freedster Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Saw that they are out there in a size to fit my 13" steelies on Tirerack.com. Anyone ever try out the Blizzaks? Do they really make that much of a difference in a 4wd car? - Freed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterD Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have a set of MZ-02s on my vw scirocco, there nothing to brag about compared to some of the newer studless tires they make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 i run blizzacks on my impreza, the best tires ive had on it since i got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_talk Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Blizzaks are good no doubt, but if you're gonna spend big money on top line snow tires you should give the Nokians a look. http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/tiresub.cfm?cid=1&sid=1 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Nokian Hakkapalittas (not sure if I spelled that correctly) are a better long term tire. Lots of tests have been done comparing Hakkas and Blizzaks, and basically the Blizzaks appear to be a little bit better when new, but as they wear Blizzaks performance falls off where the Hakkas stay stong. I've run hakkas on every subaru I've ever owned and they will take you anywhere in the snow. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenw22 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I prefer studded tires in winter, but then again I drive on roads that are covered in ice/snow for 4-6 months of the year. On a 0-10 scale, this is how I'd rate tires for winter use: 0 - Old, bald tires 1 - 2 - Heavily-worn tires 3 - 4 - 5 - Decent all-season tires 6 - Siped all-season tires 7 - Generic winter tires 8 - Blizzak 9 - Nokian 10 - Studded tires However, if you're driving lots on bare pavement, or doing lots of highway driving, you can throw studs off a studded tire. The Nokians are great from what I've heard, but I can get studded tires for about 1/2 the price up here, and they work the best in my climate/conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 +1 for nokians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I used them this last season. Two thumbs up! Very soft rubber, don't use them when it's warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Another excellent choice (IMO) is the Yokohama Guardex K2 F720 (quite a mouthful). I've used them for two winters now and one snow run and they're incredible. I run them 365 days a year, and even with their ultra-soft compound, after 35,000 miles, there's still plenty of tread. I've been very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 After using my Blizzaks, I saw a picture of someone's Hankook Icebears for sale. I thought they looked quite good, but that was just looking at a pic of the tread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 +2 for nokia's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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