Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:50:48 +0000 From: Jamie Smith <Jamie.Smithnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Views on Gislaved snow tyres
I was told that Gislaved were factory fit to Saab and Volvo so thought I would ask on this site. You are correct the Gislaved is still the NordForst my mistake. Thanks for your prompt reply. Jamie On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 09:07:17 -0500, tom reingold <tlr244nopsamnline.net> wrote: > > >Jamie Smith wrote: >> I am in the process of buying some snow tyres, I have looked at the >> following tyres in a 185/70/14 size. >> >> Michelin Alpin >> Continental winter contact TS 780 >> Toyo Snow Prox S940 >> Bridgestone Blizzak LM18 >> Goodyear Ultra Grip6 >> Pirelli W190 Snow control >> Gislaved NorthFrost >> >> What are the groups views on these tyres along with which are best. >> The driving conditions that I will be in will be mostly wet, slushy >> and icey roads with occasional deep snow falls. >> >> Thanks >> >> Jamie > >I had the Gislaved tires. They were called Nordfrost then. Have they >really Anglicized the name that way? Rumor has it that they aren't as >good as they used to be. They were good when I had them. > >I now use the Nokian Hakkapeliitta tire. They are made in Finland, and >everyone who buys them seems to love them. I haven't driven them much >in snow, but so far, so good. I have driven them a lot on dry roads, >and I'm surprised how the sacrifice in handling is very small. And >they're not noisy unless my road speed is LOW. > >I don't recognize your size as a Saab size. Are you asking for the sake >of a Saab car?
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