oxymoron: dry snow tire?

[Emre Washburn]

I've never used them, but I have seen some new tire "chains" that look
pretty compact and are not actually chains but thick wire cables.

Winter tires have a compound that is designed to optimize grip in cold
weather so an all season type tires will be a compromise all seasons.
If others here can vouch for these new tire chains, it could be an
option.


--
Emre
92 //S4
90 Cq
40 valves 'O plenty!

On 11/10/05, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
> Nokian WR. It's Nokian's "All-Season" but it's biased towards
> snow performance (i.e. ranks maybe mid-pack against dedicated
> studless snows) but can handle extended use at warmer temps.
> Handles (apparently, I've always had dedicated snows such as
> the RSi) more like a sloppy All-Season, rather than as a dedicated
> snow, so that's your trade-off. Oh that, and the price.
>  LL - NY
>
>  On 11/10/05, c dyer <cdyer_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Car is a '87 5ktq: anyone know of a winter/snow tire
> > that is fairly decent in the dry?
> >
> > I'm looking b/c I go up to the mtns for snowboarding,
> > but 4/5's of the drive is accross the Mojave. (plus my
> > daily driving is in L.A., so...) My pavement needs
> > aren't aggressive--I mean it's stop-n-go, potholes
> > galore...maybe a high-profile SUV tire is what I
> > need!!
> >
> > I'd like "snowflake on the mtn" symbol tires, but if
> > possible, avoid the high-silica compound. I think it's
> > that compound that is used to enhance ice traction,
> > but also wears very quickly on pavement.
> >
> > One in the running is the Bridgestone LM-18; I don't
> > think it has the typical blizzak tread compound.
> > Thoughts? Suggestions?
> >
> > t.i.a.
> >
> >
> > Chris Dyer
> > (310) 442-2190 home
> > (310) 567-9863 cell
> > 866 Westgate Ave. #8
> > Los Angeles, CA 90049
> >
> >
> >
> >
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