A Mercedes on Blizzaks will go through snow until it gets so deep the
floor pans float the car. It is the best/safest car in all seasons,
including on ice. I know there are fans of the Norske tires, but
they also cost twice as much as Blizzaks. I have no experience with
them. My first set of Blizzaks were still made by Metzler, before
Bridgerock bought them out.
My SDL with generals was terrible. Sliding all over. I put Blizzaks
on the rear and it was an amazing transformation. When I was back in
that town the next week, I put 2 more on the front of the SDL. Then
it would go almost anywhere a snowplow truck could go. I think I
paid about $200 for the set of 4. Four nor$kes will cost you $500 or
more.
A couple of years ago I put 4 on the E320 for my daughter. I never
had to worry about her driving in the ice and snow. I think that set
was $220 or 230 on the car
The dodge van is really scary (like any FWD) on ice and snow with
some tires. I put two of the used Blizzaks on it, and it it is no
worry now. Last year the RF blizzak had no tread in the middle, but
it still starts and stops on wet, ice or snow like it was on clean
dry pavement. The LF has a little tread, but is probably down to the
wear bars. I am just trying to see how far they will go and still
start and stop well.
I'm on my first winter with dedicated snow tires (Blizzak WS70) and
they have changed my world. The S420 would regularly disgrace
itself in snow on good all-seasons; now I have to drive like a
complete jackass to get the ABS or ASR to make themselves known.
Tom
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