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GDawgC220
11-10-2003, 08:58 AM
Hey all,
I live in MA, so winters here are unpredictable. Usually, a moderate to good amount of snowfall. I think the most we had in one day was like 19" in my town, but that doesn't happen daily :p

I'm looking at Michelin Arctic Alpin's or Bridgestone Blizzaks. Anyone have any experience with anyone of these two or both perhaps? Thanks.

In the past seasons, I've been using my all-seasons. The ContiCH95 seems to fair well in my parents 01 S500. I got the Conti's in January, so it has seen winter already, and it did a pretty decent job of getting me through.

-G-

ricerokets4life
11-10-2003, 09:12 AM
gdawg, the previous owner slapped on a set of Futura Super Sport M+S tires (sort of an oxymoron if you think about it...nothing "Super Sport" about the tire company Futura or M+S tires in general) but they get the job done on my 202. however, i havent tried either of the tires you mentioned. have you checked tire rack out yet? if not heres the link for the Arctic Alpins: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Arctic-Alpin

and the link for the Blizzaks WS-50s:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+WS-50

according to the tire rack rating system, the arctic alpins are better than the blizzaks. BUT the dunlop winter sport m2s blow both of them out of the water:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Winter+Sport+M2

...for just $3 per tire more than the blizzaks ($81 for each dunlop) id go for them...if youre tight on $$$, youre best bet would be the arctic alpins, but i would not get the blizzaks no matter what.

VaC280
11-10-2003, 09:45 AM
Blizzaks all the way, either the WS-50 for better snow traction or the LM-22 for high performance snow. These are by far the best manufactured winter tires for noise and all around performance.

J Irwan
11-10-2003, 11:39 AM
If you drive mostly on the highway

get dunlop winter sport M2




Regardz,

GDawgC220
11-10-2003, 04:47 PM
I think i'ma get the Blizzaks after reading some reviews online and from friend recommendations. I'll let ya'll know how they do their job :p

-G-

sorbo
11-10-2003, 05:48 PM
100% for the Blizzaks. I drove my friends 91 explorer w/o 4 wheel drive in some nasty winter conditions and his Blizzaks were great. he also told me that they feel good on dry pavement.