70K on the stock RS-A's, time for something better.........I live in Southern Michigan, so while it doesn't snow like the UP, we do get a lot of snow. Here's the curve ball, I drive 200+ miles a day, most of which is at 75-80 MPH, and my commute starts at 3:30 am every day, when the roads are usually still in bad shape if it snows. So for me, a "real snow tire" such as the Blizzak won't work. The short thread life from intermittent bare pavement and mushy handling at high speeds won't work.So I think I've found the tire I want. Michelin Primary Alpin PA3. Have a look here.http://www.epinions.com/review..._Tireh ... yesAnybody running these? Anybody have any opinions on them? Anybody know what kind of tread life I can expect out of them? I'm not sure yet if I would want to take them off in the summer in favor of a new set of rims / tires or just leave them on year round........Bonus is there is a $70 mail in rebate on a set of 4 tires right now. Saw in one review.......... "I bought this tire because I have enormous trust in consumer reports magazine. For 3 years in a row, they rated this tire the #1 winter tire. So, to protect my family, I only wanted the best!" I AGREE!
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Anybody running Michelin Arctic Alpin year round? Need some advice on performance snow tires!
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Sublimewind
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I think they look good... I like the rain pattern to help move slush out... They should do you well... Do you use weight in the back in the winter? I put 100lbs of corn in the back of mine and it really helped calm it down in the snow.. ON snow tires.. It's a good name in tires, they really can't be that bad.. in fact, they could be really good..