Tires slipping`Bridgestone RE960's

steven765 · 01-08-2009, 02:57 AM

So it's the first winter up here in NH for my baja. I put a new pair of RE960's on about 7k ago. The baja seems to slip out a lot more then I remember in the snow. Is that normal? They hold like rails on dry/wet pavement. Maybe I'd been in Virginia too long and forgotten what the snow is really like?

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Hawk296 · 01-08-2009, 07:03 AM

Sounds like snow to me.

Flowmastered87GL · 01-08-2009, 01:07 PM

Get some Blizzaks. almost impossible to break em loose unless you get high centered on a snowbank

Benhart21 · 01-08-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Flowmastered87GL

Get some Blizzaks. almost impossible to break em loose unless you get high centered on a snowbank

The Blizzaks on my old stage 2 wagon used to break loose every time the car started to hit some decent boost

BajaGuy68 · 01-08-2009, 04:31 PM

I like Firestone Winterforce Snows.....I have used them on various autos for the past ten years. When you live a little south of Buffalo, you get to know what works good in the deep stuff!!!

Subie_Sleeper68 · 01-08-2009, 08:33 PM

We have the winterforce's on my wifes outback xt. They hook up geat but handle like sponges. lol (snow tires) I like Dunlop wintersports. Great wet and dry handling and way better than an all season. Not as good on ice as a blizzak but I'd rather have performance most of winter here when it's just cold and rainy.

yellowblaze · 02-03-2009, 04:00 PM

We picked up a set of steelies with snows mounted off of tirerack in late November for about $600 shipped. The Potenzas were wearing down a bit and after a trip though the Adirondack backcountry over Thanksgiving in the snow we decided we wanted winter tires on the critter. First time we're put snows on it, had the stock Potenzas then some replacment Potenzas other years-the snows made a HUGE difference (not that it was bad before, but it was better after). I can't recall the make, cheaper than Blizzaks but they had high recommended ratings from fellow subie owners there.

deadlydave · 02-03-2009, 04:16 PM

RE92 Potenzas are a Joke. I'm running 20mm wider than stock 'ultra-high performance' all seasons that are handling the snow better.

su-be3 · 02-03-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BajaGuy68

I like Firestone Winterforce Snows.....I have used them on various autos for the past ten years. When you live a little south of Buffalo, you get to know what works good in the deep stuff!!!

Ditto!
Keep it under 90 folks!

01-08-2009, 02:57 AM	#1
steven765 Scooby Specialist Member#: 105920 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Vehicle: 2006 Baja 5 Speed	Tires slipping`Bridgestone RE960's So it's the first winter up here in NH for my baja. I put a new pair of RE960's on about 7k ago. The baja seems to slip out a lot more then I remember in the snow. Is that normal? They hold like rails on dry/wet pavement. Maybe I'd been in Virginia too long and forgotten what the snow is really like? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Hawk296 Scooby Specialist Member#: 14555 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Troy, MI Vehicle: 1995 L (Apex Tiger) Battle Ready Baja	Sounds like snow to me.

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Flowmastered87GL WCSS Drunk Moderator Member#: 8914 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland Oregon Vehicle: 2005 Baja Sport Regal Blue Pearl	Get some Blizzaks. almost impossible to break em loose unless you get high centered on a snowbank

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BajaGuy68 Scooby Newbie Member#: 127720 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Western, NY Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Premium Ice Silver Subie	I like Firestone Winterforce Snows.....I have used them on various autos for the past ten years. When you live a little south of Buffalo, you get to know what works good in the deep stuff!!!

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Subie_Sleeper68 Scooby Specialist Member#: 166403 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Center Valley Pa. Vehicle: 2006 Baja Turbo Silver 340 AWHP 365 AWTQ	We have the winterforce's on my wifes outback xt. They hook up geat but handle like sponges. lol (snow tires) I like Dunlop wintersports. Great wet and dry handling and way better than an all season. Not as good on ice as a blizzak but I'd rather have performance most of winter here when it's just cold and rainy.

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yellowblaze Scooby Newbie Member#: 76682 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WNY Vehicle: 03 Baja Yellow (of course)	We picked up a set of steelies with snows mounted off of tirerack in late November for about $600 shipped. The Potenzas were wearing down a bit and after a trip though the Adirondack backcountry over Thanksgiving in the snow we decided we wanted winter tires on the critter. First time we're put snows on it, had the stock Potenzas then some replacment Potenzas other years-the snows made a HUGE difference (not that it was bad before, but it was better after). I can't recall the make, cheaper than Blizzaks but they had high recommended ratings from fellow subie owners there.

02-03-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
deadlydave Scooby Specialist Member#: 131119 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Waterford, NY Vehicle: 1996 Impreza LWRXSTI 91 BMW 318is	RE92 Potenzas are a Joke. I'm running 20mm wider than stock 'ultra-high performance' all seasons that are handling the snow better.