shortlid Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 We had a set of BFG Traction T/A's and they SUCKED. Wore out fast, noisy, bad in snow, ice, slush and handled poorly. I want a all-season that will put up with our steep driveway in New York un-plowed with less than six inches. And help power through the trip to New Hampshire and Vermont mountains in snow storms. The tread on these caught my eye as a cheaper option than the Nokian WR's that are like $175 a peice around me! I can get these for $60 a peice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaru Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Have a look at this thread for some recent opinions on tyres: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82770&highlight=usaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Have a look at this thread for some recent opinions on tyres: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82770&highlight=usaru When I did a search for the Dulop SP60's only thread came up was in the off road board. I wanted to see if anyone was running these tires in a daily driver. They are S speed rated (112 MPH)and the GT Subaru for some stupid reason needs an H (130 MPH) speed rated tire. Yep, my 65 year old mother always breaking the ton and quarter for hours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I have always been a "dedicated winter tire" person, and as such, here is my .02 This past fall I put these babys on, and my subie is a snowmobile! HANKOOK WINTER IPIKE They are inexpensive (Id quote you, but I dont know your tire size) ...and QUIET. Plus, I love the directional tire look. Ive had 'em in deep snow, mud, and plenty of dirt roads. Heck, they are even decent on ICE. (and I didnt get mine studded) I have considered the SP60s in the past though, as they looked like a good tire for the $$ ...but definitely more of a spring-summer-fall tire for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 " When I did a search for the Dulop SP60's" I have a set on my 03 VDC. But mine are Dunlops They ride harder than the BadYears I took off. But thats the price one pays for 60 series. They are make a bit more road noise but that's the price one pays for ..... Traction is very good but it's a VDC with LSD so I can't comment on your car. I have only had them for around 1 kmi so I can not comment on the ware factor. Price was right and they are mounted on a spare set of GT alloys just for the winter months. Sorry not much help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaru Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Favourable reviews of the SP 60 here: http://www.tirerack.com/survey/SurveyComments.jsp?additionalComments=y&commentStatus=P&tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=SP+60&tirePageLocQty= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 " When I did a search for the Dulop SP60's" They are make a bit more road noise but that's the price one pays for ..... Traction is very good but it's a VDC with LSD so I can't comment on your car. The GT has a limited slip rear diff and 40/60 split all the time. I have only had them for around 1 kmi so I can not comment on the wear factor. Price was right and they are mounted on a spare set of GT alloys just for the winter months. Yep would be on GT 16" wheels in size 205/55R16 quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlit Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I've been running BF goodrich traction T/A's on two of my cars for the past 5 years. Felt the snow traction was much better than many other all season tires we've tried. I dont think you can expect miraculous increase in snow traction if you stick to an allseason type tire. Sounds like you need to get a set of Blizzaks and sacrifice your handling in order to get up your driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 I've been running BF goodrich traction T/A's on two of my cars for the past 5 years. Felt the snow traction was much better than many other all season tires we've tried. I dont think you can expect miraculous increase in snow traction if you stick to an allseason type tire. Sounds like you need to get a set of Blizzaks and sacrifice your handling in order to get up your driveway. I lived in Indiana for fours years while attending Purdue, then another two while working the family farm in Wolcott. I will have to say the snow I get here in Northern New England is much differant than what I had to deal with in Indiana. We had 22 inches of snow on the ground a few days ago!! I have had a set of cheap Mastercraft all-seasons on a Honda Civic that were GREAT in the snow. They don't make them in 205/55R16 unfortunaly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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