Winter Mod Review
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 3
From: Toronto Ontario
I've taken mine out every day except one since I've gotten it. I've driven it in rain, in large puddles, in light snow (0.5"), and heavy snow (3-4"), and it has yet to disappoint.
I've taken my old car (2001 TA WS/6) out in the same snow (same day) and it faired much worse.
Both cars had winter tires on them. The TA is outfitted with Blizzaks, and the vette has Pirelli Sottozeros. After the first couple of comparisons, I don't even take the TA out anymore unless I need a 3rd seat.
First snow:
I've taken my old car (2001 TA WS/6) out in the same snow (same day) and it faired much worse.
Both cars had winter tires on them. The TA is outfitted with Blizzaks, and the vette has Pirelli Sottozeros. After the first couple of comparisons, I don't even take the TA out anymore unless I need a 3rd seat.
First snow:
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 348
Likes: 3
From: Toronto Ontario
Tire size for the snows, why not go with skinny tires, 255/40 R19 rear and 225/45 R18 fronts?
This would be better in the snow, and those sizes maintain the same ratio front to rear 1" / 4%
(How much better in snow, not sure, but would assume since the purpose of dedicated snow tires is snow winter performance, the skinny would be a improvement? What are your thoughts on width??? )
This would be better in the snow, and those sizes maintain the same ratio front to rear 1" / 4%
(How much better in snow, not sure, but would assume since the purpose of dedicated snow tires is snow winter performance, the skinny would be a improvement? What are your thoughts on width??? )
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,978
Likes: 1,849
From: North/Central NJ - a.k.a. Gotti in the CFNE section
St. Jude Donor '05
The Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s beat the Sotozero IIIs....
the ORIGINAL Sotozeros (aka the soto 1's) are whats avail on the c7 vette....
based on this the alpin pa4s are clear winner for the vette.
See test here pa4 vs soto III
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=181
Tirerack won't have the pa4 until next winter since its new...
but my local tire shop can get them now (my car is not here yet), but after reading reviews and reviews, and everything... pa4 is the best snow tire that is out for sports vehicles.
If the soto III lost to pa4, I can't imagine the soto I vs pa4...
the ORIGINAL Sotozeros (aka the soto 1's) are whats avail on the c7 vette....
based on this the alpin pa4s are clear winner for the vette.
See test here pa4 vs soto III
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=181
Tirerack won't have the pa4 until next winter since its new...
but my local tire shop can get them now (my car is not here yet), but after reading reviews and reviews, and everything... pa4 is the best snow tire that is out for sports vehicles.
If the soto III lost to pa4, I can't imagine the soto I vs pa4...
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Iowa
The cost was $286 ea for the fronts and $436 ea for the rears and $70 shipping. It had a $50 gift card rebate so net was $1,463.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 129
Likes: 1
From: Toronto
I've found the stock tires terrible on any type of ice/slush. Rightfully so, they are summer UHP tires.
I've driven it on clean roads with colder conditions/water, but when it hits ice or slush the back was coming out and the car just skid.
I've driven it on clean roads with colder conditions/water, but when it hits ice or slush the back was coming out and the car just skid.
