articrandom
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Recently got new Winter wheels out of a GT (18 inch) and I am trying to figure out the best winter tire for them. I basically narrowed them down to 3. Haven't found much information on the Nokian 7s plus I would be interested in knowing what some people here are running and if they have some experience with any of these tires.
Little bit of background, I live in the Twin Cities so Winter can be tough from December through March. Not a whole lot of snow, usually 3-5 in per snowstorm and it tends to be pretty dry snow, not sticky but we also get slushy snow towards the beginning and end of Winter. Weather is really cold and the snow stays on the ground for a long time so packed snow and ice on side roads may be my biggest issues. I also drive around 50 miles round trip mostly on (90% highway 10% streets).
Based on those facts, here are the tires I found and thought that could work. (These are for a 235/50/18 unless you recommend me to go any different in size)
Nokian R2 - Most expensive but they seem really solid in extreme cold weather and snow conditions. Are they really that much better to pay that premium over the Michelin ones?
Michelin Xi3 - Seems to be a good tire all around. Slightly cheaper and with good warranty.
Nokian 7 - Least expensive by far plus a $100 rebate. Not a whole lot of info/reviews out there. Super cheap and the brand is really good for Winter tires but why so much difference in price?
What would you guys purchase? Any personal experiences with any of them? Which one would fit best the Mustang in my situation? I also attached a screenshot of the prices below.
Little bit of background, I live in the Twin Cities so Winter can be tough from December through March. Not a whole lot of snow, usually 3-5 in per snowstorm and it tends to be pretty dry snow, not sticky but we also get slushy snow towards the beginning and end of Winter. Weather is really cold and the snow stays on the ground for a long time so packed snow and ice on side roads may be my biggest issues. I also drive around 50 miles round trip mostly on (90% highway 10% streets).
Based on those facts, here are the tires I found and thought that could work. (These are for a 235/50/18 unless you recommend me to go any different in size)
Nokian R2 - Most expensive but they seem really solid in extreme cold weather and snow conditions. Are they really that much better to pay that premium over the Michelin ones?
Michelin Xi3 - Seems to be a good tire all around. Slightly cheaper and with good warranty.
Nokian 7 - Least expensive by far plus a $100 rebate. Not a whole lot of info/reviews out there. Super cheap and the brand is really good for Winter tires but why so much difference in price?
What would you guys purchase? Any personal experiences with any of them? Which one would fit best the Mustang in my situation? I also attached a screenshot of the prices below.
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