One of the choices for Performance Winter Snow tires is the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 which Tirerack has available for 18" wheels as 225/60R18 @$153/each or the LM-60 (new release which replaces the LM-25 model) for 20" wheels as 245/45R20 @$260 each - link
http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterP...autoModClar=LT. You can view the choices by wheel size. There is a $50 AmEx gift card for ordering before Oct 9.
Both are before adding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) @ $61/each $244 total to what rims you order. Consumer Reports rated the LM-25 as "Recommended" and its performance in ice and snow traction were superior to other tires reviewed - no info on the new LM-60 though.
I know members have experience with Bridgestones - anyone have direct experience with the Blizzak's ?
I am about to order the LM-60s (see pic) with new rims (see pic - these are "Sport Edition ST4 @$89 each) - I want to keep the 20" wheel size over the 18" and as a) I will not use the RS rims and take the recommendations to leave the summer Pirelli's on the RS rims to avoid future issues with the rims taking tires on/off and b) not interested in the Pirelli Scorpions that fit the RS split tire sizes as offered at Tirerack.
I had looked at Discount Tire's 20" packages using the Hankook Ventus ST RHO6 but these weren't rated well for Snow Traction though the package price with rims was very attractive. Here's a link if you're interested in seeing these:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...=20&vid=016112
Thoughts? Thanks all for any input...