Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg (Post 2469003)

I installed the 16 inch rims with 16 inch blizzak ws80 winter tires last sunday. Temperature is around my area are low 30s to high 50s at the moment, so the tires will maximize its performance during colder days and snow..

Frist impressions, Blizzak ws80 are noisy! It gets so annoying sometimes.

Also, i have noticed that the car feels different, like it does not feel as fun as with my 17 inch STI wheels and primacy summer tires. (Im not sure why..)

Keep in mind that this tires are fat! Makes sense since tires needs more threat on snow, but IMO it does not look as good compare to my thin profile primacy tires.

Obviously, this tires are meant for cold freezing days and snow days, so i will see the full advantages on having them throughout the winter.

I will post some pics of how my car looks within the next few days.

Originally Posted by HoneyPie (Post 2469158)

Yeah I've had mine on for a few weeks now, they're great! But they feel really weird to drive on when the ground is dry. Almost like if you're driving when its really windy.

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Originally Posted by churchx (Post 2469042)

fat? as in wide? Then on ice/snow on contrary, better to have them narrow for more pressure per (smaller) contact patch.

Originally Posted by Jfheisenberg (Post 2469186)

That is exactly how it felt this morning on my way to work. I even check my tire pressure in all 4 tires to make sure that they are balance properly and they are. So i guess this is the behavior of this tires...

My understanding was that this tires were great under temperatures below 44 F, hopefully they get better as winter starts to come in harder.

Originally Posted by HoneyPie (Post 2469158)

Yeah I've had mine on for a few weeks now, they're great! But they feel really weird to drive on when the ground is dry. Almost like if you're driving when its really windy.

Originally Posted by sebastiansim (Post 2471629)

They feel like that because these snow tires are super soft. I hate how snow tires handle but, being in ny, I have to have a set. Although its early December and its still 50 degrees out O_O. With my luck it won't even snow this year haha

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones (Post 2471828)

Ive had a set for a while now, Maine winters are NOT nice. They really do a great job...car is obviously very light, so getting some momentum on a hill can be tough.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s/IMG_1120.jpg

Originally Posted by k.houan (Post 2471934)

What wheels are those?

Originally Posted by Alan (Post 2471796)

WS series Blizzak are the more hardcore (excluding the ice tires) of the Blizzak line. Depending on what you want and how badly you need to drive in snow, the more performance oriented LM Blizzaks may be a better choice. All depends on your needs. I have a truck as well, so the LMs were an easy choice for me. LMs will last longer as well.