2002 RL - winter tire choices

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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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2002 RL - winter tire choices

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I'm looking for some recommnedation on winter tries (and sizes) for my 2002 RL. So far I have looked at the 2 below. I'm not sold on the Michelins.

Toyo Observe 205 60R16
Michelin X-ice 205 60R16


Any suggestions ?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Try the firestone winterforce or the yokohama snow tires. I had both on my TL and they were both the shit. My car was like a tank in the snow.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Another good choice would be the Fuzion HR-i. Not excactly a "snow" tire but it does very well in the snow. My mom has a set of them on her 2000 RL and loves 'em.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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I installed the Fuzion VR-i on my RL and we got 22" of snow in Dec. and I am very impressed with them. I also have had them on a Merkur Scorpio for the past 2 years... Love Them!!
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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My dad has x-ice and loves them. I've had Blizzak WS-60's before and liked them a lot -I had them on a Mazda 6s on a 16" steel wheel and the car handled better than any SUV in snow.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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got the Blizzak WS-60 215 60R16 and am very happy with them
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by blexann
got the Blizzak WS-60 215 60R16 and am very happy with them
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Ordered new tires!

Well after a few weeks of debating on what to do for a tire (I was down to 5/32 and live in a very snowy climate) I finally pulled the trigger today.

I searched and searched for something and couldn't make up my mind on getting a snow tire and summer tire or a dedicated all season tire - we all know how well those do.

I actually ended up going with an all-season tire. Just pulled the trigger on some Continental ExtremeContact DWS's in a 225/55/16. Got them off Discount Tire for $392 with free shipping! I've never used Discount Tire and have always been a big fan of TireRack and their service but I got them for about $30 less on Discount Tire so what the hell.

After reading a ton of reviews of happy campers with quiet road noise and drive-ability even in 6-8" of snow, this is what I got:



http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....L&autoModClar=

I hope they come soon I NEED them now.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Nice, let us know how they turn out. I need to start looking for tires in the next couple months.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Going with OEM 16s. Did you decide against getting new set of wheels.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Yeah, I'm leaving the car stock. I'm not going to do anything which is why I decided on an all-season tire.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Tires are being installed today after work
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