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Re: Tire Review: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
« Reply #80 on: January 12, 2012, 11:30:58 am »
One thing I can confirm is that the Blizzack (In this case the DM-V1) has much better dry psvement driving characteristics when the temp drops below -10. Stiffens up nicely.

But isn't this exactly what winter tires are NOT supposed to do?

To a point yes. But the marshmellow sidewall feeling at lets say +5 becomes much less at -10 and below. Dry pavement handling feels more secure and direct in colder weather. That is all.


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Re: Tire Review: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
« Reply #81 on: January 12, 2012, 11:44:59 am »
..it's a Marshmallow World......so STIFFLER or Blizzak droop............. ;D
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Re: Tire Review: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
« Reply #82 on: January 14, 2012, 01:34:15 am »
One thing I can confirm is that the Blizzack (In this case the DM-V1) has much better dry psvement driving characteristics when the temp drops below -10. Stiffens up nicely.

But isn't this exactly what winter tires are NOT supposed to do?

To a point yes. But the marshmellow sidewall feeling at lets say +5 becomes much less at -10 and below. Dry pavement handling feels more secure and direct in colder weather. That is all.

Fair enough.  I was thinking about the soft tread blocks squirming, as opposed to the sidewalls flexing.  I suppose you could engineer both for optimal properties.