Need snow tires for 88 LX 5.0 Hatch....any recomendations?

mikeroby1969 · 11-10-2001, 12:22 PM

Hi All,

I have an 88 LX 5.0 and have to drive it in New England. It is my beater car but I really enjoy driving it. It actually gets better mileage than my 96 Explorer (wife drives that). I mostly drive highway (that would explain the 192 thousand miles on the car) and getting close to 23 mpg. Any reccomendations would be great!!! The last set of snow tires I had for the car were a set of Pirellis MS 195-65-15 mounted on another set of rims and they went pretty well in the snow but I am looking for better

TIA

Mike

jimberg · 11-10-2001, 12:52 PM

The best tires are Bridgestone Blizzaks. They're snow and ice tires. They rock. Take it from a Minnesotan.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

2FastLX · 11-10-2001, 06:18 PM

I made a similar post last year and got the exact same recommendation from quite a few people. I ended up just buying a few sand bags and throwing in the hatch which made a huge difference, but snow tires would be even better with weight in the rear I'll bet.

1BAD89 · 11-11-2001, 12:52 PM

Get some studded tires.

Godslayer · 11-13-2001, 04:19 PM

I put some 4 banger studded snows on the back of mine one year. They were something like 195/70/15. The car handled like *** but it went through the snow pretty good.

Coupe Devil · 11-13-2001, 04:51 PM

I suggest Goodyears, 35x12.50 Mtr's. Oh yeah it would be nice to have a lifted F-150 or F-250 to put 'em on to. Might look alittle strange on a stang.

Unit 5302 · 11-13-2001, 07:00 PM

I wouldn't suggest a wide *** tire for winter traction. That's exactly the opposite of what you want for icy roads.

The narrower you get (to a point) the better your tires will grip on ice. There is some tradeoff for snow traction, but pure snow is decently grippy, at least compared to ice.

Jaydee · 11-16-2001, 09:26 AM

I am on my third set of Blizzaks on three different vehicles - put them on all four wheels and you will be amazed. Dunlop Graspics are also pretty good. And its true that wider is not better when it comes to snow / ice tires. Had 245-60's as my standard tire on my 2wd 94 Ranger and went with 215-65's when I bought the Blizzaks at Bridgestones recommendation and they worked great.

11-10-2001, 12:22 PM	#1
mikeroby1969 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Goffstown NH USA (#1) Posts: 1	Need snow tires for 88 LX 5.0 Hatch....any recomendations? Hi All, I have an 88 LX 5.0 and have to drive it in New England. It is my beater car but I really enjoy driving it. It actually gets better mileage than my 96 Explorer (wife drives that). I mostly drive highway (that would explain the 192 thousand miles on the car) and getting close to 23 mpg. Any reccomendations would be great!!! The last set of snow tires I had for the car were a set of Pirellis MS 195-65-15 mounted on another set of rims and they went pretty well in the snow but I am looking for better TIA Mike

11-13-2001, 04:19 PM	#5
Godslayer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Largo, FL USA Posts: 274	yeah I put some 4 banger studded snows on the back of mine one year. They were something like 195/70/15. The car handled like *** but it went through the snow pretty good. __________________ Negative Mustang @ present time.

11-13-2001, 04:51 PM	#6
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I suggest Goodyears, 35x12.50 Mtr's. Oh yeah it would be nice to have a lifted F-150 or F-250 to put 'em on to. Might look alittle strange on a stang. __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

11-16-2001, 09:26 AM	#8
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	I am on my third set of Blizzaks on three different vehicles - put them on all four wheels and you will be amazed. Dunlop Graspics are also pretty good. And its true that wider is not better when it comes to snow / ice tires. Had 245-60's as my standard tire on my 2wd 94 Ranger and went with 215-65's when I bought the Blizzaks at Bridgestones recommendation and they worked great. __________________ 1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, 5 spd, stock heads (minor porting) and intake, 65mmTB, 3.55's, ram air, pulleys, shorty's, 2.5" exhaust with cats 13.89@100.25

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11-10-2001, 12:52 PM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	The best tires are Bridgestone Blizzaks. They're snow and ice tires. They rock. Take it from a Minnesotan. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

11-10-2001, 06:18 PM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I made a similar post last year and got the exact same recommendation from quite a few people. I ended up just buying a few sand bags and throwing in the hatch which made a huge difference, but snow tires would be even better with weight in the rear I'll bet.

11-11-2001, 12:52 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Get some studded tires.

11-13-2001, 07:00 PM	#7
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I wouldn't suggest a wide *** tire for winter traction. That's exactly the opposite of what you want for icy roads. The narrower you get (to a point) the better your tires will grip on ice. There is some tradeoff for snow traction, but pure snow is decently grippy, at least compared to ice.

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