Proper winter tires : my shortlist (would you consider anything else?)

[JLBoucher]

Hello, bonjour.

Proper winter tires are mandatory in Quebec (which is a very good thing). Four-seasons A/T's aren't cutting it, according to Société de l'Assurance automobile du Québec (it's a 2500 $CAN fine if you get caught without proper winter tires between December 15th and March 15th).

So i'm looking for proper winter tires for next year. My shortlist brought it down to Michelin Agilis Crossclimate HO (whiches are homologated for winter in Quebec, for some strange reason) and Firestone Winterforce.

Is there another dedicated winter tire I should consider?

Thanks, merci.

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[blnewt]

Hello, bonjour.

Proper winter tires are mandatory in Quebec (which is a very good thing). Four-seasons A/T's aren't cutting it, according to Société de l'Assurance automobile du Québec (it's a 2500 $CAN fine if you get caught without proper winter tires between December 15th and March 15th).

So i'm looking for proper winter tires for next year. My shortlist brought it down to Michelin Agilis Crossclimate HO (whiches are homologated for winter in Quebec, for some strange reason) and Firestone Winterforce.

Is there another dedicated winter tire I should consider?

Thanks, merci.

https://www.nokiantires.com/company...ils-new-premium-winter-tire-for-light-trucks/

 

[bjm00se]

Goodyear Duratracs are a nice AT tire with the "Snowflake on a Mountain" winter tire rating.

 

[JLBoucher]

https://www.nokiantires.com/company...ils-new-premium-winter-tire-for-light-trucks/

Did you strap these on yours? I always strapped Nokians on my previous cars and they're absolutely great.

 

[blnewt]

Did you strap these on yours? I always strapped Nokians on my previous cars and they're absolutely great.

No, luckily our winters are mild enough that a decent AT will suffice. But Nokians have a reputation as the best dedicated winter tires and from all I've read that seems to be true!

 

[JLBoucher]

No, luckily our winters are mild enough that a decent AT will suffice. But Nokians have a reputation as the best dedicated winter tires and from all I've read that seems to be true!

They've always been reliable, durable and very good on snow and ice, from what I can tell from my previous cars. That includes RWD cars in 30cm of snow.

I didn't know Nokian were making rubbers for Wranglers. Thanks for the tip, I think we have a winner.

 

[blnewt]

They've always been reliable, durable and very good on snow and ice, from what I can tell from my previous cars. That includes RWD cars in 30cm of snow.

I didn't know Nokian were making rubbers for Wranglers. Thanks for the tip, I think we have a winner.

You will pay more, but in that case you get what you pay for!

 

[JLBoucher]

You will pay more, but in that case you get what you pay for!

Just had a quote from my usual tire place. A tad less than Goodyears Wrangler. Not that expensive for what you get. And that's studded.

 

[limeade]

https://www.nokiantires.com/company...ils-new-premium-winter-tire-for-light-trucks/

I was also going to suggest Nokian tires, but you got it covered.

They're the absolute best tires for snow I have ever used, backed with a very good wear warranty.

 

[JLBoucher]

That's it, bought.

I'll give you my impression next winter...or even in a day or two because yes, f'n hell, we just received 50 cm of snow in Eastern Quebec.

Yes. In April. F me.
Don't get me wrong: I love my Willys in the snow. It's just that I psychologically can't stand snow after April 10th.

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