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Gislaved Winter Tire
« on: October 06, 2006, 06:36:29 am »
They seemed to be very good winter tire but I hardly see any comments on them ????

Is it because they are not known or bad ?

Thanks for giving your input  :)
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2006, 08:18:31 am »
I have the NordFrost 3 on the X-Trail.  Excellent snow tire - it expells snow well from the outer tread and bites well in corners.  Decent on ice.
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2006, 08:50:10 am »
..G slavery woz abolished wasn't it? :P
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2006, 12:55:00 pm »
Not in Sweden.  That's why Ikea stuff is so cheap.
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2006, 01:00:19 pm »
They forgot the one in my last coffee table box.. so like them? ;)....can I get a NEW ONE... :rofl: :rofl2:
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2006, 01:59:37 pm »
Best winter tire I have used!!
Long lasting and great grip ;)
« Last Edit: October 06, 2006, 03:43:07 pm by MKII »
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2006, 03:05:04 pm »
Quote from: supertaz on October 06, 2006, 06:36:29 am
They seemed to be very good winter tire but I hardly see any comments on them ????

Is it because they are not known or bad ?

Thanks for giving your input  :)

I was always under the impression that the unwritten rule was that they could only be installed on Volvo's or Saabs.    ;)

I knew a colleague who had them on his Audi Coupe.   He seemed to like them.   I have no idea where someone could buy them though, except for maybe a Volvo or Saab dealer. 
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2006, 03:08:26 pm »
Tastes BETTER.......LESS FILLING....!!! oooh wrong thread My Bad Grip on reality :skid:
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2006, 12:15:08 pm »
  I have no idea where someone could buy them though, except for maybe a Volvo or Saab dealer. 

If you like paying double.  :)

Steelcase Tire in Markham.  Nord Frost 3 215/65/16 = $115.   :thumbup:
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2006, 01:59:09 pm »
Yes...mostly sold by the Volvo/Saab crowd....
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2006, 09:36:43 pm »
Gislaved and Nokian tires are available at Steelcase Tires and Mags in Markham
http://www.steelcasetires.ca/

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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2006, 08:42:25 am »
Yes, Steelcase Tires has them.

205/55/R16
$139.00 each
mounted, balanced, installed


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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2006, 09:48:34 am »
Quote from: bizzy928 on October 13, 2006, 08:42:25 am
Yes, Steelcase Tires has them.

205/55/R16
$139.00 each
mounted, balanced, installed


yeah, and 195/65/15 are $125 ea
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2006, 03:47:16 pm »
My Mazda dealer is offering the Gislaved  NordFrost 5 with weels for 899$... I've read a lot about the 3 but not the 5 ???
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2006, 03:49:21 pm »
Welcome Weezee.  Where's George?   ;D
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2006, 02:43:44 pm »
Quote from: Weezee on October 13, 2006, 03:47:16 pm
My Mazda dealer is offering the Gislaved  NordFrost 5 with weels for 899$... I've read a lot about the 3 but not the 5 ???

The 5 is just the newer design is what I was told by Steelcase... it has a center runner channel.  Basically the same thing though.  Ordered these on Monday for our new Civic and will be picking them up today.  Hopefully they perform as well as what I've heard about the 3's... and the same as the Nokian Hakka 1's I had on my Prelude several years ago.

Right now I'm using Nordic Icetraks on the Protege5, and while they are ok, they cannot compare to the Nokians... when these need replacing I will spend a bit more for the added winter weather performance, but I was trying to limit the costs when I got them since I was getting steelies too.  But that's why I ponied up and got a better tire this time round for the Civic.
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2006, 08:44:22 pm »
Just had a set of Gislaved 5's put on today.  The car feels a little bit different driving it but not to bad.
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2006, 11:51:28 pm »
The 5s have a higher speed rating than the 3s.  More suited to GTA driving where it's mostly slush v. actual snow on the roads.
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2006, 02:17:40 pm »
I put the NordFrost 5 on my Mazda 3 last week, I commute 1 hour to toronto from Orangeville and so far, they handle the road a bit different but well and I have not noticed any noise increase which I normally get with winter the tires...   so far so good... :)
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Re: Gislaved Winter Tire
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2006, 07:50:00 am »
Quote from: Weezee on November 07, 2006, 02:17:40 pm
I put the NordFrost 5 on my Mazda 3 last week, I commute 1 hour to toronto from Orangeville and so far, they handle the road a bit different but well and I have not noticed any noise increase which I normally get with winter the tires...   so far so good... :)

I'm finding the same.  Minimal noise increase (A little bit on the Accord) and the handling seems to be unchanged.  I'm liking them so far.
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