Winter tires ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bk201_q8 · 10-10-2013, 01:22 PM

Hello everyone I am new here , and would like to ask a question about tires .
I have a stock 86 with the factory aero kit , and I plan to keep it stock . Winter is coming and I am wondoring if I should buy Winter tires . Note that there is no snow where I live it only gets cold and rain sometimes but it still is sunny . So is it worth it to buy Winter tires for the coming Winters ? And if it is then can you recommend a specific one ?

Thanks , and sorry if my english is bad I am not a native speaker .

Books · 10-10-2013, 01:48 PM

No snow? No need for winter tires! Enjoy!

Foobar · 10-10-2013, 02:30 PM

Depends on if temperatures drop below 40 Fahrenheit. If so, you should get winter performance tires. You don't need snow tires but the summer tire compound turns into a hockey puck at cold temperatures. Blizzak LM60 is what I use.

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cnk · 10-10-2013, 02:46 PM

^+1

Snow or not makes little difference in choosing to use a winter/snow tire. It's all in the temps. I use General Altimax Arctic tires. They work fine for the 4-5 months of the year I use them. I want to try Blizzak's when it's time for replacement.

bk201_q8 · 10-10-2013, 02:54 PM

Yes it drop's below 40 F , and sometimes it reachs 23 F .
This is my first car , so sorry for the noob questions and keep recommending .

Thanks .

bk201_q8 · 10-10-2013, 03:10 PM

Well I can't afford something pricey . I need a tire that performs well on wet and dry conditions .
Does anyone here know about Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 ? I read mostly positive reviews on it .
So does anyone recommend it ?

ScionFR-S · 10-10-2013, 03:40 PM

General Altimax Artics are the way to go if you want cheap high quality and can perform snow tires

Vten · 10-10-2013, 03:42 PM

I had those dunlop on my old car, mazda3 sedan , perform very good on a winter months in Columbus ohio. And I Actualy use the tires all year around...with no problem ...did that about 2 years and sold the car .

PrimeMotoring · 10-10-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

General Altimax Artics are the way to go if you want cheap high quality and can perform snow tires

insane snow traction, had them on my mk6 gti but they were terrible on the highway and in corners and LOUD. i think the generals might be overkill for a Kuwait winter...perfect for the tristate though

dsgerbc · 10-10-2013, 06:08 PM

WTF people, think at least for a minute before advising someone in Kuwait your Midwest/NY Ice and Snow tires.

I would not bother with winter tires in this case, maybe get some decent A/S rubber that will work well in the wet.

The "40F" crossover point is a marketing ploy. Maybe if winter and summer tires had identical thread, then such a winter tire would be better at 40F. In practice winter tires will suck ass in the dry until very low temps, so there's zero reason to compromise dry weather performance by switching based on temps alone.

Question to OP: how do you see ice on the road during your commute. If the answer is never or very rarely, mostly you see those 23Fs in the dry, I would not bother with winter tires. If you see a lot of wet weather in low by above-freezing temps, I'd get some decent A/S tire, cause OEM ones (if you have Michelins) suck in the wet. They are fun, but not entirely safe.

Foobar · 10-10-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

WTF people, think at least for a minute before advising someone in Kuwait your Midwest/NY Ice and Snow tires.

I apologize for my oversight. I'm on mobile and it doesn't show the OP's location, nor did he state it, and I'm not familiar with the local climate in his region.

It was also not clear if he wanted to keep his OEM summers for summer months or if he wanted to replace them completely with all seasons.

If the OP couldn't be bothered to check his local climate requirements himself, I don't know why we are getting blasted for not doing it for him. Our information provided was valid given his query.

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ScionFR-S · 10-10-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrimeMotoring

insane snow traction, had them on my mk6 gti but they were terrible on the highway and in corners and LOUD. i think the generals might be overkill for a Kuwait winter...perfect for the tristate though

yeah man SO LOUD but hey its only for a few months and if it will keep me alive and safe im Sold lol... i dont go over 65mph with them i lose traction BAD over 70

chulooz · 10-10-2013, 09:19 PM

Kuwait? Nice All Seasons and cautious driving when its well below freezing.

utekineir · 10-11-2013, 12:31 AM

dws?

10-10-2013, 01:22 PM	#1
bk201_q8 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 PW Toyota GT86 with body kit Location: Kuwait Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Winter tires ? Hello everyone I am new here , and would like to ask a question about tires . I have a stock 86 with the factory aero kit , and I plan to keep it stock . Winter is coming and I am wondoring if I should buy Winter tires . Note that there is no snow where I live it only gets cold and rain sometimes but it still is sunny . So is it worth it to buy Winter tires for the coming Winters ? And if it is then can you recommend a specific one ? Thanks , and sorry if my english is bad I am not a native speaker .

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^+1 Snow or not makes little difference in choosing to use a winter/snow tire. It's all in the temps. I use General Altimax Arctic tires. They work fine for the 4-5 months of the year I use them. I want to try Blizzak's when it's time for replacement.

10-10-2013, 02:54 PM	#5
bk201_q8 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 PW Toyota GT86 with body kit Location: Kuwait Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes it drop's below 40 F , and sometimes it reachs 23 F . This is my first car , so sorry for the noob questions and keep recommending . Thanks .

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bk201_q8 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 PW Toyota GT86 with body kit Location: Kuwait Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I can't afford something pricey . I need a tire that performs well on wet and dry conditions . Does anyone here know about Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 ? I read mostly positive reviews on it . So does anyone recommend it ?

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Vten Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Too heavy Location: Columbus Posts: 788 Thanks: 91 Thanked 288 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had those dunlop on my old car, mazda3 sedan , perform very good on a winter months in Columbus ohio. And I Actualy use the tires all year around...with no problem ...did that about 2 years and sold the car .

10-10-2013, 06:08 PM	#10
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WTF people, think at least for a minute before advising someone in Kuwait your Midwest/NY Ice and Snow tires. I would not bother with winter tires in this case, maybe get some decent A/S rubber that will work well in the wet. The "40F" crossover point is a marketing ploy. Maybe if winter and summer tires had identical thread, then such a winter tire would be better at 40F. In practice winter tires will suck ass in the dry until very low temps, so there's zero reason to compromise dry weather performance by switching based on temps alone. Question to OP: how do you see ice on the road during your commute. If the answer is never or very rarely, mostly you see those 23Fs in the dry, I would not bother with winter tires. If you see a lot of wet weather in low by above-freezing temps, I'd get some decent A/S tire, cause OEM ones (if you have Michelins) suck in the wet. They are fun, but not entirely safe.

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Kuwait? Nice All Seasons and cautious driving when its well below freezing.

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