Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 23:10:40 -0600 From: "Terje Johan Abrahamsen" <terjejnopsamandnews.com> Subject: Re: Views on Gislaved snow tyres
"Jamie Smith" <Jamie.Smithnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:tti30v8c9mc81q4cns4uru6fs3vk9i5rejnopsamcom... > I am in the process of buying some snow tyres, I have looked at the > following tyres in a 185/70/14 size. > > Michelin Alpin > Continental winter contact TS 780 > Toyo Snow Prox S940 > Bridgestone Blizzak LM18 > Goodyear Ultra Grip6 > Pirelli W190 Snow control > Gislaved NorthFrost > > What are the groups views on these tyres along with which are best. > The driving conditions that I will be in will be mostly wet, slushy > and icey roads with occasional deep snow falls. Skip the Pirelli tires. I bought 4 of those recently. One fell apart before I had driven 2000 miles. Pirelli doesn't answer any of my attempts to contact them, and the dealer doesn't care. He sold the tires, and considered the deal totally over with when I handed over my creditcard.