Well, it's an all-season tire, not a winter tire. And so far the discussion here has been on winter tires.

But if your winter demands are light, an all-season tire might do quite well.

For me personally, an all-season tire makes too many compromises -- a step below a winter tire during winter, and a step below a summer performance tire during the warmer months.

 

Try: Semperit Sport Grip M&S performance winter/snow tires from Austria...a division/subsidiary of Continental.

Discount tire has them in the OEM size for $118/each. I negotiated with my local shop's manager and got them for $85/each.

 

Just got a call from tire rack saying the 215's wont fit on 8" wide rims. That is pure BS if you ask me, a 8 1/2 " tire should have no problems on an 8" rim

Now I have to wait a bit to order the 235's. I put just enough extra on my last CC payment to cover the new tires and the 235's are just enough higher that I can't get them

Keith

 

To maintain reasonable steering response and better handling with winter/snow tires, try and stick with HR speed ratings or higher.

 

Sorry to ruin your day, but that tire size will only fit on 6.00 to 7.50" wide wheels. I would not want to be the guy mounting or driving a 215 on an 8" wheel. We didn't make the tire or the rules, we just advise what proper fitments are. You can do as you like if you dont believe us, but your putting yourself at risk.

 

I go 225/45 17 Nok Haka 2 with studs and they look great. I plan on getting them on this week end. I got them from Maynard & Lesieur for $157 each, 1800-660-5676 ex114 Bob. When I get pics I will post them

Tim

 

How about Yokohama "AVS Winters". I just ordered a set of 4, they like pretty good tires.

 

They work well in plowed, urban environments where you want better clear road handling. It lacks a bit in the deeper, heavier stuff, but still a good tire to have

 

Instead of posting another thread I figured I would ask here. I've done some reading on alot of the winter tire combinations but was wondering if anyone had any information specifically on the difference between the two Blizzak tires offered for these cars, namely the LM-22 & WS-50? I am in the northeast (MA) and wind up with a fair amount of snow during the season. Main roads and highways are cleared rather quickly however side roads, and my development in particular, are not very well paved and remain snow covered much of the time.

Thanks for the time!!

 

The LM-22 is designed to work in urban areas where you see more plowed roads than anything else. They are moled shallower than other snow tires and have a higher speed rating to provide better handling and steering response.

The WS-50 is your more aggressive, lower speed rated snow tire. This tire focuses its main attention on snow and ice traction. It is molded at a deeper tread debth to provide maximum bite. Best tire for the worst conditions.

So, the LM-22 for better handling less bite. The WS-50 for maximum snow/ice traction wtih less clear road handling.

LM-22

WS-50

 

I just had a set of these mounted on my stock rims today (235/45/17). I didn't get as good as a price you did. I got them for $108 a piece. They seem to feel a little softer than the advans but drive just fine at normal speeds. I'm waiting for somemore options on winter rims. Soon as I see something that I like, I'll have the winter tires remounted on them.

 

i bought hankook w300s for $400 for 4 shipped to my house. They act pretty good when cornering on dry roads. Not as grippy as stock and minor sliding when cornering at 85 mph so I consider it pretty well made. Lemme test it in snow.

 

Neal,

This has probably been beat to hell 100 times over, but is there any particular tire that performs like the advans but won't have much of the temperature side effect like them? I love my advans but i'm pretty worried about the freezing and such. I don't plan on using my car in real deep snow, so a tire that is "ok" in snow/wet/cold would be great.

 

Also this is a little off topic, but a spur of the moment question. My friend has a set of Pirelli P-zero's on his porsche, will they have the same negative effects like the advans?

 

I would look to ultra high performance all season based tires. YOu cannot run a summer based tire in the winter, even if there is no snow on the ground. It sounds like the Conti Extreme, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S, or Sumitomo HTR + are tires you should look at.

Ultra High Performance All-Season