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11-30-2018, 10:33 AM | #22 |
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I nearly got stuck trying to get up hills enough time in the E46 that I'm squarely in the camp that Front engine + RWD + open diff is unacceptable for a snow vehicle. Slushy salty driving, sure. But real snow. No thanks.
I know it can work OK if you get good snow tires, but even then. As the tires start to wear and the grip starts to degrade slightly, you creep closer and closer to stuck-land. |
11-30-2018, 11:17 AM | #23 | |
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11-30-2018, 01:59 PM | #24 | |
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Here is a C&D test that rates the x-ice higher than the ws blizzak. My x-ice set is older and xi2, so it maybe a gen behind the GTI blizzak (which I'm pretty sure is the ws80). |
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11-30-2018, 04:13 PM | #25 |
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Thanks equ. That's good to know.
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11-30-2018, 05:28 PM | #26 |
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12-01-2018, 09:26 AM | #27 |
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Wish I would have seen this article last week. On black Friday I purchased 4 WS-80's for the frau's Sportwagon. With the $70 rebate it wound up to be $144.00 per tire, which is right in my preferred wheelhouse when looking at a partial year usage tire.
I might have considered getting the Michi's instead. But the Blizzak's are still a solid choice. Driving in snow is more about stopping and survival, than about having fun. The Hakka's are impressive no doubt. But dropping 8 benji's on a set of snow tires? Not happening. The wife would rather have the $200 difference in a Starbucks giftcard. And at the risk of starting another epic winter tire vs all-season tire flame war, I'm decidedly on the side of an all-season being adequate here in Indiana middle on my R32. I've cut through 8 inches of fresh powder with the Conti DSW's before with ease. At $138 per shoe that is fun enough for my tastes. And finally (and this is a biggie), I have limited storage space already housing two other sets of spare tires without adding a 3rd set to the mix. That being said, if I were in FC's shoes I'd probably spring for the Hakka's. But it's always too easy vicariously spending someone else's money.
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12-01-2018, 09:31 AM | #28 | |
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FC has a Landie with snow shoes, he can skip the Hakkas, I think whichever is cheaper, blizzak or x-ice will work for him. The x-ice will be a bit smoother on a sports car. |
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12-03-2018, 01:07 PM | #29 |
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There's a brief mention of the new Miata on Blizzaks here: http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showth...582#post542582
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12-03-2018, 01:22 PM | #30 | |
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I pulled the trigger on the X-ICE Michelins on Saturday. I should get them this week. Thanks everyone! |
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