Calling all Canadians and Deep snow drivers!

Jules' GTI · Oct 19, 2009

I am looking to put a set of winter tires on my GTI. This is my first set and I am not too sure what to look for. Can anyone recommend one of these tires? Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, Michelin X-Ice Xi2 or Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D. I currently have the Original All season tires on my car (ContiProContact) and they are useless in the snow and on ice. I am need of winter tires and don't know much about them. Please help!

VancouverGTI · Oct 19, 2009

The ContiProContacts are useless on dry pavement, too. Sold mine as quick as I could and got some P-Zero Neros, which are much better.

As far as winters go, yeah, I'm in the same boat as you are. That said, the three you list are the top 3 picks I've found as well, so there must be something to that. All three do very well in reviews on TireRack.com.

I'm thinking I'll go with whichever of the three happen to be on sale when I go shopping.

Khobin~ · Oct 19, 2009

Tire Rack is your friend... at least when researching and comparing tires.:thumbsup:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...toMake=Volkswagen&autoYear=2007&autoModel=GTI 2.0T MkV&autoModClar=4-Door

KkSc · Oct 19, 2009

Blizzak is pretty good!

uberdork71 · Oct 19, 2009

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13374

robthorpe · Oct 19, 2009

Stock all seasons and drive better.

Fuck, for sure I'll get in an accident this winter for that comment!

GTIFTW · Oct 20, 2009

I have a set of 16 inch steelies with blizzak LM25's (I think the WS60's are the newer better model... Not sure). Well the LM25's are amazing. There's a hill on Fraser hwy close to my house that has a managable uphill grade in the dry and rain but when there's snow or ice their is always cars, vans, and suv's without snow tires spinning out half way up the hill or sliding back down. It's funny watching peoples faces going "WTF!?" as I'm easily going up the snowy/icy hill in my little hatchback as if the ground was dry. And to think that people laughed at me when I bought the Blizzaks the week before it snowed. In the winter I say go blizzak or stay home :biggrin:

moniz · Oct 20, 2009

I ended up going with Hankook iPike W409's on 16" steelies cause the price was right ($800 taxes in), and can't say enough good things about these tires. I've got 2 winters on them already , going on my third.

bigblackjohnson · Oct 20, 2009

Put Hankook IceBear W300 on last winter on 16" steels as well. Winter was a breeze to drive in Toronto. http://www.hankooktire.ca/product/tire_wt_detail.asp?pid=30

Akauf · Oct 20, 2009

I had no problem with the contis. I'll agree they suck but they get the job done.

ipikes are the shits

Jules' GTI · Oct 20, 2009

Thanks for all your input! I called up tire rack and ordered the Blizzak's and rims! Awesome deal shipped to Canada! 1199 USD! Thanks again!

LQRV1675 · Oct 20, 2009

I put a set of Pirelli Winter Carving Edge last winter and they were great.

Size is 205-55-r16 they also take studs if you need them, And are highly rated.

GTI lover all over again · Oct 20, 2009

Jules' GTI said:
Thanks for all your input! I called up tire rack and ordered the Blizzak's and rims! Awesome deal shipped to Canada! 1199 USD! Thanks again!

Your VW dealer normally carries a set for GTI, Just bought a set, for my daughters car, GST included 1037, on steeles

Mithotyn · Oct 20, 2009

GTI lover all over again said:
Your VW dealer normally carries a set for GTI, Just bought a set, for my daughters car, GST included 1037, on steeles

That's weird, it was way more than that at my dealership. I ended up just going to a small tire store and getting everything for $1015.

kootenaydub · Oct 20, 2009

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D's : $490.03
VW take off steel wheels 16": $209.43

Total price for awesome winter set up: $699.46 CAD on Tirerack.com plus about $80 in duties

The same set up would've been well over $1000 at my local shop. I will never buy a set of tires or wheels in Canada.

Calling all Canadians and Deep snow drivers!

Jules' GTI

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VancouverGTI

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Khobin~

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GTIFTW

I'm Luvin it...

moniz

Ready to race!

bigblackjohnson

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Akauf

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Jules' GTI

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LQRV1675

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