Winter tire recommendation

qwertyjjj · Post by **qwertyjjj** » 11 Apr 2017, 17:15

Thinking about some blizzak ws80 for next season. Any good? Any other recommendations?

Current is a 215 60R16.

Post by **oragex** » 11 Apr 2017, 17:45

I've read these are among the very best, only they wear quite fast, and will melt if kept in warm weather. Goodyear, Michelin are also good choices depending on price paid. I'd just be careful not to get an 'Ice' tire with closer threads (Michelin has a few of these), these are not so good on snow.

I have and had Toyo Observe GO2, these were perhaps the best balance of price/ice&snow traction/wear, unfortunately it seems Toyo replaced this model with a less performing tire.

qwertyjjj · Post by **qwertyjjj** » 11 Apr 2017, 17:59

YOKOHAMA ICE GUARD IG52C also?

We get a lot of snow here but there are maybe 5 major storms per year, very cold most of the time but you need to keep the tires on in April due to mud but it can be very dry on the roads and still very warm. That would be the month they get the highest wear I imagine.

Post by **oragex** » 14 Apr 2017, 05:29

qwertyjjj wrote: ↑11 Apr 2017, 17:59 YOKOHAMA ICE GUARD IG52C also?

We get a lot of snow here but there are maybe 5 major storms per year, very cold most of the time but you need to keep the tires on in April due to mud but it can be very dry on the roads and still very warm. That would be the month they get the highest wear I imagine.

If you look at the threads, they are somehow more spaced, but they are really not deep enough. Not a good tire for deep snow and even less in 'slush' wet snow. Try this site and Sort by customer ratings

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Reviews/ ... ars/Winter

qwertyjjj · Post by **qwertyjjj** » 15 Apr 2017, 21:41

oragex wrote: ↑14 Apr 2017, 05:29
qwertyjjj wrote: ↑11 Apr 2017, 17:59 YOKOHAMA ICE GUARD IG52C also?

We get a lot of snow here but there are maybe 5 major storms per year, very cold most of the time but you need to keep the tires on in April due to mud but it can be very dry on the roads and still very warm. That would be the month they get the highest wear I imagine.
If you look at the threads, they are somehow more spaced, but they are really not deep enough. Not a good tire for deep snow and even less in 'slush' wet snow. Try this site and Sort by customer ratings

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Reviews/ ... ars/Winter

Ratings seem to be good
http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Yokohama/Ice+Guard+iG52c

But do you think it's more of an ice tire than snow? We don't get much slush in the highway, they are cleared quickly.

Post by **oragex** » 16 Apr 2017, 05:57

It looks like a combination of the two. Perhaps more for ice given the treads are quite large. Surely a good tire on dry/icy roads, less good in deep snow or any wet snow deeper than 1"

Post by **cn90** » 16 Apr 2017, 08:02

For the last 10 years, I have been using Firestone "Winterforce", very good winter tires for the money.

Post by **oragex** » 16 Apr 2017, 09:06

Among entry price category of decent performance winter tires, the Winter Force is a good choice if not that efficient on ice. People also seem to say good things about the Nexen Winspike korean tire, perhaps another inexpensive yet acceptable option. In the same price category, I've also had General Altimax on two different cars, sedan and SUV, and on both this tire was mediocre. Just to say that not everything that looks like a winter tire also performs good enough.

qwertyjjj · Post by **qwertyjjj** » 16 Apr 2017, 13:32

What tread pattern is best for snow?

Post by **oragex** » 16 Apr 2017, 13:47

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More space between the treads, treads are also deeper, better for deep snow

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Less space between the treads, treads are also larger in size, better for ice

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