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Sep 13, 2006 | 07:47 PM

#51

PauL500x

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Why does everyone want smaller winter tires? Are they better or just cheaper?

Sep 13, 2006 | 08:00 PM

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xl1200r

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^^ Cheaper mostly, but also a narrower tire is better in the snow. It can get down to the road surface faster rather than float on top.

Sep 14, 2006 | 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by suburbanrobot

MI6 car looks sweet w/ the steelies..... so how are those Michelins? in the snow? and on cleared pavement? what about cleared pavement cornering?

thanks

Thanks!

The winter bling rocks. Car is badass with black steel wheels.

Michelin X-Ice are great. It rides smoother without the low-profile rubber. They seem to handle good on dry road too. Obviously, they offer no-where near the grip of the Pirellis', but that isn't what I bought them for. Their snow and ice traction is fantastic. Didn't slide unless you hammered the brakes.

If you don't have too serious of a winter, look into getting Bridgestone Blizzaks or something similar (winter performance tire) in the stock size. They will offer much better traction in the winter, while still retaining good dry pavement performance. Only problem is they are expensive.

Sep 14, 2006 | 01:19 AM

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Toronto SS

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Originally Posted by tmo416

GREAT INPUT GUYS THANKS FOR THE REPLIES LOOKS LIKE STEELIES WITH TIRES I GUESS. ALTHOUGH I THINK IM GOING TO INVEST I KROWN RUST SPRAY AS WELL THEN. IN CANADA

WE HAVE CANADIAN TIRE ICE TIRES USUALLY MADE BY A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURER UNDER A CANADIAN TIRE BADGE. MY SRT-4 BUDDY USED THAM LAST YEAR HE SAID THEY WORKED FINE AS WELL, ANY CANUCKS TRIED THEM TOO?

I haven't tried them but I know Goodyear make the all-season tires for Canadian Tire, so they prolly make the snows also. I was gonna buy CT snows but I had a hard time finding the steelies last year, so I ended up at the dealer and put BFG winter slaloms on.

Sep 14, 2006 | 08:49 AM

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suburbanrobot

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dunlop M3 vs vredstein Wintrac extreme

here are the 2 tire choices I am contemplating on 17"

the vredstein Wintrac extreme's are $20 more per tire but I have to go to a 205(only size option from them) which changes my OD. They are evil looking!
http://www.vredestein.com/Banden_Ban...2&BandtypeID=7

the dunlop M3 are cool as well and I can get a 215 to keep the OD the same as stock
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic...cleSearch=true

what do we think is a better choice???? please provide input