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Best Winter Tire? - 11/4/2006 12:52:26 PM    28HopUp Team MF Member #028 Posts: 4032 Joined: 5/11/2005 From: Newark, DE USA Status: offline What would you recommend for Winter tires? I have an extra set of 17x8" silver Bullitts, and I'm leaning towards the Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport or Michelin Alpin PA (I may have that name wrong). I live in Delaware, and most winter driving is on dry roads, not snow. I want to run winter tires all winter (I think the Blizzaks will wear out too quickly on dry roads). Also, if I buy a set a tires from Tire Rack, can I pick them up at the local warehouse (in Newark, DE) rather than having them shipped a whole 5 miles? TIA! Bill Jr. 28hopup _____________________________ Best 60' .... 1.906 Best 1/8 ... 9.141 @ 76.29 Best 1/4 ... 14.312 @ 95.67 Post #: 1

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/4/2006 1:06:21 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 356 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: online Hello We do not have a retail license in DE so we only ship from that location. A performance winter tire would be best for you on dry roads and won't wear as quickly. The dunlop winter sports and blizzak LM series tires have been the most popular. Take a look at this. It is a collection of survey results by tire category and model. _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to 28HopUp) Post #: 2

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/4/2006 2:45:29 PM    28HopUp Team MF Member #028 Posts: 4032 Joined: 5/11/2005 From: Newark, DE USA Status: offline Thanks for the link to that graph. Very cool to see the side-by-side comparisons. Nice to have you here @ MF, btw... _____________________________ Best 60' .... 1.906 Best 1/8 ... 9.141 @ 76.29 Best 1/4 ... 14.312 @ 95.67 (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 3

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/6/2006 2:26:24 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 356 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: online thanks _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to 28HopUp) Post #: 4

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/20/2006 1:10:27 PM    larslars Posts: 12 Joined: 10/22/2006 Status: offline Hi, I live in upstate NY. I haven't lived here before, but I suspect we'll get some snow and have some driving on wet and snowy roads. I've heard they salt the roads heavily here. It is also very hilly around Ithaca. Which tires do you recommend? I thought I'd just switch tires on my 16" rims if I can avoid bying new rims. Thanks! _____________________________ '05 Mustang 4.0L with 10pcs 3dCarbon body kit http://www.flickr.com/photos/larslars/sets/72157594228091764/ (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 5

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/20/2006 3:27:23 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 356 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: online What tire size do you have? What is the year of your car? _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to larslars) Post #: 6

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/20/2006 7:15:32 PM    larslars Posts: 12 Joined: 10/22/2006 Status: offline Sorry, that was a stupid thing to forget. I have a 2005 4.0L with stock summer tires; 215/65R16. Thanks! < Message edited by larslars -- 11/20/2006 7:38:17 PM > _____________________________ '05 Mustang 4.0L with 10pcs 3dCarbon body kit http://www.flickr.com/photos/larslars/sets/72157594228091764/ (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 7

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/22/2006 2:26:51 PM    colin@tirerack Posts: 356 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: online You could go with a performance snow tire like the dunlop winter sport 3d or a standard snow tire like the blizzak revo 1. The difference being the performance tire will give you better dry/wet road handling and the standard snow will give you better snow and ice traction. _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to larslars) Post #: 8

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 11/30/2006 10:33:27 PM    larslars Posts: 12 Joined: 10/22/2006 Status: offline Thanks, man. Went for the Revo 1, and the forecast says snow tomorrow or during the weekend, so now we'll just have to wait and see how that works out! :) _____________________________ '05 Mustang 4.0L with 10pcs 3dCarbon body kit http://www.flickr.com/photos/larslars/sets/72157594228091764/ (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 9

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 12/1/2006 10:49:29 AM    colin@tirerack Posts: 356 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: online Good luck I am sure they will work out well for you. _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to larslars) Post #: 10

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 12/1/2006 8:11:53 PM    Stoenr Posts: 3321 Joined: 5/21/2005 From: S.burbs Chicago Status: offline I dont see the Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3's on the racks site I love em. They are darn close to the Dunlop wintersport tread design. _____________________________ WWW.06GT.COM 12.83_107.15 (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 11

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 12/2/2006 10:54:34 PM    italia18 Posts: 560 Joined: 9/22/2006 Status: offline i live in rochester ny.. so just warning you now, it defenitely snows.. ALOT. (in reply to larslars) Post #: 12

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 12/4/2006 11:17:53 AM    colin@tirerack Posts: 356 Joined: 11/1/2006 Status: online quote: ORIGINAL: Stoenr I dont see the Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3's on the racks site I love em. They are darn close to the Dunlop wintersport tread design. What size do you have? We do carry them. _____________________________ Colin Email: colin@tirerack.com Phone: 877-522-8473 Tire Rack Website (in reply to Stoenr) Post #: 13

RE: Best Winter Tire? - 12/4/2006 12:07:31 PM    Stoenr Posts: 3321 Joined: 5/21/2005 From: S.burbs Chicago Status: offline Oh yeah? I did a quick search on the site and must have missed them Im not looking to buy any tho(I manage a goodyear shop), but my size for winter wheels/tires 235/55/17. We get tires from The Rack weekly :) And sometimes the specials are cheaper than I can get from Goodyear! Example, while back bought some F1 GS's for Xwifes prelude for 75 a piece! Goodyear wanted 160! They were being discontinued in that size. _____________________________ WWW.06GT.COM 12.83_107.15 (in reply to colin@tirerack) Post #: 14

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