Need opinions on winter tires
Dec 11, 2008, 12:44 PM
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If you don't believe me, you're welcome to come drive my car when we've had a few good solid inches of snow, assuming I get your Evo's title as collateral... The 225s in front dig into the snow with ease, but when there's enough snow, the 265s get pulled on top, even though they are snow tires, they're still wide enough that they get pushed to the surface. Just like a snowboard
I wish I could've downsized them to 245s for the winter...
Dec 11, 2008, 05:35 PM
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well i would vote w.drive just because that is the only tire i have used on the evo as a winter tire.. only had them for about a month or so and we had some warm days in chicago so far and they are great on those days and awesome in the snow that we have also had. not to mention very quite and handle very very well.
they have gotten a good writeup in candiancaranddriver too.
they have gotten a good writeup in candiancaranddriver too.
Dec 11, 2008, 06:09 PM
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there is Hakkapeliitta and everyone else.
http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=1...kapeliitta%20R
http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=1...kapeliitta%20R
Dec 12, 2008, 12:06 PM
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For those wanting a compromise snow/dry performance, what about Goodrich KDWS? I think dry they would outperform anything mentioned by a large margin. Dunno how much you'd give up on snow or ice. Maybe a lot.
Dec 13, 2008, 09:57 AM
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I'm going with the Yokohama W.Drive's. It was either them or the Dunlop's and the only tire store I trust with my car didn't have the Dunlop's, I think they are comparable to each other anyways
Dec 17, 2008, 03:29 PM
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a friend of mine, who used to own an evo ix, told me hands down dunlop SP winter sport 3d's, and do not even try driving in the snow/cold with the stock advans.
i found out lest night how horrible the advans are in the snow/cold. man was that scary. i am getting the dunlops asap. i'm sure i will not be disappointed
i found out lest night how horrible the advans are in the snow/cold. man was that scary. i am getting the dunlops asap. i'm sure i will not be disappointed
Dec 18, 2008, 09:00 PM
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Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 - this is a performance winter tire. These are the tires used on Porches, BMW, Mercedes....in Europe they are very popular. I am sure the Blizzaks and Dunlops are good winter tires, but if you want performance, this is it.
- Great in the wet, great in the snow, and pretty darn good in dry
- no road noise
- does not make your Evo drive like a truck like the others tires do
Why put anything other than performance tires on an Evo?
- Great in the wet, great in the snow, and pretty darn good in dry
- no road noise
- does not make your Evo drive like a truck like the others tires do
Why put anything other than performance tires on an Evo?
Dec 19, 2008, 05:08 AM
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first off, think about getting narrower tire so say 235-40-18 and then check out the Michelin ALpin P2, very good tires (on par or better than the Dunlop M3)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=4
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=4
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