Winter Tires

[Micetic]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a certain brand studless snow tires for a big heavy TC.

Thanks

[pro-five-oh]

Bridgestone Blizzaks. They seem to be the gold-standard in snow tires.

[ekooke]

when I was up in Vermont & NH one winter, it was either Blizzak or Nokian. And I never saw so many Subarus in one place before. :)

[luxuryrules]

Blizzak WS50. I've got Blizzak REVO1s on my Mark, but the WS50 gives better traction in snow & ice. Tradeoff is a sacrifice in dry handling, but it's worth it.

And don't touch the LM22 or whatever they have in the tire shop. Ask for the WS50 specifically.

[Ivan D.]

Eh, just get a 215/75-15 or a 235/70-15 light truck tire with good offroad tread and you'll go just about anywhere. I have the larger size on my Townie, with over 1/2" deep tread, I haven't noticed any tire rub even though my front is lowered like an inch or so. They will throw your speedo and odometer off though, you'll be going about 8% faster and farther that what your dash shows you.

[Micetic]

Anyone try the Michellen X-Ice or Winterforce tires?

[nailfoot]

Hmm..I use 20" Hooker Ventus tires year 'round. :eek: ;)

[bill0044]

I read a review at tire rack where some guy said he took his Lincoln with Michelin Artic ALpines to a parking lot and could't get it stuck no matter how hard he tried. I ran them for 3 winters up here in Maine. I understand a newer version of that tire is now out, which is even better.

My other Lincoln...I ran good old Firestones with the big aggressive tread, and a couple sand bags in the trunk, and did't have any problem.

The way they get the roads cleared so quickly now, I Don't really need to drive while it is actually snowing, except to prove to myself I can still do it. I am thinking of going barefoot for a while, to see what happens. .

bill

[87 town]

I read a review at tire rack where some guy said he took his Lincoln with Michelin Artic ALpines to a parking lot and could't get it stuck no matter how hard he tried. I ran them for 3 winters up here in Maine. I understand a newer version of that tire is now out, which is even better.

My other Lincoln...I ran good old Firestones with the big aggressive tread, and a couple sand bags in the trunk, and did't have any problem.

The way they get the roads cleared so quickly now, I Don't really need to drive while it is actually snowing, except to prove to myself I can still do it. I am thinking of going barefoot for a while, to see what happens. .

bill
Here in the Chicago area we get some pretty deep snow too. I can honestly say, that 11 winters later with my town car I have not gotten stuck once where I really needed any help besides maybe a little push out of a tight parking spot. Only have used standard tires with about 28-30 lbs of air and keep the gas tank over half full. No sandbags. In general, very good heavy cars in the snow.