Hey Guys,

I figure since its the summer, I might be able to get a good deal on winter tires.

Just wondering what size, brand, etc. people are using.

Thanks

 

195/65/15 I believe... nokian hakkepelita's.

Your notion of finding deals on winter tires in the summer may prove incorrect... finding deals in spring is the time to do it, and in the fall, when tire shops have bought 50 000 of them. In the summer, most tire shops don't have any in stock. But, let us know how you make out.

I recommend Blizzak WS50's for an all around ice/snow tire... and for dedicated snow performance, the dunlop something or other M3. Wintersport maybe?

Here's the hakkepelita, which I can also say is a very, very good winter tire.

 

In road and track, they took 2 evos through alaska and canda, all ice. They used blizzack snow treads, so i thought they would be good. I picked up some blizzacks ws50s, i will NEVER touch another snow tires, i went more places then trucks and suvs, i was pushing snow. They are pricey, but amazing...

 

Yep, the WS-50 is aging... but it was the benchmark... if it ain't broke.......

 

I run Dunlop Winter Sprt M3's. Excellent traction in the snow. Drifted around the traffic circle on base 3x's with no problem. Carved up several mall parking lots only spinning out when I wanted to.

 

Thanks guys. I will check around this weekend and see if my winter tires cheap in summer theory is true and let ya know.

 

Michelin Pilot Sports in the summer
Michelin Pilot Alpines in the winter

225/45/17

 

i'll throw down another vote for the Blizzak's. I run the Blizzak MZ-01's and absolutely love them.