Tires... since we are on the subject

[Todd Young]

Don't waste your money on Blizzacks, once the "special" outer compound is
gone, you don't have anything special. Go with Hakka snow tires instead,
they will provide great snow performance for the life of the tread.

Tom and Carlyn Jervis wrote:

> I have been had two sets of Michelin (now Pilot) XGT V-4s on my 91
> 200-20V and find them quite satisfactory for all purposes, including
> track time.  I tried some Yokos AVID S-4 or something and though I
> could beat a Corvette (early C-4) at the track on them, I did not
> like them as well as the Michelins.  They are good enough in cold dry
> snow in the rockies that the only times I've had problems were when I
> high centered, and nothing can help that (except maybe some smarts).
> They are also quiet, and good in the rain (don't aquaplane much).
>
> Nevertheless, if you want the best for real winter conditions, go for
> the Blizzaks.  Those who have serious winter don't mess with anything
> else.  You might also go for a narrower section, 70 instead of 60
> series.  It increases the pressure and thereby the grip on soft stuff.
>
> Tom Jervis
> Los Alamos, NM
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