snow tires

[scirocco81@vwmail.net (Eric S)]

Sorry Jason...if you don't live in the mountains here, you MIGHT need snow tires a total of 10x in the season.  There is NO need for Blizzacks unless you are in the mountains.  

I find all seasons are much better in the Denver metro area...roads are more wet than anything in the winter.

--
Eric
Northglenn, CO

81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
87 Suzuki Samurai JX Hardtop (Soon to be VW Turbo Diesel Powered)
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--- Jason <jason@scirocco.org> wrote:
>At 02:07 PM 11/11/2002, NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
>>I'm moving to Colorado in Jan (yeah I know that doesn't sound like a good 
>>plan but I have no choice) from NY and going over the Rocky Mountains. I 
>>have a complete stock 88 16v with teardrop rims. I need snow tire 
>>reccommendations. I was thinking 2 new all season tires on the back (I 
>>have one, its just a goodyear basic street/touring tire, was going to get 
>>a second of the same time) and two blizzacks up front. Anyone have a 
>>better plan? I know there are a few listers out in that area, maybe you 
>>guys have reccommendations.
>
>That is a bad plan...  a VERY BAD plan.
>
>First of all, you are never to mix Blizzaks (or any dedicated snows) with 
>all-seasons.  It's a dangerous combination, and exactly the reason why 
>Bridgestone originally sold them only in sets of 4.
>
>Putting all-seasons on the back with Blizzaks on the front will net you two 
>things:
>         1.  In Dry weather and rain, you will experience vast 
>understeer.  Not outright dangerous.
>         2.  In snow, your car will be uncontrollable.  Imagine driving 
>with your e-brake on all time.  Your front will have traction and 
>directional stability -- your rear won't have either.
>
>If you're going to be living out there, you're going to need snow tires, 
>end of discussion.  Get a set of 4 Blizzaks and be done with it.  If you 
>were just "driving through" once, I'd say get 3 more all-seasons and hope 
>for the best.
>
>Jason
>
>
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