Winter Tires

zman1 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-07, 12:46 PM

Has anyone had any luck finding winter tires for STS-V's???? Only thing i found for the rear are Pirelli's.......

Kadonny · #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-07, 05:21 PM

There are the Yoko Advan S4s and I hear Goodyear has an all season F1 tire. Tire Rack does not have the Goodyear listed, but it does have the Yokos. Check a Goodyear store for the all season F1s.

z06bigbird · #3 (**permalink**) 09-18-07, 09:11 PM

Blizzak 55s.

zman1 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-19-07, 08:33 AM

really blizzak's.......where did you find them....i tried looking for them but couldn't find the size needed

prince_william · #5 (**permalink**) 09-24-07, 01:23 PM

Bridgestone Turanza Serenity (Grand Touring All-Season) from the Tire Rack cost is Front $251, Rear $325

zman1 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-25-07, 01:01 PM

i don't think all season is as good as winter ones......has anyone had any experience with this....on all my previous cars i put snow tires on...never tried the all season route

z06bigbird · #7 (**permalink**) 09-28-07, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zman1

really blizzak's.......where did you find them....i tried looking for them but couldn't find the size needed

I don't know if they come in your size, but they have an excellent reputation.

Sorry for the confusion.

hrobbs · #8 (**permalink**) 01-11-08, 10:14 PM

I'm using the Pirelli winter tires. They're tough to get, but it makes a huge difference vs the summer tires. Throw a few bags of salt in the trunk along with the winter tires and you can go in almost any weather.

Slo-Mo-Shun · #9 (**permalink**) 01-12-08, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by zman1

i don't think all season is as good as winter ones......has anyone had any experience with this....on all my previous cars i put snow tires on...never tried the all season route

Like most things in life, "all seasons" are compromise. The compound will not "freeze" and become all but useless like a summer tire, but the tread pattern is different and the compound also has to withstand high temps. A winter tire is so soft it would last about 3k in Phoenix.

pjbizjak · #10 (**permalink**) 01-14-08, 07:58 PM

Hey zman1; I have a 07 STS 1sg(not V) and had to put on snow's. I purchased 4 Blizzak's (fronts & rears) from www.highperformancetire.com. The wheels are 8.5 X 18. I also bought 4 used wheels so I don't have to go through swapping the tires on/off the wheels when weather changes. If you can't find the 19 inch tires then I think you can get away with 18's if you get the rims.