Americas Winter tires: Michelin X Ice or Blizzaks?

[Marmota788]

I wasnt planning to get winter tires but now really thinking about it since i might need to teavel decent distances in upstate NY

I see there is only 2 options really for 255/70/18. The Michelin X Ice or the Blizzaks.

My biggest fear would be icy roads, it really concerned about deep snow. Which ones work better you think? Studded tires are not really an option for me

Any other options? I am completely ignorant about all this…..but do they have to be 255/70/18 as my all weather tires that i have right now?

Thanks!

 

[Pat]

I wasnt planning to get winter tires but now really thinking about it since i might need to teavel decent distances in upstate NY

I see there is only 2 options really for 255/70/18. The Michelin X Ice or the Blizzaks.

My biggest fear would be icy roads, it really concerned about deep snow. Which ones work better you think? Studded tires are not really an option for me

Any other options? I am completely ignorant about all this…..but do they have to be 255/70/18 as my all weather tires that i have right now?

Thanks!

Hi Marmota,
I am running now the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 for two winter seasons (total of 25k km) - going to snowboarding every weekend and already on wet tarmac there is a huge difference to the Bridgestone Dueler. Ride is very smooth and gives you much more confidence going downwards a hair needle pin at zero degrees Celsius (freezing point) when wet, icy or snow covered. The grip on snow covered street is excellent and no need to lock the central diff. Of course not the ideal tyre to go off road.

 

[Marmota788]

Hi Marmota,
I am running now the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 for two winter seasons (total of 25k km) - going to snowboarding every weekend and already on wet tarmac there is a huge difference to the Bridgestone Dueler. Ride is very smooth and gives you much more confidence going downwards a hair needle pin at zero degrees Celsius (freezing point) when wet, icy or snow covered. The grip on snow covered street is excellent and no need to lock the central diff. Of course not the ideal tyre to go off road.

Hi Pat

Thanks a lot for your reply. Winter tires definitely seem like a great option to me, glad to see the Michelin are working out for you. Cant wait to try the grenadier in a proper winter storm

 

[TMpetrol]

Hi, Iam running 275/70 18 Nokian LT3 studded. Excellent tires

 

[Marmota788]

Hi, Iam running 275/70 18 Nokian LT3 studded. Excellent tires

Hi

Heard great things about the Nokian (the non studded). The 275 fit well in the fieldmaster 18” rim? No issues?

 

[TMpetrol]

Hi

Heard great things about the Nokian (the non studded). The 275 fit well in the fieldmaster 18” rim? No issues?

Hi again, i have the original 18 inch steel wheels. I ordered 265/70 but as there was a temporary shortage, I got the 275:s instead. Fits fine. No rubbing in extreme suspension moves.

 

[Marmota788]

Hi again, i have the original 18 inch steel wheels. I ordered 265/70 but as there was a temporary shortage, I got the 275:s instead. Fits fine. No rubbing in extreme suspension moves.

Thanks a lot, thats fantastic to know because i heard those are great tires…i would be looking at the non studded ones. Thanks so much again