#2401598 - 11/05/11 05:58 PM
Snow Tires
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Over the Hill
Registered: 02/07/09
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Ok guys, I need advice on snow tires, 225/60/16 for my 99.
As soon as photobucket gets squared away, I'll post a couple pics, did my new HAP rear springs and gas-a-justs today.
I was looking at the Firestone Winterforce, decent price. Tell me your thoughts or experience with snows, thanks!!
>Bob
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#2401603 - 11/05/11 06:14 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Registered: 05/14/07
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Bridgestone Blizzaks
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#2401641 - 11/05/11 07:37 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Over the Hill
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I run Winterforces in the front (Glacier Grip II's out back), they've been great so far.
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#2401727 - 11/05/11 09:29 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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I've been running Blizzaks for years, no problems at all.
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#2401965 - 11/06/11 07:51 AM
Re: Snow Tires
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Over the Hill
Registered: 02/07/09
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I like those glacier grips, pricey though. I'll check those out........
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#2402174 - 11/06/11 03:36 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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I've been running Blizzaks for years, no problems at all. Do you put them just on the back, or all 4 corners? With mine on the back, as I described in the tread I started, the back end wiggles. You notice that on yours? I am wondering if maybe at 115K, some parts back there are worn, and the soft sidewall tires are just making it more noticeable. After dumping over $1000 up front on parts, the plan is to move to the back in March or so. Shocks, brakes, maybe bearings and springs.
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#2404870 - 11/10/11 04:03 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Over the Hill
Registered: 08/17/09
Posts: 2711
Loc: Rock Hill, NY
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nokian hakkapeliitta 4's. studded in the rear. plain up front
IMHO the best winter tire In existence
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#2404875 - 11/10/11 04:09 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Over the Hill
Registered: 03/14/10
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Loc: Milwaukee, WI via NY
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Ok guys, I need advice on snow tires, 225/60/16 for my 99.
As soon as photobucket gets squared away, I'll post a couple pics, did my new HAP rear springs and gas-a-justs today.
I was looking at the Firestone Winterforce, decent price. Tell me your thoughts or experience with snows, thanks!!
>Bob Set of Firestone Winterforces came with my car when I bought it. No complaints whatsoever; they've been great! I was able to plough through all kinds of stuff last winter, and they seem to do really well in wet conditions too. I haven't tried them, but Nokians are supposed to be state of the art though. Snow tires are pretty much their thing.
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#2404902 - 11/10/11 04:51 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Grand Poobah
Registered: 08/28/09
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Loc: LI, NY
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nokian hakkapeliitta 4's. studded in the rear. plain up front
IMHO the best winter tire In existence I remember that sound of studded tires when I lived in Burlington, they aren't allowed around here. I knew a few people that had the Hakkapelitta's, incredible tires for Vermont winters.
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#2404993 - 11/10/11 07:23 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Registered: 01/02/11
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Loc: Buffalo, NY
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I was looking at the Firestone Winterforce, decent price. Tell me your thoughts or experience with snows, thanks!!
I just put on my Firestone Winterforce tires. They're a LITTLE noisy, but nothing too awful. Haven't got to test them in the snow yet, though.
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#2406164 - 11/12/11 06:31 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Over the Hill
Registered: 02/07/09
Posts: 2155
Loc: Communist CT
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I ordered 2 Mastercraft (Cooper) Glacier Grips..........
I like the tread pattern..............should have them Monday.....I'll post pics if Photobucket fixes its issues so I can upload.
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#2406549 - 11/13/11 03:30 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Grand Poobah
Registered: 11/10/08
Posts: 10532
Loc: Long Island
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I was looking at the Firestone Winterforce, decent price. Tell me your thoughts or experience with snows, thanks!!
I just put on my Firestone Winterforce tires. They're a LITTLE noisy, but nothing too awful. Haven't got to test them in the snow yet, though. You'll love the Winterforce snows...I've been running them for the past six winters.
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#2406591 - 11/13/11 05:53 PM
Re: Snow Tires
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Loc: Maine
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I've run the Michelin X Ice 2 in the past, I just bought them for my Magnum. They seem to be a pretty good tire, similar bang for the buck as a Blizzak but has the winter compound throughout the entire tread depth.
I also have had luck with the Dunlop Graspic DS2 and DS3 series tires, I haven't been wronged by them.
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