semlin
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i need snow tires for my 1991 ls400. they are 205/65/15. car is rwd with traction control. what do people recommend?
best winter tires
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I think IdahoDoug is the resident expert on snow tires--he has run just about all of the high end ones. He probably won't see this though, so you might try to PM him. No experience here, but from what I read, the blizzaks are very good, but spendy and they won't last for many winters.
Personally, I am going to give the traction control a workout and see how I do on my all seasons. I went ahead and picked up a set of cables in case it gets too bad around here. With only one winter left in this area, the need for a set of snow tires is kinda low.
Personally, I am going to give the traction control a workout and see how I do on my all seasons. I went ahead and picked up a set of cables in case it gets too bad around here. With only one winter left in this area, the need for a set of snow tires is kinda low.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=67717&highlight=tires+snow
This might help out some....
I'll look around in the lexus forum too.
This might help out some....
I'll look around in the lexus forum too.
JohnnyC
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hakkapeliitta tire ...they are by far the best you can get...if anybdy tells you differently ...they are lying 
semlin
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i have cables left over from the subaru that fit perfectly
I am here for a while and the all seasons that are on it are bottom feeders I would have replaced if they weren't brand new.
There is a set of one year old michelin ice tires on the local craigslist. anyone know anything about those? they are spendy new.
Arctic Alpin? I'm familiar with these and have run them on a domestic sedan. I would compare them to a good all season tire as far as winter performance. I much prefer the Noki.
semlin
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nope, michelin x- ice. it gets cold here but we do not see a ton of snow.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=X-Ice
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=X-Ice
hands down the NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA
I still have a set of yokahama ice guard ig10 that I stole off craigs list that have performed very well in the snow. Ran them all winter in denver and to the hills to go skiing the last 2 years in the winter only.
I still have a set of yokahama ice guard ig10 that I stole off craigs list that have performed very well in the snow. Ran them all winter in denver and to the hills to go skiing the last 2 years in the winter only.
semlin
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haven't found a nokian dealer in town yet.
i can get a decent deal on these.
http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=27621&name=Observe™ G-02 Plus&category=winter
i can get a decent deal on these.
http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=27621&name=Observe™ G-02 Plus&category=winter
rsi's rule. Kal tire is the exclusive dealer in western canada.that.'s the only tire i will run out of all the winter tires we sell. Dean
If you don't have a lot of powder to contend with, look for a tire with some good grooves but with lots of sips. Studs wouldn't be a bad idea at all if you have a decent amount of ice. Also you don't want to get something wide at all.
i have cables left over from the subaru that fit perfectly
I am here for a while and the all seasons that are on it are bottom feeders I would have replaced if they weren't brand new.
There is a set of one year old michelin ice tires on the local craigslist. anyone know anything about those? they are spendy new.
You weren't wearing the cables when you rolled were you??
I think I can get by on the ice, as my tires are a spendy set of toyos, but the cables will only come into play if it gets deep.
I can ship the Noki's to you but I'm not sure what the price would be. If you want me to check in to it feel free to PM. I have a feeling shipping would kill the deal.
i found'em thanks. only one company carries them in canada and they are just over $200 a corner installed
Ouch,
I think that studs might be the way to go for you. If you spend a lot of time on mixed surface--ie dry pavement and ice, with less time on snow, the studs may last you longer because you can replace the studs when they wear down, but you can't replace the tire wear when you run them on dry pavement often. Studded tires are also cheaper.
I was really impressed by a little nissan pickup on studs a couple years ago. I had just got the 80 back on her wheels after a flop in the middle of nowhere, and these guys pulled up to help jumpstart the rig. When they left, they backed UP the hill and never spun a tire....
Semlin,
I have run several different brands in the past, some of the tire models have converted to new and improved.
I will ist them in the order that I would return to if needed in the future. Note: Tires where one a Volvo wagon (FWD) and/or an Explorer (2wd).
Dunlops -- The SP Winter SPort 3D is an improved version of what I had run before; these were a good all around tire (snow, ice, salted roads, etc.)
Bridgestone Blizzak -- Revo is a new version of the old Blizzzk but have gotten the same if not better reviews; same as the Dunlops for perfromance feel.
I also ran some Michelans but I cannot even recall the model name but I know they have been discountined fro a couple years and I am not familiar with any of their new line. Although the one you posted seem to get pretty shining reviews.
I also have no experience with the tire other have been raving about so I cannot comment but the price does seem to be pretty steep.
Hope this helps,
Glen
I have run several different brands in the past, some of the tire models have converted to new and improved.
I will ist them in the order that I would return to if needed in the future. Note: Tires where one a Volvo wagon (FWD) and/or an Explorer (2wd).
Dunlops -- The SP Winter SPort 3D is an improved version of what I had run before; these were a good all around tire (snow, ice, salted roads, etc.)
Bridgestone Blizzak -- Revo is a new version of the old Blizzzk but have gotten the same if not better reviews; same as the Dunlops for perfromance feel.
I also ran some Michelans but I cannot even recall the model name but I know they have been discountined fro a couple years and I am not familiar with any of their new line. Although the one you posted seem to get pretty shining reviews.
I also have no experience with the tire other have been raving about so I cannot comment but the price does seem to be pretty steep.
Hope this helps,
Glen
nokian has worked with the insurance companies and found that bout 85% of accidents are caused by the loss of lateral stability and hae designed their tires to help combat that
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