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What are your conditions. Posted by Gene N [Email]  (#1094)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Gene N) on Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:30:41
In Reply to: I need some help here!!, Devin Nadeau, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 18:31:21 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The Michelins seem to do well in areas that have only moderate snow and ice, and they have very reasonable wear and good dry weather handling. That's the tire I have and they work great in those conditions. If you read the Tire Rack comments, some people from the heavy snow regions have complained about the tire's deep snow performance. Looking at the tread, I can see where that would come from. The tire doesn't have the deep wide open grooves that I associate with snow tires. The tires do have blocks with a large number of microsipes (small cuts in the tread) that are a key component of their performance on ice. The Michelins use a uniform tread compound for the tire tread.
The Blizzaks go a different route. They derive their ice performance from a special softer rubber on the first half of the tread. The tread also looks like a traditional snow tire, so it probably has better deep snow performance. But the soft rubber wears quickly, especially during dry weather and high speeds, and when it's gone, you have a very mediocre snow tire.
So, like most of life, there are trade-offs involved. You have to decide what conditions you will be facing, what your priorities are, and make your choice. For absolute best winter performance, the Blizzaks probably get the nod. If you absolutely have to get to ski slopes when everyone else is snowed in, these are the tire. But be prepared for a short tread life if they are exposed to much non-winter conditions. For Mid-Atlantic and moderate New England conditions, the Michelins will give better all-around performance.
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