[noodile]

Today we had our first snow fall of the season. The roads were more icy than snowy. I had BridgeStone Blizak WS70, and i didn't slide at all. I thought they were pretty grippy. i did a couple of brake tests, and they stopped perfectly in short distances (60-0 stop). I was kinda skeptical about them since they were OK, just OK, on dry pavement. I believe they have more grip on wet pavement, and snow, than they have on dry.

The only thing i didn't like about the KOUP in the snow is that traction control is way too sensitive. and it sucks at lights. (6-speed sx)

 

[beneidas]

winter tire are always better when it's cold so they will be better when snowning than raining

For my part I put nokian hakapellita 5 (studded) on the stock SX rim. very happy about the performance.

 

[UnDeR_FLiP]

I just picked up my snows and steelies today. Haven't had a chance to try them out yet though! Semperit Speed Grip's 205/55/R16. I had them on my old Mazda and they were the best winter tires I've ever owned.

 

[LeShadow]

Got a set of Firestone Winterforce and so far... they are gtreat in snow and on ice....

Don't know by which miracle i got them too for my Élantra too.

 

[Boom_King]

Hankook iPikes 205/55/16 on steel rims. Will be my second winter with them. They did great last year. Very quiet for a snow tire. Paid $636 out the door for tires, rims, mounting, balancing and installation.

 

[noodile]

BTW, having snow tires doesn't mean having miracles, you still slide around in the right fresh powder, not off the road, but you'll be spinning a little. and you can defenitly do donuts and slide side-way if you need to. so please no one expect miracles form snow tires.

 

[KaNo]

I have Pirelli Sottozero on my car !! I'm very impressed about those tires ! After 1 big snow storm, a+ !!!

Nick

 

[stockey]

I got 4 good year ultra grip ice almost new for $150,they work very well,especially for the price i paid for.

 

[SketchedOut]

Seeing how we FINALLY got a decent ammount of snow.. i got to test out my tires I got for this winter..and wow. AMAZING, specially for a cheaper tire. Didn't spin in 1st or 2nd when taking off from a stop. GREAT traction. They can even be studded for extra traction, which I don't feel they need.
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