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Snow traction: Pirelli P4000 bad, Gislaved Nordfrost good 200 1987

posted by  richink on  Mon Dec 8 06:00 CST 2003
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Rob,

I have to admit that I also have an affinity for Pirelli tires myself, but they were a set of P700Z's that I wore down to the bead. They were fantastic right down to the end except on snow, but then they were definetly a summer only tire. It surprises me then that an all-seaon Pirelli would be so crummy in snow.

Ultimately an all-season tire is just mediocre at everything. I've avoided them for many years. Yes twice the cost to get season specific tires, but at twice or longer the longevity. Gotta rotate them every 6 mos for sure.

I currently run a set of Yokohama A520's on Virgo's for the summer and Kumho Izen's on 14" steel for the winter. Neither set have ever left me stranded and both have very good wear and noise characteristics.

I agree totally on the NordFrosts - My father has a set of 4 on his V70 AWD. I can say one thing about that car in winter - SOMEBODY TRY TO STOP ME!!!!

Happy Bricking!!!

Richard

87 245 DL 371,000 km
82 242 GLT 121,000 km






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