I might as well add my input as well. I've used Blizzaks in the past,
they are great. Snow, ice bring it on, they will go. They are a bit
of a compromise on dry pavement. I just put a set of Dunlop
WinterSport 3D's on the WRX Wagon. I love them, I've already "snow
tested" them on a 170 mile trip in snow & icy conditions. (The
Blizzaks may be a shade better on pure ice). They really shine day to
day on dry & wet pavement. You barely realize they are snow tires. I
don't think I'd buy anything else for winter driving, in the
conditions we usually have here in W.Va.

--- In subaruimprezaoutbacksport@yahoogroups.com, hotchkissfire1
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
>
> I like this thread because we've read about several regions of the
> country, and lots of opinions. NorthWest ice storm folks, the snow
> belters from the upper-midwest and the New England folks.
>
> Here in western Colorado, I can go from a blizzard at 11,000 ft. to
wet
> roads and then to warm desert driving in the same trip. In fact, I
live
> at an elevation that usually has snow almost all winter, but
routinly
> drive on dry roads.
>
> We've used studs on our non-AWD cars with good results, but the
subies
> are so sure footed, we haven't needed them. Studs would be nice
> sometimes for extra stopping power, but thankfully, we've managed.
>
> I have two subies, each with an extra set of wheels for winter
tires,
> and we use the Dunlop M3's because they are almost as good as the
> Blizzacks, but are extraordinary on dry and wet roads, and are very,
> very quiet.
>
> I'm pretty sure I've seen some good all-seasons I could get by with
> also. In fact, the stock OEM tires did ok when they were brand new.
>
> If we spent the entire winter driving in snow, we would go for the
> blizzacks, they are hands down the best. It all comes down to your
> skill or risk comfort level, your local conditions, and your best
> guess on what to buy.
>
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