Right now I have worn out ?Hercules? 215/65/15s on the rear with one Radial TA 235/60 and some other Firestone 235/60 on the front. I should replace the rear tires sometime soon. I have a discount through the dealership I work at. I believe I could get Radial TAs in 215/65 for 86, and a type of Blizzacks for 96 give or take a few dollars. There was a Firestone tire that had the word winter in it, and I could have that for $57 each.

What do you use in the winter?

 

A beater

 

i have some pirelli's not sure of the name but they are really great, better than the blizzaks i used to have. I'd check but they're on my lowered truck with it being like 3 degrees out right now and i'm lazy.

 

Blizzaks. They work great, all things considered...

 

93 Cavalier 2.2L/Auto

 

I use 33/12.5/15's all the way around.

When I was driving the T/A through winters I ran blizzak ws50's, they kick ***. A set of four would be the way to go, then you'll be out braking, cornering, AND accelerating most other cars. A full set is a whole lot more fun and safer than just running snow tires in the back. Michelin alpine snow tires are also top notch. I'd suggest NOT buying any generic snow tires, they lose a LOT of grip once they start to wear out versus the blizzak or alpine snows, these will have excellent traction until the wear bars are showing. Most of the generic snow tires only have full tread grooves for the first 20,000 miles. After those grooves are gone, the tire resembles a basic block pattern. The blizzak and alpines actually feel like foam rubber if you feel them with your hand, There is small bits of metal put into the rubber compound and many small slits for tread, this is what gives the advantage over the cheaper tires.

 

Pacemaker snowtrakker and I have them studded, check the laws b4 u get them studded.

 

The same tires I use all year around.....But when I did need winter tires I used them on all four corners for better traction & steering. But now I don't have that worry.

 

I got a set of Semprit (??) 225/60R16 on my car the other day for $79/each installed since I knew someone there. They are amazing compared to the 245/50R16 Kumho Supra 712s I had for summer (duh!). The Semprit tires, I was told, are a line of Continental tires. They look nice on my black-painted salad shooters

I was heavily considering the Firestone Winterforce M+S and would have definitely bought those if they were available.

They are extremely cheap too but still have the proper siping and everything for good snow/ice traction. I've heard nothing but good news about them aside from the fact that they are a bit loud (but its a snow tire!).

 

I'm planning on getting cooper snow tires and getting them studded, they're supposed to be great in the snow.

 

96 Grand Am

 

These cars arent made for the snow at all imo and i wouldnt ever put my car through that again. If you have to though i really like the good year triple treads. Im sure you could find a beater for a grand or less instead of drivin the fbody if ur low on cash.

 

Jack stands!

 

Michelin weatherwise on a 95 subaru awd.

 

Same tires I use in the summer and the rest of the year! Despite the cost, there are numerous advantages of living in sunny California!

 

ahh i think they are 33 1250 x 15 bridgestone deasert deulers,

than again i drive my truck in the winter and keep the car safe om the garage.

i would get a set of steel rims and some nice snow tires 205 75 15 or 215 75 15 would work fine. this way your alum rims stay out of the salt and the thinner tire will help alot for traction.

jeff

 

Thats the best thing to do is get steelies.

 

I just got a set of Firestone Winterforce tires in 215/65/15s. The tread width seems really small, but I got them for 57 bucks each, so I'll have to live with them. Perhaps I should have tried 235/60 for this tire if they make it, oh well.

 

No, you want tall skinny's for the snow. They help cut through it.

 

Just look at the rally cars they have skinny tires.

 

My same all season Goodyear GT IIs 225/60/16