strumbringer

What do PNW rennlisters use for tires in the winter, given our weird winters?

Winegums

I'm in BC, Canada and I'm running Conti DWS tires. There's hardly enough snow to warrant getting full blown winter tires and the snow never lasts more than a day or two anyways. So I run all seasons which cope with the lower temps and wet weather quite well. Grip levels aren't ideal with all seasons but they don't wear down quickly like winter tires and don't turn to bricks when it gets near freezing.

strumbringer

Great! That's what I was thinking too - dedicated snows will get chewed up (I tried it with Blizzaks, which lasted 1 winter :-P), so I'm hoping a good A/S tire (with a bias toward colder weather) would serve. Did you try any others before settling on the Conti DWS?

Winegums

Unfortunately no, I didn't get a chance to try any others.

I'm disappointed in the level of grip that the DWS offer and I would have much prefered Michelin A/S 3 tires but they were sold out at the time. They have a lot more dry grip that rivals some summer tires, as well as having excellent wear rating.

I'm just about to put new tires on my car and will be switching to Michelin A/S 3 tires.

strumbringer

Hmm... when I search on the Tire Rack, I only find summer tires. I would have thought if A/S tires were available in the right size, they would show up. Where did you do your shopping?

Winegums

http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/car-...tion=2&usage=1

Looks like Michelin doesn't produce 20" All seasons, but they do produce the PA4 in 20"

trysixty

Over 45F and wet roads: PZero with TLC
Under 45F wet or dry roads: SUV while the Pcar rests in a nice warm garage.

PDX991

I couldn't find AS too last year. I have an extra set of Sottozeros with about 2k miles on them if you want for $800 for a low investment trial through the winter. I'm in Portland.

Dgags

Only AS tires I found in the correct size are Toyo Proxes Four Plus. Ran them on my base C2 last year and they were ok. Rears were 295. I don't think the NW climate and dedicated winter tires are the best match.

strumbringer

Thanks, dgags. Wish there were more tires in the right size. I agree that winters aren't a good match here, and this is my DD (so I don't want to drive it with summer tires b/c of the always wet / sometimes cold days).