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I am FINALLY putting my AP2 Comptech supercharger with AC on the market. With a Caddy CTS-V, I simply have no need for this. I prefer a local sale/pickup but will ship as necessary.
Originally Posted by S2-3456789-K,Aug 19 2009, 11:14 PM
WTB: set of winter tires for stock ap1 wheels! i'm looking into tire rack, but wanted to see if there are local sellers.
(i've never bought winter tires before, so any suggestions/advice/wisedom would be appreciated)
Thanks!
Don't have any for sale, but I have driven my S through 8 winters in Ohio and used several different snow tires on it. For ultimate snow/ice traction you can't beat the Blizzak WS50/60 but they do give up grip in the dry and they are a bit noisy. My favorite compromise tire is the Dunlop Winter Sport M3. It does very well in snow and ice but retains very good grip and noise level in the dry. It's not Summer tire level, but it's enough to have fun when it's not snowing.
I have also used the Michelin Alpin PA2/PA3s to good effect. They are just a lot more $ than the Dunlops and I didn't find them to work any better. They were quieter and didn't howl at the limit as the Dunlops do. You have to push the Dunlops pretty hard to get them to howl, but they are loud at the limit.
I always ran 10mm narrower than stock front and rear as well. Wide tires will float on top of the snow and you want them to dig in. The only thing limiting my winter driving was the few times snow gets so deep on the road that the front splitter became a plow and started collecting hundreds of pounds in snow in front of the car. Otherwise, the S will go anywhere you want on those tires if you keep your right foot under control.
Tire Rack is THE place to get tires. Watch their site for sales and get yourself a deal. Hope this helps.