winter tires

addison · 11-15-2008, 05:32 PM

I have re-05s on my spec B stockers and with winter approaching i need to replace them asap. I would like to do blizzaks but i dont know if i can afford them right now. So now i try to look at what i have local and cheap. Do you think i would be better off with re-92s or BFG gforce KDW types 2's? while the re-92s are "all seasons" we all know how poorly they do in the snow. And while the gforces are summers they have a decent amount of cross tread. I think both options would be better than my re05s. what do you think?

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wrx_gon · 11-15-2008, 05:34 PM

Same tire width?

addison · 11-15-2008, 05:37 PM

i have 7" now and i would either get 7 or 7.5 so yes very close

khail19 · 11-15-2008, 08:10 PM

Knowing your location and what you're looking for out of a winter tire would help.

If you get any snow at all, I would stay away from the BFGs, or any summer tire for that matter. Remember that even a cheap winter tire (such as the Hankook W300) will be way better in the snow and ice than the best all season tire (which the RE92s are not.)

Uncle Scotty · 11-15-2008, 08:50 PM

you can not use summer tires in the winter

you can get decent 'winter' tires for a fair price

wrx_gon · 11-15-2008, 11:45 PM

I know my summer tires are rated for 60 degree + weather so I would watch out for that to.

11-15-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
addison Scooby Newbie Member#: 185842 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: STL, MO Vehicle: 2008 Legacy Spec. B Quartz Silver Metallic	winter tires I have re-05s on my spec B stockers and with winter approaching i need to replace them asap. I would like to do blizzaks but i dont know if i can afford them right now. So now i try to look at what i have local and cheap. Do you think i would be better off with re-92s or BFG gforce KDW types 2's? while the re-92s are "all seasons" we all know how poorly they do in the snow. And while the gforces are summers they have a decent amount of cross tread. I think both options would be better than my re05s. what do you think? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
wrx_gon Scooby Specialist Member#: 166233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo Vehicle: 04 Sold WRX :(	Same tire width?

11-15-2008, 05:37 PM	#3
addison Scooby Newbie Member#: 185842 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: STL, MO Vehicle: 2008 Legacy Spec. B Quartz Silver Metallic	i have 7" now and i would either get 7 or 7.5 so yes very close

11-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
khail19 Scooby Specialist Member#: 14489 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2005 FXT 5 spd Cayenne Red	Knowing your location and what you're looking for out of a winter tire would help. If you get any snow at all, I would stay away from the BFGs, or any summer tire for that matter. Remember that even a cheap winter tire (such as the Hankook W300) will be way better in the snow and ice than the best all season tire (which the RE92s are not.)

11-15-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	you can not use summer tires in the winter you can get decent 'winter' tires for a fair price

11-15-2008, 11:45 PM	#6
wrx_gon Scooby Specialist Member#: 166233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo Vehicle: 04 Sold WRX :(	I know my summer tires are rated for 60 degree + weather so I would watch out for that to.