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10-01-2012, 04:45 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vermont
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch |
Winter tire recommendation for VT?
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10-01-2012, 05:26 PM | #2 |
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Location: MA
Vehicle:2004 WRX Black |
Need more detail. Where? Back woods? Major city? How frequently do plows come around? Budget? Size? Use - ice racing, going up to the mountains, commuting? Do you want ultimate deep snow and ice traction or good highway manners? Too many variables.
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10-01-2012, 06:05 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vermont
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch |
A good amount of highway driving... however I'm also going to deal with a some deeper snow in the back woods. Snowplows come through semi-frequently. But its VT... if you miss one by 30 minutes you could have another 4 inches on the ground....
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10-01-2012, 06:11 PM | #4 |
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Location: Rhode Island
Vehicle:2006 06 SGM Slowbaru "The Scoobinator" |
Any performance winter like the Dunlop WinterSport 3D can handle 4 inches with ease. I've plowed my way through 18 inches of powder with those.
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10-01-2012, 08:56 PM | #5 |
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Location: Vermont, USA
Vehicle:2012 Impreza WRX 5DR Rally Blue |
General Arctic Altimax. Well mannered on the highway. Good snow/ice performance. Relatively cheap. If your daily route gets icy, you can stud them. If you want 10% better performance for 40% more money, go with the Nokian Hakkapeliita 7. Also, go with a narrower tire - like 205/50/17.
Lots of people in other parts of the country dig Blizzaks, Michelin XIce, Hankook iPike, etc. Those haven't really caught on in the mountainous areas of VT & NH. I haven't figured out why, but there must be a reason... Last edited by vtdave; 10-01-2012 at 09:15 PM. |
10-03-2012, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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Location: Vermont
Vehicle:2013 WRX Hatch |
Thanks for the responses. I was actually looking at the Blizzaks before I submitted this post. I'll give the Dunlops a look.
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