Winter Tire Choices - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FT86Hypnotic · 01-21-2016, 09:45 AM

I have never really needed to buy winter tires in MD until the recent few years and since I have had the FRS I am starting to realize how badly I need them. What sets do you guys recommend?

go_a_way1 · 01-21-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FT86Hypnotic

I have never really needed to buy winter tires in MD until the recent few years and since I have had the FRS I am starting to realize how badly I need them. What sets do you guys recommend?

Blizzak or X-ice. Blizzaks are better but wear out faster from my experience

CandorLush · 01-21-2016, 09:58 AM

Ran my Blizzak LM-32s for the first time last night and they were aweeeeeesssoommmmmmeeeeee. They are way less squishy than the WS80s are above 55mph(I don't feel the squish till 80ish)

Drove from Davidsonville up I97 to Elkridge about 10 pm and there were cars and SUVs littering the shoulder and I was just cruising along

FT86Hypnotic · 01-21-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CandorLush

Ran my Blizzak LM-32s for the first time last night and they were aweeeeeesssoommmmmmeeeeee. They are way less squishy than the WS80s are above 55mph(I don't feel the squish till 80ish)

Drove from Davidsonville up I97 to Elkridge about 10 pm and there were cars and SUVs littering the shoulder and I was just cruising along

Yeah I am sadly still on stock tired and doubt I will be able to get a set by tomorrow haha but I will definitely need to pick up a set do you just run the steel rims?

go_a_way1 · 01-21-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CandorLush

Ran my Blizzak LM-32s for the first time last night and they were aweeeeeesssoommmmmmeeeeee. They are way less squishy than the WS80s are above 55mph(I don't feel the squish till 80ish)

Good to know. I am about ready to buy my 3rd set of winter tires (might make it though this year) and want something new to try. I ran WS70's and really liked them but they are sooo squishy. If I picked them up from the inner sidewall it would flop out lol my summer tires hold their shape

jawn · 01-21-2016, 10:04 AM

The General Altimax Arctics are pretty legit for a cheap option, too. Also squishy.

go_a_way1 · 01-21-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jawn

The General Altimax Arctics are pretty legit for a cheap option, too. Also squishy.

Summerwolf · 01-21-2016, 10:19 AM

I bought some ebay specials. Continental "ice Viking" tires. They were 280 for the entire set on my forester. From my research they are the EU spec version of the extremewintercontact by continental (could be wrong, not a lot of info) but either way.... they have been very good to me. No loss of mileage, not a lot of noise, and when we have had snow this year (very mild here in the stl area admittedly) I have had zero issues. For the price, you can't beat it. I was going to do blizzaks but they were over 500 for the right size.... so. Yeah.

STV3 · 01-21-2016, 10:20 AM

If you don't care about performance during the winter I would say either Firestone Winter Force or General Altimax Arctic. Cant go wrong with either tire. Yeah they are soft and "squishy" but when it comes to getting through the snow they are freaking amazing!

I have personally been running winterforces on my other car for the past 4 years and have never gotten stuck anywhere.

STV3 · 01-21-2016, 10:22 AM

Also I would just go on tirerack or a similar site and order a set of snows with 16" steelies. They usually have well priced packages. You want a nice narrow tire with a tall side wall.

D_Thissen · 01-21-2016, 10:31 AM

Altimax Arctic's 205/55/16 never had any problems with them.

FT86Hypnotic · 01-21-2016, 10:38 AM

yeah I just need to do something considering they are calling for 20-30 inches of snow this weekend and I bet this wont be the only serious amount of snow we get this year.

rns294 · 01-21-2016, 10:59 AM

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...old-war-page-2

I just bought a pair of the ice gaurds on steelies off of here. They held up well on the commute today.

jawn · 01-21-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FT86Hypnotic

yeah I just need to do something considering they are calling for 20-30 inches of snow this weekend and I bet this wont be the only serious amount of snow we get this year.

There is a master review thread for winter tires:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24037

But yeah, go get some. Any snow tires are better than no snow tires.

01-21-2016, 09:45 AM	#1
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01-21-2016, 10:31 AM	#11
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CandorLush Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited DGM 6MT Location: Baltimore Posts: 38 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ran my Blizzak LM-32s for the first time last night and they were aweeeeeesssoommmmmmeeeeee. They are way less squishy than the WS80s are above 55mph(I don't feel the squish till 80ish) Drove from Davidsonville up I97 to Elkridge about 10 pm and there were cars and SUVs littering the shoulder and I was just cruising along

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Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I bought some ebay specials. Continental "ice Viking" tires. They were 280 for the entire set on my forester. From my research they are the EU spec version of the extremewintercontact by continental (could be wrong, not a lot of info) but either way.... they have been very good to me. No loss of mileage, not a lot of noise, and when we have had snow this year (very mild here in the stl area admittedly) I have had zero issues. For the price, you can't beat it. I was going to do blizzaks but they were over 500 for the right size.... so. Yeah.

01-21-2016, 10:20 AM	#9
STV3 Señor Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Rockland County NY Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 1,103 Thanked 1,322 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	If you don't care about performance during the winter I would say either Firestone Winter Force or General Altimax Arctic. Cant go wrong with either tire. Yeah they are soft and "squishy" but when it comes to getting through the snow they are freaking amazing! I have personally been running winterforces on my other car for the past 4 years and have never gotten stuck anywhere.

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01-21-2016, 10:38 AM	#12
FT86Hypnotic Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Hot Lava Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 39 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah I just need to do something considering they are calling for 20-30 inches of snow this weekend and I bet this wont be the only serious amount of snow we get this year.

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