Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
A studdable tire without the studs is almost useless! (They're designed with the studs in mind)
Therefore, the Blizzak is the better option by default. If you're not going to use studs, use a studless tire
Not always true. the General Altimax Arctic is an excellent winter tire for the price, even without studs. THeir performance/value is why it is a popular winter tire.
Originally Posted By: edyvw
Originally Posted By: 390pi
There is a new Firestone Winterforce tire, called "Winterforce 2."
(old Winterforce UV is discontinued)
https://www.firestonetire.com/tire/winterforce-2
Probably old Bridgestone compound from previous generation (WS60, LM60, WS70, DM-V1).
Doubt it. Also says "Built with full depth tread features to help give you long-lasting performance winter after winter". THis is not true for WS60, WS70, DM-V1, etc, since they use a dual compound, their microcell-tube (whatever it is named) for approximately the first half of the tread blocks, and a high silica winter compound for the remaining. THe LM-60 is 100% high silica winter compound.
I know they are dual. Have WS70 still on Tiguan and had before Lm-60.
However, just because they are dual that does not mean that it is not bit improved for this tire to provide all winter compound.
Highly doubt that it is on par WS80 or DM-V2, though IMO, current Blizzak is just average, at best.