I live in an area that people move to Buffalo to get away from the snow. All kidding aside my mustang has to be part snow bird. Here is two great links from “Police Fleet Manager”

http://www.pfmmag.com/fall2003/fall2...esnowtires.htm
“Only two generally available tires exist for police vehicles that are both V-speed rated and also Severe Snow rated. One is the Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2. The other is the Firestone Firehawk PVS.”

The History and Politics of Studded Tires

http://www.pfmmag.com/JulyAugust2004/Julya...tuddedtires.htm

 

cool article. I put Michelin X-Ice on my car. They are awesome in the snow but as I found today on dry pavement the car drifts from side to side if I go over 80 mph

 

Dose anyone know what happens if your legal studs from your state travel through a state that doesn't allow studs?

 

Don't really know.

Related to this; here in Sweden studded tires are legal, and almost a necessity on icy roads. Snow and mud are fine with regular winter tires, but packed snow or ice requires studs. Anyway, if you drive your car to Germany (which happens) on studded tires, where they are not allowed, I think the Police makes you either switch tires or pull the studs out before letting you go on.

Can you German-residing guys confirm this?

 

MustangDan, most states that see even some snow during the winter season allow studded tires during certain months. It shouldn't be a problem unless you are spending a lot of time in very southern climates. And, for the most part, that only applies to residents or registered vehicles in the particular state. If it's legal in the state you reside you should be OK when traveling. Kind of like tint, limit is 35% where I live but I can't ticket someone from another state with limo tint if it's legal there.

At the next hint of snow in the forcast I'm getting a set of Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW2's on my cop car, I'm looking forward to seeing how they ride.

 

Studded snow tires are illegal in Wisconsin, except on authorized vehicles such as emergency vehicles, school buses, and mail delivery vehicles. They are allowed on vehicles passing through the state. :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

 

drlft35,

Thanks, we are planing tp go to the Detroit Auto Show in Jan, and I don't want to take my studs off.

 

Blizzaks come in the stock 235 55R17 tire size. They are pricey but so far they've performed amazing for me on slippery/snowy pavement (almost no sliding whatsoever). Very aggressive tread.

Still waiting to test them on some deeper stuff. Highly recommened.

 

How do the stock Pirelli tires work?

 

fstbk65, What's this "Ban the v6", please keep driving the pirelli's and head north west and find some lake effect snow.