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Winter Tires?
#1
What are the best ones and where to get them?

I have a set of 16" rims and would like to get something more narrow in effort to get more 'drivability' :)


I had Hankook ones last winter and they've been craaap...
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#2
Just go to an OK TIRE store and get the Arctic Claw's ok

Please Attn Everyone, Most Tire Warehouses Are Running Out Of Tires, Not A Lie Or A Joke. Once They Are Gone They Are Gone. And The Price Goes Up.
Sry to change the topic a lil.
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#3
What size is recommended for SVTF and 16&quot; ???


Was quoted by Dixie Ford

205/55/R16
Bridgestone Blizaaaak - 180
Nokian - 170
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Scorcher000,Oct 31 2008, 02:37 AM Wrote:Just go to an OK TIRE store and get the Arctic Claw's ok

Please Attn Everyone, Most Tire Warehouses Are Running Out Of Tires, Not A Lie Or A Joke. Once They Are Gone They Are Gone. And The Price Goes Up.
Sry to change the topic a lil.
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most distribution centers have already increased the prices for there tires, and the rest should be upping there prices november 1st.

as for tires running out, a lot of it is just news hype

if people dont mind the drive to guelph we just recieved 350 snow tires in the shop today ;)
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#5
You should just go with all seasons, change your driving habits and slow down the rest of traffic. who cares about everybody else! :ph34r:
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andrewned,Oct 30 2008, 09:44 PM Wrote:What size is recommended for SVTF and 16&quot; ???


Was quoted by Dixie Ford

205/55/R16
Bridgestone Blizaaaak - 180
Nokian - 170
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I just talked to my wife, Walmart has Dunlop Graspix DS-2 in your sze (205/55/16) for $112 a tire. Here is a link to the Tire Rack review page.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...el=Graspic+DS-2


They also sell the Nexan for less, I had them on my last car and they seemed to work great (until I got hit by a truck) Just remember that any snow tire will be way better in the snow compared to an all-season.
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castone,Oct 30 2008, 10:12 PM Wrote:
Scorcher000,Oct 31 2008, 02:37 AM Wrote:Just go to an OK TIRE store and get the Arctic Claw's ok

Please Attn Everyone, Most Tire Warehouses Are Running Out Of Tires, Not A Lie Or A Joke. Once They Are Gone They Are Gone. And The Price Goes Up.
Sry to change the topic a lil.
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most distribution centers have already increased the prices for there tires, and the rest should be upping there prices november 1st.

as for tires running out, a lot of it is just news hype

if people dont mind the drive to guelph we just recieved 350 snow tires in the shop today ;)
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Not news Hype, really people pulling long ass shifts at the main OK Tire distribution building telling me they are running out of them. No news hype.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
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Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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Flofocus,Oct 31 2008, 08:55 AM Wrote:You should just go with all seasons, change your driving habits and slow down the rest of traffic.&nbsp; who cares about everybody else!&nbsp; :ph34r:
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Scorcher000,Oct 31 2008, 11:48 AM Wrote:
castone,Oct 30 2008, 10:12 PM Wrote:
Scorcher000,Oct 31 2008, 02:37 AM Wrote:Just go to an OK TIRE store and get the Arctic Claw's ok

Please Attn Everyone, Most Tire Warehouses Are Running Out Of Tires, Not A Lie Or A Joke. Once They Are Gone They Are Gone. And The Price Goes Up.
Sry to change the topic a lil.
[right][snapback]275687[/snapback][/right]

most distribution centers have already increased the prices for there tires, and the rest should be upping there prices november 1st.

as for tires running out, a lot of it is just news hype

if people dont mind the drive to guelph we just recieved 350 snow tires in the shop today ;)
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Not news Hype, really people pulling long ass shifts at the main OK Tire distribution building telling me they are running out of them. No news hype.
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lol, dood, he just said theyre getting 350 snow tires in the shop today. :lol:
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#10
Ya and thats y I said they are running out lol. They don't accept returns for winters untill Febuary and March. Just after Inventory.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
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Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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#11
Doesnt sound like theyre running out with them getting 350 tires in today. That was my point.
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#12
lol my cousin got 2000 2 days ago and my buddy got 5500 in a week ago. &lt;_&lt; lol
I've been tolled they are running out in the OK TIRE Distribution centre of Canada.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
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Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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#13
i end up getting x-ice II's. I was very happy with previous X-ice and since these were done, i decided to get new ones.
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Flofocus,Oct 31 2008, 08:55 AM Wrote:You should just go with all seasons, change your driving habits and slow down the rest of traffic.&nbsp; who cares about everybody else!&nbsp; :ph34r:
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i tried that last year, needless to say getting up the hill to school was a mission on its own, never again.
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andrewned,Oct 30 2008, 08:44 PM Wrote:What size is recommended for SVTF and 16&quot; ???


Was quoted by Dixie Ford

205/55/R16
Bridgestone Blizaaaak - 180
Nokian - 170
My Hankooks have been great for 3 years. What kind did you have?

Do the 55 rub? Doesn't it need to be 205/50/16?
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CanadaSVT,Nov 4 2008, 02:39 PM Wrote:My Hankooks have been great for 3 years.&nbsp; What kind did you have?

Do the 55 rub?&nbsp; Doesn't it need to be 205/50/16?
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Ice bear 300...

This is the size I had and it was recommended by Ford but I do agree that they've rubbed a bit so I may consider going to 50. Thanks for mentioning.

What size is used by other SVTF owners for 16&quot; ?
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#17
I have Hankook W401 on the Marauder. My SVTF had 205/50/16 winters.
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