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Old 01-15-2006, 06:42 PM
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I'm looking for a set of winter tires. I dont feel comfortable driving in the snow with the stocks tires at all, even in a two inch of snow on the groung.
Are these any good? It's the only one that came up when I search for winter tires for 03TL-S
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0
Old 01-15-2006, 06:52 PM
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Had those on my 96 Maxima and a friend does also. The damn things are about the best winter and ice tires you can get. Be prepared to give up a bit of handling though. Go look at Performance winter tires if you can spare some snow traction. These tires were made for heavy snow and ice. The ice traction is only good for 30-40% of the tread. After that and they are purely snow tires.
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I run the wintersport M3's and find them to be a MUCH better tire. Ive been thru Very deap snow with them and never had a issue. They are also awsome on ice
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i have the blizzaks they are great in the snow. just don't expect to be auto crossing in them. they don't handle very good in the dry kinda mushy feeling. but in the snow they are great. havn't had a complaint. they do hum a little bit on the roads. kinda get use to it. nothing terrible just a little hum / whistle
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Originally Posted by demolition_x
i have the blizzaks just don't expect to be auto crossing in them. they don't handle very good in the dry kinda mushy feeling. but in the snow they are great. havn't had a complaint. they do hum a little bit on the roads. kinda get use to it. nothing terrible just a little hum / whistle
M3's have none of that
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for the second time thanks for shooting down my tires....

j/k it was what was availible when i was looking. i was kinda in a pinch.
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Alright, I'm planning to get the M3 with what kind of wheels? what also, what size? 16" or 17"
http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterW...&Qty4=4&Qty5=4
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doesn't matter which wheels. the skinnier the better for the tire.
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Originally Posted by demolition_x
for the second time thanks for shooting down my tires....

j/k it was what was availible when i was looking. i was kinda in a pinch.
just playing with ya

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Alright, I'm planning to get the M3 with what kind of wheels? what also, what size? 16" or 17"
http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterW...&Qty4=4&Qty5=4
As for which size? that up to you. Im running 215/55/16 (slightly less sidewall and slightly wider than the 205/60/16<-- stock size) I wouldnt go any wider than 215. the narower the tire the better the snow traction. I have no issues with the 215
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Get the M3's you'll love them. We got about 2 inches of snow on saturday and I could not believe how well these tires handle.
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