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jrmtl
10-29-2007, 04:09 PM
Hi folks,

I just wanted to ask for some opinions on snow tires as one dealer is trying to sell me Kelly snow tires for a good price and i never heard of them

Any experience with other brands on a CRV , michelin , goodyear
Thanks
tsmithvt
10-29-2007, 04:54 PM
Don't know where you are from but if you spend a LOT of time in snow, you won't do better than Nokian Hakkapeliitta snow tires.:)
jrmtl
10-29-2007, 05:53 PM
Oh yeah we are in snow 5 months a year...
Thanks for your response.
2RedV's
10-29-2007, 05:56 PM
Kelly is large "generic" for lack of a better term, tire brand. They make lower priced tires, often modeled after the big name stuff.

Go to tirerack.com and check out the specs on snow tires, then check out the reviews.
jrmtl
10-29-2007, 06:56 PM
Ok sounds good . thx
furball
11-27-2007, 04:10 PM
Hi folks,

I just wanted to ask for some opinions on snow tires as one dealer is trying to sell me Kelly snow tires for a good price and i never heard of them

Any experience with other brands on a CRV , michelin , goodyear
Thanks

bridgestone blizzak dm-z3 at tirerack.com 428.00 plus shipping for a set of 4
Claude
11-28-2007, 06:51 AM
I have those on and they work great on ice and in the snow
From Quebec Canada, were we drive with snow tires almost 6 months every year

I must say that if you can get Nokian, go ahead they are great but the Michelin are very good and quieter on the road
mtl_crv
12-03-2007, 11:54 AM
I have those on and they work great on ice and in the snow
From Quebec Canada, were we drive with snow tires almost 6 months every year

I must say that if you can get Nokian, go ahead they are great but the Michelin are very good and quieter on the road

Ditto.

I've always run the Michelin X-ice's with great results.
......although they are a bit on the expensive side.
clsixspeed
03-03-2008, 08:16 PM
dunlop winter sport m3's... perfect all around performance/snow tire.
igorarg
12-16-2008, 11:20 PM
Hi, everybody!

I have Barum Polaris and must say they work great on ice and in the snow. They seem to be good value for money with a comfortable ride.
I am From Quebec Canada..
Go at
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/barum/automobile/themes/pc_tyres/winter/polaris2/polaris2_en.html check out the specs....
pepollock
12-17-2008, 03:11 PM
Just put on a set of Firestone Winterforce snows from Tire Rack yesterday. Got their 16" steel rims. We just had a little snow today so this is preliminary info but they seem pretty good in snow/slush (much better than the awful Bridgestone Duellers). Also very noisy on bare pavement. The price was right. We are looking at a much bigger snowstorm on Friday here in the NE so I'll have more information in a couple of days.

pete, Whistler Silver '07

BTW, the CRV looks rough and tough with the all-black wheels and tires. I was gonna paint the wheels dark silver but didn't have time.
pepollock
12-24-2008, 02:09 PM
Update on my new Winterforce snows: 16" on steel wheels from Tire Rack(BTW, my '07 is 2WD)

Loose snow: excellent for braking, forward thrust and cornering.
Packed snow: very good.
Ice: no basis for a rating yet.
Dry pavement: a little mushy, but generally good handling for a snow tire.
Wet pavement: very good traction.
Noise: poor; very noisy on pavement with a constant howl, especially from 30 to 50 mph. Even for a snow tire, these are noisy.

Any evaluation like this is very subjective since my standards for comparison are the original Bridgestone Duellers (awful!) and my wife's Accord with Bridgestone Blizzak W50s.

Conclusion: great winter security for the price!

pete
Backroad
04-07-2009, 11:07 AM
Blizzacks are great winter tires. Had them on the 350Z I had before I bought the CR-V. They made that car good to drive in the winter. The stock tires were a disaster.

al
Black Pearl
05-15-2009, 09:49 PM
I really can't vouch for the snow performance, we haven't had much since I bought the V, but freezing rain? The Pearl handles it like it was a hot August afternoon. Highly recommended.
drdave00
05-15-2009, 11:38 PM
I used a set of Toyo observe ice radials, awesome tires couldnt spin donuts on snowy roads! Tread looks new after I put on my Summers used em for 6 months.
whoa
05-21-2009, 07:15 AM
I used a set of Toyo observe ice radials, awesome tires couldnt spin donuts on snowy roads! Tread looks new after I put on my Summers used em for 6 months.

Excellent tires. I've had these on all my vehicles and can't say enough good things about them. Highly recommended!
"G"
05-31-2009, 02:45 AM
Blizzak..........
zoomer
06-01-2009, 09:14 PM
That must have hurt!
Had 2 kinds of snowtires on my '03 V. First were Blizzaks, and I preferred them with *imo* better traction in snow and on ice. Second were Michelin X-Ice. They were great all around, and had ok traction in snow and ice.

I"ve been a ski instructor for 35 years and like winter driving.

Regards,
Z
sollybro
08-15-2009, 02:42 AM
Did you guys buy Winter Tires and mount them on your existing wheel, or did you go get a different wheel with a smaller size of something?

Im trying to make a set of 2006 CRV Wheels (16") winter tires for my 2008 CRV.

Let me know, I would appreciated any and all info.

~Solly
"G"
08-15-2009, 08:15 AM
What year is your crv? The more narrow a snow tire you run the better.
whatacar
08-15-2009, 08:33 AM
So, what's the best size for winters? When I went into the dealership to see what packages they were offering for winter ( for comparision, I'd never buy a package from the stealership ) he told me 17's and not to go with 16".
lizzurd
08-15-2009, 09:20 AM
So, what's the best size for winters? When I went into the dealership to see what packages they were offering for winter ( for comparision, I'd never buy a package from the dealership ) he told me 17's and not to go with 16".

P225/70R16 appears to be the prefered size when dropping down to a 16" on a 2007+ CRv..

Dealers go into cover your ass mode when it comes to changing tires sizes. If it is not the factory reccomended size most will not change it.
"G"
08-15-2009, 01:00 PM
Depends on what year your crv is. Their is not one optimum size for all crv's. It's not necessary to go bigger or wider. All you are doing is adding more rotational weight which will decrease your acceleration & gas mileage. Best is to stay with your exact factory size. With snow tires you don't want to make your footprint as large as possible like you would for maximum grip with dry racing tires. In fact if you can get away with going a size narrower it would help your traction in deep snow. Example > Factory size 225/60. Snow tire size 215/60 or even a 195/60 if your rim is not too wide. You probably won't be able to go to a smaller rim size because they won't clear your brakes.

So, what's the best size for winters? When I went into the dealership to see what packages they were offering for winter ( for comparision, I'd never buy a package from the stealership ) he told me 17's and not to go with 16".
zoomer
08-15-2009, 02:48 PM
Solly I'm in the same boat.

I had an '03 V for 6 years and ran 15" snows (winter) and 16" summer tires.

I still have the 16" summer rims. They were off a Prelude SH--Honda rims in good shape.

The dealer and a tire store too tell me they'll work. They'll clear the calipers in the front. (mind you I haven't pulled a wheel to make sure; just word of mouth.)

Problem? No tire pressure sensors. So I understand I'll have a lighted display on the dash if I do that.

Bummer...didn't want to spend money there.

Alternative? New rims with tire pressure sensors. Probably 17".

I've done a lot of winter driving. Ski instructor for 35 years, all over Canada.