Studded snow tires

[BOSSKE]

I just put 31x10.5 studs on 15 inch wheels. Runs perfect here in Alaska!
Cooper brand! American Tire store. Price is around $120 for 1 tire.

[mbeach]

I just realized that I had made a bunch of typos in my first post. I'll blame my fat fingers for that.

A few guys that I work with use the Cooper M+Ss (with and without studs). They seem to do well.

The Nokians were spendy, but they blow Blizzaks away -and they will undoubtably last longer.

[blacksambo]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the info. I'll try for the Nokians.

[thebear54]

You mean it snows in Saratoga Too ???????????
LOL.....
Up here in the boonies of Vermont I just run the stock tires...have for the past two winters and never a problem with traction or slipping. If you are going the studded route use the "Nokes"
John

[VehiGAZ]

Now I understand you boys in Alaska needing studded snows, but in Pennsylvania?!? Or even Saratoga?!? Studded snows are for people who drive on roads covered by snow and ice virtually all winter long. If that's not the case, then you really don't need them, especially on a VX with full-time 4WD.

Well, I'll qualify that - I suppose studs would help in braking performance. But largely, I'm with the Bear - you probably don't need studs in your tires in most of the lower 48.

[SkidPlate]

Yeah, I know it's overkill, but what the heck! More traction isn't necessarliy a bad thing...

Seriously though, I had some breaking issues two years ago on ice/snow. I slid down a hill, through a stop sign, and into a Neon. I didn't want to re-live that again so I went all out and bought these studded tires to go on my 16's that I had just laying around.

I've been really satisfied with them, and no more Neon problems.

[blacksambo]

It's really for my wife's black 99 VX. She has never had to drive on snow and ice, having just moved here from Ireland. Also, does anybody know if Trooper 16's will fit on a VX with no problems? Thanks again for all the great input. I've located Nokian LP's for $161.00 apiece installed with studs, how does this price compare?