Winter driving - Stock Bridgestone Turanza M&S 0k?

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Winter driving - Stock Bridgestone Turanza M&S 0k?

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Anyone have experience with how the Stock Bridgestone Turanza M&S (215/50/17) will do in the Snow? Will I need Snow tires or is the M&S All Seasons ok. Mine is a base with FWD.
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Re: Winter driving - Stock Bridgestone Turanza M&S 0k? (Vibe o rater)

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Quote, originally posted by Vibe o rater »Bridgestone Turanza M&S (215/50/17)You got Turanzas from the factory??
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Let me double check the name today after work.
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Post by Vibe o rater »

Bridgestone Potenza RE92A is the correct name. Size P215/50/R17 90H M&S. We typically get many 2-4" snow falls and occasional 6-8" ones.
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I didn't realize they were shipping the vibes with anything other than Contis, Goodyears, or Dunlops.
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That's what came on mine. I picked it up a few weeks ago and it is an 04'
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Glad to see them trying out other tires, that's killer! Unfortunately, I haven't any experience with Bridgestone tires -- but how do you feel they handle so far?My Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires were pretty good on dry road. Wet was fair. Snow was horrid.I now run Kumho Ecsta Supra tires and couldn't be happier!!!
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Post by Vibe o rater »

Great in the twisties, not sure how they will do in the snow even with the M&S rating???
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