What is the best Performance Winter Tire for Canada ???
10-23-2002, 07:10 AM
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What is the best Performance Winter Tire for Canada ???
I hesitate between Bridgstone Blizak LM-22 and Toyo GARIT HT.
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Patrick
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10-23-2002, 07:31 AM
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I've had the LM22's, and thought the winter perf. could be improved upon.
They were great in the dry, hydroplaned a bit in the wet (most winter tires will), but their snow/ice grip was marginally better than all seasons (I'm being kind here). Others rave about these tires...enough so that I'm even starting to wonder if I got an "odd" set.
10-23-2002, 08:09 AM
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Lol. Welcome to white noise!
Vancouver, Puckatowagan, or Yellowknife? You have to tell us a little bit more what sort of conditions and driving you have or you will continue to get garbage answers.
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10-23-2002, 08:19 AM
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Re: What is the best Performance Winter Tire for Canada ???
I've heard the Toyo Winters are very good. Have you checked with the VW/Audi dealers? They have a special on the Pirelli Wintersport tires. I am considering a set for my A4.
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10-23-2002, 08:30 AM
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I have Nokian Hakka NRW's (soon to be WR's I guess) on my '90 CoupeQ, and Hakka Q's on my A4, (more)
The NRWs are H-rated, so they don't wear out as much driving on dry pavement, in fact the local tire store (Kal-Tire) sells them as all-seaon. They are great in snow, decent on ice, it's a great choice if you do a lot of high speed driving on dry pavement in the winter.
The Hakka Q's are a through-n-through winter tire, they are much softer, offer the same if not better snow traction than the NRWs, and they are definitely much better on ice. I highly recommend them.
The Hakka Q's are a through-n-through winter tire, they are much softer, offer the same if not better snow traction than the NRWs, and they are definitely much better on ice. I highly recommend them.