…is its tread depth. Tires are considered worn when they reach the wear bars at 2/32" as seen on the Bridgestone Blizzak tire below. We recommend that winter / snow tires be replaced when they reach approximately 6/32" of remaining tread depth. Tires need more tread depth in wintry…
…9/32nds tread depth left so there is a good chance I will get four to five useful winter seasons out of them, which is quite impressive for a studless ice and snow tire. Don't just take my word for it. I'm one of many drivers to report similarly great experience with the Blizzak DM-V2 tires.…
…season with less than 6/32" of remaining tread depth. Blizzak tires will provide optimum traction until they reach the point where they or any other tire should be replaced. Below that depth they're still a winter tire, but the lack of tread depth will compromise effectiveness in deeper…
…roads. A Blizzak's tread compound comprises the top 55 percent of the tire's tread depth with an underlying base winter compound making up the remaining 45 percent. The Blizzak LM, or Lamella line, is their performance winter family of snow tires. This compound features tread designs with…
…remaining tread depth. Many winter / snow tires have a "snow platform" molded into their tread to show you when it's time to replace them. Also, as a tire wears, it loses its tread design features that provide its biting edges. For example, look at the Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 (photo…
…tread wears, new pores and tubes are constantly exposed. This flexible rubber compound improves the tire's grip in cold conditions while the bite particles attached to the tubes scratch at packed snow and icy surfaces for traction. When 50 percent worn, a tread depth indicator molded into the tread…
…about tread depths for winter and all other seasons, too. If you find that your old snow tires have less than 6/32nds of an inch of tread depth, they are ready to be replaced. There are many great winter / snow tires available, but a good starting point would be to check out Bridgestone's Blizzak…
…experience testing the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 and was able to compare its characteristics to the WS70 he installed on his vehicle. Here is his story:This past winter, I embarked on a 1200-mile (round-trip) drive with the Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 at full tread depth. With the tires installed two…
…Confidence. #1 Tread Depth Why doesn't a race slick work well in the snow? One reason is tread depth. Where most all-season tires and summer tires start at 10/32nds or less, most of the Blizzak snow tires start at 12/32nds or more. This helps provide traction in the deep snow. Read Tread Depth: Why…
…Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 In the 1990's Bridgestone revolutionized the snow tire market with the introduction of the original Blizzak WS-15 studless winter snow tire. Its combination of an aggressive heavily siped tread pattern, unique tread compound and increased tread depth…
…capabilities. The new Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 and Yokohama's iceGUARD would be great options for a Subaru vehicle. One thing to keep in mind is with the all-wheel drive system, all four tires must turn together, match tread design and be within 2/32" tread depth of one another. When one…
…with both, that the added tread depth of the Blizzak helps with deep snow traction. Michelin's X-Ice Xi3 performs a little better on icy surfaces and tends to handle a bit tighter on clear roads due to the 2/32" difference in depth compared to the Blizzak. Whether you're looking…
…worn away, the remaining "D" indicates the tire has appropriate tread depth for dry conditions only. Do you live in an area where winter / snow tires will be needed? Then look no further than the Bridgestone Blizzak WS70. I always say if you can't get through the snow with this tire,…
…of "snow wear bars") are molded into the Pilot Alpin PA4's tread grooves to inform the driver when ice and snow traction will be reduced as the tire's tread reaches the point where the remaining tread depth becomes less effective in deep snow. Pilot Alpin PA4 winter radials meet…
…snow and ice performance. * Tread volume: A tire needs more tread volume for snow traction compared to wet traction. Snow tires need more tread depth in wintry conditions to compress snow in their grooves and release it as they roll. If there isn't sufficient tread depth, the "bites" of…
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