Re: winter tires gliding on dry surface?

["Jeffrey Lloyd" <jslz3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Blizzacks are purpose built tires and nothing can compair to their 
traction in low grip situations, but You cannot expect the handling from 
them as street tires, The design is to act that way on purpose s the 
tire can wrap around and grab ice and snow, Not like a street tire that 
stays rigid for flat dry surfaces. You can buy snow tires that are 
inbetween these two extremes but you comprmise some of one for some of 
the other, The blizzacks are reccomended to be put on the car in a 
threat of snow or ice, otherwise leave your streets on. The blizzack's 
"special compound" will distroy itself on dry roads in just a few weeks 
YMMV,  I reccomend investing in a good floor jack to assist in changing 
of tires.  IMHO  

Jeff Lloyd
(Decided All Weather Comp T/A Vr4's were the best comprimise for the 
couple times it snows here a year)



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>i just purchased and installed 4 new Blizzac 195/65 14 winter MZ02
>Snow/Ice for my '90 325 ic. On dry surface, the car feels as if its
>gliding or
>swimming, or even floating sort of , across the road.....it's a weird
>sensation, like the tires aren't gripping as well as the Pirelli
>all-season i replaced them with. i also put about 150-200lbs of 
sandbags
>
>over rear wheels for added traction.  but the car isn't steering very
>well and lacks that sweet spot bmw-style-handling. is this all normal??
>What's up?
>anyone know? i am despondent. i want my steering groove back. thanks.
>tim estin
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