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View Poll Results: Which tires would you choose for the winter? | |||
DWS - $612 | 1 | 25.00% | |
A/S 3 - $812 | 2 | 50.00% | |
PA2/PA3 - $920/860 | 1 | 25.00% | |
X-Ice Xi3 - $744 | 0 | 0% | |
WS80 - $796 | 0 | 0% | |
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10-26-2014, 02:59 AM | #1 |
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Been doing some research as to what to buy for the coming winter season. I was going to take the DWS because of the cheapness but came upon the WS80s which seem like the new top dog in the studless category. The DWS are $612 a set and the WS80s are $796. Are the WS80s worth the extra ~$200 or will the DWS suffice?
Or would you go for something else? A/S 3? PA2/3? X-Ice Xi3? I live in MD and last season I ran Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position which did a ok job. Last edited by kisho; 10-26-2014 at 03:12 AM.. |
10-26-2014, 07:49 AM | #2 |
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You're mixing all-season (A/S 3, DWS) with snows. My preference is ALWAYS snow tires, and for most places with mild/short winters needing only something for "casual" winter driving my preference would be for speed-rated snows so that they don't wear out too fast.
The xIce, being a non-speed rated tire, is probably the "best" if you want most snow/ice performance. I doubt that the casual driver would be able to discern much difference between the PA3 and WS80 or any other speed-rated tire. |
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The worst snow tire we sell has much better snow traction than the best all season tire.
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