My Vic needs 2 tires...the rears are maybe 2/3 worn, but are badly checked and cracked. Current rubber is GY Eagle Ultra Grip, which seems to be a very-pricey bit of near-unobtanium locally. Anyone else make a V-rated snow in a 235/55R17?
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Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
My Vic needs 2 tires...the rears are maybe 2/3 worn, but are badly checked and cracked. Current rubber is GY Eagle Ultra Grip, which seems to be a very-pricey bit of near-unobtanium locally. Anyone else make a V-rated snow in a 235/55R17?
Why you need V tire?
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is available in that size, H rated and better then GY UG.
My Vic needs 2 tires...the rears are maybe 2/3 worn, but are badly checked and cracked. Current rubber is GY Eagle Ultra Grip, which seems to be a very-pricey bit of near-unobtanium locally. Anyone else make a V-rated snow in a 235/55R17?
Why you need V tire?
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is available in that size, H rated and better then GY UG.
You don't need V-rated snow tires. You're allowed to use a lower speed rating in snow tires because of the lower speeds and colder weather.
Performance winter tires are best where it gets cold but not too much snow.
And winter tires should always be installed in sets of four anyway, especially if you're going to use a different tire.
Performance winter tires are best where it gets cold but not too much snow.
And winter tires should always be installed in sets of four anyway, especially if you're going to use a different tire.
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Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
You don't need V-rated snow tires. You're allowed to use a lower speed rating in snow tires because of the lower speeds and colder weather.
Performance winter tires are best where it gets cold but not too much snow.
And winter tires should always be installed in sets of four anyway, especially if you're going to use a different tire.
Exactly!
V and even H rated winter tires are primarily developed for European HWY's and European cars due to the high average speeds on EU HWY's.
That is not the case in the U.S. due to the very strict speed limits and lot of rural areas whose roads are not cleaned like in Europe which is much more congested and easier to clean.
You don't need V-rated snow tires. You're allowed to use a lower speed rating in snow tires because of the lower speeds and colder weather.
Performance winter tires are best where it gets cold but not too much snow.
And winter tires should always be installed in sets of four anyway, especially if you're going to use a different tire.
Exactly!
V and even H rated winter tires are primarily developed for European HWY's and European cars due to the high average speeds on EU HWY's.
That is not the case in the U.S. due to the very strict speed limits and lot of rural areas whose roads are not cleaned like in Europe which is much more congested and easier to clean.
Blizzak LM-22, cooper weather master, Nexen winguard, Yoko winter drive, Pirelli Scorpion Winter, Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3, Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero, Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. These are all v-rated in your size.
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Originally Posted By: R2d2
Blizzak LM-22, cooper weather master, Nexen winguard, Yoko winter drive, Pirelli Scorpion Winter, Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3, Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero, Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. These are all v-rated in your size.
And not as good performers as Blizzak's WS80 or other hardcore winter tires, especially for RWD car.
Blizzak LM-22, cooper weather master, Nexen winguard, Yoko winter drive, Pirelli Scorpion Winter, Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3, Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero, Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. These are all v-rated in your size.
And not as good performers as Blizzak's WS80 or other hardcore winter tires, especially for RWD car.
I've run lots of lower rated tires on my cars. Was very happy with the Hankook iPike W409 as well as the Michelin xIce.
Running the Michelin Pilot Aplin this year on the 'stang, but we aren't having much of a winter to speak of, so I don't feel like I can offer comments on winter traction. Great driving tire, though.
Running the Michelin Pilot Aplin this year on the 'stang, but we aren't having much of a winter to speak of, so I don't feel like I can offer comments on winter traction. Great driving tire, though.
How fast do you plan on driving?
Nokain Hakkapeliitta 8 - T - 118 mph
Nokain Hakkapeliitta R2 - R - 106 mph
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
Nokain Hakkapeliitta 8 - T - 118 mph
Nokain Hakkapeliitta R2 - R - 106 mph
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
How fast do you plan on driving?
Nokain Hakkapeliitta 8 - T - 118 mph
Nokain Hakkapeliitta R2 - R - 106 mph
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
Exactly. If you're driving above 130mph continuously I sure hope you're on a private course.
How fast do you plan on driving?
Nokain Hakkapeliitta 8 - T - 118 mph
Nokain Hakkapeliitta R2 - R - 106 mph
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
Exactly. If you're driving above 130mph continuously I sure hope you're on a private course.
The one place is it is kinda ok to run 2 winter tires is the rear of a rwd car. It wont steer or brake.. but it wont spin out either.
Its usually cheaper to run 4 than to plow into something but personal preference eh?
No need for V rated tires. If you want to run v rated tires there are many "performance winter" tires that are V-Rated. They wont perform in deep snow or ice as well.. but the dry and wet traction could be better (depending on actual tire purchased)
Also mixing speed ratings is the least of your worries.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?performance=W&width=235%2F&ratio=55&diameter=17&rearWidth=255%2F&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&zip-code=
Its usually cheaper to run 4 than to plow into something but personal preference eh?
No need for V rated tires. If you want to run v rated tires there are many "performance winter" tires that are V-Rated. They wont perform in deep snow or ice as well.. but the dry and wet traction could be better (depending on actual tire purchased)
Also mixing speed ratings is the least of your worries.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?performance=W&width=235%2F&ratio=55&diameter=17&rearWidth=255%2F&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&zip-code=
Why not replace all 4? I would put same rubber all around. With a RWD..I'd get studded if it were my DD. Depends what kind of weather you see. I have Nokian R2's that have been very good so far. Although not the best on ice..my next set might be studded.
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
WRG3 comes in v rating as well.
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
WRG3 comes in v rating as well.
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front.
V-rated winter tires are expensive. Two of them may be close to the cost of 4 r-rated ones.
Sell the two eagles on CL.
Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front.
V-rated winter tires are expensive. Two of them may be close to the cost of 4 r-rated ones.
Sell the two eagles on CL.
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front.
So what is your plan? To run snow tires year round on the back?
Most people get an extra set of wheels for the snow tires.
Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front.
So what is your plan? To run snow tires year round on the back?
Most people get an extra set of wheels for the snow tires.
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Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
WRG3 comes in v rating as well.
So does Dunlop Winterrsport 4D, but what is the point? It is RWD scar, on top of everything Crown Vic. I simply do not understand.
For two Dunlop's or Nokian's he could get 4 Blizzaks or if not them then Cooper or something like that.
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Nokian WR D3 - H - 130 mph
WRG3 comes in v rating as well.
So does Dunlop Winterrsport 4D, but what is the point? It is RWD scar, on top of everything Crown Vic. I simply do not understand.
For two Dunlop's or Nokian's he could get 4 Blizzaks or if not them then Cooper or something like that.
Originally Posted By: edyvw
For two Dunlop's or Nokian's he could get 4 Blizzaks or if not them then Cooper or something like that.
Thats what i was trying to tell him in my other post.
For two Dunlop's or Nokian's he could get 4 Blizzaks or if not them then Cooper or something like that.
Thats what i was trying to tell him in my other post.
Originally Posted By: flatlandtacoma
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front.
So what is your plan? To run snow tires year round on the back?
Most people get an extra set of wheels for the snow tires.
*facepalm*
No, my plan is to run winter tires in the winter, and switch to summer tires (car came with 4 Eagle RS-As) in the summer!
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front.
So what is your plan? To run snow tires year round on the back?
Most people get an extra set of wheels for the snow tires.
*facepalm*
No, my plan is to run winter tires in the winter, and switch to summer tires (car came with 4 Eagle RS-As) in the summer!
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