Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT

[Subemaniac]

I'm looking for a dedicated snow tire and saw these at Tire Rack in the size I need for my 2008 OBXT. Anybody giving them a try? Thanks.

[AWDFTW]

Those just came out, did they not?

They look decent for a snow tire, maybe a little performance oriented, but that would likely be fine for an XT.

[Subemaniac]

Originally Posted by AWDFTW

Those just came out, did they not?

They look decent for a snow tire, maybe a little performance oriented, but that would likely be fine for an XT.

Yes, I think they new. Not too bad of a price either for that size.

[ntippet]

The RWD police cruisers up here run those tires.

[Subemaniac]

Originally Posted by ntippet

The RWD police cruisers up here run those tires.

That's nice to know. The reason I'm looking at them is because my wife and I are planning on moving up there to the Portland area after the first of the year. I've got Goodyear TripleTreds now, but thought I might need to go with full snows.

[John E Davies]

Originally Posted by Subemaniac

That's nice to know. The reason I'm looking at them is because my wife and I are planning on moving up there to the Portland area after the first of the year. I've got Goodyear TripleTreds now, but thought I might need to go with full snows.

Those tires should do great, but in case you don't know already, the real hazard in Portrland is twofold:

1: Ice and black ice, especially in the Columbia Gorge, where the cooold interior air howls downhill and meets the moisture from the Pacific Ocean. Snow isn't a real problem in the city.

2: Paralytic drivers with All Season tires on the ice.

Once out of the city and at higher elevations you will get lots more snow.



Why are you moving to Portland? I visit there many times, since my sister lives there, but it sure is a weird place, with weird people. Strange politics, strange gas stations, more strip joints per capita than any other US city, bicycles EVERYWHERE. If you aren't an eco-nut, you won't make many friends. Any Portlanders reading this? No offense intended, weirdo... Portland and much of the Wet Side is unique and different - much to the frustration of the folks living in rural Central and Eastern Oregun....

When I was a teenager, my big sister was cool. She had one of the first RX7s and then she bought a '68 F100 pickup and rebuilt the engine by herself, and installed a floor shifter and side pipes! Then she moved to Oregun and became an eco-nut. She proudly paid $4000 over sticker for her first Prius and hasn't looked back. I still love her, but we are living in two separate universes

Be careful in Portland!



John Davies
Spokane WA USA

[Subemaniac]

Originally Posted by John E Davies

Those tires should do great, but in case you don't know already, the real hazard in Portrland is twofold:

1: Ice and black ice, especially in the Columbia Gorge. Snow isn't a real problem in the city.

2: Paralytic drivers with All Season tires on the ice.

Once out of the city and at higher elevations you will get lots more snow.



Why are you moving to Portland? I visit there many times, since my sister lives there, but it sure is a weird place, with weird people. If you aren't an eco-nut, you won't find many friends. Any Portlanders reading this? No offense intended, weirdo... Portland and much of the Wet Side is unique and different - much to the frustration of the folks living in Central and Eastern Oregun....

When I was a teenager, my big sister was cool. She had one of the first RX7s and then she bought a '68 F100 pickup and rebuilt the engine by herself, and installed a floor shifter and side pipes! Then she moved to Oregun and became an eco-nut. She proudly paid $4000 over sticker for her first Prius and hasn't looked back. I still love her, but we are living in two separate universes

Be careful in Portland!



John Davies
Spokane WA USA

Thanks, but we are moving to Portland, Maine, not Oregon. Never been to Oregon, so I can't comment on your observations.

[John E Davies]

Originally Posted by Subemaniac

Thanks, but we are moving to Portland, Maine, not Oregon. Never been to Oregon, so I can't comment on your observations.

LOL, sorry about that! Portland Maine is FULL of cool people, I am sure.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

[Subemaniac]

Originally Posted by John E Davies

LOL, sorry about that! Portland Maine is FULL of cool people, I am sure.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

We like to think so!

[ntippet]

That does look like some fun bumper cars in Portland OR though.
Can't imagine what the first car was doing, maybe he figured screw it I already hit something might as well have some fun and smash a whole bunch of other cars.