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Nov 13, 2022 | 11:25 AM

db05

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Winter tires

What kind of winter tires is everyone using on their 3IS, if you live in snowy climate

Nov 13, 2022 | 11:51 AM

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Been running Blizzaks for multiple years and love them!

Nov 13, 2022 | 11:56 AM

kj07xk

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Michelin X-Ice (whatever the current generation is).
Have used them on 4 cars, and been very satisfied (northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin).
Running a square setup for the winter tires, on smaller 17” wheels with a narrower width (7.5”).
Smaller wheels give you more sidewall to better absorb potholes, and a narrower width will cut through the snow and slush better. Been doing that for over 40 years with good results.

Nov 13, 2022 | 09:04 PM

Lex_Giorgio

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From: Vaudreuil, Canada

Nokian Nordman 7 Studded
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 Studded
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Studded

I'm in Quebec and the car is rear wheel drive (hence the studded).

Nov 13, 2022 | 09:33 PM

kj07xk

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Originally Posted by GeorgeR

Nokian Nordman 7 Studded
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 Studded
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Studded

I'm in Quebec and the car is rear wheel drive (hence the studded).

Lucky you. Studded tires were outlawed around here almost 50 years ago. I still remember pulling the studs out with a pliers.