Zooming Alaskan
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As the title says I'm trying to get the best "Winter" (Climate change IS real) tires I can. I had some studded Hakka 8"s set to be shipped to me here in Anchorage but decided to try going studless.
Costco has a $70 off deal for the Bridgestone's thru the 27th but only has a set of WS80's in 235 60 17 here. I can order the the right size AND the DM-V2's online and have them shipped to my Costco and still get the deal.
On the 28th I could order the Michelin - Latitude X-Ice XI2"s and get the $70 off deal on them.
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The local dealer said the wider 235 60"s would be fine but I'm not so sure. It would through off the OD about 1.5 MPH, not a huge deal, BUT a wider tire is not as good on ice. And lately Anchorage Winters have had less snow and more ice. Even RAIN on ice. In Winter.
Anyway I'm hoping you folks can guide me as well as educate me on the best way to go. I became a CX-5 owner because after having a emergency amputation of my right forearm that caused a stroke taking out the use of my lower left leg last February, my stick shift Subaru Outback wasn't much fun anymore. Nor safe for me to drive. I got a pretty good deal on the 2014 Mazda and it only had 19K on i and everything I wanted but the heated leather seats. And it IS nice to be a Mazda owner again! I started off in 1978 with a GLC and an RX-(yippy)
Costco has a $70 off deal for the Bridgestone's thru the 27th but only has a set of WS80's in 235 60 17 here. I can order the the right size AND the DM-V2's online and have them shipped to my Costco and still get the deal.
On the 28th I could order the Michelin - Latitude X-Ice XI2"s and get the $70 off deal on them.
ice
The local dealer said the wider 235 60"s would be fine but I'm not so sure. It would through off the OD about 1.5 MPH, not a huge deal, BUT a wider tire is not as good on ice. And lately Anchorage Winters have had less snow and more ice. Even RAIN on ice. In Winter.
Anyway I'm hoping you folks can guide me as well as educate me on the best way to go. I became a CX-5 owner because after having a emergency amputation of my right forearm that caused a stroke taking out the use of my lower left leg last February, my stick shift Subaru Outback wasn't much fun anymore. Nor safe for me to drive. I got a pretty good deal on the 2014 Mazda and it only had 19K on i and everything I wanted but the heated leather seats. And it IS nice to be a Mazda owner again! I started off in 1978 with a GLC and an RX-(yippy)