Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #145
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   From: "Stephen H. An" 
Subject: Re: snowtires needed?
   Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1993 15:37:56 -0400


    
    Should I consider snow tires?  What are the relevant criteria for this
    decision?  Any recommendations for snow tires?
    
I commmuted during the last 2 winters (50 mi/day roundtrip) from
downtown Boston to route 128, with Yokohama A509's, which is
notoriously bad in snow, so it's possible. It was a real pain at
times, though; so I wouldn't recommend it to any sane person. I used
to also drive around in Stuttgart's winters with my 911 shod with bald
Pirelli P7's, spinning my way to work trying to emulate Erik Carlson,
actually, more like Satch Carlson.

So I am determined to get snow tires this winter. Nokia Hakkapelletta
(major spelling problem here! hell, vowels are cheap in Finland) were
highly recommended to me in the past, but has anyone tried the new
Bridgestone Blizzak? Automobile mag.  raved about these, and they run
$68/tire from Teletire for 185-60x14, they look like they should be
much quieter than the Nokia's but does anyone have any personal
experience? I have used Pirelli 190's and Conti's in the past with good
results.

- Steve.