I live on a steep hill in New York. I am very concerned about climbing the hill in ice/snow. I also have a Toyota Sienna LE (FWD) on whcih I use steel wheels/WS-60 Blizzaks. They are really really good and I can always get up the hill. They ride squishy but I don't care. They feel really really safe.
I know there is a huge price difference between the tires below, but in the 16" size (128i convertible) wheels, the tire size is 205/55 R16 all around: ( I have a 128i coupe but I am swapping my standard 17" tire/wheel package for a 16" tire/wheel package from a Convertible 128i)
Nokian has two choices: (One of them is runflat!)
Link:
https://www.tiresbyweb.com/p-7139-no...eliitta-5.aspx
T443174 205/55R16 94 T XL $172
Quantity
T442490 205/55R16 94 T XL Run Flat (!) $232
Quantity
Bridgestone has one choice in Tube Multicell (non-run flat)
Link:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=H
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60
(Studless Ice & Snow)
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Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Size: 205/55R16
Serv. Desc: 91R
Price: $108.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: 09/26/08
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $12.96 per tire
Which tire do you think has more traction? I am using these sizes on a 128i coupe with convertible 16" wheels. any comments, Gill? Why does Tire Rack not carry Nokian? Are they as good as Blizzaks? Does anyone from Scandinavia have any comments/comparisons?
I realize I can also get the Nokians in 17" sizes, but the Bridgestone only makes the LM-25 in those 17" sizes, not the tube multicell WS-60.
William