I picked up my 2013 3.6r ltd on Wednesday ( during a snow storm ). Thursday i drove straight to the tire Shop. In -15 and colder with snow and ice the OEM tires just don't cut it from a traction perspective. Now after putting some new 4 season ( not all Season ) rubber for some snow traction, I was surprised at the performance difference between them on bare roads/hwy. It stears nicer,rides quieter and just has a better connected feel. The Conti's will not see my OB again. Guess I will have to find someone to sell them to.
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That's a great idea!
Hey, I put on a tire that I don't think is available to our USA friends. It is a Hankook Optimo 4S, a 4 season tire that competes directly with Nokian WRG2SUV up here. (which I have had several sets of) I must say I am pretty impressed so far, having never used a Hankook tire before.
Sorry I guess that's a thread hijack
Ya I wasn't expecting the OEM's to compare from snow tire perspective, what I was surprised by is how much better the Hankook's felt when not in the snow. 4S's are supposed to be Low rolling resistance,but not enough time to tell. As to the BLizzaks, I have a set on my other vehicle. I go through a lot of snow tires here and have used most. (plus I manage a fleet of 1200 vehicles) These Optimo 4S are just as good in deep snow, but I suspect the Blizzaks would win out on Ice. I need traction year round as I am off road often as well, so I was looking for a tire that stays on year round and performs.
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