spdrcr5
11-29-2004, 11:03 PM
Went to STS Tire Center during lunch today and had a set of Nokian WR SUVs (http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/tires_popup.cfm?id=17) installed on my E. Forgot to mention the size. lol 225/70R 16, these tires are not offered in the stock 215 size this season, they might next year.
BRING on the SNOW!!! :twisted:
I am so happy that I got these. I really wish I had purchased them right after I bought my E last January. I could not believe how poorly the Goodyear Wrangler's "performed" in not only snow, but also rain. I oput 16,500 miles on these tires and they just kept getting worse and worse for me. I spoke with Nokian last week about it. Only a 2% difference.
As I begin to experience different weather I will report on the performance of these tires.
These are the third set of Nokian's I have owned since 1999. I had a set of 16" NRWs mounted on steel wheels for my Audi TT Quattro that I used for one winter, then I began to modify the hell out of my TT and had to sells the 16s because they couldn't fit over my AP Racing 13" brakes. So I got a set of 17" NRWs and they performed as well as the 16s... but I was able to handle much better in the summer because of the lower profile tire. I proceeded to use those tires over the next 2.5 years before getting rid of the TT. I tracked those tires and auto-x'ed them as well. I used to actually win Street Mod driving on those tires against some heavily modified cars running race rubber. :evil: Used to piss everyone off. lol
Why am I saying all of the above? Just trying to say how well these tires can perform in both snow, rain and dry pavement. :)
Now for the details that everyone will want to know about... Tire costs:
$139.00 Tire cost each
$10.00 Mount/Balance each
$2.50 NYS Waste Tire Mgt Fee/each
$14.00 Road Hazard/each
$719.05 Total cost with tax
The reason I decided to get the Road Hazard Protection is I expect to own the E for many years to come. What the Road Hazard Protection offers is Free Tire Rotation every 5,000 and that includes rebalancing the tires! Every flat reoair is also Free. I don't get a flat too often, but I do rotate my tires every 5k when I am physically able to do so. I will use them during the winter months to rotate my tires so it is worth it to me.
Hope that info helps someone.
BRING on the SNOW!!! :twisted:
I am so happy that I got these. I really wish I had purchased them right after I bought my E last January. I could not believe how poorly the Goodyear Wrangler's "performed" in not only snow, but also rain. I oput 16,500 miles on these tires and they just kept getting worse and worse for me. I spoke with Nokian last week about it. Only a 2% difference.
As I begin to experience different weather I will report on the performance of these tires.
These are the third set of Nokian's I have owned since 1999. I had a set of 16" NRWs mounted on steel wheels for my Audi TT Quattro that I used for one winter, then I began to modify the hell out of my TT and had to sells the 16s because they couldn't fit over my AP Racing 13" brakes. So I got a set of 17" NRWs and they performed as well as the 16s... but I was able to handle much better in the summer because of the lower profile tire. I proceeded to use those tires over the next 2.5 years before getting rid of the TT. I tracked those tires and auto-x'ed them as well. I used to actually win Street Mod driving on those tires against some heavily modified cars running race rubber. :evil: Used to piss everyone off. lol
Why am I saying all of the above? Just trying to say how well these tires can perform in both snow, rain and dry pavement. :)
Now for the details that everyone will want to know about... Tire costs:
$139.00 Tire cost each
$10.00 Mount/Balance each
$2.50 NYS Waste Tire Mgt Fee/each
$14.00 Road Hazard/each
$719.05 Total cost with tax
The reason I decided to get the Road Hazard Protection is I expect to own the E for many years to come. What the Road Hazard Protection offers is Free Tire Rotation every 5,000 and that includes rebalancing the tires! Every flat reoair is also Free. I don't get a flat too often, but I do rotate my tires every 5k when I am physically able to do so. I will use them during the winter months to rotate my tires so it is worth it to me.
Hope that info helps someone.