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2011-12-26 23:25:38
#21
not trying to jack but since u have been doing the research any suggestion for just a front wheel drive? We get snow and it varies so much year to year. We can just get 2 inch bursts or foot deep mother loads. So im looking for a good all arounder thats ez on the wallet too
2011-12-27 00:14:02
#22
We DO have a tire thread... tires are obviously not make/model specific.

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2011-12-27 00:22:45
#23
Originally Posted by magoo_lc1
not trying to jack but since u have been doing the research any suggestion for just a front wheel drive? We get snow and it varies so much year to year. We can just get 2 inch bursts or foot deep mother loads. So im looking for a good all arounder thats ez on the wallet too


so far the conti DSW is THE BEST in regards to snow performance and all around performance. i 86'd the 225 size because it will be to wide and the DSW's are the only tire i like in a 205/50/16 size. there are alot of other tires with better steering response because the rumor is that the DSW has a softer side wall. but it still grips like a mother and has near snow tire performance.

oh, and no one buy BFG's!!!!!!!!!!!! i used to run nothing but, however in the past few years every set i have installed (im a mechanic, so iv installed about 30 sets of bfg's in the past few years at least) balance like dog shit on the road force.
Originally Posted by Cliff
We DO have a tire thread... tires are obviously not make/model specific.

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2011-12-27 00:34:38
#24
Pete,

You should look into a set of Vredestein Quatrac 3, a little pricey but definitely worth it. An all-around all season tire that is also a severe snow tire.

Check vulcantire.com for these.
2011-12-27 01:17:12
#25
Originally Posted by classicaddict
thats retarded. these aint bias ply tires. these are steel belted tires. when you run a psi that high it reduces the useable foot print once it gets hot and rides on the center of the tread.


i was thinking about getting some BFG gForce R1's but i want something just slightly more responsive in the snow. but yea, i started weighting my options. i could go lifted, slap some sway bars on it and some 65 or 70 sidewall all terains and it would look NUTS! but i would have shitty MPG and side wall squirm like no one business!

so, i am moddifying the stock size from a 205/55/16 to a 225/50/16 unless i can find nother tire that comes in 225/45/16


I have the 215/55/16 BFG gforce on my subie and I am very dissapointed in traction in the snow. I had abs kicking on like crazy even at 10 mph but maybe thats just the crappy abs system itself?
2011-12-27 04:46:52
#26
Originally Posted by MercerSX
I have the 215/55/16 BFG gforce on my subie and I am very dissapointed in traction in the snow. I had abs kicking on like crazy even at 10 mph but maybe thats just the crappy abs system itself?


G-force sport? They are summer tires.

BFG Traction T/A were kick ass.

BFG G-force Sport are great with tread, terrible when just under half of starting tread.

I wish the tire thread would break it down into Summer/ All-Season / Winter / and Track or Drag tires. I only use all-season tires so I am really only interested in that information.

Michelin Pilot Exalta A/S and BFG Traction T/A are the two best tires I have used.
2011-12-27 05:02:41
#27
Originally Posted by classicaddict
so far the conti DSW is THE BEST in regards to snow performance and all around performance. i 86'd the 225 size because it will be to wide and the DSW's are the only tire i like in a 205/50/16 size. there are alot of other tires with better steering response because the rumor is that the DSW has a softer side wall. but it still grips like a mother and has near snow tire performance.

oh, and no one buy BFG's!!!!!!!!!!!! i used to run nothing but, however in the past few years every set i have installed (im a mechanic, so iv installed about 30 sets of bfg's in the past few years at least) balance like dog shit on the road force.

pull down panties, remove sand.


Ty. They will be smal ones im putting them on teh stock se-r wheels for the winter..b13 that is
2011-12-27 14:39:01
#28
Originally Posted by Viprdude


I wish the tire thread would break it down into Summer/ All-Season / Winter / and Track or Drag tires. I only use all-season tires so I am really only interested in that information.

Michelin Pilot Exalta A/S and BFG Traction T/A are the two best tires I have used.


Technically, it does break down. Not enough people have added data.

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2011-12-27 14:40:06
#29
Originally Posted by classicaddict


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Get vision insurance; buy some damn glasses.


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2011-12-27 15:49:41
#30
Originally Posted by Cliff
Get vision insurance; buy some damn glasses.


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