snowdude 44 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yes but if you can afford to buy the bridgestone then go for them. Bridestone apparently were the first to make snow tyres, then others copied, but the difference being, Bridgestones don't harden after a year or two so they maintain there grip. Other makes harden after a year or two so although other makes may last longer they wont grip as well. I have bridestones on my Delica which I chose as that is what I also had on the Escudo before, but I got Goodyear normal tyres, as that is what came with the car. Also I was told that the more thick the tyre the better it works in the snow. So although my normal wheels are 18" rims with low profile tyres, I went for 16" rims with very high profile winter tyres. Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Muikabochi-san, what did you end up buying? Too bad I did not see your post sooner, I went through this exercise last year, going to various outlets like Autobacs, Tire-kan, etc. I agree with your opinion of not buying secondhand tires or taking a chance on auctions, as the purchaser has no idea of the storage conditions, how they were driven, etc. Why gamble? The tires at Costco ended up being the least expensive. Blizzaks were highly recommended (but were the most expensive) of the lot. Also got new wheels, as it saves a lot of wear and tear on installing/taking the tires off each season. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 So I ended up buying the Goodyear studless winter tires just before leaving on Friday and am very very glad I did so. The roads around Hakuba this weekend were terrible! I saw quite a few people stuck on the side of the road. Money very well spent at 48,000Y. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Haven't changed mine yet. Perhaps before the weekend... Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted December 6, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted December 6, 2011 Me too, must get round to that. Thanks for reminding! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yes, it's that time again. Right after the timing belt, tensioner, water pump, belts, new brake rotors and pads.....(all being done right now)....I'll change the tires. That bill is going to hurt. So much for buying myself a Go Pro HD for Christmas.. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 BM, you could've almost bought a pair of really cool goggles for that! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 So I ended up buying the Goodyear studless winter tires [...] Money very well spent at 48,000Y. my 2nd hand ones cost 5000 yen, saving me 43,000 yen - that's 308 half-litre cans of happoshu! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 ...and when you crash your car because you got duped into buying shitty second hand tires you'll be picking up your happoshu on your bicycle. Good luck with those... for 5000 yen I'd be surprised if there were any tread left on them. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yikes cans of happoshu! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Perhaps those 308 cans of wee could be traded in for 24 cans of real beer. Maybe even more! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 1 of Tripler's snow tires..... Link to post Share on other sites
norcal 5 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hellraiser brand snowtires lol Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hellraiser brand snowtires lol Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Gnarly! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Need to go buy some toyu and fill the car up so I think today is the day to change into snow tyres. Perhaps that will stir the gods into providing the snow. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Must get onto that myself as well. Just a pain. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I must do it this week....off to Hokkaido next week. Such a pain in the arse. The Bridgestone mud terrains I have on the LandCruiser now are A LOT of wheel and tire.....heavy as all hell to lug around. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 OK got that done. When I say that, all I did was put the tyres in the car, drive to the garage and pay them the money 30 minutes later! Sure was hard work reading that newspaper and supping coffee while the garage folk did it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 All ready for snow now. Come on, let's be having you. Link to post Share on other sites
Geeh 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Sounds like a big job. Otsukaresama! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 It was Geeh, I need another cup of coffee and a sit down. Maybe take a nap. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Lazy! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It was Geeh, I need another cup of coffee and a sit down. Maybe take a nap. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Not lazy! I work hard! I know nothing about cars and tyres, and don't really want to learn! I choose for someone else to do it for me! Link to post Share on other sites
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