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#9157024 - 10/12/17 11:22 AM Winter tire suggestions?
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I read good things about the General Altimax. It's supposed to actually be cheap but good. In the past, I've had Hankook Icept Evo 2 and those were great - though I'm sure tire tech has moved on. Has anyone tried Michellin Xi3?

I do a ton of driving - and all my drives are long (read: 100+km round trips are the norm). And I drive storm or not at those distances. I would like to have some great rubber. Anyone have experience here? In the past, I've just gotten winters either used, or had some cheapy ones on an awd car.
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#9157049 - 10/12/17 11:52 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: 4age]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age
Has anyone tried Michellin Xi3?

I have them on my daily and I survived last winter. They're pricey doe
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#9157068 - 10/12/17 12:04 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: iamfob]
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i have the WS80, not my fave but they do get the job done
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#9157069 - 10/12/17 12:05 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: iamfob]
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Xi3
WS80
WinterContact Si

or a Hakka

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#9157077 - 10/12/17 12:18 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: spd-dmn]
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WS80 on the Volt. That car feels like a tank in the snow with the low COG.
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#9157127 - 10/12/17 01:11 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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#9157190 - 10/12/17 02:06 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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Michelin Xi3 is the shit. So was Xi1. Xi2 was a fucking nightmare -- they also only made them for 1-2 years.

Just so happens I have a 225/60/R17 set for sale too

I'm also running Michelin X-Ice Xi3 on my own ride.

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#9157217 - 10/12/17 02:31 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: furball]
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WAIT 225/60r17 how much??
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#9157237 - 10/12/17 02:42 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: 4age]
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i've always like the hankooks or yokohamas.
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#9157409 - 10/12/17 05:00 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: 4age]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age
WAIT 225/60r17 how much??


Fuck off those would fit my car
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#9157445 - 10/12/17 05:39 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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I have the Altimax Arctic on my Coupe and they are incredible. Car is a tank in the winter for a lowered RWD car. I absolutely love them and sell them any chance I get. The XI3 is a great tire as well. For me, value for the money is hard to beat with the General.
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#9157545 - 10/12/17 07:48 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Violent Spectre]
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Agree on the Altimax Arctics. They are an old Gislaved design, they do VERY well in the snow, even when half worn out. Got a solid 80,000kms out of a set, which is not normal for winter tires. German made. Only problem is their sidewalls are a bit sloppy and can create a driving on Jello feeling on a car that is otherwise stiff. They are being discontinued this year though I think.

I just bought the new version Arctic 12s, which were last years Gislaved Nord Frost 100. Hoping that they are bit stiffer since they are an XL load rated tire.

Continental is the parent company for both Gislaved and General. Good to go with any of these brands.

Michelin X-ICE3 is a good city of Toronto winter tire, probably rides the best and is one of the quietest, but it is not Scandinavian good as there is a Michelin X North in other markets to compete with the stuff like Nokian.

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#9157547 - 10/12/17 07:50 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: 1300cc_Rocket]
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Ive used various Hankooks over the years without issue. They are a more aggressive/knobby design and maybe a tad loud on bare roads, but they are beasts in any snow/ice/slush.

I have an SUV sized set for sale too.

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#9157583 - 10/12/17 08:20 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: The Postman]
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Yup had hankooks on the 335d, besides the jello when flooring it at 100 it was great lol
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#9157607 - 10/12/17 08:57 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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I'm running Nokians on the 335d, but have had great success running even the cheapest Walmart winters on all my TDIs.
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#9157708 - 10/12/17 11:38 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: LNXGUY]
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 Originally Posted By: LNXGUY
I'm running Nokians on the 335d, but have had great success running even the cheapest Walmart winters on all my TDIs.


Please post videos of your winter dorifto videos in snow \:\)
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#9157735 - 10/13/17 12:36 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: iamfob]
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He needs a diff. It was pretty shitty with the open diff.
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#9157808 - 10/13/17 07:59 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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honestly you can't go wrong with any winter tire.

hakka (if you can afford)
blizzak ws80
mich x-ice or conti whatever
gislaved
pirelli
altimax or whatever other brand


(in that order)
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#9157835 - 10/13/17 08:24 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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I have the Conti Extreme WinterContact (now discontinued) on the BMW. It's easily the best winter tire I've run in the dry and wet that we spend most of the time in. It's quiet, grips well, and doesn't feel as soft and mushy as others I've used in the past (Pirelli, Blizzak, Yoko IceGuard).

It lacks nothing in snow and on ice either.

It's been replaced by the WinterContact SI.

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#9157849 - 10/13/17 08:41 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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yes, they are great i hear. we just did a Yuge winter tire order here, we get all diff brands as we can use them for testing as well. man our prices...holy shit so cheap (not staff, i mean honda CANADA internal pricing direct from manuf...wow).

conti is the only tire we can fit on the civic type-R lol, i have a ContiWinterContact TS830P i think it is coming... 245/30/20 \(\.\)\(\.\)
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#9157886 - 10/13/17 09:06 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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I think TireRack is spec'ing 18s for winter use. Gotta be way cheaper and much more selection.
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#9157887 - 10/13/17 09:07 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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if anyone needs new tires, PM me and I can check my pricing on them.
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#9157915 - 10/13/17 09:38 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie_82
I think TireRack is spec'ing 18s for winter use. Gotta be way cheaper and much more selection.


18" rim - nothing out there that fits over CTR caliper as of now. i think there's one or two 19's that do....not sure what brand. one may be an enkei though. also i think ctr is 5x120.
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#9157918 - 10/13/17 09:44 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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TR shows over 300 18" rims that fit the car and they have done a good job in the past of measuring and spec'ing rims to fit a certain car, beyond just diameter/width/offset. Lots of guys on CivicX using 18s as well.
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#9157930 - 10/13/17 09:55 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie_82
TR shows over 300 18" rims that fit the car and they have done a good job in the past of measuring and spec'ing rims to fit a certain car, beyond just diameter/width/offset. Lots of guys on CivicX using 18s as well.


hrm oh ok. assuming correct then yeah.

our order guys need to check more often then lol. but we can't order from TR so that's prob why. ghey.
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#9157940 - 10/13/17 10:03 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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Thought I read Honda had to use 20's on the ctr in order to clear the front suspension?
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#9157993 - 10/13/17 10:36 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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There was barely any space between the rim and caliper on Screamin's CTR when he brought it out.
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#9158039 - 10/13/17 10:57 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Big Tasty]
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That's just offset though. I'm talking about clearing the barrel.
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#9158195 - 10/13/17 12:47 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
He needs a diff. It was pretty shitty with the open diff.


I launched a few days ago with DTC off and left two big black strips on the road, lol. I thought for sure I'd have a 1 wheel peeler. I've put the Wavetrac on hold, might do Stage 4 instead (Turbos, IC, fuel pump, etc). Decisions decisions.
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#9158217 - 10/13/17 01:03 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: LNXGUY]
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The problem isnt accerlarting straight, it's in the turns lol
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I thought Spark was a robot from the old movie and I kind of remember seeing him telling some engineer showing the equation for a clear metal that the guy would event years later - porschetr

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#9158768 - 10/14/17 10:30 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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I am running General Altimax 225 50 17 and I find them soft for corners.
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#9158986 - 10/14/17 08:47 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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#9158987 - 10/14/17 08:48 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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OH noes replying from fone so bad. You win ok?
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#9159021 - 10/14/17 09:54 PM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Hatorade]
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#9159147 - 10/15/17 11:47 AM Re: Winter tire suggestions? [Re: Anonymous]
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