Re: Snows for 5kcstq

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

WHAT, are you crazy.  The Blizaks rule in the snow, no questions.  Esp the
Ice.  But the SUCK in the Dry.  Their Grip is Ok but they wobble all over
the place.  I think they are the single WORST tire I have ever driven in
the dry in the feel anc confidence department.  Anyhow, I will never buy
them again for that reason.  I'd MAYBe consider their newer stuff but the
originals sure were bad.  IMHO.  They are great in the snow though.  Jsut
not worth the tradeoffs for me when I can get close to as good of Ice
traction and just as good of snow traction and  WAY Better dry handling
with Nokia's or Something.  (Un studded for me)
	Just my opinion though
l8r

	Todd Phenneger
	1983 ur-q / black / getting a MC
	1984 4000 Turbo quattro (Faster than your average 4kq)
	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!
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Don't know why you are passing up Blizzaks. IMHO these are GREAT
tires. Snow
traction is better than Gislaveds or Michelin snows, and wet traction is
very
good too. I had a set on my 318i that I drove year round for about three
years.
I was going to change them out in the spring the first year, but they
performed
so well I left them on. After three years there was still plenty of snow
tread
left, and I'm a pretty aggressive driver. Yes, they do wash out a little
when
compared to high performance tires on dry pavement, but they are VERY
predictable. Since the 5K is a bit heavier they might not do so well on
dry
roads, but they are definitely worth the money.

- - Dave