I'm in NS and posted in the NS forum but thought I'd post here as well since that forum gets very little traffic.
I just picked up my new Mazda3 Sport GS yesterday and it needs winter tires (16"). I'm wondering if anyone has bought winter tires from Eastern Tire in Pictou County, NS? Specifically, the ETS 770 Performance Snow Blizzard Master? They are made from recycled tires, and being environmentally conscious, the idea is very appealing -- plus, a place down the road from me sells them and is having a huge sale right now. I'd really appreciate anyone's experiences with this kind of tire. Here's the link to the tire company with info about their tires:
http://www.easterntire.ns.ca/
I'm also wondering about the benefits and drawbacks of having them studded. I'm in the valley near Wolfville where the highways (the 101 mainly) can get verrrrry slushy and the accident rate is really scary. I have never had tires that did well under these kinds of conditions, yet cars seem to whiz past me all the time while I'm sliding all over going half their speed (and I was driving a minivan -- I just got my mazda 3 yesterday) -- I'd love to know what kind of tires those guys have! I broke down and bought Michelin X-ice tires for my MPV a month ago (then a few days ago, the transmission died, grrrr!) and even those didn't seem to do particularly well on the slushy highway. So, for the first time, I'm considering studding my tires and would love to hear people's experiences.
Also, I thought studded tires were banned in most provinces. If I drive to Ontario with my studded tires, can I get ticketed (or worse)?
Thanks!
Takk
I just picked up my new Mazda3 Sport GS yesterday and it needs winter tires (16"). I'm wondering if anyone has bought winter tires from Eastern Tire in Pictou County, NS? Specifically, the ETS 770 Performance Snow Blizzard Master? They are made from recycled tires, and being environmentally conscious, the idea is very appealing -- plus, a place down the road from me sells them and is having a huge sale right now. I'd really appreciate anyone's experiences with this kind of tire. Here's the link to the tire company with info about their tires:
http://www.easterntire.ns.ca/
I'm also wondering about the benefits and drawbacks of having them studded. I'm in the valley near Wolfville where the highways (the 101 mainly) can get verrrrry slushy and the accident rate is really scary. I have never had tires that did well under these kinds of conditions, yet cars seem to whiz past me all the time while I'm sliding all over going half their speed (and I was driving a minivan -- I just got my mazda 3 yesterday) -- I'd love to know what kind of tires those guys have! I broke down and bought Michelin X-ice tires for my MPV a month ago (then a few days ago, the transmission died, grrrr!) and even those didn't seem to do particularly well on the slushy highway. So, for the first time, I'm considering studding my tires and would love to hear people's experiences.
Also, I thought studded tires were banned in most provinces. If I drive to Ontario with my studded tires, can I get ticketed (or worse)?
Thanks!
Takk
