I have a set of their Inari in a 215/55R16. These are a remoulded tire, and mine use a Michelin MXV carcass. I've had them on since October and I've only got to test them since the first snow in January, at which point we got about 110 cm over the month. You need to wear them in a bit before the snow so the carbide granules are exposed. Some heavy ABS runs on a dry road would probably do this in short order too.

Grip is excellent. They bite better than any other winter tire I have driven on (23 winters, in 8 Saabs). They are probably a bit too wide for deep snow, but I seem to do OK. Great on ice. They don't balance as well as new radials, so there is a touch of vibration at 130 km/hr. It's subtle, but I notice it. It does seem to be getting better with mileage, so maybe they are wearing more evenly. They were dynamically balanced at the tire shop. I have 3500 km on them so far.

I don't know what the speed rating is on these tires, so I drive no faster than 140 km/hr on them. Somebody mentioned they were S rated, but I haven't seen that in writing anywhere.

All, in all I'm quite pleased. They weren't cheap, but they are wearing well and with the ESP and TCS in the car, they make it superior to most AWD cars I've seen stuck. I can't believe that people buy 60k+ SUVs and AWD cars and then leave the low profile or summer rubber on them in the winter.

-Ravi
2003 9-3SS Linear, Sport Launch & Touring

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• snow tires, nt moore, Mon, 2 Feb 2004 17:52:08
  • NOKIAN !!!!!! n/m, BobD, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 20:49:47
  • Re: snow tires, burlyb, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:15:01
  • Tried 'e all - Happy with Cooper Weathermaster ST2 n/m, RedAero93, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:23:37
  • I vote {{{{BLIZZAKS}}}}}, Jim Moncrief (Jimbolima), Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:18:02
    • and when yur Blizzaks are worn out my hakkas..., JohnK, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 07:30:40
    • Re: my 900 with studded hakkas will drag your..., JohnK, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 07:10:03
      • OK John, my driveway is ready, are you?, Jimbo, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 10:10:40
    • Re: I vote {{{{BLIZZAKS}}}}} as well..., rg, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:53:11
  • green diamond tires, TML , Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:58:49
    • which green diamond model?, nt moore, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:16:21
      • Re: which green diamond model?, TML , Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:44:12
  • Green Diamonds, Ravi, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:55:56 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Remolded, as in retreads?, mike saun, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 11:18:28
  • Definitely try Ebay, mike saun, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:09:15
    • used Blizzaks, might as well stick with all-season, Aero'ed, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 10:08:52
      • Re: used Blizzaks, might as well stick with all-season, TML , Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:46:48
      • Compound different between LS and WS lines, mike saun, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 10:39:11
        • LM not LS is the newer line of Blizzaks, but the WS..., rg, Wed, 4 Feb 2004 09:55:38
  • Re: snow tires, Tio Barry, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 05:01:09
    • Stay away from the dealer at all costs...., mike saun, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:07:06
      • yeah, but..., Bob M, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:41:45
        • Why waste money?, mike saun, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 10:23:18
          • I personally would never buy used winter tires, but..., Bob M, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 13:36:55
            • Any 16'' Saab rims will fit the Viggen..., mike saun, Tue, 3 Feb 2004 23:50:16
  • Re: snow tires, Dennis/MA, Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:21:11

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