…is still the best tire in the winter / snow category the provides the maximum ice and and snow traction. It might not have the clear road driving manners of some other snow tires, but will help protect you on the ice-covered roads when you need it. Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 Studless Ice and Snow tire…
…that serve as millions of small studs benefitting both snow and ice traction. Due to its high tech compound and tread design, I recommend it highly as the tire offers the best snow traction according to our Tire Survey Results. The ice and wet focused FleX-Ice silica compound found in the Michelin…
…another winter season of driving in snow and on ice? If your tires' tread depth is less than 6/32", you may want to consider a new set for better snow traction. Winter tires need adequate tread depth in order to bite into the snow to find traction. Tires with shallow tread depths will have…
…traction to be found with the proper tires. Top tires in the Studless Ice & Snow category such as the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 and Michelin X-Ice Xi3 can give you a surprising amount of grip on the ice. How much a difference? We drove our BMW test cars to the ice rink to find out! Why an ice…
I recently faced the decision of picking the best winter tire for my driving conditions. I considered the category of studless ice and snow tires for these offer the best traction in the worst of weather. I had narrowed my choice to the following three tires: Continental Extreme Winter Contact,…
…For a high performance coupe or sedan, I recommend the Blizzak LM-60 and Blizzak LM-25. Both of these tires offer the best blend of high speed durability and snow and ice traction. On those dry-road, cold weather days, the vehicle will still feel and perform as it was designed. The combination of a…
…favorite and for the ice traction test, it was a tie between the Michelin and Bridgestone. The Michelin had the edge in ice acceleration, whereas Bridgestone come out on top in ice braking. For a complete recap of our test, take a look at "Testing the Newest Studless Ice & Snow Winter…
…of snow and temperatures are below freezing for a significant amount of time, we always recommend using a set of four dedicated winter tires. The traction difference between an all-season and winter tire is so great and worth the investment for safer driving. Take a look at the top-rated all-season…
…Light Snow Traction Deep Snow Traction Ice Traction * 9.1 9.3 8.0 * 8.1 9.1 6.6 * 8.5 8.5 6.9 * 8.5 8.9 6.7 * 8.6 8.8 6.8 * 7.7 8.4 6.2 * 8.3 8.6 6.4 * [X] Comfort Performance Ride Quality Noise * 8.9 8.0 * 8.7 7.1 * 8.9 7.6 * 8.3 7.5 * 8.1 7.2 * 7.9 7.0 * 7.3 6.2 * * * % vs. Best In Category…
…Performance Light Snow Traction Deep Snow Traction Ice Traction * 9.2 9.2 8.0 * 8.7 8.9 7.6 * 9.0 8.9 8.2 * 6.7 6.0 5.9 * 6.7 5.6 4.9 * 6.4 5.8 5.0 * [X] Comfort Performance Ride Quality Noise * 8.3 7.6 * 7.5 6.9 * 7.6 7.0 * 7.9 8.3 * 6.2 7.1 * 7.3 8.0 * * * % vs. Best In Category * Price * Would…
…advantage over their competitors. While these tires are not equal to dedicated winter / snow tires when it comes to ice and snow traction, they offer some of the best winter traction within the all-season tire category. View "Winter Testing at the Arctic Circle: Ultra High Performance…
…exceptional snow and ice traction along with adequate performance in off-road conditions. Below are a few options with less "off-road" tread design: Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 Michelin LTX A/T 2 Firestone Destination A/T Whether for work or play, finding the tires best suited for your…
…the best traction possible. The following tires should be considered by drivers who experience harsh winter weather and travel on snow- and ice-covered roads. Bridgestone The Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 is still one of the best winter / snow tires on the market. It rates highly in ice traction against…
…give you the additional traction you're looking for. While designed to accept tire studs, it can also be used without studs if desired. Winter Carving radials are designed to perform in wet and dry conditions, as well as enhance overall traction in snow and on ice. Firestone Winterforce General…
…for winter traction. Though they are the best option for many drivers, the Bridgestone and Michelin come at a bit of a premium price point, which begs the question, "Which winter tire will work best for the money?" The answer is very simple, the General AltiMAX Arctic is easily the best…
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