snow tires

[NarcolepticFlea@aol.com (NarcolepticFlea@aol.com)]

In a message dated 11/11/2002 3:52:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, NarcolepticFlea writes:

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> In a message dated 11/11/2002 2:38:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, jason@scirocco.org writes:
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> > 
> > At 02:07 PM 11/11/2002, NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
> > >I'm moving to Colorado in Jan (yeah I know that doesn't sound like a good 
> > >plan but I have no choice) from NY and going over the Rocky Mountains. I 
> > >have a complete stock 88 16v with teardrop rims. I need snow tire 
> > >reccommendations. I was thinking 2 new all season tires on the back (I 
> > >have one, its just a goodyear basic street/touring tire, was going to get 
> > >a second of the same time) and two blizzacks up front. Anyone have a 
> > >better plan? I know there are a few listers out in that area, maybe you 
> > >guys have reccommendations.
> > 
> > That is a bad plan...  a VERY BAD plan.
> > 
> > First of all, you are never to mix Blizzaks (or any dedicated snows) with 
> > all-seasons.  It's a dangerous combination, and exactly the reason why 
> > Bridgestone originally sold them only in sets of 4.
> > 
> > Putting all-seasons on the back with Blizzaks on the front will net you two 
> > things:
> >         1.  In Dry weather and rain, you will experience vast 
> > understeer.  Not outright dangerous.
> >         2.  In snow, your car will be uncontrollable.  Imagine driving 
> > with your e-brake on all time.  Your front will have traction and 
> > directional stability -- your rear won't have either.
> > 
> > If you're going to be living out there, you're going to need snow tires, 
> > end of discussion.  Get a set of 4 Blizzaks and be done with it.  If you 
> > were just "driving through" once, I'd say get 3 more 
> > all-seasons and hope 
> > for the best.
> > 
> > Jason
> 
Eek, that bad? I'm used to northern NY snow driving where the tread of all-seasons are good enough to get you around. I figured those on the back would be sufficent to keep that end in line while snows on the front would make sure the car would go in the direction I wanted it to. But anyways, now that I know otherwise, are blizzaks the way to go or are there 
others people prefer?
 
 Dan