#9157024 - 10/12/17 11:22 AM
Winter tire suggestions?
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4age
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Pls halp. 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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#9157069 - 10/12/17 12:05 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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spd-dmn
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Xi3 WS80 WinterContact Si
or a Hakka
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#9157190 - 10/12/17 02:06 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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?
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4age
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WAIT 225/60r17 how much??
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#9157409 - 10/12/17 05:00 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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WAIT 225/60r17 how much??
Fuck off those would fit my car
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#9157545 - 10/12/17 07:48 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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?
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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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#9157607 - 10/12/17 08:57 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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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#9157849 - 10/13/17 08:41 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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#9157915 - 10/13/17 09:38 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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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#9157930 - 10/13/17 09:55 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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.
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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#9158195 - 10/13/17 12:47 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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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#9158768 - 10/14/17 10:30 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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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
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#9159021 - 10/14/17 09:54 PM
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#9168776 - 10/25/17 11:36 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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4age
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Yo eddie_82 thank you for the Conti Winter Si suggestion. I got them on the car. These tires are dope. Dry performance is *not* like a winter tire. Firm sidewalls, steering is still direct and accurate. Drives totally normal. Really good.
If snow traction ends up being the same...wow. just wow. Sick tires. driving a car on winters no longer feels like punishment.
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#9168821 - 10/25/17 11:59 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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Senor Eduardo_82
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Friend of mine just had them mounted on his car this morning too. Glad to have helped
(PS: saw a baby blue CHR at Vaughan Mills yesterday. I looked at it and thought "I'd rather have a Rogue" )
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#9169128 - 10/25/17 03:52 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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winnn yeah cant wait to try them on the ctr
Till 3rd gear let's go lol
Seen a lot of cars with winters already.
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#9170196 - 10/26/17 01:57 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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In these temps my tires are fucking useless. Hakkapeliittas will be going on soon. Temps are going to be hovering around 7 degrees or so for the next week.
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#9170679 - 10/26/17 07:50 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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Really depends on the tires, but those are about at their limit.
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#9171102 - 10/27/17 10:00 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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4age
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7 years old?! They're toast man! Winter rubbers arent even any good once the sipes start to wear.
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#9173161 - 10/30/17 11:42 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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LNXGUY
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Those look like AT's, lol
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#9174184 - 10/31/17 09:50 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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4age
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LOL damn it realy does have AT's!
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#9174339 - 10/31/17 11:07 AM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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spd-dmn
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haha so they look dumb -and- they're useless in snow/ice? awesome.
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#9174437 - 10/31/17 12:11 PM
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LNXGUY
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They're ok in the snow depending on how old they are. But a $99 Walmart winter would have been better.
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#9175137 - 10/31/17 10:58 PM
Re: Winter tire suggestions?
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we ended up with Pirelli Sottozero3 winters in 245/30/20, conti's N/A booo. still should be good to try these.
Worst tires ever with no winter grip, had them on the ML63 and Panamera, garbage unless you don't plan on driving on snow/slush.
Getting XI2 and DMV2
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#9175220 - 11/01/17 07:38 AM
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we ended up with Pirelli Sottozero3 winters in 245/30/20, conti's N/A booo. still should be good to try these. Worst tires ever with no winter grip, had them on the ML63 and Panamera, garbage unless you don't plan on driving on snow/slush. Getting XI2 and DMV2
well this should be fun then
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