Need snow tires or are brand new tires good enough

Three cars equals three sets of snows, on wheels.  Fact of life.

That is the way to go, but I just don't have the storage space to do that anymore.

I just pulled the trigger on two new Bridgestone Duelers. I know they are mediocre at best but at $140 x 2 it's what I can afford. (vs something else x 4).  Contrary to what PowderAssassin recommends, I'm putting the new tires up front. This set up got me up our driveway the last three years, so I'm thinking this will be adequate.

Telemark Dave wrote

Three cars equals three sets of snows, on wheels.  Fact of life.

truth

Harvey wrote

I just pulled the trigger on two new Bridgestone Duelers. I know they are mediocre at best but at $140 x 2 it's what I can afford. (vs something else x 4).  Contrary to what PowderAssassin recommends, I'm putting the new tires up front. This set up got me up our driveway the last three years, so I'm thinking this will be adequate.

Really a clutch move if I may say so.

Those two tires saved me from getting stuck at least ten times.  No problems up the driveway and survived  the moose river road.

For those who value a good ride in the winter even when the roads are dry - check out Vredestein snow tires. My favorite snow tires yet short of all out off road which almost none of us really need. Difficult to find, but I buy them from EuroTire - look them up on line. They are located in NJ. last time I bought they charged me $10- each to send via UPS. If you have a good relationship with a mechanic -ship them right to the shop. Eurotire will put your name on the label.

 I've driven on Nokian Hakas - great in the snow
Gislaved - really great in the snow at a great price
Blizzak's - good in the snow, but short tread life

For those who lack storage room - you can buy tire hangers to mount on the wall of you garage. Check Griot's Garage as a source.
I use a shop that also owns a self storage business. They store my tires off season. For the nominal amount I pay, it beats the crap out of hauling the tires back and forth. Getting my snow tires on is a 15 minute pit stop.

Are Gislaveds still available in the US?  I used to run those 15 years ago, haven't found them in a long time.  Satisfied with Nokian nordman 4.

ml242 wrote

Telemark Dave wrote

Three cars equals three sets of snows, on wheels.  Fact of life.

truth

+1
but I’ve heard Blizzaks are pretty good

Telemark Dave wrote

Three cars equals three sets of snows, on wheels.  Fact of life.

Not if you live in a condo.