I need to get new tires soon, and it occurred to me that I might need something more appropriate for the new terrain.

Yes, per Schwantz's suggestion, I did buy a canoe.

But what kind of tires do you recommend for 8 months of rain? Ones with thousands of tiny metal spikes/cleats in place of tread? :lol:

I'm no expert but based on all this stuff with Firestone and all, I tend to go with what consumer reports has to say and they love Bridgestone. At least I got you to the right brand. You'll have to investigate the rest for yourself.

All season tires 'll do the trick Mah.

Please don't use studs! All they do is rip up the road. You only need them if you're gonna do a lot of snow driving.

If it does snow here this year, stay home and watch the pinball derby on the tube! Many, many hills here... great for sleading... bad for driving.

For a few bucks more you can always get the new shoes "siped" to give that added traction you're looking for:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/brochure/tire/tireSiping.jsp

http://www.kaltire.com/retail/services/siping.php#

retorp

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Goodyear Eagle ventura is a very good tier. I have yoused it fore one season now, and like them. We have alot off rain up here :evil: :evil:
But now i have my snowtiers on :( The fist snow hase come and the winther have started :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :oops: :(

thx for the info fellas.

Costco has a $60 off 4 Michelin tires. Too bad they don't rate too highly on Consumer Reports ...

I used Bridgestone on my Audi Quattro in Germany for years with good results.

I replaced my Firestones on my Explorer with Michelins. Much better!!! I just do not buy from Firestone/Bridgestone anymore, it's a matter of principle.

N6NU

Well, as you know Ducks do quite well in the water. So it looks like we’ve found one more good use for Duct Tape. Go to a local park with some day old bread as bait, catch about 24 of the bastards, depending on your tire size, 2 x pi x R / D (D= average duck length measured from back of the bill to the bunger). Once you have the appropriate amount of ducks place them in groups of 4. Connected the ducks like a daisy chain, bill firmly inserted in bunger until they create a circle. It is very important that the feet are pointing outside the circle as opposed to inside the circle. Now jack your car up, slip the Duck Rings over your existing tires and Duct Tape the hell out of them for semi permanent placement. These will help with the wet roads, and should give you a feather smooth ride.


Go get em’ bub

Skank :wink:

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I think Torp will back me up on this. Driving in the drizzle, rain, sleet, monsoons, floods, etc isn't really that bad.. it's just the new arrivals from California that fork the traffic up. Mah.. It's like this.. when the first few drops of rain fall, just aim for the nearest telephone/power pole and get it over with right off the bat... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm partial to Yokahama tires for the mighty Santa Fe...

Hey! It's actually sunny here today..

DryingOutSchwantz

LMAO hahahahahaha. :lol:

Ducks and telephone poles ... bwahahhahahahaha :lol:

I do tend to drive too fast. From what I hear, everyone in Seattle drives the speed limit.

These are the top 5 at consumerreports for performance all-season:

1 Falken Ziex ZE 512
$60
•2 Bridgestone Turanza LS-H
100
•3 Bridgestone Potenza RE950
85
4 Michelin Pilot XGT H4
85
5 Dunlop SP Sport A2
65

Blizzaks in the winter, and all season radials for the rest of the year. The blizzaks are by Bridgestone, but the others have their equivalents. How cold does it get in winter? Do you get any snow? You want a softer compound in cold weather for traction. Choose rain or winter tires by what you expect to get the most. If it doesn't fall below 40 degrees too often, you probably can get away with just all season radials year round. :wink:

Get all seasones tired Mah.I got Bridgestone on my honda I have no problem with them