Best tire for the worst conditions = the Blizzak

 

Just had Blizzak LM-25s (225/45-17 - .6 less width) put on last week, just in time for the 8" of snow here in PA. They are a great snow tire! Great traction, smooth quite ride, and the dry performance in pretty good for a snow tire. Not that this is new news, the Evo just rips A** in the snow with snow tires! Nothing can stop it! Oh yeah... I ordered them from Tirerack, drop-shipped them to a local shop to have them put on. Check your area for the same, will more than likely save you some money.

Side note: The 225/45s are .4 less in height. If you drive 3000 miles over winter that difference will add around 43 miles extra to the total milage.

 

would the narrower tire fit well on the stock Enkis?

 

+1

Great in the snow, good when it's dry. I really like this tire as well!

 

225/45s will fit an 8" wide wheel perfect. You can go down to 205s, just need to make sure the tire will fit on an 8" wheel wile keeping the tire height in line with the stock size.

 

You Gots To Get Blizzy ***** !!!

 

215/50/17 has the closest rolling diameter to 235/45/17. I believe the difference is .1 inch. 215/50/17 is your best bet if your changing sizes. I went with 235/45/17 because i had them in stock at my Store

I just bought a set of Yoko AVS winters and am very pleased with both dry road performance and Snow performance. They are dedicated snow tires with a somewhat unconventional tread design. I was a bit unsure of their snow capabilities, but after this last storm ( 6-7 inches) I am pretty impressed.

 

+1 i got the blizzaks go with the ws 50, crazy snow tire in my opinion

 

So what size is better for a dedicated snow tire, stock size(235/45/17) or 225/45/17 or 215/50/17?

 

Today I just bought the Hankook w300's! I commute on the freeway abot 60 miles roundtrip every day. I also drive in the mountain ranges near Seattle on my days off. I have heard the Blizzacks are hella good but have short life and handle poorly in the dry. That won't work for me. I wanted to get M3's but nobody in WA has them and they would cost over 1k. I went with the W300's, tax and mounted for about $500. The w300's have not seen snow yet but the ride is better then I thought. The ride is smoother (dosn't feel like you could feel EVERY pebble on the ground!) They do feel a little tall in corners. By that I mean when you are cornering very hard it feels like you have a 25 pond wieght on your roof. also turn in is a little softer but they do not steal to much confidence. They are deffinetly not Advans but for snow tires I am amazed. Other then that they seem to ride very well , especially for the price. I will post again when I get into some snow this weekend.

 

Just had the same tires mounted yesterday and agree on all points you mentioned.

 

well i have a question about the blizzaks....i just ordered them and getting them put on this friday. like a dumb *** i saw everyone sayin how good they were and i looked at the user ratings and everything. but the one thing i didnt loook at was how they deal with a lot of highway driving in dry conditions. i know that some snow tires peel and shread if they are not used in the snow or ice....true yes/no/maybe. but let me know if i am goin to have any issues with the blizzaks????

 

i guess i should take you up on the autox challenge right about now still on advans...hopefully I won't have to buy all seasons this winter

 

You still wouldnt stand a chance.

How's the mini van in the snow?

 

I realise everyone is saying Blizzaks, but I went with the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 tyres because I was unable to get hold of Blizzaks. Having never used either before, I cannot compare, but the PA2's are excellent in the snow and rain. I haven't noticed a lot of wear in the dry, either.

As a result, I would definitely buy them again.