Blizzak attack!

Tuesday Oct 12th 2004

Snow makes me cringe every year. This is because I have to drive in it. And because it’s cold. I don’t like cold. But anyway, this year I’m actually preparing for the snow compared to the usual way I do it.. which is at-the-last-minute ordinarily (grin).

I decided to get true blue snow tires for my car this year. There were two choices I had, steel-studded or studless. I went with the studless because those steel studs will make your car ride like a tank.. well maybe not that bad but it’s really loud. My tire of choice is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50. A bit expensive, but I don’t skimp when it comes to tires. Safety is very important, especially on snow and ice.

According to some early predictions this year, it’s going to be a bad winter.. so yesterday I bit the bullet and bought a set of 4 Blizzak’s from TireRack. They’re on the way and will probably arrive before the end of the week.

Why I use TireRack: I absolutely will not buy tires locally. They always overcharge and the experience of buying tires through a dealer is a dismal one at best. You never get what you pay for, at least I don’t.

By putting snow slicks on my car I’m certainly not telling Mother Earth to “bring it on”. Hardly. But, when the snow comes - and it will - at least I won’t freak out from substandard traction every time I get out on the road when snow and ice are prevelant. Getting snow slicks is only about two things only: Safety and confidence when driving. No one likes to lose control of their car, ever. Blizzak’s won’t make me “invincible”, but they will provide me with a big sigh of relief most of the time when the roads are iced up - mostly because I can stop when I tell the car to stop.

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