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Bridgestone
Blizzak WS-70
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Size: 235/65R17
(2011 Kia Sorento LX with 25000 KM of Tire Wear )
Anonymous
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Aggressive Driver (Hard Cornering)
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Just ran one whole winter with these on my '11 Sorento. Huge improvement over the all-season's I ran the first winter. My commute is 240km/day - all highway - eastern Ontario. I drove through ice rain, snow, ice pellets, slush, frozen slush, drifted snow, etc. I never once felt the tires break loose on the highway. For that matter, I TRIED to break them loose in the parking lot at work on a snowy day and between my TCS and the WS70s I was hard pressed to get more than a small slide. Surprisingly good deep snow performance as well - a weekend trip to a remote cabin took me through 16 inches of un-plowed snow on back roads, and while I had to lock the differential, I wasn't worried about not making it through.
Tire wear is superb. I've still got 10/32 after 25,000 km. I should be good for 2 more 25,000km winters at least. Highway noise is moderate - some noticeable hum compared to all seasons but much quieter than other winter tires I've ridden on.
As others have noted, these tires are "squishy" - they have soft sidewalls and you aren't going to corner on them like you're on rails, but why would you be cornering like that on snowy winter days? I noticed as the end of the winter season came in late March when I was taking highway off-ramps more aggressively than during the snowy months that there was pronounced sidewall flex, but on the other hand, it provided a somewhat soft supple ride on the highway all winter. They stayed soft right through the coldest mornings, and I never noticed flat spots even in the absolute coldest temperatures. I would definitely buy these again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a quality winter tire (especially for crossovers and small SUV's).
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Size: 235/65R17
(2011 Kia Sorento LX with 25000 KM of Tire Wear )
Anonymous
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Aggressive Driver (Hard Cornering)
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Just ran one whole winter with these on my '11 Sorento. Huge improvement over the all-season's I ran the first winter. My commute is 240km/day - all highway - eastern Ontario. I drove through ice rain, snow, ice pellets, slush, frozen slush, drifted snow, etc. I never once felt the tires break loose on the highway. For that matter, I TRIED to break them loose in the parking lot at work and between my TCS and the WS70s I was hard pressed to get more than a small slide. Surprisingly good deep snow performance as well - a weekend trip to a remote cabin took me through 16 inches of un-plowed snow on back roads, and while I had to lock the differential, I wasn't worried about not making it through.
Tire wear is superb. I've still got 10/32 after 25,000 km. I should be good for 2 more 25,000km winters at least. Highway noise is moderate - some noticeable hum compared to all seasons but much quieter than other winter tires I've ridden on.
As others have noted, these tires are "squishy" - they have soft sidewalls and you aren't going to corner on them like you're on rails, but why would you be cornering like that on snowy winter days? I noticed as the end of the winter season came in late March when I was taking highway off-ramps more aggressively than during the snowy months that there was pronounced sidewall flex, but on the other hand, it provided a somewhat soft supple ride on the highway all winter. They stayed soft right through the coldest mornings, and I never noticed flat spots even in the absolute coldest temperatures. I would definitely buy these again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a quality winter tire (especially for crossovers and small SUV's).
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Size: 225/45R17
(2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sedan Sport Package with 8000 KM of Tire Wear )
Anonymous
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Excellent choice for Calgary winters. Superior traction and handling on snow covered roads and quiet when enjoying dry pavement during chinooks. Our daily commute includes a large, curving hill and never did my wife or I ever feel that we were losing traction or grip, even when other vehicles were experiencing trouble. While not the cheapest option out there, the WS-70 is a very good choice for Calgary weather and road conditions.
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Size: 265/65R17
(2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with 20000 KM of Tire Wear )
Anonymous
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Great tire for what it is expected to do put them on late and get them off before the heat returns to the pavement i found they wear quick.
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Size: 225/55R18
(2011 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS with 1000 KM of Tire Wear )
Anonymous
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Confident, Experienced Driver
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Perfect for Alberta winters.
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