I also suspect that different tire sizes, even though the same model, affect the performance. In addition there's the car (weight bias, suspension type, alignment, engine power, etc. etc.) so a good comparison is pretty much impossible unless you're Tire Rack and have multiple tire sets to try on one car running on one track in reasonably controlled conditions.
After I think about it for a while, buying tires seems like a real crap shoot. -Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 2:45 PM To: 'Mercedes@okiebenz.com' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter Tire Review Alex wrote: "I have those on one car in the family, and some Goodyear performance winter tires on another. From my observation, both types are adequate, but neither can hold a candle to Bridgestone Blizzaks. Both the Dunlops and Goodyears seem like a compromise---they are adequate on dry pavement and rain, and better on snow and ice than all-seasons. The Blizzaks are definitely designed for maximum snow and ice performance---on dry pavement they ride hard and handle squirrely in a very disconcerting way until you get used to them." It sounds like I made the right choice, then. I don't need maximum snow performance. I need winter tires that will get me through 4-5 small storms. Here in Kansas, we only get a few inches of snow in each storm and the rest of the time, its just cold and windy. Now, we have had our fair share of really bad storms where we get 1 foot of snow. But, that is pretty rare and its usually the freak storm that hits in the Spring. If you wait a day or so, it melts. Now, if I lived in Michigan or somewhere up North, then Blizzaks would be fine. By the way, are you sure you had the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires? Or just Dunlop snow tires, there is a HUGE difference. Donald H. Snook _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
