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True Snow Tires Question
Hello,
Live in New England, outside of Boston. So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not like Northern Maine, e.g. Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is willing to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather version) and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. Would like to ask, please: Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow tires, but haven't been able to. Is there such an issue ? and, the basic question: Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. Any to stay away from ? Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? Thanks, appreciate the help, Bob |
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True Snow Tires Question
On 9/10/11 3:10 PM, Bob wrote:
> Hello, > > Live in New England, outside of Boston. > So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not > like Northern Maine, e.g. > > Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. > > She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is > willing to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather > version) and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. > > Would like to ask, please: > > Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow > tires, but haven't been able to. > Is there such an issue ? > > and, the basic question: > > Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and > acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? > > Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. > > Any to stay away from ? > Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? > > Thanks, appreciate the help, > Bob Best source of unbiased ratings and user reviews is http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp I would recommend Bridgestone Blizzaks on new steel rims as best _ICE_ and snow tire. Does the Elantra have AWD ?? If so, all 4 tires must be same type/size, etc. |
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Bob wrote:
> Hello, > > Live in New England, outside of Boston. > So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not > like Northern Maine, e.g. > > Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. > > She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is willing > to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather version) > and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. > > Would like to ask, please: > > Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow > tires, but haven't been able to. > Is there such an issue ? > > and, the basic question: > > Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and > acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? > > Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. > > Any to stay away from ? > Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? > > Thanks, appreciate the help, > Bob Bridgestone Blizzaks Goodyear Ultra Grip Would be my choices. Studs are good on ICE or very hard packed snow. On bare pavement they actually reduce traction, plus they are NOISY. Either way get a set of STEEL wheels to install the new tires on. Saves the rims, allows much faster tire swaps and if she does slide and hit's a curb the steel rims can be straightened while cast/aluminum can fail. -- Steve W. |
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On 09/10/2011 07:56 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> Bob wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Live in New England, outside of Boston. >> So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not >> like Northern Maine, e.g. >> >> Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. >> >> She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is >> willing to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather >> version) and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. >> >> Would like to ask, please: >> >> Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow >> tires, but haven't been able to. >> Is there such an issue ? >> >> and, the basic question: >> >> Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and >> acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? >> >> Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. >> >> Any to stay away from ? >> Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? >> >> Thanks, appreciate the help, >> Bob > > Bridgestone Blizzaks > Goodyear Ultra Grip > Would be my choices. > Studs are good on ICE or very hard packed snow. On bare pavement they > actually reduce traction, plus they are NOISY. > > Either way get a set of STEEL wheels to install the new tires on. Saves > the rims, allows much faster tire swaps and if she does slide and hit's > a curb the steel rims can be straightened while cast/aluminum can fail. > Check out the reviews on Tire Rack and also check their web site for specials. I picked up some Dunlop Winter Sports for very cheap a couple years ago when I was driving a Porsche 944 (which pretty much requires snow tires; apparently Michelin has discontinued all-season tires in the size that car requires, so my only choice for regular tires were Yoko AVS which aren't even all-season rated.) Bridgestone Blizzaks and Nokian Hakkapellittas seem to be consistently well-regarded, FWIW. I didn't put that much thought into it because really where I live we don't typically get Real Snow save for once every 5-10 years or so. (we did get Real Snow one year while I had the 944, but it was so much that I wasn't getting out in anything short of a lifted 4WD - there was close to three feet on the ground at that point! just keeping the driveway shoveled involved going outside and starting again every couple hours, and it took a day or two for the city to get around to clearing my street...) good luck nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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In article >, Bob > wrote:
> >Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and >acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? Anything from Hakkapellita. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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True Snow Tires Question
"Steve W." > wrote:
> Bob wrote: >> Hello, >>> Live in New England, outside of Boston. >> So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not >> like Northern Maine, e.g. >>> Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. >>> She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is willing >>> > to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather >>>> version) > and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. >>> Would like to ask, please: >>> Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow > >>> tires, but haven't been able to. >> Is there such an issue ? >>> and, the basic question: >>> Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and > >>> acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? >>> Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. >>> Any to stay away from ? >> Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? >>> Thanks, appreciate the help, >> Bob > > Bridgestone Blizzaks > Goodyear Ultra Grip > Would be my choices. > Studs are good on ICE or very hard packed snow. On bare pavement they > actually reduce traction, plus they are NOISY. > > Either way get a set of STEEL wheels to install the new tires on. Saves > the rims, allows much faster tire swaps and if she does slide and hit's a > curb the steel rims can be straightened while cast/aluminum can fail. All weather like blizzaks, are best on light snowfall and icy. Snow tires have less grip on these conditions. Thick snow does not usually last long, so all weather usually work best for the long haul. Blizzaks is just a name, they sell many versions in that line. Greg |
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On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:10:08 -0400, Bob wrote:
> Hello, > > Live in New England, outside of Boston. > So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not > like Northern Maine, e.g. > > Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. > > She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is willing > to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather version) > and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. > > Would like to ask, please: > > Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow > tires, but haven't been able to. > Is there such an issue ? > > and, the basic question: > > Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and > acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? > > Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. > > Any to stay away from ? > Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? > > Thanks, appreciate the help, > Bob Believe it or not, Delta Ice Grips. But they aren't the bargain they used to be. Might be able to get Blizzaks for near the price. As far as studs, they are good from November until April in Mass, then they have to come off. |
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True Snow Tires Question
hachiroku > wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:10:08 -0400, Bob wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Live in New England, outside of Boston. >> So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not >> like Northern Maine, e.g. >> >> Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. >> >> She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is willing >> to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather version) >> and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. >> >> Would like to ask, please: >> >> Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow >> tires, but haven't been able to. >> Is there such an issue ? >> >> and, the basic question: >> >> Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and >> acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? >> >> Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. >> >> Any to stay away from ? >> Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? >> >> Thanks, appreciate the help, >> Bob > > Believe it or not, Delta Ice Grips. But they aren't the bargain they used > to be. Might be able to get Blizzaks for near the price. > > As far as studs, they are good from November until April in Mass, then > they have to come off. I count 14 different blizzaks. I use Cooper weathermaster. These kinds of tires wear fast but are sticky because of all the flexible flaps. Greg |
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On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:48:54 +0000, gregz wrote:
> hachiroku > wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:10:08 -0400, Bob wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Live in New England, outside of Boston. >>> So, get a fair amount of snow each winter, but not >>> like Northern Maine, e.g. >>> >>> Daughter in Law has a 2011 Hyundai Elantra, and a new kid. >>> >>> She's very concerned sabout getting stuck in the winter, and is willing >>> to get 4 new snow tires (the true snow's; not some all-weather version) >>> and go thru the trouble of changing tires twice a year. >>> >>> Would like to ask, please: >>> >>> Tried to find some reasonably new issue of CR that rates true snow >>> tires, but haven't been able to. >>> Is there such an issue ? >>> >>> and, the basic question: >>> >>> Is there any brand and tire model that is generally thought of and >>> acknowledged as being "best" in true snow tires ? >>> >>> Opinions for her 2011 Hyundai Elantra would be most appreciated. >>> >>> Any to stay away from ? >>> Folks still go for studs ? Legal ? >>> >>> Thanks, appreciate the help, >>> Bob >> >> Believe it or not, Delta Ice Grips. But they aren't the bargain they used >> to be. Might be able to get Blizzaks for near the price. >> >> As far as studs, they are good from November until April in Mass, then >> they have to come off. > > I count 14 different blizzaks. I use Cooper weathermaster. These kinds of > tires wear fast but are sticky because of all the flexible flaps. > > Greg I had an '85 Celica I bought in 2000 for $200. These are not known for being great cars in the snow. I think it had the original set of Toyo 600's, judging from the look of them! I replaced them with Cooper Cobras, Cooper's version of a "sport tire". 205-60/14, nice wide tire. I made the mistake of not paying attention to the weather report in November that year, and drove the car to work. By the time it was time to leave, there was 4" of snow on the ground. The car got home without missing a beat, and NEVER got stuck or spun all winter! Drove it for 4 winters with those tires. |
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