Topic: 2003 Mazda MPV: All weather/all season tires for winter.

[sramamur]

From a confused Newbie from London, Ontario;

Tires on our recently purchased 2003 Mazda MPV (no ABS) need to be replaced and we are looking at three choices:  Good Year Allegra (supposed to have good traction in snow based on the reviews I read), Nokian WRG2 (all weather) or Good Year Nordic (winter)

The advantage with the first two is that I do not have to buy another set of tires in the spring.

Any comments on how good the all season/all weather tires will be for winter driving for this van?

Also, please suggest any other all season/all weather tires that work reasonably well in winter.

Thanks,

Sri.

[weebl]

How much driving will you be doing each year, and what is your driving style?  Also important, what type of winter conditions will you encounter?

Ideally, you will want a dedicated winter set, and a separate set (usually all seasons) for the rest of the year.  Long term costs are very similar provided you keep that vehicle for a long time.

If you drive limited kms per year, or simply can't afford (or don't want) 2 sets, get the Nokian WRG2, or alternately (and much more cheaply), a set of H-rated (or higher speed rated) winter tires and use those year round.