Just a quick comment... I put Blizzak WS-15's on my '98 Mustang a month or
so ago. Since I only got to drive them on snow and ice for the last week, I
can say I'm nothing short of astonished. On the Eagle GA's it was like a
toboggan, but with less control. On the Blizzaks, this car drives as well
as or better than my FWD '89 Continental, which is the best snow car I ever
owned. It's like having four wheel drive.
Now, admittedly, comparing anything to Eagle GA's is a pretty unfair
comparison, since Fred Flintstone's tires would probably outperform the
Goodyears - but you get my point. The Blizzaks are stupendous. Just don't
use 'em except in winter and don't corner like you are used to, it's like
driving on Sta-Puf tires. They're WAY soft.
Dale
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Paul Czarnecki
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 7:09 AM
> To: Brian Naumann
> Cc: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: SnowFlake Solo Series
>
>
> At 1:33 AM +0000 1/4/99, Brian Naumann wrote:
> >Second, a general question to anyone who uses snow tires: do studs
> >really make that much of a difference? I just picked up some
> >"studdable" tires for the CRX and am debating whether or not to have
> >it done. I saw the studs on a friend's tires the other day and I was
> >disappointed with how "civilized" they are. And $12/tire sucks when
> >the tires only cost $36 apiece to begin with.
>
> Studs, along with tread pattern, can make a huge difference.
>
> But rubber compound also plays a major role. There are a bunch of "hi
> tech" snow tires out there that will astound you if you have never driven
> on them before: Bridgestone Blizzak and Yokohama Guardex 600. I have
> owned these and loved them. Nokian Hakkapelitta also has a steller
> reputation. I have not yet driven the new Hakka 1 on ice so I
> really can't
> comment on it.
>
> I'm not a huge fan of studding. Studs on wet asphalt are downright scary.
>
> Just like race tires, if you want traction in the winter, stay away from
> junk tires.
> pZ
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