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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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winter driving ... snow ?

what do you all do for winter driving.

are the stock advan tires up the challenge or do I need to get something a little better than those?

thanks for the thoughts?

(by the way, I live in socal but am thinking about a trip out to colorado for some skiing)
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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99.9% of everyone on here will tell you that the advans are horrible in the snow. get some BLIZZAKS
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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Do not....I cannot stress this enough...do not run advans. Theres a video on here somewhere of a guy with advans trying to drive in the snow, does not work at all. Get a set of all seasons, I think winter tires are over kill for most.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 05:58 AM
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Since I am poor, I use a set of all-season tires. They do well in snow. I have had a set of Goodyear RSA, BF Goodrich KDWS, and now Kumho ASX.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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thanks for the feedback ... this place is awesome.

I am probably going to replace the tires with all seasons
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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Yea All Seasons FTW. Just got some Falkens
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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Yea All Seasons FTW. Just got some Falkens
ok i herd enough from you. now shut up.














can i drive your evo in the winter
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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All Seasons are OK, but if you get loads of snow/cold, Winter tires would be worth it.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Blizzaks are a waste of money. Go buy some Hankook Icebears and you will never look back to another tire again. I live in Chicago so we do get our fair share of snow but nothing like Colorado or anywhere else far up north. These tires are good in the snow, rain, and aren't too bad on dry pavement. However when you do have to drive in deep snow you will not regret it!
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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For those who don't get a lot of snow throughout the season, all-seasons are truly the best bet. I have had them on my car the last 2 winters, and they have handled it without any issues. Don't have the money to waste. I have all-seasons on the car now....ready for winter.

If you get a lot of snow, then snow tires are a good investment.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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LOL. If I can drive yous in the summer. 35R FTMFW. Gotta do somthing with that exhaust though. I'll get pulled over everywhere

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can i drive your evo in the winter
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by watson
thanks for the feedback ... this place is awesome.

I am probably going to replace the tires with all seasons
i think its not good turn to have all season tires on evo?all season tires are good on big cars like is the VW TUAREG,OR NISSAN PATROL,OR Q7 AND others like this.you need performance.
i always go for the best ones for summer time (having brigstone potenza RE050A
THERE are great,and for witnter that means right now im hav9ing brigstone blizzaks,and then you`re safe and even can make some power slides or drifts.
believe me
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by watson
what do you all do for winter driving.

are the stock advan tires up the challenge or do I need to get something a little better than those?

thanks for the thoughts?

(by the way, I live in socal but am thinking about a trip out to colorado for some skiing)
Stock advans + snow = hell on wheels

All seasons would not be good if you are climbing a mountain to get to the baselodge. If you are only thinking about one trip, renting a small SUV would be cheaper than buying snow tires and spare wheels.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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i run perelli p-zero-nero m+s. amazing tires all year round fun in the snow and good at the strip.

snow+advans=your ganna die dude!
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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stock advans are normal regular summer tires,they are great but until the road get little bit colder and slippery , + snow you`ll be in the first dealer store for service.
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