The Nitto's suck don't get them. They feel great at first but wear quickly
and are horrible in the rain, so I personally wouldn't want to try them in
the snow. They are basically a cheap set set of Toyo T1 but made to be M+S.
Mine wore out in less than 20K miles. Also, I don't believe that the
CV90's are made in 195/50V15 anymore. But, I do like the Toyo T1+ (also
aren't made anymore) and if you can find the CV90's they were great also.
-Scott
'92 GTI 16V
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Time for new Tires...(Was: Re: OT: Winter traction options)
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 05:03:20 EST
Denis and other DC area listers, I have not dared venture out of my garage
with my near-bald P600s(yes, Matt, those very some ones....). New tires
will
be on the way soon. BTW, which size would you reccomend, guys? 195-50R15
or
205-50R15? I was looking at the following brands/models:
Goodyear Eagle GTII
Dunlop SP Sport 4000
Continental SportContact CV90
Dunlop SP Sport 8000
BFG Euro T/A RF
Bridgestone Potenza RE71
Michelin Pilot XGT H4
Nitto NT450 Extreme
I am leaning towards the Nittos, as I have driven a car with them, and I
like
them alot. My driving style is as follows: Mostly city, mixed good/bad
roads, normal highway sprints at speeds of 75+mph, sometimes up to 125+. I
like to drive hard on the backroads, too, and the places I go aren't
exactly
in the middle of nowhere, so I need tires that will stick, but aren't going
to squeal in every corner. And I don't want them to be "singing" on the
highway either. But, at the same time, I need something that is going to
give me some traction in the rain and occasionally, snow. So which of the
above do you reccomend?
-Dave
'91 GLI 16V
In a message dated 1/26/00 4:36:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
> With this sudden load of snow dumped on the northeast, I find myself
> getting stuck in the littlest bit of snow. So, snow tires are not
> feasible for me right now as I can't exactly change them here in
> school. Even a set of all season tires would grip snow better than my
> SP8000's, which absolutely suck in snow. I thought I heard a while
back
> about kevlar straps, that were very similar to chains, and could be
used
> on a front driver safely. Does anyone know any other options? I wish
I
> lived in Montana, where you're an idiot if you DON'T have studded tires
> =) (in NJ they're illegal).
> TIA,
> Denis
> One 87 GTI 16v stuck in 18" of snow in the middle of an unplowed
parking
> lot...
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