To those that read craigslist rant n rave section...

[animal]

RAVE: Blizzaks

Everyone else on the roads today:

Me:


Sorry, never had true snow tires before, oh my.

[twicks69]

If you think that your blizzaks are good, then you should research or try a real winter tire: Nokian Hakkapeliitta's (Finnish Company)

The two below are for passenger cars:

Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi,
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=610499#

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 (studded version)
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=1520997#

The two below are for SUV's and Trucks:
Hakkapeliitta LT,
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=610498# (Light Truck)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 SUV,
http://www.nokiantyres.com/isokuva?product=1521006# (SUV)

These tires are rated for 60,000 miles of use (AND THEY MEAN IT!)

I had these tires on my eclipse for almost 3 years (continuous use) with 100+ track passes, dyno time, burnouts, launches, etc. fun with the tires along with 30K+ miles on them, and they still have HALF TREAD! (Hakkapeliitta Q's)

They are excellent in every adverse condition, and have decent dry summer use -- just don't try to go autocrossing with these tires unless it is on ice. These tires are what people also use for ice racing--so if they trust them, you should consider checking them out.

My 215/55R16's were like $124 a piece from Marty @ Big Bear Tire (Oconomowoc).

I would reccomend these tires to anyone I care for (because if its not their fault, it will probably be someone else's fault)


Also, there is a Swedish company (Gishlaved?) that makes a MEAN ice racing tire.

[animal]

Trust me, I am well aware of "Hocks" as all my work buddies call them.

Those or gislaveds are what i'd get if I was buying new snow tires. I got the blizzaks used, but they still had the paint on the tires. I just couldn't pass up $200 for 4 new mounted and balanced hehe.

That said, I've always heard about them but never bothered to try until now since I always had a fwd i wasn't as worried about it. Now with the stang GT daily driver they had become a necessity.

[twicks69]

Hocks rock!

[Slow Joe]

Blizzak WS-50s! That's what I'm talking about!!
Too bad I don't have 'em anymore

[animal]

I got ws50's on the lady's stang, and older ws15's on mine.

[Slow Joe]

I had the WS-50s on my Stang, nothing could stop it... But it sure didn't handle well with 'em on...

I sold mine to Carguy...

[fireguyrick]

LM-22s on the STi. Love them, and they were great on the g35 coupe when the wife had it.

Rick

[nismodave]

My all seasons did the job today.

FWD, and knowing how to drive in the snow.....FTW.

[Lash]

4 wheel drive with some ground clearence > everything else