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Re: Winter Driving -- Blizzaks

> Subject: Winter Driving -- Blizzaks
> 
> bobdan@domain.elided (bobdan) wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking of getting a set of Blizzaks to make the
> car a little less thrilling to drive in winter, Any experiences or other
> fixes?
> 
> I've run Blizzaks and studded Hakkepallitta 10s on ice and snow in a
> back-to-back comparison run.  The Blizzaks are very impressive and come
> reasonalby close to the studded 10s in straight line performance. 
However,
> they have significantly less lateral grip than the studded tires.  I
> understand that tread life with the Blizzaks is pretty poor, but if you
> can't use studs or don't want to, and tread life is not a big factor, the
> Blizzaks are an excellent choice.

After the tread wears, you can make your car a little less thrilling and
drive them as all season's!

btw they claim they are good all season's after about 50% wear!

ciao,
Rocco 
(current contract: Bridgestone/Firestone Canada Inc.)

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