feejay

The Blizzak's had better starting traction. The Michelins slip just a little more starting off on hard packed snow or ice. A small difference, but still noticeable in my experience.

wcgman

I vote for the Blizzaks too. Ran them on several of my mustangs, 2WD F150's with great success and no complaints. CO tends to get more snow and snow pack and less ice than some other areas of the country and that's why I went with those over the Michelins. I think regardless of what you get, you'll still be happy. I don't sipe tires either. Shortens the life quite a bit and not worth it.

LordRipberger

Sipe?

GTjoe49

Siping is the process of cutting thin slits across the surface of a tire to improve traction for driving in snowy, wet or icy conditions.

LordRipberger

I know a lot of people have been saying blizzaks but money is a little tight right now and several have said its better to have a snow tire as opposed to brand specific. There are some deals on tirerack for a few other brands right now. How do people like:

- Goodyear Ultra grip ice WRT
- YOKOHAMA ICEGUARD IG52C
- FIRESTONE WINTERFORCE

I would like to buy today.

jz78817

they all rate highly on Tire Rack. The Winterforces are great in snow, but not that hot on ice unless they're studded. Looking at the reviews either the Goodyear or Yokohama should do well for you.

jz78817

honestly that is little more than a pure-profit scam tire shops pull. sipes do work, but they have to be designed into the tread pattern/material. simply cutting sipes into an all-season tire is worthless. Siping works on winter tires because the tread compound is really soft and flexible, and under torque it flexes and provides numerous "biting" edges to push against snow. cutting sipes won't make a summer or "all season" tire great in snow.

GTjoe49

I fully agree, I was just providing a definition, not a recommendation.