what tires will you be using this winter for snow? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

denverizzles · 07-31-2012, 12:59 PM

As the title states, what tires will you be using this winter for snow? Please refrain from the, "you're gonna drive it in winter" or "this is not a winter car" comments. As i really do need to start prepping for winter.

thanks

Propaganda · 07-31-2012, 01:16 PM

I've driven on bridgestone blizzaks and michelin alpin pa2's.

Blizzaks: Very good in snow, not so much for asphalt (after snow's been cleared or before snow comes)

Pa2's: Better for driving on asphalt (a little more grip, ride comfort and less noise), but noticeably not as good in the snow as the blizzaks, altough still good.

EDIT: If the blizzaks got a 10 for snow, the pa2's would get an 8.5-9

I had blizzaks till my tires dry rotted and was able to get the PA2's for cheap. My previous car had the same/compatible tire size, so I will use the PA2's. The best thing I can say that helps in the snow, however, is throttle control and being smart about driving in the snow.... Just because you have snow tires, AWD, or 4wd, does not mean snow will have no impact on handling characteristics and grip

Khyron686 · 07-31-2012, 01:29 PM

I'm still debating about the blizzaks or going with some cheaper arcticforce/kumhos and studding them.

colHolm · 07-31-2012, 01:37 PM

Hankook iPikes or Gislaved NordFrost 5s for me.

aspitfire · 07-31-2012, 01:39 PM

I have two options this winter. I will be trying my hankook ipike w409's i used on my wrx last year, and i also have a brand new set of blizzak ws-70's that i will try as well. I have had great success with the 409's in the for the past 3 winters (2 sets on two different cars). We will see how this winter goes however, we might not even dive the BRZ in the snow.

R L Newb · 07-31-2012, 01:49 PM

I'm going to make an attempt with Blizzak WS60s. They work amazingly on the wrx but we'll see.

If the winter wins out over that you can't beat nokian hakkapeliittas!

ShoGun · 07-31-2012, 02:20 PM

Let's get a group buy going. Anyone have any connections?

neutron256 · 07-31-2012, 05:18 PM

I got some Blizzak LM-22s with abou 80% of their tread left off Craigslist for dirt cheap. I'll be mounting them on an extra set Drag DR-34's I had left over from my last car. They're a little beat up but who car's it's winter.

OrbitalEllipses · 07-31-2012, 06:04 PM

Dunlop WS3D. We don't deal with much, if any, ice and there's no reason to be out when it snows more than 9" which is rare anyway. They're a good tire for my area because when it gets wet, the snow here isn't around nearly as long the slush is.

Tribrz · 07-31-2012, 10:00 PM

Gislaved Nordfrost 5 205-55-16

WiKKiD · 07-31-2012, 10:01 PM

Winter sport 3d. Then putting in garage for winter

RandomHero · 07-31-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribrz

Gislaved Nordfrost 5 205-55-16

Correct me if im wrong but I think the 205/60/R16 are a hair cheaper AND offer more ground clearance (.4 inches or so?)

CBR600RR · 07-31-2012, 10:42 PM

Surprisingly the Hancook iPikes were the cheapest winter tires I could buy last year... They had amazing grip in the snow and only cost $55 per tire.

I think I'll go to Canadian Tire again and see what is the cheapest they can get for me.

denverizzles · 08-01-2012, 09:45 AM

hmmmm looks like i'm going to try out the iPikes...they seem to be the best option from a price/performance standpoint.

I really do appreciate everyones help!

07-31-2012, 12:59 PM	#1
denverizzles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 206 Thanks: 32 Thanked 77 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what tires will you be using this winter for snow? As the title states, what tires will you be using this winter for snow? Please refrain from the, "you're gonna drive it in winter" or "this is not a winter car" comments. As i really do need to start prepping for winter. thanks

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07-31-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
Propaganda Diamonds & Cadillacs Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '13 fr-s, 1974 911s Location: Internet Posts: 392 Thanks: 162 Thanked 157 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've driven on bridgestone blizzaks and michelin alpin pa2's. Blizzaks: Very good in snow, not so much for asphalt (after snow's been cleared or before snow comes) Pa2's: Better for driving on asphalt (a little more grip, ride comfort and less noise), but noticeably not as good in the snow as the blizzaks, altough still good. EDIT: If the blizzaks got a 10 for snow, the pa2's would get an 8.5-9 I had blizzaks till my tires dry rotted and was able to get the PA2's for cheap. My previous car had the same/compatible tire size, so I will use the PA2's. The best thing I can say that helps in the snow, however, is throttle control and being smart about driving in the snow.... Just because you have snow tires, AWD, or 4wd, does not mean snow will have no impact on handling characteristics and grip

07-31-2012, 01:29 PM	#3
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm still debating about the blizzaks or going with some cheaper arcticforce/kumhos and studding them.

07-31-2012, 01:37 PM	#4
colHolm Default User Title Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FR-S Location: Whitby, ON Posts: 685 Thanks: 180 Thanked 343 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hankook iPikes or Gislaved NordFrost 5s for me.

07-31-2012, 01:39 PM	#5
aspitfire Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: MN Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have two options this winter. I will be trying my hankook ipike w409's i used on my wrx last year, and i also have a brand new set of blizzak ws-70's that i will try as well. I have had great success with the 409's in the for the past 3 winters (2 sets on two different cars). We will see how this winter goes however, we might not even dive the BRZ in the snow.

07-31-2012, 01:49 PM	#6
R L Newb Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: LR BRZ Ltd, 06 STi Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 158 Thanks: 41 Thanked 90 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm going to make an attempt with Blizzak WS60s. They work amazingly on the wrx but we'll see. If the winter wins out over that you can't beat nokian hakkapeliittas!

07-31-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I got some Blizzak LM-22s with abou 80% of their tread left off Craigslist for dirt cheap. I'll be mounting them on an extra set Drag DR-34's I had left over from my last car. They're a little beat up but who car's it's winter.

07-31-2012, 06:04 PM	#9
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Dunlop WS3D. We don't deal with much, if any, ice and there's no reason to be out when it snows more than 9" which is rare anyway. They're a good tire for my area because when it gets wet, the snow here isn't around nearly as long the slush is.

07-31-2012, 10:00 PM	#10
Tribrz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ AT Location: Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gislaved Nordfrost 5 205-55-16

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07-31-2012, 10:42 PM	#13
CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Surprisingly the Hancook iPikes were the cheapest winter tires I could buy last year... They had amazing grip in the snow and only cost $55 per tire. I think I'll go to Canadian Tire again and see what is the cheapest they can get for me.

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08-01-2012, 09:45 AM	#14
denverizzles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 206 Thanks: 32 Thanked 77 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmmmm looks like i'm going to try out the iPikes...they seem to be the best option from a price/performance standpoint. I really do appreciate everyones help!