snow tires, comparative talk

ThinkFabThinkFab Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
so this will be my first full set of snow time so far, and i ordere the 185-65/14 Hankook i-Pike. what have you guys driven on and liked?
(these are the wheels they are going on)
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Comments

  • quartersquarters Council Member
    Ummm cooper weathermasters are nice and cheap if you aren't studding. I use studded winters, pretty much any brand studded will rock your socks in the snow and ice. I'll get some pics later on, they are badass.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    Where is 91lsvtec he is a tire monkey he will have a good work on this.
  • pLaYbOipLaYbOi Wagonist
    costco sells the Michelin X-ice and firestone sells bridgestone . both very good but may be in the higher price range for studless snow tires
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    I have cooper weathermasters on my car. They seem to do just fine. I have some really nice Dunlops on my other car that are nice too. I just don't run them to wide so they cut more through the snow then sit on top of it.

    Not enough snow here to run studs though.
  • ThinkFabThinkFab Wagonist
    well i worked at discount tire for about 6-7 monthes, but havent personaly used a full set of snow tires yet.
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    We are required by LAW to have snow tires here in Germany and I can understand why. It is the difference between night and day when you are driving with snow tires on snow. A lot of Americans here in Germany think they can drive around with their summer tires or their all weather tires but it just isn't the same. I got stuck behind two idiots the other day trying to go up a hill in their stupid BMW's and their dumb 20 inch chrome rims on summer tread.

    Here also if you are in an accident and don't have snow tires you are automatically at fault.
  • quartersquarters Council Member
    that must make the tire company's smile a bit.

    here sometimes i just want to put on 2 winter tires, but the shop is not allowed to install only two winter tires, by law. apparently it's safer to drive on 4 all-seasons... i'm not sure i believe that, just gotta work the friggin throttle a bit if you start to feel the back come out.

    anyway... pics.

    on the civic i roll on 175/70/13 studded Hankook Winter i*Pike

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    on the mazda i roll on 175/70/13 Hankook Zovac HPW401 (studdless winters)

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  • quartersquarters Council Member
    the studded ones are no good on dry pavement, they are noisy and have poor grip. in the snow & ice, let the good times roll.
  • ThinkFabThinkFab Wagonist
    how is the handleing with the i-Pikes?
  • quartersquarters Council Member
    they are simply amazing on snow and ice. you can easily throw the car into a drift WITHOUT the ebrake, and it's so easy to control. and normal driving you don't even think about how poor the road conditions are.

    the main difference is the braking, where i live there is not one flat road in town, constant uphill and downhill braking. that's where a 4x4 will do nothing for you.
  • ThinkFabThinkFab Wagonist
    thats what i need to know. thanks.
  • superhatchsuperhatch Moderator
    I run Pirelli Snowsport 210's and they are amazing tires. They are a performance snow tire, so their tread isn't as aggressive as some of the other tires out there...but they handle amazing on dry pavement...which is the conditions of the roads 75% of the time in winter in most states. They do ok on ice, and ok in slush, but do great in light and medium snow, and well enough in heavy snow. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... +SnowSport

    Hands down if you live in the states keep an eye on Craigslist for snow tire deals. I got my Snowsports on 15" Acura steelies used for only one season for $300. The tires sell new for $105 in the 205/55/15 size I got them in, and the steelies are worth $175-200 on their own. This is the 2nd amazing deal I've gotten on snow tires from Craigslist.

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  • ThinkFabThinkFab Wagonist
    got the i-Pikes, great tire. they handle great in the ice, snow, and dry! here they are on my car.
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  • minimini Band Wagon
    Lived in Colorado ski town
    BLIZZAK!!!!!!!! Or nothing
    Tried them all but no other comes close
    = an awsome winter driving studless tire.
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