oxymoron: dry snow tire?

[SAM LETZRING]

The cables "kinda work" Wouldn't recommend them though- THey work in an
emergency- but you wouldn't want to drive very far with them..

Up here in the mountains of NM I have very agressive snow tires on all my
cars- on in Nov- off in March- never know when you're "really" going to need
them.

Sam


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emre Washburn" <yumyjager at gmail.com>
To: "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com>
Cc: "c dyer" <cdyer_2000 at yahoo.com>; "audi fans" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: oxymoron: dry snow tire?


> 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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