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Re: Nokian vs Blizzaks vs Michelin what do you recommend?
Posted by Schu (more from Schu) on Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:19:34
In Reply to: Re: Nokian vs Blizzaks vs Michelin what do you recommend?, Carolyn, Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:41:49
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They're all good. What are your priorities?
Ice handling?
tire longevity?
deep snow or just snowcovered roads?
Dry handling?
Since tires are usually a tradeoff, you need to balance these. I think each of these is much better than any all season.
If you go Nokian, studding them will help in the ice. They are apparently pretty good on the ice without the studs (tread compound) but mine are unstoppable on ice when studded. Noisy though.
The Michelin Arctic Alpin are nice on dry roads but don't last that long and aren't that great in deep snow. They're acceptable on the ice though.
Blizzak's are great when new but do not handle well in the dry. They don't last long and aren't as good at turning in the slippery stuff as they are at starting and stopping.
Bill
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Posts in this Thread:
- Nokian vs Blizzaks vs Michelin what do you recommend?, Carolyn, Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:38:43
- Depends, Stephen Goldberger, Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:03:17
- Prices are NOT all the same ......, 91Aero.jr, Fri, 19 Nov 2004 14:57:23
- Re: Nokian vs Blizzaks vs Michelin what do you recommend?, Dean, Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:34:18
- www.snowtire.info, Brian_in_MA, Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:03:05
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