how are they?
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how are they?
hi new to the site here and i have a 2002 zr5 this will be the first winter since i bought it just thought i would see how they do in the snow and if you guys have any tire recommendations? thanks !!
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Re: how are they?
Tire selection will depend upon your location and driving habits. A good snow tire may not be the best all around tire. A snow tire needs to trap snow. There is a good article on tire selection around here. If you have severe snow in your area, a set of snow tires may be a good idea as a second set of tires.
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I live In Minnesota so we have plenty of snow thanks for the replyHenryJ wrote:Tire selection will depend upon your location and driving habits. A good snow tire may not be the best all around tire. A snow tire needs to trap snow. There is a good article on tire selection around here. If you have severe snow in your area, a set of snow tires may be a good idea as a second set of tires.
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Commute? Rural, or city? Mileage?
A person that drives 100 miles every day will need a different tire than someone who is retired and just needs to get to the doctor once a week. I guy on night shift may be better off with a studded tire where the Day shift might be fine with an all season. The occasional offroad hunting expedition may need a tire with some bite in the mud.
There is no one perfect tire. You have to make the best choice for what you do most.
A person that drives 100 miles every day will need a different tire than someone who is retired and just needs to get to the doctor once a week. I guy on night shift may be better off with a studded tire where the Day shift might be fine with an all season. The occasional offroad hunting expedition may need a tire with some bite in the mud.
There is no one perfect tire. You have to make the best choice for what you do most.
"Speed doesn't kill, suddenly becoming stationary does." - Richard Hammond
"Speed is just a matter of Money - How fast do YOU want to go?"-Mechanic from Mad Max-
If at first you don't succeed - Don't take up Skydiving! - ThunderII KE7CSK
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Re: how are they?
+ 1 I've always gone with a nice A/T with decent siping in the tread. Never had any problems, even driving on solid ice. Adjusting tire pressure accordingly has been helpful to me as well...
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2003 CC LS, indigo blue, Spectre Cold Air, OBX throttle body spacer, descreened MAF, hunter bull bar, BAJA off road lights, 15x7 Crager soft 8 wheels, 31x10.50x15 Goodyear Wrangler Authority tires, cranked TB's, Daystar 2 inch shackles, 2" PA body lift, 1.5 inch spacers in the rear, Access TonnoSport Tonneau cover, reese hitch, carbon fiber front chevy badge, Lund bug deflector, roof rack from a blazer, Kenwood CD player, JVC 6 1/2 speakers.