How much do studded tires help?

[fLum0x]

not needed...but walk/run/bike or something....my gosh

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: fLum0x
not needed...but walk/run/bike or something....my gosh

Not needed? There is snow everywhere and I am driving with sport tires.

 

[James Bond]

What do you guys think about Blizzack(sp?) tires?

 

[NeoAaronX]

What year is your car?

I found these on the Discount Tire website.

Do you have 16s or 17s?

 

[Colt45]

hahaha studs in washington. you must be useless driver.

i live in the firckin tundra, and some people here run RWD trucks with half bald all seasons.


although I have a quattro with blizzaks 🙂

 

[Aikouka]

Studs are nice if you have a situation like me... two ways to get off the road I live on, both involve steep hills where getting speed before you get to the hills isn't easy. Studs are legal in both states I visit/live in (PA and NY) but only during certain periods of the year. Personally, you'll probably be fine with a decent set of snow tires.. hell, All Seasons will probably work for you too.

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: Colt45
hahaha studs in washington. you must be useless driver.

A useless driver?

That was one of the dumbest posts I have ever seen on these forums.

You have never been to Spokane.

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: NeoAaronX
What year is your car?

I found these on the Discount Tire website.

Do you have 16s or 17s?

Those look pretty good Neo, thanks for your help. I have 17s, and it is a 2002.
I've heard good things about Hancook, maybe I should look into those instead of Blizzak.

 

[irishScott]

Umm, how much snow are we talking aobut here? I lived a good 20 min away from my high school 2 years ago (in good weather/traffic). We had a good 6" of snow on the ground that year and the retarded school board didn't issue a notice that school was closed. So I drove at about 20 mph through 6" snow on hilly/curvy roads for about an hour round trip (turned back halfway when I couldn't get up a hill). And that was in a Volvo S60 with standard tires.

 

[compman25]

or you can try the Gilslaveds at Altons

 

[James Bond]

I've been looking at www.tirerack.com, it seems like a pretty good website.

Altons wanted to charge me $850 after installation for 4 Blizzak REV01's. I can get them for $640 from that site, after shipping, by Monday.

The reviews I have been reading make these tires sound pretty great... maybe this is my best option.

The tires I currently have on are 225/45/17. I've heard that changing to 205/50/17 could be better for winter, and tires would still fit on the wheels I currently have. Thoughts?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

About as much as studded shades help...