Winter ready

[Qship]

Swapped over to the winter wheels today which next spring will become my good weather wheels.

 

[AgentSmith007]

What winter tires do you use?

 

[Qship]

What winter tires do you use?

I usually use Sailun Ice Blazer WST1 (studdable). I used to use Gislaved NordFrost tires but found that the Sailun tires performed pretty much just well for less than half the cost. I've run them on 4 different vehicles with no issues at all.
On pure ice, the Sailun tires don't have quite the same from a dead stop amount of grip, but braking, predictability, hydroplane resistance and handling are pretty much just as good.
When I bought my Genesis (very recently) it came with winters which are Nankang Snow Viva SV-2 which I just found out are "all weather" tires. I'll see how they do but, I'll most likely go back to the Sailuns.

 

[AgentSmith007]

Don't forget to put 160-200 pounds of weight in the trunk when snow comes. Helps a lot.

I have Blizzak WS80 and put four (40 pounds each) bags of water softener salt in the trunk for weight. Then when spring comes I put that salt in the brine tank.

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[Qship]

I'm going to try to find sand bags. I don't like the idea of rust causing substances in my trunk lol

 

[AgentSmith007]

I'm going to try to find sand bags.

What are you going to do with those sand bags when spring comes?

I don't like the idea of rust causing substances in my trunk lol

It's quit the opposite. It prevents rust.

 

[Qship]

What are you going to do with those sand bags when spring comes?


It's quit the opposite. It prevents rust.

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I'm a photographer so I'd use the sand bags to anchor my light stands when shooting outdoors.

Ah, water softener pellets. Thought you mentioned salt, hence salt = cause of rust.