Need some advice on strickly winter tires

[jeenyusss]

They are for my moms fit, and going to be moutned on stock 02/03 ep wheels. she has the hfp rims/summer tires so its going to be strickly winter driving. What would you reccomend? need ones that are great in the bad weather but also dont cost an arm and a leg. any help or prior positive experiences with a certain kind would be great, thanks.

[soncep]

Nokian Hakapelita 5 with studs...

Hand brake turns will become booring because there is so much grip!

[supercivician]

falken ze912, not really snow tires, but they are all season and handle great in the snow, rain, and dry. last winter, i was driving home in a snow storm, i saw a lot of people spinning out but i didnt have a problem.

[jeenyusss]

thanks guys keep them coming, it need to be a strickly winter tire, she has the hfps for summer time

[jeenyusss]

holy crap the price on the hakkapelitta are way to much from what i see

[MR.Pizza]

I say Nokian, I had a set that just ate the snow and ice up.

[jeenyusss]

i think i need to find a pair with no studs though, my dad had them a couple years ago and they ate up the sealant on the driveway

[Drew1d]

Wintermark Magna-Grip by Kelly Tires. (Sub company of Good year)

I them on my stock wheels. Not super fancy, I wouldn't and didn't go over 70mph in them. But they worked good for me, and were the cheapest tire I could find.

[johnnyhatchback]

Hankook W404 you can get them with or without studs, I have them with studs and they are invincible. I live in Colorado. Tell your dad to stop doing burnouts in the driveway.

[v1c10us]

hankook icebear are a great nonstudded tire if you have laws in your state against them.
If you are looking for a studded winter only tire though Nokians are really good, as well as bridgestone blizzaks.
I'd probably go with the Nokians over the blizzaks but for the price blizzaks cant be beat really.

[EVOKIN]

Just get some cheap to average priced all-season or winter tires.
(I don't think your mom will be racing anyone.)

[v1c10us]

I used to live in wyoming and I've seen many accidents involving "all-season" tires
All season means rain or not rain.
If you have dedicated winter wheels I dont see the problem in purchasing good dedicated snow tires for them. They'll last a very long time because you wont be out carving corners or smoking the tires in the winter time most likely and they dont wear very quickly especially when driven on snow. They could last you 4 or more years, so get the good ones and when that bad storm comes you'll be happy.
Still voting for blizzaks.

[EVOKIN]

I like Blizzaks also. Where in NY are you at? Are you near the city?

I have a good set of Blizzaks on 14" steelies originally for 97 Miata. I think you can fit it on a 02-03, 4 lugs (I haven't try it yet). If you want, I'll give it to you for $200 wheels and tires. They are 185/60-14 Blizzaks with full threads.

[jeenyusss]

im picking up some rims already stock 02/03 wheels, thanks for the offer though. the blizzacks are good?

[EVOKIN]

im picking up some rims already stock 02/03 wheels, thanks for the offer though. the blizzacks are good?
No problem, I might try them on this winter for commuting to work.

Blizzaks are great for snow driving but they do wear if you just drive on dry pavement

[sLiCk]

I ran on blizzaks ws60 last winter plowing through 8-10" deep snow. No problems at all. Just got to be smart and avoid the big hills.

[66elwood99]

Nokian Hakapelita 5 with studs...

Hand brake turns will become booring because there is so much grip!

I have the non-studded, they are great in snow on ice and dry days :thumbu:

[Gaz]

I've used Dunlop Winter Sport M3s mounted on steelies for the past 3 winters with no compliants. They work well in snow and also in dry/wet weather.

The new version is the Winter Sport 3D.