Winter tire reviews - Page 2 - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**DA_BOMB** · 10-12-2006, 05:52 PM

what does everyone recomend on trucks?

**BlueFamilia** · 10-12-2006, 06:15 PM

^ You have 4 wheel drive, You could pretty much drive on bald tires.

**WRC_VERNA** · 10-12-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jowo72

^ You have 4 wheel drive, You could pretty much drive on bald tires.

and how's he supposed to slow down quickly in snow/ice? turn?

**rough** · 10-12-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRC_VERNA

and how's he supposed to slow down quickly in snow/ice? turn?

its a truck, just go over it.

Michelin has some nice tires, i think they are cross terrain's that are PIMP for SUV's (has the name Michelin on them twice on the same side, used to be refered to as the Michelin Michelin winter tire at CT becuase of it...)
random but my mom had them on her RX and it stuck awesome in snow

**DA_BOMB** · 10-13-2006, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jowo72

^ You have 4 wheel drive, You could pretty much drive on bald tires.

guess again on that one my friend.

**BlueFamilia** · 10-13-2006, 04:06 AM

You told me that thing was 4x4 when You first bought it, in that case buy some decent Michelin snows like stated above.

**DA_BOMB** · 10-13-2006, 10:26 AM

nope, that was another one i was looking at.. this one is 2wd

**Skuce** · 10-14-2006, 08:28 PM

anyone play with the Hakapalita Q's yet?

**ids748** · 10-16-2006, 05:51 PM

I think I have finally made up my mind. I'm gonna get 4 Toyo Observes GO 2 PLUS in 195 65R15 and put em on the steelies I have sitting in the Garage.

**Gasdrinker** · 12-07-2006, 02:29 AM

X-Ice ftw, they work awesome. Just stay away from the ice if possible, though it is fun to drive on frozen lakes.

**Pharaoh** · 12-07-2006, 08:03 AM

I just got a set of brand new Michelin Winter Kings - 205/55/16. They were 450 inc. tax and installation.

Best money I ever spent....

**BlueFamilia** · 12-07-2006, 09:48 AM

i have vouchers for 4 michelin tires at employee cost. I set a guy up at work and he got 4 Truck size Xice tires for less than $450. If You are interested in these vouchers (44%off) let Me know Via pm and we can work something out.

**ids748** · 12-07-2006, 01:12 PM

I need to say stay away from toyo observes g0 2 plus. I breaked hard this morning and slid past tim hortons entrace had to reverse to get back.

I thought these tires were good. new they cost 650 for 4. 205/60/r15

**WRC_VERNA** · 12-07-2006, 05:20 PM

how hard? did you lock up?

slamming on the breaks and slidding isn't exactly a good measure of how good a winter tire is...

**ids748** · 12-07-2006, 08:12 PM

it wasn't really hard i was really shocked that i had started sliding. Yes I guess I locked up as my abs kicked in.........................

i dunno these tires were rated so damn highly before i bought them......placing very high in top 10 tests. oh well.

**ids748** · 12-07-2006, 08:12 PM

it wasn't really hard i was really shocked that i had started sliding. Yes I guess I locked up as my abs kicked in.........................

i dunno these tires were rated so damn highly before i bought them......placing very high in top 10 tests. oh well.

**DaTercel** · 12-07-2006, 09:53 PM

I have Blizzak's right now...155/80/13, they seem to do the trick, the x ice sure do seem popular in this thread though

**fixitmattman** · 12-08-2006, 01:23 AM

Have to say my Nokian Hakka WR's (195/60/15) are handling the snow, ice, and cold temperatures just nicely. Really happy with them.

**Little_Dragon** · 12-08-2006, 09:31 AM

for my cavi's.. stock all season BFG radial T/A 215/60/14 are real good! I never got stuck. And that is when I lived in North Bay!

those wore down... I bought a set of winters. I've used them for two seasons, and they are still like new! maybe 10% worn?? probably less. BGF winter slalom 195/70/14 Kicks butt! I love them tires, Very confident! (little bouncy as compared to stock... though that is likely the change in profile as well)

Love them.

I've heard that the alpines & blizzak are great... only for the first 30% of wear , where the winter rubber is.. then its just like any other tire for the remaining 70% ish.

Love my BFG's

I reaserched, and read tons of reviews before purchasing..

**Tib01** · 12-08-2006, 05:04 PM

Last winter I was rollin on used bridgestone blizzaks up front on my Neon, sold them with the car but they never let me down once, I paid 180 for all 4 mounted and balanced on a set of steelies,

**ThaWeezord** · 12-08-2006, 08:18 PM

threw on some cheap ass goodyear nordic tires from CT and they are actually awesome!!!! could be the extremely small size though...haha. 145/80/12

**chris64236** · 02-15-2007, 10:54 PM

I have a set of toyo go-2s but i didn't use them this year , i used toyo 800 all season instead works great!

**chodoctr** · 02-15-2007, 11:32 PM

the civic is rollin on winterforce tires, they're actually pretty good i'm impressed

10-12-2006, 05:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
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10-12-2006, 06:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
BlueFamilia VM Member Posts: 3,214 Location: Kitchener. Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: Mazda hood deflector. Class: Street	^ You have 4 wheel drive, You could pretty much drive on bald tires. ------------------ Joey 2000 Fuji heavy industries Impreza 2.5RS Coupe. 2003 Mazda protege 5. RIP April 9/08.

10-13-2006, 04:06 AM	#31 (permalink)
BlueFamilia VM Member Posts: 3,214 Location: Kitchener. Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: Mazda hood deflector. Class: Street	You told me that thing was 4x4 when You first bought it, in that case buy some decent Michelin snows like stated above. ------------------ Joey 2000 Fuji heavy industries Impreza 2.5RS Coupe. 2003 Mazda protege 5. RIP April 9/08.

10-13-2006, 10:26 AM	#32 (permalink)
DA_BOMB VM Official Bouncer Posts: 2,999 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1995 Dodge Neon Fav Mod: Class: Strip	nope, that was another one i was looking at.. this one is 2wd ------------------ l Jeff l l 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Daily Driverl l 1999 Infinity G20T Driveway Queen 2 l l 1995 dodge peon sport acR/T expresso sedan Driveway Queen 1 l l 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 Furniture Mover l l 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 Winter Beater l Point Zero's Super Supervisor! PZtuning.ca 885-3394

10-14-2006, 08:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
Skuce VM Member Posts: 10,284 Location: Paris Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 95 Escort GT Fav Mod: Plasma cutter Class: All Out	anyone play with the Hakapalita Q's yet? ------------------ Drew ~Great Lake Skim~

10-16-2006, 05:51 PM	#34 (permalink)
ids748 VM Member Posts: 686 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 98 Honda Accord 2DR Fav Mod: Class:	I think I have finally made up my mind. I'm gonna get 4 Toyo Observes GO 2 PLUS in 195 65R15 and put em on the steelies I have sitting in the Garage.

12-07-2006, 02:29 AM	#35 (permalink)
Gasdrinker VM Member Posts: 251 Location: Cambridge Join Date: May 2006 Ride: Mercedes Benz 300CE Fav Mod: Bling rims Class: Street	X-Ice ftw, they work awesome. Just stay away from the ice if possible, though it is fun to drive on frozen lakes. ------------------ 1989 Mercedes Benz 300ce 1973 BMW Bavaria

12-07-2006, 08:03 AM	#36 (permalink)
Pharaoh I Do Not Live In A Pyramid!! Posts: 1,586 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Fav Mod: Custom Stereo Class: Street	I just got a set of brand new Michelin Winter Kings - 205/55/16. They were 450 inc. tax and installation. Best money I ever spent.... ------------------ www.psaclub.net Power<>Style<>Autosport

12-07-2006, 09:48 AM	#37 (permalink)
BlueFamilia VM Member Posts: 3,214 Location: Kitchener. Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: Mazda hood deflector. Class: Street	i have vouchers for 4 michelin tires at employee cost. I set a guy up at work and he got 4 Truck size Xice tires for less than $450. If You are interested in these vouchers (44%off) let Me know Via pm and we can work something out. ------------------ Joey 2000 Fuji heavy industries Impreza 2.5RS Coupe. 2003 Mazda protege 5. RIP April 9/08.

12-07-2006, 01:12 PM	#38 (permalink)
ids748 VM Member Posts: 686 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 98 Honda Accord 2DR Fav Mod: Class:	I need to say stay away from toyo observes g0 2 plus. I breaked hard this morning and slid past tim hortons entrace had to reverse to get back. I thought these tires were good. new they cost 650 for 4. 205/60/r15

12-07-2006, 05:20 PM	#39 (permalink)
WRC_VERNA VM Member Posts: 2,742 Location: K-W Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 2001 Hyundai Accent Fav Mod: Class: Street	how hard? did you lock up? slamming on the breaks and slidding isn't exactly a good measure of how good a winter tire is... ------------------ B. 92 Stallions of fury at the flywheel

12-07-2006, 08:12 PM	#40 (permalink)
ids748 VM Member Posts: 686 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 98 Honda Accord 2DR Fav Mod: Class:	it wasn't really hard i was really shocked that i had started sliding. Yes I guess I locked up as my abs kicked in......................... i dunno these tires were rated so damn highly before i bought them......placing very high in top 10 tests. oh well.

12-07-2006, 08:12 PM	#41 (permalink)
ids748 VM Member Posts: 686 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 98 Honda Accord 2DR Fav Mod: Class:	it wasn't really hard i was really shocked that i had started sliding. Yes I guess I locked up as my abs kicked in......................... i dunno these tires were rated so damn highly before i bought them......placing very high in top 10 tests. oh well.

12-07-2006, 09:53 PM	#42 (permalink)
DaTercel VM Member Posts: 976 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Jan 2005 Ride: 1999 Toyota Tercel Fav Mod: Class:	I have Blizzak's right now...155/80/13, they seem to do the trick, the x ice sure do seem popular in this thread though ------------------ Nathan 1999_Toyota_Tercel

12-08-2006, 01:23 AM	#43 (permalink)
fixitmattman My Neon made me a mechanic Posts: 2,618 Location: Brantford / Thunder Bay Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 00 Neon Fav Mod: Class:	Have to say my Nokian Hakka WR's (195/60/15) are handling the snow, ice, and cold temperatures just nicely. Really happy with them. ------------------ This is where you type a bunch of shit about how awesome your car is. FACT: It's been scientifically proven that the more shit you write in here the less cool your car is. Nine times out of ten the majority of people who talk shit down here don't even have any of the crap they talk about on their car. I drive an 8 year old domestic and barely give two shits about it. I beat the hell out of it and it begs for more, just like your girlfriend. Go ahead, cut me off. I dare ya.

12-08-2006, 09:31 AM	#44 (permalink)
Little_Dragon VM Member Posts: 609 Location: Waterloo Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Fav Mod: Scrapyard parts that work Class: Street	for my cavi's.. stock all season BFG radial T/A 215/60/14 are real good! I never got stuck. And that is when I lived in North Bay! those wore down... I bought a set of winters. I've used them for two seasons, and they are still like new! maybe 10% worn?? probably less. BGF winter slalom 195/70/14 Kicks butt! I love them tires, Very confident! (little bouncy as compared to stock... though that is likely the change in profile as well) Love them. I've heard that the alpines & blizzak are great... only for the first 30% of wear , where the winter rubber is.. then its just like any other tire for the remaining 70% ish. Love my BFG's I reaserched, and read tons of reviews before purchasing.. ------------------ Carey \| 1990 Chev Z24 - RIP - hit deer \| 1990 Chev Z24 - DD Last edited by Little_Dragon; 12-08-2006 at 09:41 AM.

12-08-2006, 05:04 PM	#45 (permalink)
Tib01 VM Member Posts: 421 Location: Guelph Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2002 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: KartBoy SS & SK Class: Street	Last winter I was rollin on used bridgestone blizzaks up front on my Neon, sold them with the car but they never let me down once, I paid 180 for all 4 mounted and balanced on a set of steelies, ------------------ White 2002 WRX - 14.5 @ 93 For Sale Red 1993 Del Sol Si - 16.8 @ 80 Green 1995 Neon sohc - SoLd Silver 2001 Tiburon se - Tib01 - Rip Black 1987 CRX Si - SoLd Last edited by Tib01; 12-11-2006 at 02:48 PM.

12-08-2006, 08:18 PM	#46 (permalink)
ThaWeezord VM Member Posts: 3,595 Location: London Join Date: Aug 2004 Ride: 2002 VW Jetta Fav Mod: stereo Class:	threw on some cheap ass goodyear nordic tires from CT and they are actually awesome!!!! could be the extremely small size though...haha. 145/80/12 ------------------ "So many mods they should call you Ned Flanders" 95 GSR 92 Festiva

02-15-2007, 10:54 PM	#47 (permalink)
chris64236 VM Member Posts: 7 Location: K-W Join Date: Feb 2007 Ride: 95 dodge spirit Fav Mod: eibach pro kit coilovers Class: Street	I have a set of toyo go-2s but i didn't use them this year , i used toyo 800 all season instead works great!

02-15-2007, 11:32 PM	#48 (permalink)
chodoctr VM Member Posts: 824 Join Date: Nov 2005 Ride: 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo Fav Mod: Class:	the civic is rollin on winterforce tires, they're actually pretty good i'm impressed ------------------ 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - new stereo comin this spring! 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 2000 Honda Odyssey

02-16-2007, 04:42 PM	#49 (permalink)
ids748 VM Member Posts: 686 Location: Kitchener, Ontario