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time for tires...gimme ideas

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HazMat404

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well my car is my dd so i drive it in the chicago winters. i had bfgoodrich kwds's on my car and they wore out really quickly. i dont do burnouts but i do mess around with my car alot so i understand the tread wear. im lookin for a decent year round tire that will give good traction and let me drive in the snow.....any one got recommendations that i can start lookin up cause i try to research but im kinda clueless. thanx
 
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lparsons

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I'm running BFG Traction T/A's now. On my previous stang (with a 2.3) I ran Radial T/As year round, and those did well here in minnesota. Though I definetly have a bias towards BFG...
One thing I found useful last time was that going a little wider, and a little softer tread, seemed to reduce the amount of spin in the snow.
 

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HazMat404 said:
i dont do burnouts
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YOU DONT DO BURNOUTS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?
 

5.0 from 95

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I run Maxxis Mudders (on my truck) and they seem to do real well.


Paul
 

Joe 5.0

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Get some dedicated winter tires/wheels for the winter, and some sticky tires for the summer. There is no tire out there that is good in the winter & summer, you have to compromise at some point.

You could probably get a set of 16" alloys and a set of winter tires for under $500, and the traction will be 10x better than any all-season tire.
 

GRGT1994

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I agree with jtkz. Get dedicated winter tires. You'll be much happier in summer and winter.
 
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mackey

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lparsons said:
I'm running BFG Traction T/A's now. On my previous stang (with a 2.3) I ran Radial T/As year round, and those did well here in minnesota. Though I definetly have a bias towards BFG...
One thing I found useful last time was that going a little wider, and a little softer tread, seemed to reduce the amount of spin in the snow.
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Wider = Worse in the snow because the weight is spread out more. You want the tires to be narrower so that all the weight is pushed down in a confined area.
 
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lparsons

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mackey said:
Wider = Worse in the snow because the weight is spread out more. You want the tires to be narrower so that all the weight is pushed down in a confined area.
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That was what I had expected, until I bought tires that were wider. Although the tread pattern and rigidity were different, as well, so I can't say it was entirely due to the width. Of course, it also depends on what you are trying to get traction on... In MN, we'll often end up with narrow ice ruts in alleyways, so if you have a wide enough footprint to get past the ice ruts, that seems to help some. But each area and each condition is different. Your mileage mar vary
 

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Mustangs and winters just dont mix anyway. Glad mines down in the garage sleeping until April
 
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How about the kumho asx, I have the sumitomo htr+ they work very well for all seasons IMO but I dont drive in the winter thats what the jetta is for. They are good for about 60-65mph in a heavy downpour.
 

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I always had good luck with Bridgstone Potenza tires, I ran the cheaper RE910's and they worked great in the snow (until the tread wore totaly off anyway ) I paid like 89$ ea. for a 245x50x16. I hear the Blizaks(sp?) are realy good snow tires.

I have 4 brand new 33x12.5x15 bfg mut t/a's sitting in the basement if you want some tires for that 4x4 mustang .
 
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Another vote for BFG Traction T/A
 
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I enjoy my CumHOs i mean kuhmo's.. havent had any problems with them yet.
 
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Blizzaks=winter
Dunlop 5000=the rest of the year
 
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