[Re: snow tires]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 11/11/2002 3:52:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
NarcolepticFlea writes:

> =

> In a message dated 11/11/2002 2:38:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jason@scirocco.org writes:
> =

> > =

> > =

> > 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 Mountain=
s. 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 t=
o 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 wh=
y =

> > Bridgestone originally sold them only in sets of 4.
> > =

> > Putting all-seasons on the back with Blizzaks on the front will net y=
ou
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 drivin=
g =

> > 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 tir=
es, =

> > 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 bac=
k
would be sufficent to keep that end in line while snows on the front woul=
d
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

My Rocc is stored of course, but the bug has "el cheapo" snows, (Hercules=
? I
think they were like $80 each for 16's) and they have been fine. Noisy, a=
nd a
bit squirmy dry, but in the snow, look out. Way better than "all seasons"=
,
they have a chunky, off road sort of block pattern in the tread. I backed=
 the
car around "mid change" last night with one side on the snows, the other =
side
on the lower profile summer Michelins, and even that felt wierd, so I wou=
ldn't
be mixing them personally. And get a set of junker rims so you don't have=
 the
hassle of mounting and balancing each season. It'll pay for itself unless=
 you
own a tire shop and can do it for free.