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Originally Posted by dsgerbc
Altimax - best bang per stupid buck. They get rave reviews from people who never had winter tires before and bought the cheapest option. There are much better options for the money.
I'd recommend either Michelin Xi3 or Conti EWC for this car. And I wholeheartedly disagree with "zero fun". Driving on Xi3 last winter was the most fun I've had in this car. I see, however, how "grip junkies" could see this as torture.
Also - there's a whole tire/wheel subforum with loads of information.
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You are trying to compare apples to oranges. The Altimax is designed for studs so won't compare to studless tires. It does excel in its category:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=123
Note it outperforms other stud intended tires even when not studded.
You'll get longer tread life and greater bare road stability from a winter tire designed to be studded, if no studs are fitted, than you will from a studless rubber design. Your choice depends on what you expect and what you need.
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