Blizzaks or Scorpions

[iamproph]

I need to order winter tires (I know a little late for today). The only two types that Tire Rack offers are the Blizzak LM-60's or the Scorpion Ice and Snow. Just wondering if anyone has any first hand experience in Colorado with these. If not I will probably just go with the Blizzaks.

[KidGT]

Blizzaks > *

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[jimrobbington]

I ordered General Altimax Arctics on tire rack. They have been amazing, but I do not have experience with any other snow tire for comparison.

[mecham]

Blizzaks > *

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^ that - although I have not had any experiences with other snow brands

[nitro_rider2001]

tires-easy.com

i've ordered from here last 4 or 5 sets of tires and they are pretty much best priced on web

[MDJ]

Blizzaks. No contest.

[jiffy946]

I personally have run blizzaks for the the last 3 seasons(2 seasons on a really old style zm01 and the current season on ws60's). I love blizzaks, but you gotta understand, they to NOT like to be run on dry. They cup and wear a little funny if driven on dry for too long. Unless you get a performance blizzak(lm60, lm25...). I have driven on many sets of snows and do NOT like the "performance" snow tires. I could care less about dry handling as that is what my summer tires are for. I do like the general artimax articlaws. They are a bitchin tire for what they cost and are essentially the old hakka 4's(iirc). Good luck hunting!

[PwAg]

Blizzak LM-60 on 18" OE-Ultrasport is my winter setup. Grew up driving Nokians/studded tires in Northern US. If we had similar day-in/day-out snow-packed roads in Denver & Front Range, would stick to this route. Conveniently, we don't, and LM60's on quattro are simply excellent in snow/ice. Head up almost every wkd in winter to grab turns. Ideal for the 95+% of dry road travel. They wear and drive like a decent performance all-season. Drove to Jackson Hole during recent 52" dump, car a complete snowmobile. Denver has it easy. If you live and travel majority of your time above 8000ft, only then I'd go full soft studless.

[Mcstiff]

They are a bitchin tire for what they cost and are essentially the old hakka 4's(iirc). Good luck hunting!

They are identical to the Gislaved Nord Frost 3



General is owned by Continental, who also owns Gislaved.