For those in north-east coast How are your reardrive cclases in snow? - Page 4

Mar 8, 2005 | 11:31 PM

#76

tyro

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Snow?
What is this thing you call snow?

Mar 9, 2005 | 12:43 AM

#77

caliboy

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2012 Cls 63 amg, 2006 Bmw M6

Hey guys, newbie here sorryto hear its snowing over there. WE don't have that problem over on this side nice and sunny over here. If I were in north/east coast i guess id also have to worry about spending money on new tires. Thats terrble new car and already need to spend money on it. I guess it's worth it though. All seasons or winter tires should do the trick though.

Mar 9, 2005 | 07:26 AM

#78

tsberkey

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Originally Posted by caliboy

Alright, caliboy, just cuz you have nice weather 11.5 months a year...

although, it has rained out there for 40 days and 40 nights. Maybe you better consider these all-weather tires, also!

Tim

Mar 9, 2005 | 10:30 AM

#79

rcalcaide

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From: Connecticut

2003 C32 AMG

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Originally Posted by doctamb

Dude it snowed again today up here in east coast. IT's ridiculous. I am becoming more and more impatient with these michelin pilots. I thought driving slow was the right idea using 1st and 2cnd gears with the manumatic, but it's just not practical. The car slides going in and out of parking lots and it's embarrassing. When you put these snow tires on your C32 did it ruin performance just a bit or you have not noticed?

The blizzak LM-22 or LM-25 are strictly a winter tire. I have them on for Jan thru March. It is the compound of the tire and tread pattern that makes them great in snow and ice. NO all season tire or Summer tire can match them. I have them on my 17 inch stock AMG's. for the Summer I have 19 inch Iforged wheels on the C32. I live in Connecticut, and last night going home from work was insane. but with snow tires, you have confidence to get home. Does my car act like its FWD going through the snow? no. but do I slip and slide like Im on hockey pucks? no. Now of course the blizzaks arent meant for summer performance, but they do have very good dry performance and low road noise. they are a little softer than summer or all season tires. but, they have to be. Ive had the car over 100mph and the blizzaks feel fine. it during hard braking they feel soft because of its compound. AGAIN, if you can find away to afford them, buy them. you will be amazed at how well your car handles in snowy/icey weather.

Mar 9, 2005 | 11:04 AM

#80

respdoc

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Originally Posted by rcalcaide
Ive had the car over 100mph and the blizzaks feel fine.

Surprised BridgeStone does not use this fact as a marketing ploy to sell their tires...

Now idiotic, simple-minded drivers don't have to wait till the ground is clear to travel at unsafe speed limits with our new BridgeStone Blizzaks...

Mar 9, 2005 | 11:04 AM

#81

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Originally Posted by rcalcaide
Ive had the car over 100mph and the blizzaks feel fine.

Mar 9, 2005 | 01:40 PM

#82

rcalcaide

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From: Connecticut

2003 C32 AMG

Now of course I dont drive the car at 100mph in the snow. nor do I drive like that on a regular basis. Iam just trying to show that the tire performs well in dry weather being a snow tire.