Re: (Fwd) Re: Snow Tires Prices (and you thought it had died..)

[Porsray@aol.com]

A while back, somebody posted this test:


From: "Colin Barfoot" <Colin_Barfoot@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 96 21:17:14 UT
Subject: Winter Tires (Test Results)

In the November 1995 Automobile magazine they publised the following
results:

Tire: packed snow Braking/Acceleration
Polished ice  Braking/ Acceleration
Braking distance from 3 mph;
acceleration in g's from 0-30 mph
BFG Touring T/A                  86 ft, 0.17g(snow), 296 ft, 0.07g (ice)
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-15        75 ft, 0.22g(snow), 241 ft, 0.08g (ice)
Continental Sport Contact TS 750 91 ft, 0.15g(snow), 292 ft, 0.06g (ice)
Michelin Alpin                   81 ft, 0.21g(snow), 275 ft  0.07g (ice)
Nokia Hakkepelitta 10            83 ft, 0.18g(snow), 283 ft, 0.07g (ice)
BFG (retest - control)           93 ft, 0.17g(snow), 297 ft, 0.06g (ice)

Subjective results:
BFG progressive/easy to control;

Blizzak phenominal grip, quick response to steering inputs, balance nearly
perfect;

Continental comparable to BFG all season;

Alpin Best in Accelerative traction, require skill uncomfortable when
sliding turn in response excellent Blissaks have edge in driveability;

Nokia shines on handling course; Easy to drive fast as long as you don't
care which way you are pointed (rally drivers) grip isnt high but is easiy
useable.

Personally I have had Continental TS740' 185/65-15s on my Quattro and
Corrado for the past 5 years and found them to work well until the tread
was down to 1/8" or so, and also wear well.  From the advertising the Alpin
may be better on average for longer but Blizzaks seem best until worn down.

Colin
86 5000 CD Quattro 292,000 km
90 Corrado G60 114,000 km

Ray Calvo (porsray@aol.com)
1990 Coupe Quattro

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In a message dated 96-11-15 00:49:21 EST, you write:

 I'm thinking of purchasing a set of these nokia tyres...I've seen several
 posts on the list about them...my question is, who makes the absolute best
 snow tyres and how many different snow tyres does nokia make and what is
 the general consensus on them...
 thanx everyone...
 Kevin