Snow Tires?

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Mon 27, 2006 5:18 pm

Just wondering what your guys were running for snow tires in the winter. I have some Bridgestone Blizzaks for the Jetta currently, although I have run some Yokohama studless snows also with great results. I am running my Continental 4X4 Contacts on the Touareg, and she hauls ass in the snow!

I just came back from Seattle last night, and the only people that weren't freaking out were me and another guy in an R32 on snows, and of course the Audi guys, we had quite the little snowy pass cruise line going. I of course, had to stop a rest stop and turn the traction control off and do some donuts, in true Subaru WRX style.....no pics, but we had a blast!

Post by **RuS4ty** » Nov Mon 27, 2006 8:34 pm

im still running all-seasons... hah I cant decide if I want to fork out the extra bucks for some snows. I still have decent traction but not great. Last night I went out and did some sweet donuts at 1am. I had no idea ESP was so effective until I turned it off.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Tue 28, 2006 2:26 pm

A buddy of mine just got an A6, and we are ready for some more snow, gonna do some dual non-ESP donuts, should be a blast!

Post by **ValveFloat** » Nov Wed 29, 2006 1:28 pm

I doubt I spend more than 20% of the winter driving on snow, its mostly dry or wet pavement, so for me studs are out.
I have been really happy with the heavily siped tires like the old Arctic Alpins, or Dunlop Graspics. I currently have some Semperits, but I am not impressed with their snow grip, they are more of an all season although they are advertised as a snow tire. My next tires will probably be Michelin x-ice.

Post by **Mill3niumThr33** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 7:44 pm

i have got Nokian Hakkapeliitta, no idea what they are but they work. Came with the car when i bought it on the stock wheels.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Dec Fri 01, 2006 9:01 am

Mill3niumThr33 wrote:i have got Nokian Hakkapeliitta, no idea what they are but they work.

Those are supposed to be a pretty good tire from what I hear. My buddy that works at a Les Schwab here in town has them on his WRX. If in doubt, go with what the tires guys go with.....to a certain extent.

Post by **benny_mech** » Dec Thu 28, 2006 11:21 am

Nokian makes some pretty gnarly mountain bike tires. I've never experienced the car tires though. From what I hear they come highly recommended.

*Big Sky Euro

Snow Tires?

Snow tires?!

Snow Tires?