I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly city
roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for the
winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow tires,
the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK, or
should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice tires?

homepc wrote:

> I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly city
> roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
> over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for the
> winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow tires,
> the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK, or
> should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice tires?

I have Toyo Observe G-02 Plus winter tires, and they are very good. Not the
cheapest priced but not too expensive either. Excellent snow traction and
decent dry traction, and only minimal noise at highway speeds.

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:33 -0500, homepc wrote:

> I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly city
> roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
> over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for the
> winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow tires,
> the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK, or
> should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice tires?


I saw a set of Hankook i*pike tires yesterday mounted on a car...they
looked like thay could make it over the Rockies in FRONT of the plough.

Hankooks are pretty good, and well affordable.

If you don't drive in deep snow often, any pair of all-seasons will do

I have been using all season radial tires on all of my previous cars.
However, I had a couple white knuckle experiences with my last Tercel
sliding through intersections on glare ice. I promised myself that I would
check out some winter tires with my next new car.

The last few winters here have been constant freeze and thaw weather, making
city streets very slippery, despite all the sand and salt being dumped.


"Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:33 -0500, homepc wrote:
>
>> I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly
>> city
>> roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
>> over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for
>> the
>> winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow
>> tires,
>> the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK,
>> or
>> should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice
>> tires?
>
>
> I saw a set of Hankook i*pike tires yesterday mounted on a car...they
> looked like thay could make it over the Rockies in FRONT of the plough.
>
> Hankooks are pretty good, and well affordable.
>
> If you don't drive in deep snow often, any pair of all-seasons will do

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:54:46 -0500, "homepc" <wiebe08@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I have been using all season radial tires on all of my previous cars.
>However, I had a couple white knuckle experiences with my last Tercel
>sliding through intersections on glare ice. I promised myself that I would
>check out some winter tires with my next new car.
>
>The last few winters here have been constant freeze and thaw weather, making
>city streets very slippery, despite all the sand and salt being dumped.

Not sure if 'snow tires' will be the complete answer if you have road
ice issues. Might want to also check into how studded tires might
help.

later,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com




>
>
>"Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote in message
>news:S1SYg.4032$5v5.2812@trndny08...
>> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:33 -0500, homepc wrote:
>>
>>> I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly
>>> city
>>> roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
>>> over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for
>>> the
>>> winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow
>>> tires,
>>> the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK,
>>> or
>>> should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice
>>> tires?
>>
>>
>> I saw a set of Hankook i*pike tires yesterday mounted on a car...they
>> looked like thay could make it over the Rockies in FRONT of the plough.
>>
>> Hankooks are pretty good, and well affordable.
>>
>> If you don't drive in deep snow often, any pair of all-seasons will do
>

Tom The Great wrote:

> Not sure if 'snow tires' will be the complete answer if you have road
> ice issues. Might want to also check into how studded tires might
> help.

Studded tires are illegal in some places. I don't know if any U.S. states
outlaw them, but they are illegal in Ontario (province in Canada).

"Tom The Great" <Post@here.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:54:46 -0500, "homepc" <wiebe08@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I have been using all season radial tires on all of my previous cars.
>>However, I had a couple white knuckle experiences with my last Tercel
>>sliding through intersections on glare ice. I promised myself that I
>>would
>>check out some winter tires with my next new car.
>>
>>The last few winters here have been constant freeze and thaw weather,
>>making
>>city streets very slippery, despite all the sand and salt being dumped.
>
> Not sure if 'snow tires' will be the complete answer if you have road
> ice issues. Might want to also check into how studded tires might
> help.

Yeah, but... I don't know if studded snows are legal any longer. (I stopped
using them shortly after I started buying front-wheel drive cars & all
season radials became available, so haven't been paying attention to their
status.) It's probably on a state-by-state basis - their legality, & the
dates between when they can be used.

Personally, I'd just look into tires that have very good ratings for snow,
since glare ice is virtually impossible to deal with effectively, no matter
what. Short of lucking out & following a municipal sander, would need a
contraption that would spread out sand in front of the car as one drives
along... that would work! ;-)

Cathy


>
> later,
>
> tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com
>
>
>
>
>>
>>
>>"Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote in message
>>news:S1SYg.4032$5v5.2812@trndny08...
>>> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:33 -0500, homepc wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly
>>>> city
>>>> roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't
>>>> priced
>>>> over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for
>>>> the
>>>> winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow
>>>> tires,
>>>> the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires
>>>> OK,
>>>> or
>>>> should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice
>>>> tires?
>>>
>>>
>>> I saw a set of Hankook i*pike tires yesterday mounted on a car...they
>>> looked like thay could make it over the Rockies in FRONT of the plough.
>>>
>>> Hankooks are pretty good, and well affordable.
>>>
>>> If you don't drive in deep snow often, any pair of all-seasons will do
>>

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:54:46 -0500, homepc wrote:

> I have been using all season radial tires on all of my previous cars.
> However, I had a couple white knuckle experiences with my last Tercel
> sliding through intersections on glare ice. I promised myself that I would
> check out some winter tires with my next new car.
>
> The last few winters here have been constant freeze and thaw weather, making
> city streets very slippery, despite all the sand and salt being dumped.

Studded tires, if they are allowed.
Bridgstone Blizzaks are good for icy conditions, and MasterCraft Glacier
Grip is a Blizzak 'ripoff'.

Any snow tire that can be studded would be good.


>
>
> "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote in message
> news:S1SYg.4032$5v5.2812@trndny08...
>> On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:33 -0500, homepc wrote:
>>
>>> I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly
>>> city
>>> roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
>>> over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for
>>> the
>>> winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow
>>> tires,
>>> the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK,
>>> or
>>> should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice
>>> tires?
>>
>>
>> I saw a set of Hankook i*pike tires yesterday mounted on a car...they
>> looked like thay could make it over the Rockies in FRONT of the plough.
>>
>> Hankooks are pretty good, and well affordable.
>>
>> If you don't drive in deep snow often, any pair of all-seasons will do

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:08:58 -0400, High Tech Misfit wrote:

> Tom The Great wrote:
>
>> Not sure if 'snow tires' will be the complete answer if you have road
>> ice issues. Might want to also check into how studded tires might
>> help.
>
> Studded tires are illegal in some places. I don't know if any U.S. states
> outlaw them, but they are illegal in Ontario (province in Canada).


Wow. They are allowed in Mass, but you can't put them on until Nov 1, I
think, and they have to be off by April 15 (Tax Day here in the US!)

homepc wrote:

>I've got a 2007 Corolla CE sedan in southern Manitoba that sees mostly city
>roads. Can anyone recommend a good set of snow tires that aren't priced
>over the top? Are there any problems using after market steel rims for the
>winter on my Toyota? I was looking at some Goodyear Ultragrip snow tires,
>the cheaper model that is capable of being studded. Are these tires OK, or
>should I be looking at spending more bucks on Goodyear Ultragrip Ice tires?

The best, in my experience and opinion, are the Nokians. I don't like
how the Blizzaks have the "magic rubber" only half-way through the
tread, which, when it's worn down, makes it a rather ordinary tire.