Best tires for snow - Toyota Yaris Forums

romanmvp · 01-17-2012, 07:57 PM

Just looking for advice on tires that work well on ice and snow, have a 2008 liftback and it's awful in snow with stock tires. Is there an all-season that works well or would an actual snow tire be necessary? As far as small cars in snow I remember my wifes '94 Geo Metro was Awesome for snow and ice, figured it was because the tires and rims were so narrow. My Yaris has 185/60s 15s.
Thanks ahead of time for the help!

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 01-17-2012, 11:37 PM

Michelin X Ice XI2

or any of the tires others will surely recommend

thebarber · 01-18-2012, 06:23 AM

X-ice and blizzaks are great tires...I'm in hankook i-pikes this year and like them a lot

ROCKLANDTOYOTA · 01-18-2012, 08:09 AM

im running a set of conti's that id like to give a review of BUT theres no snow....

Cookie Monster · 01-18-2012, 08:36 AM

Only Nokian Hakkapeliitta

Thirty-Nine · 01-18-2012, 12:54 PM

Currently running Hankook Winter iPikes on the Yaris, which have been outstanding. Running General Altimax snows on my Suzuki SX4. Both have been good in the cold/snow. Nokian Hakkapeliittas are fantastic tires, too (I had a set on my Civic).

romanmvp · 01-18-2012, 02:02 PM

thanks to all for your input.
39, would the Generals be the Altimax Arctic?

Thirty-Nine · 01-18-2012, 03:38 PM

Yes, they would.

33OH · 01-18-2012, 04:03 PM

Firestone Winterforce work pretty decent as well, I've been on them for 3 winters.

romanmvp · 01-18-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 33OH

Firestone Winterforce work pretty decent as well, I've been on them for 3 winters.

thanks, I've been pricing those out also.

MUSKOKA800 · 01-18-2012, 06:50 PM

I'm enjoying X-Ice but understand that the new Hankook (727 ?) four-season outperformed the other four season tires, including Nokian, in testing.

thepartsmancometh · 01-18-2012, 10:19 PM

We have Conti ExtremeWinter on the yaris, and have been happy with them. Ive sold a few set of the general's to corolla and Prius owners and they seem to like them. Sold a set of Hankook Ipike's on a transit connect this year, and I really really like the look of them (not bad price either), but I don't have any reviews on them.

The only winter tire I haven't heard great reviews of was the dunlop 3d (heard mixed things from BMW drivers)

Delfire · 01-25-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cookie Monster

Only Nokian Hakkapeliitta

Actually Nokian Hakka 7 ( studless )are awefull on snow and ice. I'm wearing them right now, and going back to exchange, (30 day satisfaction Guaranty), them for either the new Toyo Observers or Yoko IG20 ( before I had the IG10 Yoco, and they were AMAZING, lasted me 6 seasons,note that I wore them with first snow and took em off when snow melted, great on mountain roads )
Problem with Hakka 7 , the studless one. The Hatchback Yaris is too light and wheeling too narrow and tire has a harder flank. Meaning needs the car to have weight to grip. Which is true, if I add 3 of my friends, with a a baggage, Its WOW as tire.

, But yeah. I'm not gonna be traveling around with bags of gravel.
Even if For this particular tire, Nokian accepts that you inflate tire to 29.5KP to grip better, you have a slight difference, but you lose on fuel economy = your tire costed you A LOT...
Im From Montreal, winter conditions, sludgy, icy, crappy, snowy, hardened lateral parking snow..... we know em pretty well. Tires HAVE to be Good.

Note: Hakkapelita 7 studded, will only be good in black ice, or lean ice, Hatchback is still very light for tire to fully grip on hardened snow or snow even with studs. Sorry guys, I tried, I had high hopes for that tire...

matthewai · 01-25-2012, 11:28 AM

i looovveee ny ONLY ONE INCH OF SNOW THIS YEAR and now its gone good thing i kept my summers on

malibuguy · 01-25-2012, 11:35 AM

I have conti extremewintercontact tires. Absolutely amazing in snow and icey roads. For real deep fluffy snow the firestone winterforce is great...i used to run them on my old malibu..and my friend has them on all their cars...they are so so on the icey stuff

Hershey · 01-25-2012, 11:50 AM

Bridgestone Blizzak WS 70s . Use them for the sedan . Have low rolling resistance as well .

romanmvp · 02-25-2012, 07:09 PM

So, I ended up getting a set of Nitto NT-SN2, 65.00 per. Had them for over a month now, excellent on both snow and ice, can't beat the price. Very satisfied and happy!

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 02-25-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by malibuguy

I have conti extremewintercontact tires. Absolutely amazing in snow and icey roads. For real deep fluffy snow the firestone winterforce is great...i used to run them on my old malibu..and my friend has them on all their cars...they are so so on the icey stuff

i too have the conti's and when paired with this car it makes winter

01-17-2012, 07:57 PM	#1
romanmvp Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	Best tires for snow Just looking for advice on tires that work well on ice and snow, have a 2008 liftback and it's awful in snow with stock tires. Is there an all-season that works well or would an actual snow tire be necessary? As far as small cars in snow I remember my wifes '94 Geo Metro was Awesome for snow and ice, figured it was because the tires and rims were so narrow. My Yaris has 185/60s 15s. Thanks ahead of time for the help!

01-18-2012, 06:23 AM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	X-ice and blizzaks are great tires...I'm in hankook i-pikes this year and like them a lot __________________

01-18-2012, 08:09 AM	#4
ROCKLANDTOYOTA JOE GIRTH Drives: YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ROCKLAND TOYOTA/SCION Posts: 369	im running a set of conti's that id like to give a review of BUT theres no snow.... __________________ http://www.carid.com/toyota-accessories/ site has a FEW interesting yaris items.....

01-18-2012, 12:54 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Currently running Hankook Winter iPikes on the Yaris, which have been outstanding. Running General Altimax snows on my Suzuki SX4. Both have been good in the cold/snow. Nokian Hakkapeliittas are fantastic tires, too (I had a set on my Civic). __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

01-18-2012, 03:38 PM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Yes, they would. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

01-17-2012, 11:37 PM	#2
A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby Banned Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth Posts: 364	Michelin X Ice XI2 or any of the tires others will surely recommend

01-18-2012, 08:36 AM	#5
Cookie Monster Drives: Black Vitz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Russia Rostov-on-Don Posts: 2	Only Nokian Hakkapeliitta

01-18-2012, 02:02 PM	#7
romanmvp Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	thanks to all for your input. 39, would the Generals be the Altimax Arctic?

01-18-2012, 04:03 PM	#9
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Firestone Winterforce work pretty decent as well, I've been on them for 3 winters.

01-18-2012, 06:50 PM	#11
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	I'm enjoying X-Ice but understand that the new Hankook (727 ?) four-season outperformed the other four season tires, including Nokian, in testing. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

01-18-2012, 10:19 PM	#12
thepartsmancometh Drives: '08 LB, '07 WRX Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 187	We have Conti ExtremeWinter on the yaris, and have been happy with them. Ive sold a few set of the general's to corolla and Prius owners and they seem to like them. Sold a set of Hankook Ipike's on a transit connect this year, and I really really like the look of them (not bad price either), but I don't have any reviews on them. The only winter tire I haven't heard great reviews of was the dunlop 3d (heard mixed things from BMW drivers)

01-25-2012, 11:28 AM	#14
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	i looovveee ny ONLY ONE INCH OF SNOW THIS YEAR and now its gone good thing i kept my summers on

01-25-2012, 11:35 AM	#15
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 907	I have conti extremewintercontact tires. Absolutely amazing in snow and icey roads. For real deep fluffy snow the firestone winterforce is great...i used to run them on my old malibu..and my friend has them on all their cars...they are so so on the icey stuff __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

01-25-2012, 11:50 AM	#16
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Bridgestone Blizzak WS 70s . Use them for the sedan . Have low rolling resistance as well .

02-25-2012, 07:09 PM	#17
romanmvp Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	So, I ended up getting a set of Nitto NT-SN2, 65.00 per. Had them for over a month now, excellent on both snow and ice, can't beat the price. Very satisfied and happy!

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