Snow tires? looking for a 13" LRR option.

[star_deceiver]

Originally Posted by Daox

Tons of people roll around without even swithcing to snow tires. Its not unsafe, you just have to drive knowing how your car will react in a given situation (again something most people don't know).

Watching people go spinning down a hill at nothing more then a crawl... yeah...

I'll take max traction over fuel economy anyday!

[Ryland]

Originally Posted by star_deceiver

Watching people go spinning down a hill at nothing more then a crawl... yeah...

I'll take max traction over fuel economy anyday!

I've had the same thing happen, 5mph and they are sliding side ways and I want to have the traction to get out of their way!
I also don't like having to push my car to get it out of a parking spot.
the Michelin X-Ice snow tires wear really well, figure I have about 40,000 miles on my current set and like I said, the X-Ice didn't cause a MPG hit and are pretty quite, so what's the draw back?

[Neen]

Originally Posted by star_deceiver

Watching people go spinning down a hill at nothing more then a crawl... yeah...

I'll take max traction over fuel economy anyday!

Colorado winter drivers would agree! I drove soooo many years before finally getting a set of winter specific tires...now I could never go back. i don't think people realize the difference if they have never owned a set of quality winter tires.

[Ryland]

Found these today!
Michelin X-ICE (TIRE 155-80-13 QR)

$90 each, they are the same tires I have right now that are wore out, they are not the special LRR rubber compound but they are lower rolling resistance then a lot of snow tires and I don't see my mileage take a hit while driving on them.

[star_deceiver]

Here's something $40/tire cheaper... Firestone*Winterforce

I used these for 3 winters, although mine were studded. Great tire in the snow, their ice traction isn't very good unless you stud them.