what winter tires do you use ?

[Kal-El]

Continental Extreme Winter Contacts.

Yes, all season tires are junk in the snow. All season = no season.

Those who have never ran snow/winter tires have no idea what they're missing.
When you do, you'll never run all-seasons again.

I haven't gotten stuck in anything with these. And I if you were to set up cones on snow, I'd be able to slalom through them at a good speed.

[henry33]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Continental Extreme Winter Contacts.

Yes, all season tires are junk in the snow. All season = no season.

Those who have never ran snow/winter tires have no idea what they're missing.
When you do, you'll never run all-seasons again.

I haven't gotten stuck in anything with these. And I if you were to set up cones on snow, I'd be able to slalom through them at a good speed.

agree

[Astroman]

I've got an appointment in 45m to get the Bridgestone Blizzak. I was looking for some used studded tires the past 2 winters on craigslist but can never find a pair the right size. Will be running 185/60R15 on OEM steelies. I was using the stock goodyear tires sipped and they were pretty good but alas they've worn down to be no good for winter, but fine for the rest of the year.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Astroman

I've got an appointment in 45m to get the Bridgestone Blizzak. I was looking for some used studded tires the past 2 winters on craigslist but can never find a pair the right size. Will be running 185/60R15 on OEM steelies. I was using the stock goodyear tires sipped and they were pretty good but alas they've worn down to be no good for winter, but fine for the rest of the year.

You're not just putting 2 winter tires on, are you? Unless you mean 2 studded, 2 regular snow?

Many people believe they only need snows on the drive wheels. Very dangerous! The demo videos I posted earlier in the thread demonstrates this danger. Basically, your car becomes bi-polar and each half of the car is going to do different things. In a FWD car with snows only in the front, your ass end is going to be everywhere other than planted.

[SimTronik]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Continental Extreme Winter Contacts.

Yes, all season tires are junk in the snow. All season = no season.

Those who have never ran snow/winter tires have no idea what they're missing.
When you do, you'll never run all-seasons again.

I haven't gotten stuck in anything with these. And I if you were to set up cones on snow, I'd be able to slalom through them at a good speed.

They look great. I always have regrets when i choose tires lol There is so much. Hope i did a good choice with my Toyo G02 plus cuz yours seems really great.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by SimTronik

They look great. I always have regrets when i choose tires lol There is so much. Hope i did a good choice with my Toyo G02 plus cuz yours seems really great.

Did a lot of research (Tire Rack .com is the most informative) and these Continentals always scored either #1 or #2 for overall performance in comparison tests. Blizzaks are the other top rated, but more expensive.

[henry33]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Did a lot of research (Tire Rack .com is the most informative) and these Continentals always scored either #1 or #2 for overall performance in comparison tests. Blizzaks are the other top rated, but more expensive.

that is why I have bought continental

[Kal-El]

Here are a couple of demonstration videos comparing winter rubber with all seasons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGfvyPtYR0Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCyiB...eature=related

This is why Europe requires by law to install winter tires. They know the huge difference it is. Something the general American public hasn't seemed to pick up on (northern half).

I don't believe that government should create such a law in America but if everyone did install snows, winter driving would be 10X better for everyone. No more crawling at 20mph on the highway, 100s of thousands of accidents would be avoided, and the relief from white knuckle driving is invaluable. Trust me!