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attox Member Since: 24 Jul 2007 Location: Genova Posts: 93 |
Hi Viking, probably my choice will go for the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3, also because Conti 4x4 IceContact are not available on my market. The Conti CrossContact sold here inspite is a very good tyre is not so 4x4 specific as the IceContact. My only concerning with the Bridgestone is that reading some comments (all positive) I found the following technical note: "It features Bridgestone's Link Multicell Compound which is glass fiber reinforced to enhance vehicle stability on dry roads while it helps disperse water to reduce the risk of slipping on the thin surface film of water that makes ice so dangerous. This allows the Blizzak DM-Z3 to approach the traction provided by a studded tire on ice...without the use of studs. NOTE: The first 55% of the Blizzak DM-Z3 tread depth features the Link Multicell Compound while the remaining 45% features a standard winter tire compound." If I understood well once you pass the first 55% of the tred depth it is loosing this property. What do you think? Thanks attox |
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2nd Dec 2007 8:12 am |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 |
Hi Attox.
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2nd Dec 2007 2:15 pm |
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attox Member Since: 24 Jul 2007 Location: Genova Posts: 93 |
Thanks, Viking! thanks for your advise. I agree completely with you, after a few years a winter tyre has to be disregarded anyway, my only concerning was that not to buy one of those "false" thermic tyres where you have only an initial layer with a very good grip on ice and then nothing. Anyway I will go and order the Bridgestone. I cannot yet test them because my Free2 will only arrive in January. Happy winterly driving to you too. Last edited by attox on 2nd Dec 2007 9:28 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Dec 2007 4:07 pm |
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attox Member Since: 24 Jul 2007 Location: Genova Posts: 93 |
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2nd Dec 2007 4:08 pm |
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