Quote:
Originally Posted by bestwheelbase
@ OrbitalEllipses sent me here, said I would like the 86 touches on your BRZ. Love it, and love all the driving through various types of weather. Miles are memories, looks like you're racking them up! :happy0180: |
Word! Thanks! I do what I can to keep it cleanish! I've decided on an even more OEM-looking path, so stay tuned!
Quote:
Originally Posted by bluehi
About to get some tires for the first winter with the BRZ. Any recommendations? Studded vs. not? I haven't driven a RWD car in the snow before, so I'm a bit nervous about it, but it's coming...
|
It's fun! I used standard General Altimax studded snow tires and got around great. Alaska gets a lot of ice and deep snow. Just today I picked up a set of used Hankook iPikes because I seem to have misplaced my General Altimax... I was originally planned on getting Blizzaks for my STI wheels, but $300 for 17" vs. $700+ for Blizzaks seemed like a no-brainer for me since I don't plan on sticking around here one more winter after this. Original plan was Nokians, but that's about $1200 new and the used set I found online I haven't been able to grab because the owner stopped communicating. For shame.
Anyways, to get down to it: Studded is a nice peace of mind when you're not familiar with the car's driving dynamics. They're heavier and much louder. Studless requires a bit more confidence in the car, your skills, your weather patterns, but they much, much quieter and lighter. In my experience, having had Blizzak, Hankook and Nokian tires on my WRX, STI and FSXT, studless tires felt just as confidence-inspiring as studded, but only when you were driving like a sane person. Stopping distance and grip felt about the same on sheer ice as studded.
That's my input for whatever it's worth. I REALLY wanted to try studless this winter, but I've had to shift my priorities. If I do find a good deal on a set for my STI wheels and mount them I'll let you know!