Harold, I feel the same way about the Michelin xIce3 tires we put on our Matrix two winters ago - incredible grip, control, and safety in snow and wet, and on glare ice, great fuel economy, and reasonably quiet and comfortable ride. I can get out and go when my neighbours with AWD CUVs are driveway bound. James Ottawa, ON > Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:24:52 -0500 > From: teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: winter driving to Spokane > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 4:25 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > > > Of course we would be winter prepped, with proper tires, emergency gear, > > food and prepared for multi-day stops if necessary. > > > > My apologies, but this drive will not involve my camper, which has already > > been moved to Spokane, but rather my Prius. > > > > Thanks, Dave McNeely > > > > > Dave, > > I second Dennis's recommendation on the Nokian WRG3 for the Prius. Last > Fall, I put 4 on our 2006 Prius and after one year of driving on them, I > have the following observations: First, they are truly low rolling > resistance tires and we are getting the best MPG we have observed since > buying the Prius. Secondly and most importantly, they are incredible > snow/ice tires. For a period of time last winter we had snow packed and at > times, ice covered roads. Our Subaru with new expensive all season tires > with good consumer ratings for snow could not hold a candle to the Prius as > far as winter driving was concerned--stopping power, handling, and starting > from a dead stop was exceptional. We left the all wheel drive Subaru in > the driveway and only used the Prius when the roads were snow or ice > covered or we expected snow when travelling. I feel so comfortable with > the Prius and the WRG3 for winter driving, that when we sold the Subaru, we > replaced it with a two wheel drive vehicle. > > If the WRG3 were available for the 14" rims on a Westy in the proper load > range, they would be my preferred tire. As it is, if and when I upgrade > the rims to a larger size, I will go with a rim that allows me to use the > proper WRG3 on the Westy. > > Harold > > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX > Harrisonburg, VA |
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