Winter tires... -

LUSTR · 09-15-2008, 09:26 AM

I'm going to try and drive the M as little as possible in the winter, especially with snow outside, but just in case I'll be getting some winter tires for the contours... what's everyone's favorite (I've never had winter tires before)... any input is appreciated

fretburnr · 09-15-2008, 09:29 AM

Dunlop Wintersport M3s... you won't be disappointed. Great snow and ice traction, and they're not as sloppy as most snow tires in the dry.

theStig · 09-15-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fretburnr

Dunlop Wintersport M3s... you won't be disappointed. Great snow and ice traction, and they're not as sloppy as most snow tires in the dry.

Agreed. In fact, I'm driving on mine right now.

black_box · 09-15-2008, 11:58 AM

+1 on the M3s, not much tread squirm at all so they feel good in the dry. for as much snow as we get, i think they're a good choice.

Zgradis · 09-15-2008, 12:23 PM

I am getting Blizzak's for my s2k, everything I have read about them is that they are great.

theStig · 09-15-2008, 12:51 PM

I've actually heard that Blizzaks tend to wear faster than the Dunlops, but I suppose it's all in the way you drive on them. I'm going on my 4th 5-month season on the Dunlops and they still look brand new...

fretburnr · 09-15-2008, 01:00 PM

I had two very hard driving winter seasons on my dunlops, and they were still at least half tread. I don't expect to get more than two seasons out of any tire, so that's damn good.

**Timmahhh** · 09-15-2008, 01:00 PM

What about those Nokian snow tires? I have heard good reviews from the 9-2x group.

fretburnr · 09-15-2008, 01:11 PM

phenomenal snow/ice grip from Nokian Hakkapeliittas, probably the best thing next to studded tires (and some of them are studded). This is what I'm likely getting this season depending on which winter beater i pick up.

ZoHeB318 · 09-15-2008, 01:14 PM

Another plug for the Wintersport M3s

r0nd3L · 09-15-2008, 01:23 PM

I had Blizzak Revo1 and man they were soft as hell. Kinda scary to change lanes on the highway. Awesome in snow, though.

Couple weeks ago I picked up some 15" Borbets with Dunlop Graspic DS-2 for my GTO so I'll see how those do this year.

EnzoXYZ · 09-15-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmahhh

What about those Nokian snow tires? I have heard good reviews from the 9-2x group.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fretburnr

phenomenal snow/ice grip from Nokian Hakkapeliittas, probably the best thing next to studded tires (and some of them are studded). This is what I'm likely getting this season depending on which winter beater i pick up.

What i read also.

**bosstones** · 09-15-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fretburnr

phenomenal snow/ice grip from Nokian Hakkapeliittas, probably the best thing next to studded tires (and some of them are studded). This is what I'm likely getting this season depending on which winter beater i pick up.

+2 from what I hear. I've always used Michelin Pilot Alpins and loved 'em.

Slider · 09-15-2008, 05:02 PM

Nokian ftw.

I have the Nokian WR on my Celica for the winter. It's an all-season but it does great in snow. I called a few tire places and they recommended them to me since Chicago doesn't see snow 100%, most of the time it gets salted down pretty quick. Since it's an all-season focused on snow it won't wear quickly when it gets warmer or when you're doing a lot of driving on pavement.

These are the WRs Nokian Tires

I recently see they added the WRGR2 to the line up Nokian Tires

sickmint79 · 09-15-2008, 06:46 PM

wr are the only all seasons rated for severe snow i believe in the world

nokian dedicated snow tires are bad arse and i believe like 90% of the ice racing winners are running some form of nokians

09-15-2008, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
LUSTR ///Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,587 Car: 99 Dakar M3	Winter tires... I'm going to try and drive the M as little as possible in the winter, especially with snow outside, but just in case I'll be getting some winter tires for the contours... what's everyone's favorite (I've never had winter tires before)... any input is appreciated __________________ Ivan Rajic LUSTR Auto Detailing (773) 715-4198 ivan@lustrdetail.com www.lustrdetail.com Rated one of the Top Nine Auto Detailers in the US by AutoWeek Magazine!

09-15-2008, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
fretburnr Heel + Toe Hero Join Date: May 2004 Location: Downers Grove Posts: 1,854 Car: 91 MR2 Turbo Images: 4	Dunlop Wintersport M3s... you won't be disappointed. Great snow and ice traction, and they're not as sloppy as most snow tires in the dry. __________________ Jay

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Zgradis Has a Euro itch Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port Barrington and Chicago Posts: 1,993 Car: Honda S2000 2002 B.Black	I am getting Blizzak's for my s2k, everything I have read about them is that they are great. __________________ Current: Honda - 2002 s2000 B-Black Mercedes -- 2002 Silver C230 Coupe - Sold Yamaha -- 2005 Raven YZF-R6 - Sold

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theStig ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Greater "Woodfield-land" Area Posts: 352 Car: '99 TiAg E36 Images: 7	I've actually heard that Blizzaks tend to wear faster than the Dunlops, but I suppose it's all in the way you drive on them. I'm going on my 4th 5-month season on the Dunlops and they still look brand new... __________________ *The Three* that "rolls" like a Seven.**

09-15-2008, 01:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
fretburnr Heel + Toe Hero Join Date: May 2004 Location: Downers Grove Posts: 1,854 Car: 91 MR2 Turbo Images: 4	I had two very hard driving winter seasons on my dunlops, and they were still at least half tread. I don't expect to get more than two seasons out of any tire, so that's damn good. __________________ Jay

09-15-2008, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
black_box deals with engineers... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: palatine Posts: 4,646 Car: 98 M3 sedan	+1 on the M3s, not much tread squirm at all so they feel good in the dry. for as much snow as we get, i think they're a good choice.

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Timmahhh Postage & Handling Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hoffman Estates Posts: 14,212 Car: '89 325is, '05 9-2x Images: 13	What about those Nokian snow tires? I have heard good reviews from the 9-2x group. __________________ Tim

09-15-2008, 01:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
fretburnr Heel + Toe Hero Join Date: May 2004 Location: Downers Grove Posts: 1,854 Car: 91 MR2 Turbo Images: 4	phenomenal snow/ice grip from Nokian Hakkapeliittas, probably the best thing next to studded tires (and some of them are studded). This is what I'm likely getting this season depending on which winter beater i pick up. __________________ Jay

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09-15-2008, 01:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
r0nd3L All go to all crap... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 2,282 Car: Something euro?	I had Blizzak Revo1 and man they were soft as hell. Kinda scary to change lanes on the highway. Awesome in snow, though. Couple weeks ago I picked up some 15" Borbets with Dunlop Graspic DS-2 for my GTO so I'll see how those do this year. __________________

09-15-2008, 05:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Slider Learner's permit Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW Chicago Posts: 510 Car: 90 Celica GT 95 Miata	Nokian ftw. I have the Nokian WR on my Celica for the winter. It's an all-season but it does great in snow. I called a few tire places and they recommended them to me since Chicago doesn't see snow 100%, most of the time it gets salted down pretty quick. Since it's an all-season focused on snow it won't wear quickly when it gets warmer or when you're doing a lot of driving on pavement. These are the WRs Nokian Tires I recently see they added the WRGR2 to the line up Nokian Tires __________________

09-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
sickmint79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: grayslake il Posts: 2,127 Car: 2005 STi	wr are the only all seasons rated for severe snow i believe in the world nokian dedicated snow tires are bad arse and i believe like 90% of the ice racing winners are running some form of nokians __________________ http://www.nocongressmanleftbehind.com "We looked perfection in the eye.......perfection blinked" - BMW

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