Blizzak Tires

Siping is a process that involves the creation of slits into the tread blocks of the tires. It is common on many all-season tires from the factory... however there are many tires that don't come with siping and would benefit greatly from after-market siping, as I understand it.

Here's a good explanation...

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Peter Berkey
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I have a 2000 Outback Limited and have been using Artic Alpins since I had the vehicle. They are are a fine tire. . I used a local dealer and he has been helpful since. Nokia's also are good. Blizzaks are fine while they last as the tread compound is very soft and wears out quickly. Consumer Reports does a good job of evaluating snow tires.

June

Starting from the home page and clicking through to the appropriate "package" page, there's an option to create your own package by clicking on the rim size (16") on the left side of the page. You then get a page with tire & rim choices. Selecting the Arctic Alpins and steel wheels, I then clicked on "Proceed to Checkout." The confirmation screen says in bold red letters that these tires will be mounted & balanced.

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JDC

Thanks. I bought the Arctic Alpins from Tirerack. I read lots of reviews = on Blizzaks and Michelins. In my mind, Michelin won. :)

June

June

Starting from the home page and clicking through to the appropriate "package" page, there's an option to create your own package by clicking = on the rim size (16") on the left side of the page. You then get a page = with tire & rim choices. Selecting the Arctic Alpins and steel wheels, I = then clicked on "Proceed to Checkout." The confirmation screen says in bold = red letters that these tires will be mounted & balanced.

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Diva

Good call. Blizzaks are great for the first couple of seasons, then once they're about halfway worn you're left with basically an all-season tire.

The Michelin's should be good, other good options would be Yokohama, Toyo, or Nokian, you really can't go too far wrong with any of them.

If you'd wanted to save a bit more, you might have been able to fit 15" rims on your Outback, which would have made for cheaper rims this time, and cheaper tires every time you need to replace them.

Andy

June

June

Starting from the home page and clicking through to the appropriate "package" page, there's an option to create your own package by clicking on the rim size (16") on the left side of the page. You then get a page with tire & rim choices. Selecting the Arctic Alpins and steel wheels, I then clicked on "Proceed to Checkout." The confirmation screen says in bold red letters that these tires will be mounted & balanced.

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Andy Mason

But I like the way 16" tires feel better. I LOVE having 16" tires.

June

The Michelin's should be good, other good options would be Yokohama, = Toyo, or Nokian, you really can't go too far wrong with any of them.

If you'd wanted to save a bit more, you might have been able to fit 15" = rims on your Outback, which would have made for cheaper rims this time, and cheaper tires every time you need to replace them.

Andy

June

June

Starting from the home page and clicking through to the appropriate "package" page, there's an option to create your own package by clicking = on the rim size (16") on the left side of the page. You then get a page = with tire & rim choices. Selecting the Arctic Alpins and steel wheels, I = then clicked on "Proceed to Checkout." The confirmation screen says in bold = red letters that these tires will be mounted & balanced.

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Diva

Well then, sounds like money well spent. I like mine too...

Andy

June

The Michelin's should be good, other good options would be Yokohama, Toyo, or Nokian, you really can't go too far wrong with any of them.

If you'd wanted to save a bit more, you might have been able to fit 15" rims on your Outback, which would have made for cheaper rims this time, and cheaper tires every time you need to replace them.

Andy

June

June

Starting from the home page and clicking through to the appropriate "package" page, there's an option to create your own package by clicking on the rim size (16") on the left side of the page. You then get a page with tire & rim choices. Selecting the Arctic Alpins and steel wheels, I then clicked on "Proceed to Checkout." The confirmation screen says in bold red letters that these tires will be mounted & balanced.

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Andy Mason

I think the OB Lts requires a 16" rim for brake clearance, as does the LegacyGT and some more (rex, XT..?) Terry - '03 Silver Legacy SE sedan - 36 miles! '02 Regatta-Red GT wagon 5spd - 23k miles Yakima / TandeMover / Rockymount rack To reply, get rid of the "nonsense"

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TW-Ohio

Thanks Andy. The more I read about these tires, the more I'm glad this = is what I've finally settled upon.=20

June

Andy

June

The Michelin's should be good, other good options would be Yokohama, = Toyo, or Nokian, you really can't go too far wrong with any of them.

If you'd wanted to save a bit more, you might have been able to fit 15" = rims on your Outback, which would have made for cheaper rims this time, and cheaper tires every time you need to replace them.

Andy

June

June

Starting from the home page and clicking through to the appropriate "package" page, there's an option to create your own package by clicking = on the rim size (16") on the left side of the page. You then get a page = with tire & rim choices. Selecting the Arctic Alpins and steel wheels, I = then clicked on "Proceed to Checkout." The confirmation screen says in bold = red letters that these tires will be mounted & balanced.

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Diva

|I had my 02 Outback Ltd in to the dealer for an oil change today, and while there I asked him about snow tires. I live in Michigan (SE) and we will definitely be getting snow soon. I had my head set to buy Michelin Arctic Alpins or Nokian Qs, but the dealer only offers Blizzak snow tires. Mounted on steel rims, the price he gave me was $1,075. | |I'm a woman in my 50's. I don't have the time or the inclination to buy tires on line and have them sent here and then take them in somewhere. I just want to go to some tire dealer and get 4 new snow tires mounted on new steel rims. My tires are 16" and I'd like to keep that size. Is the price above decent? Don't Blizzaks wear out really quickly -- more so than the Arctic Alpins do? Can anyone tell me anything about Blizzaks? I live near Detroit and will have no trouble going to a tire dealer, but I'll probably have to do some phone shopping to find the right thing. Just wondering about the Blizzaks though..... | |June

Try Michelin HydroEdge. I have run X-Ones on my Outback (99 Legacy Outback and

97 Outback Sport) for years and since Michelin replaced the X1's with the HydroEdge I went to those this year. They are absolutely awesome in water and are the 2nd highest rated (by Michelin anyway) tire they make for snow, next to their Alpin. I certainly don't live in CO or MI, but I'm 3500' up in the north west mountains of NC and we get our fair share of snow & ice. For their price and an 85k warranty I don't think they can be beat. Try a set and you'll never use anything else.

Now if I could only persuade Michelin to make them from my 04 XTerra...

Thanks... Brian Bergin

I can be reached via e-mail at cisco_dot_news_at_comcept_dot_net.

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Brian Bergin

while there I asked him about snow tires. I live in Michigan (SE) and we will definitely be getting snow soon. I had my head set to buy Michelin Arctic Alpins or Nokian Qs, but the dealer only offers Blizzak snow tires. Mounted on steel rims, the price he gave me was $1,075.

tires on line and have them sent here and then take them in somewhere. I just want to go to some tire dealer and get 4 new snow tires mounted on new steel rims. My tires are 16" and I'd like to keep that size. Is the price above decent? Don't Blizzaks wear out really quickly -- more so than the Arctic Alpins do? Can anyone tell me anything about Blizzaks? I live near Detroit and will have no trouble going to a tire dealer, but I'll probably have to do some phone shopping to find the right thing. Just wondering about the Blizzaks though.....

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jimuntch

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