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02-10-2019, 05:12 PM | #7351 | |
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Great in snow and in the dry. Quite good on ice, but not as good as the Nokians, or X-ices.
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02-10-2019, 05:18 PM | #7352 |
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Yeah, a highly underrated crescent wrench of a snow tire. Ice is its weak point, but not far behind the leaders. Better than blizzaks with 1 winter on each of them though. They wear so much better than the blizzaks do.
If I didnt offroad so much during the winter in the dry also, Id get the UGIWRT LT for my truck. Im afraid of beating the snot out of them though. Havent seen them in person, not sure how different from the P rated XL version im used to. |
02-10-2019, 05:33 PM | #7353 |
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02-10-2019, 06:21 PM | #7354 | |
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Considering 99% of the winter is drivable for me the all-seasons do just fine and work out better because I have a wider window of when to swap to and from the stock summer tires. Snow tires wear rather quickly when driven in warmer months, I hate the squirm they have. If I live in the mountains or rural areas where one's kind of left out fending on their own, then snow tires make a lot of sense to get. |
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02-11-2019, 08:34 AM | #7355 |
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Try performance winter tires. You may like them better than all seasons in winter.
And summer tires will be much better in dry and wet (and warm) than all seasons. Krzy***347; |
02-11-2019, 09:21 AM | #7356 |
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^^^this. If your conditions allow, theyre a good choice.
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02-13-2019, 10:56 AM | #7357 |
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02-13-2019, 11:52 AM | #7358 |
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Yes it is, and welcome. Yes, summer tires will be better in the dry and wet and warm than all seasons. Read his first sentence, addressing a 2 set approach with performance winters and summers.
This is the winter tire thread, not the argument thread. |
08-27-2019, 12:33 PM | #7359 |
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Looking at a TR winter package for my car.
Sport Edition A8-2 wheels: 17 x 7.5 ET42 and Michelin X-ICE X13 tires: 235/45-17 I'm more concerned about fitment than anything. Can anyone confirm that the wheels will clear the brakes? Thanks. |
08-27-2019, 12:38 PM | #7360 | |
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they definitely fit your car / clear your brakes with zero issues |
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08-28-2019, 11:35 PM | #7361 | |
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Krzy***347; PS The new best studless tire is Continental Viking 7. Are they available in your size? |
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08-31-2019, 04:18 AM | #7362 |
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It's been a minute since I've shopped for low profile winter tires. Need to choose some winter tread for my 19 WRX. Western NY here, I can get some deep snow, but I often am driving too and from work in wet/slush/dry roads. I live right on the edge of lake effect country and I have Nokian Hakka r3 on my Outback.
Labor day sales are active, and Costco is going to have their $130 off Michelin sale soon. Any tires I should look at? Probably sticking with stock 18" wheels for now, unless I find some inexpensive 17" wheels that look good. |
08-31-2019, 11:04 AM | #7363 |
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Fittment?
So, the age old recommendation for snow, is a tall, skinny tire, to try and get down through the snow to a surface with better traction.
Most of our cars don't have much clearance, is this still applicable? I'd think there would be a point where staying up would be more beneficial than trying to get to better traction. Also, what is the recommendation if ice or packed snow is what you will be driving on most? Would I wider tire be better in that circumstance, or would it not matter much? |
09-01-2019, 10:26 AM | #7364 |
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Would there be any problem running a 225/45 18 on the stock 19 WRX wheels? I believe they are 8.5" wide and stock size is 245/40 18. Looking at snow tires a 225/45 is within 1% difference and gives a slightly narrower contact patch with just a tad more sidewall.
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09-02-2019, 08:18 PM | #7365 | |
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For my two cars it is: 205/50R17 vs 205/55R16 215/50R17 vs 215/55R16 I do not recall seeing any recommendation to go wider than OE in winter. Krzy***347; |
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09-02-2019, 10:39 PM | #7366 | ||
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If you don't mind them looking a bit "stretched" compared to the stock ones, then no, I don't see any problem with it. |
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09-03-2019, 01:51 AM | #7367 |
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Stock size is also very good, you cant go wrong there. Any tweaks in dimensions are unlikely to be noticeable except in appearance. If you were on a rally stage youd notice of course, but not in real world driving.
Adding sidewall and subtracting wheel diameter though, thats a good idea. Helps with rough surfaces and the flex is part of what makes a snow tire a snow tire. |
09-03-2019, 08:49 AM | #7368 | |
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Not a huge fan of the stretched look, but 20mm less shouldn't be that stretched. I went ahead and ordered Vikingcontact 7s in 225 45 18. As they were significantly less expensive in that size for some reason, and are a bit narrower for winter. Specs show an 8.5" wheel is okay for this specific tire too. Not too many reviews on this tire just yet as it's new to the US, but the review I translated from Russian indicates it's a very good tire. |
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09-03-2019, 05:56 PM | #7369 |
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Vikingcontact 7 seems to be a tire to get if one wants studless winter tire in the USA.
Krzy***347; |
09-03-2019, 06:23 PM | #7370 | |
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That was my thought too. Granted, a performance winter would be a good time for the WRX if I lived somewhere that didn't get as much snow. I'm right on the edge of lake effect snow country, and frequently travel back roads. |
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09-21-2019, 11:15 PM | #7371 |
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Sumitomo ice edge
So I’ve had almost all the big names snows over the years bliz, ice x, gislavard, hakakpalakatakaboomskakalakaaaas, Dunlop graspics? General arc ice. So I saw Sumitomo makes a snow tire now ice edge, seem nice so I grabbed some dirt cheap on amazon $77 a piece? Anyone running these?
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09-22-2019, 12:52 AM | #7372 |
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I have a 2020 on order that is suppose to arrive in November. I've been eyeing the Vikings too. I run Blizzaks on my Lexus and love them. But am a big conti fan for all seasons and summer performance. Always had good luck with them.
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09-23-2019, 01:41 PM | #7373 |
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2017 WRX Premium wheels with Michelin ice x3
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09-27-2019, 04:36 PM | #7374 |
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Will try to get some better pics
Velox Apex wheels +40 offset 18X8 - 245/40/18 Goodyear Eagle Sport A/S I don’t drive a lot in the snow and it’s pretty mild here. Need them mostly for the cold ass weather. |
09-29-2019, 09:41 PM | #7375 |
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I bought new snow tires (Michelin X-Ice Xi3 205/65r15) for my '93 Nissan Maxima last year. Since that car is down and I am going to be converting it to a summer only vehicle (I have 18" rims for my summer tires) I bought a Subaru Outback Sport. The tires are mounted on 15" Fittipaldi rims (like these https://binged.it/2mLE80W ) and I am wondering if I can just bolt them straight on or do I need something different for fitment? I was reading the owner's manual and it said changing the tires from stock size would be bad. . .
Thanks! year:'04 make: Subaru model: Outback Sport location: Idaho tires only or winter package: winter package |
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