Miata Mailing List: November 1993, Message #21
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   From: Jyri Virkki 
Subject: (none)
   Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 09:57:31 -0500

Subject: Re: It's a question of shoes?
To: zp3b2a!chuang@attme.att.com
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 93 9:55:10 EST
Cc: miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Miata List)
In-Reply-To: <93Nov1.202111edt.73535-1@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>; from "chuang@attme.att.com" at Nov 1, 93 8:22 pm
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Once upon a time zp3b2a!chuang@attme.att.com said:
> 
> The recent posting for a 90 Miata for sale got me thinking too. The Midwest
> isn't very kind on us fellows during the winters. I am unable to afford a 2nd
> car ( being an undergrad international student explains that ) that is more
> practical for winter in Indiana. What kind of shoes would you folks recommend
> for my Miata if I would like to be able to get around safely in snow... and
> yet not having to change the tires again when Spring comes. What I would like
> is a good tire for use on snow that would not compromise to a large extent
> the 'performance' of my Miata?

Well, I think it's better to go with real snow tires than compromise
with all-season ones. I want to get some good snow tires for mine;
there's been some discussion lately on rec.autos and someone posted an
article with some ratings. Unfortunately I didn't save it, but from
memory: 

	Goodyear Ultra Grip 4 (5 stars)
	Bridgestone Blizzaks  (5 stars)
	Nokia NRW	      (4 stars)

That's all I remember. Maybe someone saved the whole thing?

I'm kinda decided on the Blizzaks. One thing I read about these is
that they have some type of "dual surface" where the first layers of
the tire are for heavy snow and as it wears down it becomes a regular
all-season tire. Maybe they intend you to buy them once a year in the
beginning of winter so when its over you can keep using them as
regular all-seasons? That might be kinda annoying though since I want
to have a separate set of performance tires for the summer...


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