Hey guys,
we got the first snow of the season last night and finally decided that I'm going to get some winter tires since I drive over 30 miles to work one way. I just want to hear what you guys have to say about the different winter tires out there. I live in Denver, so sometimes we get some good snowfall, but there is always a lot of slush and ice. The tire I want is the Blizzak MZ-01. How does this compare, between the others out there. Thanks for the help guys.

 

Tire Rack results -- most of these come in 235/45-17 ($$$)

Here is the C/Survey for Winter Tires from Tire Rack -- your tire is there:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/winter.jsp


Also, they make 16" packages.

I finally noticed a Yoko Winter tire that has a 91Q load rating in a 215/50-17. Nashua_Night_Hawk found this tire first (he left a comment on the site) and I finally found an ad. for it in the November C&D (don't know how good it is).

 

Yeah, I saw the tirerack review. The 235/45/17's overall diameter is only .1" off from stock. Cash does not matter if it is going to be the best tire for me. Thanks man.

 

I have used blizzaks for years. The best application is stock width or size. a wider tire will not perfprm as well in deep snow.

On this vehicle however I kept the stock tires and whells and had the tires SIPED by Discount tire. In a Michigan winter this is more than adequate when combined with VSA and TC

 

Also the blizzaks are VERY poor for lateral control. Be careful when making erratic maneuvers at high speeds it is possible to lose control because the tires are SQUIRRELLY

 

I went with 16" BLIZZAK's on TL rims.

Shawn S

 

I may try the yokohama/ Guradex F210 in stock size this winter.

Any experience with yokohama/ Guradex would be helpful.

 

I got Nokian WRZ's on my car. They are 225/45's, fit and look great. The snow tractin seems to be really good, althouth I have only driven it in relatively light snow. But then again October's light snow in Upstate New York is like a blizzard in most other states.

 

Michelin Pilot Alpins are awesome if you have the money.