Has anyone tried any of these tires? Which one performs best for winter(snow)? I don't need those tires for summer

thanks alot


Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow

Dunlop Grandtrek WT M2

Continental 4X4 WinterContact

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22

 

Is it worthed to upgrade to those snow tires? I live in Boston... I have the Turanza 255/55/18 with 12k miles on it

 

Why dont you just keep the 22's on :P LOL just playin!!

Ryan T.

 

Dunlop Grandtrek WT M2 in 235/60/18

 

If you have never driven on dedicated snow tires, you would not believe the difference. It's night and day. Really. Even if you don't get much snow, It's still cold. When a summer tire gets too cold the rubber gets hard and the traction of the tire goes completely south. Snow tires are very soft and have many sipes in the tread design. These sipes create thousands of biting edges that grab the ground to provide great traction regardless of the temperature. The Turanza's will be very slippery on the ice when they get cold.

 

Damon: thanks for the explanation, it didnt perform that great last winter... what tires do you recommend from all those 4?

 

Deetz,

I has the Dunlops last winter and they performed tremendously in snow or icy conditions. And, on dry pavement they ride as good as an all season tire. You won't even know you have snows on. You almost be tempted to leave the 22s off the ride is so good!

Eric

 

ok I am ordering the Dunlop I heard the Bridgestone isn't that good.

 

*cough cough*

 

Dunlop or Bridgestone, you cannot go wrong. Personally - I would buy the Bridgestone. They have a higher silica content than the Dunlop for added traction. I drive them, and so does everyone else here. Both meet the industry's highest snow/ice standards. You decide, either way the traction is MUCH better.

Call me with any more questions or link through here to order.

 

One last question, should I follow Porsche approved winter tires? that means I have to get the Pirelli 255/55/18 if I want 255. Or 235/60/18 for the Dunlop. Honestly, I like the dunlop and it is not that expensive.

 

DEETZ:

You can get 255/55/18 for any of the aforementioned tires. They are all available in that size.

 

I'd call the stealership first and make sure they are not going to be snobs about it. Some won't do any warranty work on the wheels/tires if they are not N-spec rated. I'd buy the 235 regardless. A narrower, taller tire ALWAYS works better to get through the snow than a wider one.

 

The 235 is not taller than the 255, just narrower.

 

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference
255/55-18 5.5in 14.5in 29.0in 91.2in
235/60-18 5.6in 14.6in 29.1in 91.4in


Actually PaulW you are wrong. As you can see the 235 is taller.