the heat either. And a rally car should have knobby tires - it just looks right.

 

Hankook W300

 

Well I just ordered these today and should have them Saturday. After speaking with a personal friend at tire rack he said that the Blizzak LM-25 are the best in snow and ice, but for more all around dry/wet/snow the M3's are the way to go.

Thanks for the help fellas.

 

I know that the Volvo S60R guys drool over these tires...I haven't had them in snow yet but I got the Pirelli Scottozero winter performance tires

 

i am in the same boat, should I get the same width? 235 seems too wide for snow tire.
Should I get 225/45/17 or even 215/45/17? will 215 be too narrow for the 17x8 rim?

 

This is my third winter on these tires in the stock size and I have not had any trouble getting around in up to 8" of snow. I will be staying with the stock size when these tires need replacement.

-Paul

 

wat about the pirelli neros

 

drove 300 miles or more thru 3-6" of snow on these in stock size...im on my second winter on them as well. for the money they are a great snow tire. very predictable and sure footed.

 

^ like he said I'm happy with my Hankook's. I wanted the Dunlops but they were sold out + cost more.

 

I am thinking about buying the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D. I think it is a fairly new tire and I also read the reviews on tirerack.com. I am going to be driving from San Diego to Maryland sometime in December so I will definitely need a good tire and I even compared it online to the blizzaks and it seems better to me on paper. I think if it is as good as the reviews said thats what i will be getting for my EVO IX. Good thread.

 

I have a set of graspic ds-2's that I want to get rid of. Currently they are mounted on stock evo 8 rims painted gloss black. I used them all winter up in SD and I never had a problem. Their not the best tire for cornering, but in a straight line I never had any issues. Now that I got the big brake kit I have no use for 17 inch wheels, and I would highly recommend these tires to anyone that has to drive in the snow.