Winter Tires

[WaveAction]

just curious to what everyone runs(if you run winters) im looking to buy winters before the snow starts but not sure what to run, im looking at the Michelin X-ice or the Yokohamas again, but was at tirerack.com and they had a few others i was interested in, such as the bridgetone blizzak REVO 1 or the Pirelli winter carving edge

[Raven]

I got a set of these about 2 weeks ago.Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D 205/55VR/16, $430.00 delivered to Ogdensburg, NY. Rated #1 at Tirerack.http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...rt+3D My last set were Nokian WR.

[lorne]

Just ordered a set of Hankook V409's.

[WaveAction]

where'd you pick up the tires? last time i bought winters was in mississauga where i used to live at johnston and magwood near square 1..awesome shop

[northvibe]

i bought a set of steelies off craigs list then got 4 Conti viking's from discount tire co.

[lovemyraffe]

I love my Toyo's in the winter. Ice, snow, they work great. I can make it up to the ski resort in almost any weather with these tires.

[Sputnik]

I have Coopers - both all season and snows.

[kevera]

I have the x-ice on the Vibe,and they work very well.The sunfire has the Blizzacks and I love them.

[zionzr2]

There are 31 hits on Winter Tires using the SEARCH.Just a friendly FYI!

[Sublimewind]

I have cheap Winterforce tires from TireRack and they do me really well, there cheap and decent.. they aren't a Blizzak, but they don't cost like a Blizzak... The Blizzaks in general are some of the BEST snow tires i've ever owned, they just wear really quick on dry pavement and handle like playdough ..

[WaveAction]

Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 »There are 31 hits on Winter Tires using the SEARCH.Just a friendly FYI! well when i searched i only got 4 for some reason so i figured i'd make a new one since winter is just around the corner

[Atomb]

i picked up some steel rims from a toyota dealership a few weeks ago...now i'm shopping around for tires too.Costco will get you the X-Ice installed total (after tax) at about $580 (after $50 instant rebate)Tire Co will do it for $688 after tax...then give you the mail in $50 rebate).Haven't looked at Cdn Tire yet....My friend loved his first set of X-ICE so well, he just bought his replacements (he keeps his snows on year round....lazy!)

[Sputnik]

Snow tires got put on today! Woo hoo!

[kunkstyle]

Goodyear Nordics from Cdn Tire. Say what you will, but I had them on my old Buick, and I bought them again for my Vibe. For $100 a piece, you can't go wrong. I was very impressed with the traction.

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by Atomb »i picked up some steel rims from a toyota dealership a few weeks ago...now i'm shopping around for tires too.Costco will get you the X-Ice installed total (after tax) at about $580 (after $50 instant rebate)Tire Co will do it for $688 after tax...then give you the mail in $50 rebate).Haven't looked at Cdn Tire yet....My friend loved his first set of X-ICE so well, he just bought his replacements (he keeps his snows on year round....lazy!)Wow, is everything just that much more expensive up there in the north... or are my eyes decieving me??? My last set of snows cost me like 260 shipped + install... And your friend is a FOOL for leaving snow tires on year round, not only does it KILL a snow tire to be driven on hot pavement, but it's down right dangerous... because they are so soft...

[kevera]

We get hosed for everything up here.

[KrazyB]

I have always used the hakkapellita 2 they are studded but don't slide at all they allways grip amazingly well.

[Mo4iu]

Green Diamond on the Vibe. Michelin X-Ice on the Saturn.Blizzak on the Forester.All seem to work well for what we've encountered in Ottawa the last two winters. I especially like the Green Diamond on the Vibe which I got from NY. The X-Ice and Blizzaks were ordered on rims, mounted and balanced from Tire Rack.

[48-remi]

Hi, I run Canadian Tire's Nordic 195/65-15 on Corolla rims for the Vibe. The wife's Maxima is now on Hankook W409, 15 in. rims, 66 $ delivered in Ogdensburg NY, through Discount Tires, They sell around 120 $ here in Ottawa. Thanks Raven for the tip! Remi - Carlsbad Springs ON

[Raven]

No problem Remi. Glad it worked out for you.

[Raven]

I had my Dunlop M4 3Ds installed this morning in a raging snow storm, my friend owns the garage so he fit me in ahead of the hords of screaming masses pounding on his door. The 15 mile drive up there on semi-bald Nokians was stressful but the drive back was fun. I made it up the big hills past the ski resort without spinning even though the roads were not plowed yet. We got about 8-10 inches of snow today and it's still coming down.

[Kamikaze]

dang 8-10 inches!! I wish we would get that much now!