Snow Tires
#2
There have been other posts about snow, or winter tires. I'm still running my original Firestones. They work okay, as long as Mass Hiway sands early and plows often.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=winter+tires
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=winter+tires
you can message TomsHHR. I know he won't mind and he is a huge help around here. Good luck and welcome!
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=winter+tires
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...t=winter+tires
you can message TomsHHR. I know he won't mind and he is a huge help around here. Good luck and welcome!
#3
Well here's my thread on the Winterforce tire and wheel package I purchased from TireRack.com.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/pics-my-hhr-w-winterforce-tires-trailer-hitch-12472/
However, I've since taken them off. The main reason was noise, these are a very aggressive winter tread and I hadn't bought snow treads for some time, so I'm going to chaulk it up to inexperience on my part. That tire rode nice, handled a little bit sluggish, but was too much noise for me. I believe it would be a GREAT snow tire if you lived somewhere with snow on the road most of the time. I did drive them through about 5 in. of unplowed snow and it felt really stable.
I replaced them with another tire set from TireRack.com, I got the Bridgestone Blizzacks WS60 on their RIAL Como rim, what a world of difference on dry pavement in both noise and handling. Haven't had them in snow yet.
TomR
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/pics-my-hhr-w-winterforce-tires-trailer-hitch-12472/
However, I've since taken them off. The main reason was noise, these are a very aggressive winter tread and I hadn't bought snow treads for some time, so I'm going to chaulk it up to inexperience on my part. That tire rode nice, handled a little bit sluggish, but was too much noise for me. I believe it would be a GREAT snow tire if you lived somewhere with snow on the road most of the time. I did drive them through about 5 in. of unplowed snow and it felt really stable.
I replaced them with another tire set from TireRack.com, I got the Bridgestone Blizzacks WS60 on their RIAL Como rim, what a world of difference on dry pavement in both noise and handling. Haven't had them in snow yet.
TomR
#4
I'm running Michelin Alpins on our family cruiser - chipped 2.0L turbo Jetta. I have to say they are phenomenal. They stop, go, and handle shockingly well in the ice and snow here in Chicagoland. They are a bit louder than your typical milktoast all-seasons, but it is worth it. All it takes is one emergency maneuver in the cold stuff and you'll know what I mean!
#5
Thanks for the info, guys. I've had good success with Goodyear Fortrera's as all weather tires on other cars but when I went to buy them for the HHR was told they didn't come in a compatible size.
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