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prolepsis · 10-20-2014, 10:34 PM

I used to run Blizzaks WS60 in my previous FWD car.
This season I'm running Blizzaks WS80 in my RWD, so I'll see how much of an improvement these newer ones are.

Their WS series are their studless ice and snow, while their LM series are more performance winter / snow tires.

The WS series are soft and mushy in the dry, but handle great in snow and ice. They also wear pretty quickly, as acurael states above.

They are likely overkill for Vancouver, but I go up to Cypress (which is pretty well cleared, even on snow days) and figure that I'll take the tradeoff in dry handling to have something that should be able to handle whatever the conditions may be.

10-20-2014, 10:34 PM	#38
prolepsis Proud to be called a RS Regular! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Thanked 234 Times in 42 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used to run Blizzaks WS60 in my previous FWD car. This season I'm running Blizzaks WS80 in my RWD, so I'll see how much of an improvement these newer ones are. Their WS series are their studless ice and snow, while their LM series are more performance winter / snow tires. The WS series are soft and mushy in the dry, but handle great in snow and ice. They also wear pretty quickly, as acurael states above. They are likely overkill for Vancouver, but I go up to Cypress (which is pretty well cleared, even on snow days) and figure that I'll take the tradeoff in dry handling to have something that should be able to handle whatever the conditions may be.