Snow Tire help??
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Snow Tire help??
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On my 08 Evo x GSR I'm running Hankook's Ventus V12 evo K110 on the stock rims. In Nebraska we do fairly well with the amount of snow we get, I also just bought a house 3 weeks ago so money is a major factor. I was just going to use my stock rims and put either cheap snow tires on or maybe look at decent all season tires. Cheap is differently not how I do things with my Evo but I'm kind of in a bind this season. Anyone have any ideas?? Also I did not purchase the Hankook's they came with the car when it was purchased.
Current Tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....s+V12+evo+K110
On my 08 Evo x GSR I'm running Hankook's Ventus V12 evo K110 on the stock rims. In Nebraska we do fairly well with the amount of snow we get, I also just bought a house 3 weeks ago so money is a major factor. I was just going to use my stock rims and put either cheap snow tires on or maybe look at decent all season tires. Cheap is differently not how I do things with my Evo but I'm kind of in a bind this season. Anyone have any ideas?? Also I did not purchase the Hankook's they came with the car when it was purchased.
Current Tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....s+V12+evo+K110
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All these tire have a very similar tread design, which is a very good one for snow traction.
General altimax arctic
Hankook Ipike W409
Nokian Hakkapelita 5
Gislaved nordfrost 3
Wanli winter challenger
Price of these 5 tires is all about:
50% You choose the rubber quality/treadwear,
10% Slight tread difference
40% Pay for the name
General altimax arctic
Hankook Ipike W409
Nokian Hakkapelita 5
Gislaved nordfrost 3
Wanli winter challenger
Price of these 5 tires is all about:
50% You choose the rubber quality/treadwear,
10% Slight tread difference
40% Pay for the name
Last edited by domyz; Sep 25, 2012 at 09:42 AM.
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If your current set of tires are still good, I would look into getting a set of winter tires. I use Dunlop Winter Sport and they are amazing in snow. But if your set will need replacing soon and money is an issue, then an all season set will be your best option.
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What do you guys think about Bridgestone Blizzak WS70's?? Reviews say they are good.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
or maybe just some all-season ones for cheaper like:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
or maybe just some all-season ones for cheaper like:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
Last edited by Hotevo3; Sep 25, 2012 at 01:21 PM.
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What do you guys think about Bridgestone Blizzak WS70's?? Reviews say they are good.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
or maybe just some all-season ones for cheaper like:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
or maybe just some all-season ones for cheaper like:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
Everyone I've ever talked to who ran blizzacks loved them. Never heard anyone talk bad about them.
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A dedicated snow tire and awd = awesomeness! The Blizzak WS70 is our best performing snow tire and the least expensive in your 18" oe size. Those are the same tire I run on my Audi and wont use anything else. They are softer handling compared to an all season but offer much more snow and ice traction. If you don't plan on another spring - fall set for next year, then I would suggest an all season tire like Conti's DWS.
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Last edited by Neal@tirerack; Sep 25, 2012 at 02:08 PM.
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I'm thinking the best solution for me is to run my Hankook V12 EVO's in the summer switch to Bridgestone's Potenza RE970AS Pole Position(Ultra High Performance All-Season) for the winter then switch back to my V12's and once it is time to toss the V12's I can just use the Bridgestone Potenza's all year round. They look to be good tires.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=GSR
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On my wife's legacy we run the blizzak WS70 and there a great tire. I'm running the general altimax arctic on my legacy and to be honest I don't like them that much. There snow traction is ok but nothing like the nokian hak rsi I used to ride on. I bought them because like you I was short on cash but next go around ill either get some blizzaks or hakka's. I live in Vermont and do allot of back road driving.
Everyones opinion will be different. But even the cheapest snow tire will out perform the best all season tire.
Everyones opinion will be different. But even the cheapest snow tire will out perform the best all season tire.