Tires in Calgary?
02-27-2006, 09:30 AM
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The best snow tire for the money is now Gislaved and NOT Nokian.
The prices of Nokian have gone up steadily in the past few years due to demand and the Hakka 2 are now priced just below the Top of the Bidgestones. That is ridiculous. The Gislaved NordFrost 3 is the best value in a pure snow tire.
<img src="http://www.skitt.ru/images/products/gislaved_nordfrost3.jpg">
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02-27-2006, 10:18 AM
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That thread pattern looks a lot like Nokian NRW and RSi...
I've heard that some of the engineers at Gislaved used to work for Nokian, can anyone confirm that?
02-27-2006, 11:45 AM
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I drive hard, unlike most of you seem to do
if you drive a lot on snow with various types of tires and various drivetrain layouts, you would have to agree with me.
Since you don't and are apparently terminally ignorant, this is all beyond your understanding.
Pity, such a waste to drive an Audi if you don't know how to drive properly.
Since you don't and are apparently terminally ignorant, this is all beyond your understanding.
Pity, such a waste to drive an Audi if you don't know how to drive properly.
02-27-2006, 11:49 AM
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I agree absolutely, there a re still good reasons to go
one rim size smaller and one ratio taller.
You just don't need to to get really excellent winter traction anymore. And the dry or bare road handling is much superior with the lower profile bigger tires.
Had I bought your S4 last summer I probably would have put 17 inch winters on and bought 18 inch O Z Superleggera rims for new summer tires. 16 inch rims are a bit of underkill for a car as fast as the S4.
Oh well, you were right to keep your pristine S4, and I see you are really enjoying it as I thought you would. The pics of your car at the winter driving school were awesome.
You just don't need to to get really excellent winter traction anymore. And the dry or bare road handling is much superior with the lower profile bigger tires.
Had I bought your S4 last summer I probably would have put 17 inch winters on and bought 18 inch O Z Superleggera rims for new summer tires. 16 inch rims are a bit of underkill for a car as fast as the S4.
Oh well, you were right to keep your pristine S4, and I see you are really enjoying it as I thought you would. The pics of your car at the winter driving school were awesome.
02-27-2006, 01:19 PM
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Just as I thought,Its just your personal opinion !!
You should stop giving advice when it comes to safety issues, its been proven that a narrower path tire handles better in the snow time and time again,Please stop posting your personal ludcrious asseratations as it might lead to injury !!
Why are you here again ?
Why are you here again ?
02-27-2006, 04:47 PM
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No it hasn't, there are some trade offs
In particular, no one has yet established that narrower tires brake better. In my expereince the wider tire works better on packed or icy surfaces. Got any statistics to prove me wrong, by any chance?
The only "advantage" narrower and taller tires have in snow is attributed to the shorter "cutting" edge presented by the narrower tread. This is only a factor in deep, wet snow or slush. Most Canadian winter driving does not involve these issues for most of the winter. The same would be true of hydroplaning resistance but no one seriously suggests we go back to narrow tires just for wet roads.
On ice, wider tires are actually superior.
On bare roads, wet or dry the wider tire works better.
No one is put at risk by following my advice on snow tires.
The only "advantage" narrower and taller tires have in snow is attributed to the shorter "cutting" edge presented by the narrower tread. This is only a factor in deep, wet snow or slush. Most Canadian winter driving does not involve these issues for most of the winter. The same would be true of hydroplaning resistance but no one seriously suggests we go back to narrow tires just for wet roads.
On ice, wider tires are actually superior.
On bare roads, wet or dry the wider tire works better.
No one is put at risk by following my advice on snow tires.
02-27-2006, 04:49 PM
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No, but I can attest to the high performance available from
Gislaved tires.
Pirelli, Michelin, Gislaved and Nokian make the best snow tires. Bridgestone snows are very variable. Most Bridgestones seem to be a marketing idea and some models are pathetic, riding on the reputation of the top line models.
Pirelli, Michelin, Gislaved and Nokian make the best snow tires. Bridgestone snows are very variable. Most Bridgestones seem to be a marketing idea and some models are pathetic, riding on the reputation of the top line models.
02-27-2006, 07:47 PM
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I've been happy with my Pilot Alpin's
For my last changeover (before I bought a 2nd set of wheels) I used Kal Tire on 42nd - no issues (unlike Fountain Tire). Will likely buy my new summers there this spring.