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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer
X Ice Snows for 235/45/18 at $229.59 seems like a decent price
Thoughts on it in terms of pricing?
I've previously had X Ice Snows on my previous BMW X1 and absolutely blasted through the previous snow dumps in Metro Vancouver
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I currently have Momo Tires NORTH POLE W-2 on my Model 3, and it's the definition of hot garbage. Had it on for 3 winter seasons. The compound is on the harder side, and gets stuck on my street when there's a snow dump
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That's about as good as it gets for Michelins - especially if you can stack CT money bonuses. I stacked a 25x + 10x + $10 on $200 (or something) and basically got $200 back in CT money on the tire. I could have done more if I had the CT Mastercard.
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Originally Posted by RabidRat
How is everyone liking their current tires this season, and on what vehicle?
So far - on the i3 - I'm not finding the outright traction of the Conti VikingContact 7s particularly strong, but imo it more than makes up for it in predictability. Whether in powder or ice, it feels confident: everything happens in slow mo and I get pretty straightforward outcomes from steering corrections.
Road feel on dry pavement is for sure a bit squishy but seems acceptable.
Edit: They are 155/70/19 which likely skews the characteristics some  |
Running the X-Ice Snows this year, they have been good so far in the dry and wet, pretty much feels like an all season tire. Super quiet and comfortable too, overall.
Took them out ice racing this weekend, and they did terrific too. The sheet ice area gave everyone trouble but the X-Ice Snows did the best they could to pull the car forward. Straight line standing start/traction was mind blowing - a bunch of the guys thought I had studs considering how I shot out of the corners/start gate. They also held the slip angle nicely if you get the entry right.
So far, have been impressed with these.