Snow shoes for the Thunder(snow)bird ...

[97tbird]

Got the General Altimax Arctics (225/60/16, OEM size for the car @ $83/tires from TireRack) installed today ($14 mount/balance per tire at our usual tire rack recomm. installer)...

They're of course a bit louder than the Kumho KH16 a/s tires I had, but otherwise they feel fine..today was about 50F high temp. They feel a bit slower than the a/s tires I had, which is to be expected I guess...

Now for some snow, and to see how they do. Hopefully soon.

The new shoes on the snow-beater:

 

[pidster]

Same tires I just put on my Ranger. Haven't had any deep snow yet but I'm very impressed with the grip on slippery roads. Noise isn't bad for a winter tire, just the usual slight "whoosh" noise. You'll like them.

 

[meangreen01]

Do you guys get much snow?

Otherwise, nice. I've got an '91 SC patiently awaiting restoration and a 5-speed.

 

[Smokescreen]

Sweet tires...I hope you get some snow soon to try them out. I've taken mine through everything, ice/slush/snow...and it performs well enough to give me confidence and more peace with winter driving...

 

[hate2work]

It snows in North Carolina? I didn't know that, but then again I've never been east of Chicago.

Nice looking tires.

 

[97tbird]

well it does snow here, not a LOT, but we get ice storms to go with it very often.
earlier I just had to go to school which was just a 3 min drive, and if it was bad, I could've even walked there, so I never felt i "must" drive when it snowed. I was stranded several times not being able to get out into the unplowed road which leads to the plowed main hwy.

but NOW, I have a full time job, i pretty much MUST drive if it snows, and the commute is about 1 hr. That's why i thought it would be good to have a set of snows from now on for the RWD Tbird. Both wife and I have more peace of mind now, and that's worth it, I think.

Actually snow is supposed to head this way on Saturday, mixed with icy showers.

 

[Johnny]

Nice tires. We have snow out the wazoo and all I have is some Bridgestone all season tires on our vehicles. But heck, maybe if we get another one of those 20" snows I might start thinking about some snow tires.

 

[jrenkas]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Nice tires. We have snow out the wazoo and all I have is some Bridgestone all season tires on our vehicles. But heck, maybe if we get another one of those 20" snows I might start thinking about some snow tires.


It's strange how you guys have gotten more snow down there than we have in Rhinelander. We can't be too far off though.

 

[CivicFan]

Same tires as on our A6. It's the second year we use it - very good tires and very good snow performance.

Next year I plan to trim the fleet, become a two car household and put these tires for the winter on my Z4.