Anyone can recommends me on getting a winter tires?...i know winter almost over but last friday i was slipping and sliding everywhere.

what you guys think of Bridgstone Blizzakk WS-50?

 

I love them.

 

Blizzaks are more in the category of snow tires. Unless you have a seperate pair of summer rims/tires, it might be better to go with a set of all-seasons. Kumho Ecta ASX and Pirelli PZero Nero M+S are both excellent all-season tires for the price.

 

Those Blizzaks rock! They're great tires. I'm from Canada and I know winter! Trust me..you won't be sorry if you get those tires

 

trust me I live in Canada,
All-seasons do NOTHING for winter driving. Might as well drive on your summer tires if you plan on driving all-seasons during the winter.
Winter tires make a big difference and the Blizzak's are pretty decent.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94BlueGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">trust me I live in Canada,
All-seasons do NOTHING for winter driving. Might as well drive on your summer tires if you plan on driving all-seasons during the winter.
Winter tires make a big difference and the Blizzak's are pretty decent.</TD></TR></TABLE>
All-seasons do a good enough job for me in the winter and summer. They handle well in the snow albeit probably not as well as full blown winter tires. Kumho Ecsta ASX are pretty good for the money. I like them. Some of us can't afford 2 sets of wheels.

 

I have Michelin X-Ice's and have been very happy with them. I was at a toss up between those and the Blizzak ws-50. Ended up being able to get the x-ice's cheaper so thats why i went that way. Both are great though.

 

my teg came with a winter set, 195x60...and im wondering if its a good idea to just get a lower profile for next year (50, 55?). i'll be lowering a little bit (maybe 1.7-1.5 inches, not sure yet) and i wanna be ready for next year. not sure why the guy before me got the size 60, i think i even hear it scraping now at stock height when im making a tight u-turn.

does the high profile help cut through the snow or something? i've never been in low profile tires in the snow.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chucko &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my teg came with a winter set, 195x60...and im wondering if its a good idea to just get a lower profile for next year (50, 55?). i'll be lowering a little bit (maybe 1.7-1.5 inches, not sure yet) and i wanna be ready for next year. not sure why the guy before me got the size 60, i think i even hear it scraping now at stock height when im making a tight u-turn.

does the high profile help cut through the snow or something? i've never been in low profile tires in the snow.</TD></TR></TABLE>

195/55/15 or 205/50/15 will work for any 90-01 Integra. I would recommend 195/55/15 for added trraction in the snow though

 

I went with 185/65-14 Yokohama IceGuards. They grip really well and rarely ever skid for me. Taking it 80mph on the highway with or without rain/snow they're not that loud neither.

 

There are a lot of excellent winter tires on the market. They tend to break down into two groups:

a) tires that have the very best traction on snow and ice, but have so-so ride and handling on days when it's not so cold; examples include the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50, Dunlop Graspic DS-2, and Michelin X-Ice. (The Tire Rack calls these tires "studless ice and snow tires".)

b) tires that have good traction on snow and ice and in cold, although not quite as good as the previous group, but they also have very good ride and handling characteristics on days when it's not so cold; examples include the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 and LM-25, Dunlop Winter Sport M3, and the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2. (The Tire Rack calls these tires "performance winter tires".)

The choice between these two categories depends on the climate in your area, how much highway driving you do in the winter, how much you care about ultimate snow/ice grip versus ride comfort, whether you have another vehicle to use in the worst of winter, etc. Oh, and the tires in category (a) are usually significantly less expensive than category (b), which may be important. For example, I want the best snow/ice traction and I don't mind sacrificing some ride comfort and handling for those three months a year (mid-December to mid-March around here), and winter weather here in Chicago can be fairly nasty, so I have category (a) tires. But your priorities may be different, and you might be better off getting the category (b) tires.

The best category (a) "studless" tires, IMHO, are the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 and Blizzak REVO1 and the Michelin X-Ice. The Blizzak tires have a "multicell compound" in the outer half of the tread, which acts like a sponge to soak up the moisture which melts when you drive on snow and ice. They really grip much, much better than other tires on those surfaces. (The X-Ice achieves grip through a siped tread pattern.)

Keep in mind that one set of winter tires may last you 6-8 winter seasons, if you drive on them 2-3K miles per winter, so you won't need to buy another set for many years.

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All-season tires are "compromise tires", designed for those who have to use the same tire in snow and frigid cold as in moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year. In winter conditions, they don't grip anywhere nearly as well as winter tires, and the rest of the year, they don't grip anywhere nearly as well as summer tires. But if you absolutely must use all-season tires, then the Kumho ASX is a good choice.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chucko &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my teg came with a winter set, 195x60...and im wondering if its a good idea to just get a lower profile for next year (50, 55?). i'll be lowering a little bit (maybe 1.7-1.5 inches, not sure yet) and i wanna be ready for next year. not sure why the guy before me got the size 60, i think i even hear it scraping now at stock height when im making a tight u-turn.

does the high profile help cut through the snow or something? i've never been in low profile tires in the snow.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The profile doesn't help cut through the snow. The reason your 195/60-15 tires are rubbing is because their diameter is larger than stock (by 3.3 percent).

However, narrower tires are better in winter (which is why Leo's suggestion of 195/55-15 over 205/50-15 is a good one for winter tires). On any Integra other than the Type R, you can even go with 185/65-14 (used 14" Civic steelies aren't too hard to find).

 

^^^ Thanks that's a lot of infos


thanks guys....i've placed an order thru tirerack and goes with Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 with steelies i know i know winter's almost over but i'm not taking any chance...it's New England and weather's unpredictable...