Winter tires for the Saabaru - Page 2

Nick M3 · 11-21-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ff

Driving on dry highway at 90 mph should scare you. Scare you into slowing down.

Boy, Florida really is an infectious disease!

Has alzheimer's set in yet? I hear it's a legal requirement.

ff · 11-21-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Boy, Florida really is an infectious disease!

Has alzheimer's set in yet? I hear it's a legal requirement.

(You can still drive fast on the summer tires)

rumatt · 11-21-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ff

Driving on dry highway at 90 mph should scare you. Scare you into slowing down.

I picked a number at random. The same point can be made at 55, or whatever the speed limit is down there in geezerville.

Stopping distance on dry pavement is VERY relevant, even in winter.

ff · 11-21-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

I picked a number at random. The same point can be made at 55, or whatever the speed limit is down there in geezerville.

Stopping distance on dry pavement is VERY relevant, even in winter.

Well, since you can't have both (excellent stopping ability and adequate grip on the snow and ice), I guess a person would have to drive in a more safe manner when the snow tires are on (well, duh...).

If your random number had been more reasonable, I likely wouldn't have responded at all. But since you chose "90"...

Rob · 11-21-2005, 05:16 PM

90 is very reasonable on clear highways. 89 is even within 20 of the speed limit in a lot of places. Speed does not necessarily equal "less safe." I can't believe we are having this discussion on a car board. Oh, and the snow tires I had were fine for stopping power on dry roads and had fine snow traction. Maybe I just didn't feel the squishy.

They were rated for at least 135 mph. I never had any reason to doubt that rating (although I never hit it, either).

lemming · 11-21-2005, 05:50 PM

i voted for the Dunlops because i'd like another datapoint for this coming winter.

:-D.

i'm running the blizzaks, so i'd rather you ran something else so we can compare notes (braking in the snow, mostly).

Nick M3 · 11-21-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lemming

i voted for the Dunlops because i'd like another datapoint for this coming winter.

:-D.

i'm running the blizzaks, so i'd rather you ran something else so we can compare notes (braking in the snow, mostly).

DS-2s.

*clyde* · 11-21-2005, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ff

Driving on dry highway at 90 mph should scare you. Scare you into slowing down.

I realize that I'm late to this party, but...

*Plaz* · 11-21-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

I realize that I'm late to this party, but...

Also known as:

lemming · 11-21-2005, 06:30 PM

how was your M3 with the snows? did you get around okay and put the power down decently?

the V is such a tank it will not brake well and it sure as hell probably will take some doing to get moving from a standstill. i naively hope snow tires help, but i doubt it.

View Poll Results: What tires whould I get?
Blizzak WS-50 205/60/R15	1	16.67%
Blizzak WS-50 195/65/R15	1	16.67%
Dunlop Graspic DS-2 205/60/R15	1	16.67%
Dunlop Graspic DS-2 195/65/R15	3	50.00%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

11-21-2005, 05:50 PM	#16
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,614	i voted for the Dunlops because i'd like another datapoint for this coming winter. :-D. i'm running the blizzaks, so i'd rather you ran something else so we can compare notes (braking in the snow, mostly). __________________

11-21-2005, 06:30 PM	#20
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,614	how was your M3 with the snows? did you get around okay and put the power down decently? the V is such a tank it will not brake well and it sure as hell probably will take some doing to get moving from a standstill. i naively hope snow tires help, but i doubt it. __________________

11-21-2005, 05:16 PM	#15
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	90 is very reasonable on clear highways. 89 is even within 20 of the speed limit in a lot of places. Speed does not necessarily equal "less safe." I can't believe we are having this discussion on a car board. Oh, and the snow tires I had were fine for stopping power on dry roads and had fine snow traction. Maybe I just didn't feel the squishy. They were rated for at least 135 mph. I never had any reason to doubt that rating (although I never hit it, either).