abs016

So, I called around and the 2 dealerships in my area are offering these 2 winter tires.

Dunlop Winter Sport M3: 215/55/17
Hankook IceBear W300: 225/50/17

The prices are approx the same for both. The diffference might be a few odd $$$.

So, from your experience, which tires are better for the Canadian winter in GTA?

Any and every advise will be appreciated.

Thanks.

rotten42

Neither...Blizzak LM22's

SlowLude

The Dunlops are great in the winter! I have a set that I used last winter. My dad's M3 also has them! Coindentally, I'm selling my OEM wheels and tires (as a set) as I'm going to be storing my car starting this winter. If you're interested, let me know!!

Rems31

Well I'm getting the Icebears...best deal I could find...

KhanMotorsport

rems, did you buy the icebear's yet? i can get a pretty decent price on them. i'll pm you 2morro morning, let me know what you think.
cheers.

BlueFrenzy

I have the Icebears ... just swapped to my winters yesterday. Decent tires ... no problems with them after 2 winters.

The M3's might have an edge because they are thinner. I seem to remember the 225 for the Icebears being the only ones available.

KhanMotorsport

its interesting to note that the Hankook's have gone with a similar tread pattern as the nokian. the new i*pike hankooks are almost identical to my old Nokian Haakapallita RSi's...those were just about the best snows i've ever used.

The hankook has a slightly different tread pattern and compound softness, but even the holes for the studs are the same lol. crazy asians and their knockoffs

DarkBrew

I used the Ice bears last winter and they worked well and are very quiet.

rotten42

The tirerack usually has write up and reviews on winter tires. I found it to be a good site for info.

abs016

Thanks all for the input. I went with Hankook IceBears W300.